Shut Hell Explained

Ja Kanji:シュトヘル
Ja Romaji:Shuto Heru
Genre:Historical[1]
Type:manga
Author:Yu Itō
Publisher:Shogakukan
Demographic:Seinen
First:December 22, 2008
Last:March 27, 2017
Volumes:14

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yu Itō. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazines Weekly Big Comic Spirits (2008–2010) and Monthly Big Comic Spirits (2010–2017), with its chapters collected in 14 tankōbon volumes. Shut Hell earned Itō the New Artist Prize at the 16th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2012.

Plot

Sudou, a young man who is plagued with recurring vivid dreams of bloody ancient battles, is approached by Suzuki, a shy and quiet girl. When Suzuki visits Sudou's apartment, she plays an instrument he made, which transports Sudou to the year 1209. He awakes to find that he is now a woman nicknamed and Suzuki a Mongol prince named Yurul. The story takes place in the early 13th century; Genghis Khan has united the Mongolian clans and is strengthening his forces to end the Western Xia dynasty. The plot follows a Xia soldier, sole survivor of a unit massacred by forces led by Mongol general Harabal. Now driven by vengeance, she is feared by the Mongols as "the Evil One" or Shut Hell in Mongolian for her merciless killing. She accompanies Yurul as he flees his Mongol family to preserve a vital collections of writings, knowing that Harabal will follow them, giving her a chance to kill him.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Yu Itō, Shut Hell started in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits on December 22, 2008.[2] [3] The series was later transferred to Monthly Big Comic Spirits, where it ran from July 27, 2010, to March 27, 2017.[4] [5] Shogakukan collected its chapters in 14 tankōbon volumes, released from March 30, 2009, to May 12, 2017.

Volumes

Reception

Shut Hell earned Yu Itō the New Artist Prize at the 16th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2012.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:伊藤悠「シュトヘル」12巻にカラーイラスト収録、店頭には描き下ろしPOPも. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/172229. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 28, 2021. ja. January 12, 2016. April 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428220146/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/172229. live.
  2. Web site: ja:毎度豪華なSQインタビュー、今月は「皇国」伊藤悠. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/12062. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 28, 2021. ja. December 8, 2008. April 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428214537/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/12062. live.
  3. Web site: Loo. Egan. Imperial Guards Artist Ito to Draw Shutoheru Manga. Anime News Network. April 28, 2021. December 15, 2008. April 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428221152/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-12-15/imperial-guards-artist-ito-to-draw-shutoheru-manga. live.
  4. Web site: ja:伊藤悠「シュトヘル」が月刊!スピリッツで移籍新連載. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/35286. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 28, 2021. ja. July 27, 2010. January 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105024424/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/35286. live.
  5. Web site: ja:伊藤悠「シュトヘル」月スピで完結、西夏文字題材にしたヒストリカルロマン. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/226212. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 28, 2021. ja. March 27, 2017. January 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105025817/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/226212. live.
  6. Web site: ja:第16回手塚治虫文化賞贈呈式. Tezuka Osama Cultural Prize 2012. http://www.asahi.com/shimbun/award/tezuka/12.html. The Asahi Shimbun. April 7, 2016. Japanese. https://archive.today/20140223090957/http://www.asahi.com/shimbun/award/tezuka/12.html. February 23, 2014.
  7. Web site: Loo. Egan. Historie Wins 16th Tezuka Osamu Prizes' Top Award. Anime News Network. April 28, 2021. April 22, 2012. April 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428222215/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-22/historie-wins-16th-tezuka-osamu-prizes-top-award. live.