Onmyōji (novel series) explained

Onmyōji
Ja Kanji:陰陽師
Genre:Historical fantasy[1]
Type:novel series
Author:Baku Yumemakura
Publisher:Bungeishunju
First:September 1986
Type:manga
Author:Reiko Okano
Publisher:Schola, Hakusensha
Demographic:,
Magazine:
First:1993
Last:2005
Volumes:13
Type:manga
Onmyōji: Tamatebako
Author:Reiko Okano
Publisher:Hakusensha
Magazine:Melody
First:December 28, 2010
Last:April 28, 2017
Volumes:7
Type:manga
Onmyōji: Taki Yasha Hime
Author:Munku Mitsuki
Publisher:Tokuma Shoten
Magazine:Monthly Comic Ryū
First:March 19, 2012
Last:December 20, 2015
Volumes:8
Type:ona
Director:Soubi Yamamoto
Producer:Keiichi Matsuda
Music:Kensuke Ushio
Studio:Marvy Jack
Licensee:Netflix
Released:November 28, 2023
Episodes:13
Episode List:
  1. Anime
Runtime:25–27 minutes
Films
Content:

is a series of historical fantasy short stories and novels written by Japanese author Baku Yumemakura. It follows the story of a fictionalized version of the Heian period Abe no Seimei, a master in, a traditional Japanese form of cosmology.

Most of the series was originally published as individual short stories, the first of which, originally titled just "Onmyōji", first appeared in the September 1986 issue of the publisher Bungeishunju's magazine All Yomimono, and they have since appeared across a wide variety of publications, before being republished in collections. In addition to the short stories, the series also includes novels and picture books.

A manga adaptation by Reiko Okano was serialized from 1993 to 2005; it won two major prizes (the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and the Seiun Award), and begot a sequel, Onmyōji: Tamatebako, serialized from 2010 to 2017. Another manga series, Onmyōji: Taki Yashahime, by Munku Mitsuki, was serialized from 2012 to 2015.

The original stories and novels have also inspired several live-action adaptions: a Japanese television drama series was broadcast on NHK G in 2001; two films directed by Yojiro Takita were released in 2001 and 2003; two TV movies were broadcast on TV Asahi in 2015 and 2020; a Chinese live-action film directed by Guo Jingming was released in 2020. An original net animation (ONA) series adaptation by Marvy Jack premiered in November 2023 on Netflix.

A Chinese video game loosely based on the series was released in 2018, and this in turn inspired a different Chinese live-action film, directed by Li Weiran, released in 2021. It also been adapted for the stage several times.

Characters

Imperial Prince Atsumi
  • Tsuyuko
  • Abe no Seimei
  • Minamoto no Hiromasa
  • Ashiya Dōman
  • Kamo Yasunori

    • Publication

    Written by Baku Yumemakura, the original "Onmyōji" short story first appeared in the Bungeishunju's All Yomimono in the September 1986 issue.[2] Since then, additional short stories have been published across a wide variety of different publications, then later compiled and republished in both and format, with the first collection published by Bungeishunju on August 10, 1988, and on February 9, 1991, in these formats respectively.

    Yumemakura also wrote novel-length stories; the first one was published in by The Asahi Shimbun Company in 2000 and republished in by Bungeishunju in 2003. A two-part novel was published in in 2005 and in in 2008 by Bungeishunju. Three picture books with illustrations by Yutaka Murakami have also been published by Bungeishunju in 2001, 2003, and 2005.

    Picture books

    Adaptations

    Films

    Manga

    A manga adaptation by Reiko Okano was serialized in two magazines between 1993 and 2005: It started in 's manga magazine , where it ran from the July 1993 issue to the April 1996 issue. Afterward, Comic Burger was relaunched as Comic Birz,[9] and the series ran from the July 1996 issue to the May 1999 issue. It then transferred to Hakusensha's manga magazine Melody, where it ran from the August 1999 issue to the May 2005 issue.[10]

    Schola compiled the series into and released eight volumes between July 1994 and December 1998.[11] [12] Later, Hakusensha republished the older volumes with new volumes for a total of 13 released between July 12, 1999, and September 29, 2005.[13] The first seven volumes were published in France by Delcourt between 2007 and 2013.[14] [15] Music for Onmyo-Ji, an accompanying image album with manga artist Okano's participation as performer, was released in 2000.

    An exhibit at the Kyoto International Manga Museum explored "the supernatural aspects of Kyoto" by using this manga as reference.[16] The manga received the Grand Prize at the 2001 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes.[17] The series also received the Seiun Award for best science fiction comic in 2006.[18] Also, in 2011, Paul Gravett included it in the book 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die.[19]

    A sequel manga series, also written by Okano, titled, was announced on October 28, 2010,[20] and was serialized in Melody from December 28, 2010, to April 28, 2017.[21] [22] [23] Between December 28, 2011, and July 28, 2017, seven bound volumes were released by Hakusensha.[24] [23]

    A manga adaptation of written by Munku Mitsuki was serialized in Tokuma Shoten's magazine Monthly Comic Ryū between March 19, 2012, and December 20, 2015.[25] [26] Eight volumes were released by Tokuma Shoten from September 13, 2012, to January 13, 2016.[27] [28]

