Shabake Explained

Ja Kanji:しゃばけ
Genre:Historical fantasy
Type:serial novel
Author:Megumi Hatakenaka
Illustrator:Yū Shibata
Publisher:Shinchosha
First:December 1, 2001
Volumes:23
Type:manga
Author:Megumi Hatakenaka
Illustrator:Mimori
Publisher:Shinchosha
Demographic:Seinen
Imprint:Bunch Comics
Magazine:Monthly Comic Bunch
First:January 21, 2017
Last:March 20, 2023
Volumes:4
Type:ona
Director:Hideki Ito
Music:Kaoru Wada
Studio:Shuka
Released:July 19, 2021
Runtime:3 minutes
Type:tv series
Director:Takahiro Ōkawa
Music:Rei Ishizuka
Studio:Bandai Namco Pictures
First:2025
Last:scheduled

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.

Media

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Mimori was serialized in Shinchosha's Monthly Comic Bunch magazine from January 21, 2017, to March 20, 2023.[1] The manga's chapters were collected into four tankōbon volumes released from April 9, 2018, to June 8, 2023.

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.[3]

Reception

By November 2024, the novels had over 10 million copies in circulation.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja: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. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/217787. Natasha, Inc.. Comic Natalie. January 22, 2017. November 25, 2024. ja.
  2. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Shabake Historical Fantasy Novels Get 20th Anniversary Anime Special on July 19. Anime News Network. November 25, 2024. June 23, 2021.
  3. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Shabake Novels Get TV Anime in 2025. Anime News Network. November 25, 2024. November 25, 2024.