Shabake
Novel series by Megumi Hatakenaka
First novel volume cover
Genre Historical fantasy [ 1]
Written by Megumi Hatakenaka Illustrated by Yū Shibata Published by Shinchosha Magazine Original run December 1, 2001 – presentVolumes 23
Written by Megumi Hatakenaka Illustrated by Mimori Published by Shinchosha Imprint Bunch Comics Magazine Monthly Comic Bunch Demographic Seinen Original run January 21, 2017 – March 20, 2023 Volumes 4
Directed by Hideki Ito Music by Kaoru Wada Studio Shuka Released July 19, 2021 Runtime 3 minutes
Directed by Takahiro Ōkawa Written by Touko Machida Music by Rei Ishizuka Studio Bandai Namco Pictures Original run 2025 – scheduled
Shabake (しゃばけ ) is a Japanese historical fantasy novel series written by Megumi Hatanaka with illustrations by Yū Shibata. It began publication by Shinchosha in December 2001, with 23 volumes being released as of July 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Mimori was serialized in Shinchosha's Monthly Comic Bunch magazine from January 2017 to March 2023. A 3-minute original net animation (ONA) adaptation produced by Shuka was released in July 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Bandai Namco Pictures is set to premiere in 2025.
Characters
Ichitarō (一太郎 )
Voiced by: Junya Enoki (ONA),[ 2] Daiki Yamashita (TV series)[ 1]
Nikichi (仁吉 )
Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama (ONA)[ 2]
Sasuke (佐助 )
Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami (ONA)[ 2]
Nozoki Byōbu (屏風のぞき , Byōbu Nozoki )
Voiced by: Ryohei Kimura (ONA)[ 2]
Suzuhiko-hime (鈴彦姫 )
Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto (ONA)[ 2]
Novels
No.
Title
Release date
ISBN
1 Shabake (しゃばけ)December 1, 2001[ 3] 978-4-10-450701-6
2 Nushi-sama e (ぬしさまへ)May 20, 2003[ 4] 978-4-10-450702-3
3 Neko no Baba (ねこのばば)July 23, 2004[ 5] 978-4-10-450703-0
4 Omake no Ko (おまけのこ)August 19, 2005[ 6] 978-4-10-450704-7
5 Uso Uso (うそうそ)May 30, 2006[ 7] 978-4-10-450705-4
6 Chinpunkan (ちんぷんかん)June 20, 2007[ 8] 978-4-10-450707-8
7 Ichiban (いっちばん)July 1, 2008[ 9] 978-4-10-450709-2
8 Korokororo (ころころろ)July 30, 2009[ 10] 978-4-10-450710-8
9 Yundemete (ゆんでめて)July 1, 2010[ 11] 978-4-10-450712-2
10 Yanariinari (やなりいなり)July 29, 2011[ 12] 978-4-10-450714-6
11 Hinakomachi (ひなこまち)June 29, 2012[ 13] 978-4-10-450716-0
12 Tabun Neko (たぶんねこ)July 22, 2013[ 14] 978-4-10-450718-4
13 Suezue (すえずえ)July 31, 2014[ 15] 978-4-10-450719-1
14 Naritai (なりたい)July 22, 2015[ 16] 978-4-10-450720-7
15 Ō Atari (おおあたり)July 22, 2016[ 17] 978-4-10-450721-4
16 Toru to Dasu (とるとだす)July 21, 2017[ 18] 978-4-10-450723-8
17 Musubitsuki (むすびつき)July 20, 2018[ 19] 978-4-10-450725-2
18 Tengentsū (てんげんつう)July 18, 2019[ 20] 978-4-10-450726-9
19 Ichinenkan (いちねんかん)July 17, 2020[ 21] 978-4-10-450727-6
20 Mōichido (もういちど)July 19, 2021[ 22] 978-4-10-450728-3
21 Koigokoro (こいごころ)July 21, 2022[ 23] 978-4-10-450729-0
22 Itsumade (いつまで)July 20, 2023[ 24] 978-4-10-450730-6
23 Nazotoki (なぞとき)July 18, 2024[ 25] 978-4-10-450731-3
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Mimori was serialized in Shinchosha 's Monthly Comic Bunch magazine from January 21, 2017, to March 20, 2023.[ 26] The manga's chapters were collected into four tankōbon volumes released from April 9, 2018, to June 8, 2023.[ 27] [ 28]
Anime
A 3-minute original net animation (ONA) adaptation was released on July 19, 2021, to celebrate the novel series' 20th anniversary. The ONA is produced by Shuka and directed by Hideki Ito, with music composed by Kaoru Wada .[ 2]
An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 25, 2024. The series is produced by Bandai Namco Pictures and directed by Takahiro Ōkawa, with series composition by Touko Machida , character designs by Akari Minagawa, and music composed by Rei Ishizuka. It is set to premiere in 2025.[ 1]
Reception
By November 2024, the novels had over 10 million copies in circulation.[ 1]
See also
References
^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 25, 2024). "Shabake Novels Get TV Anime in 2025" . Anime News Network . Retrieved November 25, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 23, 2021). "Shabake Historical Fantasy Novels Get 20th Anniversary Anime Special on July 19" . Anime News Network . Retrieved November 25, 2024 .
^ しゃばけ (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507016 .
^ ぬしさまへ (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507024 .
^ ねこのばば (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507032 .
^ おまけのこ (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507040 .
^ うそうそ (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507059 .
^ ちんぷんかん (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507075 .
^ いっちばん (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507091 .
^ ころころろ (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507105 .
^ ゆんでめて (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507121 .
^ やなりいなり (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507148 .
^ ひなこまち (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507164 .
^ たぶんねこ (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507180 .
^ すえずえ (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507199 .
^ なりたい (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507202 .
^ おおあたり (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507210 .
^ とるとだす (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507237 .
^ むすびつき (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507253 .
^ てんげんつう (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507261 .
^ いちねんかん (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 410450727X .
^ もういちど (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507288 .
^ こいごころ (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507296 .
^ いつまで (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 410450730X .
^ なぞとき (in Japanese). Shinchosha . ASIN 4104507318 .
^ みもり描く「しゃばけ」マンガ版が@バンチで、創刊6周年記念プレゼントも . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 22, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2024 .
^ a b しゃばけ 1巻 (in Japanese). Shinchosha . Retrieved November 25, 2024 .
^ a b しゃばけ 4巻 (in Japanese). Shinchosha . Retrieved November 25, 2024 .
^ しゃばけ 2巻 (in Japanese). Shinchosha . Retrieved November 25, 2024 .
^ しゃばけ 3巻 (in Japanese). Shinchosha . Retrieved November 25, 2024 .
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