    Television

    The novel has been adapted into three different television dramas. The first is a 10-episode series starring Goro Inagaki that was broadcast by NHK in 2001.[29] The second is a TV movie starring Matsumoto Kōshirō X (then Ichikawa Somegorō VII) that was broadcast by TV Asahi in 2015.[30] The third is another TV movie, starring Kuranosuke Sasaki, that was also broadcast on TV Asahi, on March 29, 2020.[31]

    Anime

    An original net animation adaptation was announced during Netflix's Tudum virtual event in late September 2022. The series is directed by Soubi Yamamoto and produced by Marvy Jack, with scripts written by Natsu Hashimoto and Yuiko Kato. It premiered on Netflix on November 28, 2023.[32] [33] [34]

    Episodes

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Schley. Matt. Onmyoji Anime Adaptation Drops Subtitled Trailer. Otaku USA. December 21, 2023. October 19, 2023. October 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231023200613/https://otakuusamagazine.com/onmyoji-anime-adaptation-subtitled-trailer/. live.
    2. Web site: 連載開始から25周年、ますます好調の陰陽師ワールド. May 20, 2011. Bungeishunju. November 3, 2016. ja. November 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161104141510/http://hon.bunshun.jp/articles/-/88. dead .
    3. Web site: Review: 'Onmyoji'. April 7, 2003. Koehler, Robert. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. April 20, 2014. April 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140423042658/http://variety.com/2003/film/reviews/onmyoji-1200542365/. live.
    4. Web site: 陰陽師 II (2003). April 20, 2014. ja. Allcinema.net. November 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181109135328/http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=241496. live.
    5. Web site: Netflix Buys Chinese Fantasy Film 'The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity'. Patrick. Frater. December 16, 2020. February 7, 2021. February 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210209105402/https://variety.com/2020/film/asia/netflix-buys-chinese-fantasy-film-the-yin-yang-master-1234853898/. live.
    6. Web site: What's on TV this week: 'Justice League,' 'Falcon and Winter Soldier'. March 16, 2021. Lawler. R.. March 16, 2021. Engadget. March 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210316022102/https://www.engadget.com/snyder-cut-justice-league-hbo-max-021346304.html. live.
    7. Web site: Netflix: The Yin Yang Master. March 16, 2021. Netflix. March 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210321050801/https://www.netflix.com/title/81403965. live.
    8. Web site: Netflix Acquires Chinese Fantasy Film 'The Yin Yang Master'. February 9, 2021. Brzeski. Patrick. February 9, 2021. Hollywood Reporter. February 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210209131449/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-acquires-chinese-film-the-yin-yang-master. live.
    9. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Monthly Comic Birz Manga Magazine Ends on June 30. Anime News Network. June 3, 2021. May 30, 2018. Kodansha launched the magazine with the name Comic Burger in 1986. The magazine transferred to Scholar in 1988, and the company changed the magazine's name to Comic Birz in 1996.. June 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210620104430/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-30/monthly-comic-birz-manga-magazine-ends-on-june-30/.132190. live.
    10. Encyclopedia: ja:陰陽師. https://kotobank.jp/word/%E9%99%B0%E9%99%BD%E5%B8%AB-42041. Digital Daijisen Plus. Shogakukan. June 3, 2021. ja. Kotobank. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602220307/https://kotobank.jp/word/%E9%99%B0%E9%99%BD%E5%B8%AB-42041. live.
    11. Book: 陰陽師 1 (スコラ): 1994. 1994. National Diet Library. November 21, 2019. ja. December 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218072033/https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I000010863688-00. live.
    12. Book: 陰陽師 8 (スコラ): 1998. 1998. National Diet Library. November 21, 2019. ja. December 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191231232456/https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I000010863966-00. live.
    13. Web site: S-book.net. ja:ジェッツコミックス＞＞陰陽師. S-book.net. April 20, 2014. ja. September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924125605/http://www.s-book.net/plsql/slib_series?tid=459213211. live.
    14. Web site: Onmyôji 1. Delcourt. April 20, 2014. fr. April 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140423042422/http://www.editions-delcourt.fr/catalogue/manga/onmyoji_1. live.
    15. Web site: Onmyôji 7. Delcourt. April 20, 2014. fr. April 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140422232101/http://www.editions-delcourt.fr/catalogue/manga/onmyoji_7. live.
    16. Web site: Museum Explores Japan's Old Capital through Manga. October 26, 2008. Loo, Egan. Anime News Network. April 20, 2014. April 26, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140426231103/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-27/museum-explores-japan-old-capital-through-manga. live.
    17. Web site: http://www.asahi.com/shimbun/award/tezuka/01a.html. ja:第5回 マンガ大賞 岡野玲子 原作・夢枕 獏 『陰陽師』. The Asahi Shimbun Company. ja. April 20, 2014. May 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170520105112/http://www.asahi.com/shimbun/award/tezuka/01a.html. live.
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    20. Web site: 晴明が帰ってくる！岡野玲子「陰陽師」新作12月開始. October 28, 2010. Natalie.mu. Natasha. November 21, 2019. ja. January 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200106070224/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/39737. live.
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    22. Web site: 「CIPHER」サイファ＆シヴァのポスターがメロディに、第1話と予告編も復刻. April 28, 2017. Natalie.mu. Natasha. November 21, 2019. ja. January 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200106070231/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/230762. live.
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    25. Web site: COMICリュウ復刊、9カ月ぶりの最新号で新連載続々. March 19, 2012. Natalie.mu. Natasha. November 21, 2019. ja. July 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190728121054/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/66383. live.
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