Qwan

"The mandate of Heaven is already over."

Seven volume Manga set in mythical ancient China. One night, n'er-do-well Chikei was stealing a food offering from a shrine when meets the titular Qwan, a bizarre child with no real idea who he is and a desire to eat the various demons plaguing the land. Chikei figures he can make use of the boy and the two set off together on a strange journey...

The first four volumes were released in the US by Tokyo Pop, but since 2007 they've shown no indication of releasing the final three volumes.

(Please help out with the description and trope-examples)

Qwan provides examples of:

 * Big Lipped Alligator Moment (Volume 3 suddenly dumps Qwan and Shaga in a strange world full beings obsessed with facial hair)
 * Though it may turn out not to be such BLAM as it appears since they meet there too.
 * Cute Shotaro Boy (the Titular Qwan)
 * Needs More Love (Deseparately)