The Black Museum (manga) explained

The Black Museum
Ja Kanji:黒博物館
Ja Romaji:Kuro Hakubutsukan
Type:manga
Springald
Author:Kazuhiro Fujita
Publisher:Kodansha
Magazine:Morning
First:May 10, 2007
Last:August 2, 2007
Volumes:1
Type:manga
The Ghost and the Lady
Author:Kazuhiro Fujita
Publisher:Kodansha
Magazine:Morning
First:November 27, 2014
Last:June 25, 2015
Volumes:2
Type:manga
Mikazuki Yo, Kaibutsu to Odore
Author:Kazuhiro Fujita
Publisher:Kodansha
Magazine:Morning
First:March 10, 2022
Last:September 14, 2023
Volumes:6

is Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiro Fujita. It is an anthology of dark fantasy stories in a British setting, serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Morning. Two stories, Springald and Springald Ibun: Mother Goose, were published from May to August 2007, and collected in a single volume. Another story, The Ghost and the Lady, was published from November 2014 to June 2015, and collected in two volumes. A third story, Mikazuki Yo, Kaibutsu to Odore, was published from March 2022 to September 2023, and collected in six volumes. In North America, Kodansha USA licensed The Black Museum: The Ghost and the Lady for English language release.

Media

Manga

The Black Museum is written and illustrated by Kazuhiro Fujita. It is the second serialized work by Fujita published in a manga magazine.[1] Fujita published two stories, and, serialized in Kodansha's Morning from May 10 to August 2, 2007.[2] [3] Kodansha collected the two stories in a single volumes, released on September 21, 2007.

Fujita launched another story,, serialized in Morning from November 27, 2014,[4] to June 25, 2015.[5] Kodansha collected the story in two volumes, published on July 23, 2015.

A one-shot story, subtitled, was published in Morning on December 14, 2017, as part of the "Carnaval" one-shot stories project to commemorate the magazine's 35th anniversary.[6]

A third series,, was serialized in Morning from March 10, 2022,[7] [8] to September 14, 2023.[9] Kodansha collected its chapters in six volumes, released from July 22, 2022,[10] to October 23, 2023.

In North America, Kodansha USA announced the license of The Ghost and the Lady manga in March 2016.[11] The first volume was released on October 25 and the second on December 27, 2016.

Mikazuki Yo, Kaibutsu to Odore

Stage play

In April 2023, it was announced that The Ghost and the Lady will receive a stage play adaptation. It will be directed by Scott Schwartz, with Chikae Takahashi writing the script and lyrics, Harumi Fūki in charge of composition and arrangement, and Megumi Chinju serving as musical director.[12] It is set to run at the Autumn Theater in the JR East Shiki Theater in Tokyo from May 6 to November 11, 2024.[13]

Reception

The Black Museum: The Ghost and the Lady placed third on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2016 ranking of top 20 manga for male readers.[14]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:マンガ批評：黒博物館スプリンガルド 新たな舞台で開花 純な魂と大人の物語. http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/manga/news/20071011mog00m200018000c.html. Mainichi Shimbun. November 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20071226185413/http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/manga/news/20071011mog00m200018000c.html. December 26, 2007. ja. October 11, 2007.
  2. Web site: ja:『うしおととら』『からくりサーカス』の藤田和日郎、23号よりシリーズ連載スタート!!. http://www.e-1day.jp/morning/manga/kurohakubutsukan.html. Kodansha. November 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20070406183836/http://www.e-1day.jp/morning/manga/kurohakubutsukan.html. April 6, 2007. ja.
  3. Web site: ja:ラインナップ NO.35・36 07年08月02日（木）発売. http://e-1day.jp/morning/magazine/2007/08/02_1813.html. Kodansha. November 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20071013153531/http://e-1day.jp/morning/magazine/2007/08/02_1813.html. October 13, 2007. ja.
  4. Web site: ja:藤田和日郎の週刊連載、モーニングで開幕！「黒博物館」新シリーズ. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/132274. Comic Natalie. November 2, 2020. ja. November 27, 2014. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417203920/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/132274. live.
  5. Web site: ja:藤田和日郎「黒博物館」シリーズ第2弾が華麗に終幕、単行本は7月発売. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/151751. Comic Natalie. November 2, 2020. ja. June 25, 2015. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417111955/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/151751. live.
  6. Web site: ja:新たな義経像を描く新連載モーニングで始動、藤田和日郎「黒博物館」新作も. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/260994. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. July 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231023080616/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/260994. October 23, 2023. ja. December 14, 2017. live.
  7. Web site: ja:藤田和日郎が描く19世紀英国伝奇アクション「黒博物館」約7年ぶりの新シリーズ開始. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/468894. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. March 10, 2022. ja. March 10, 2022. March 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310061924/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/468894. live.
  8. Web site: Pineda. Rafael. Ushio & Tora's Kazuhiro Fujita Pens New The Black Museum Manga After 7 Years. Anime News Network. March 14, 2022. March 14, 2022. March 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220314062740/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-14/ushio-and-tora-kazuhiro-fujita-pens-new-the-black-museum-manga-after-7-years/.183549. live.
  9. Web site: Tai. Anita. New Black Museum Manga Ends on September 14. Anime News Network. September 11, 2023. September 11, 2023. September 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230911143249/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-11/new-black-museum-manga-ends-on-september-14/.202197. live.
  10. Web site: ja:ベストセラー作家が語る奇妙な女剣士の物語「黒博物館 三日月よ、怪物と踊れ」1巻. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/486469. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 11, 2023. ja. July 22, 2022. April 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411203754/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/486469. live.
  11. Web site: Blyden. Jabulani. Kodansha Comics Adds Interviews with Monster Girls, Fairy Tail: Twin Dragons of Sabertooth, Nekogahara Manga. Anime News Network. November 2, 2020. March 25, 2016. September 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230911143231/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-25/kodansha-comics-adds-interviews-with-monster-girls-fairy-tail-twin-dragons-of-sabertooth-nekogahara-/.100234. live.
  12. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. The Black Museum: The Ghost and the Lady Manga Gets Stage Musical. Anime News Network. April 11, 2023. April 10, 2023. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410122058/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-10/the-black-museum-the-ghost-and-the-lady-manga-gets-stage-musical/.196960. live.
  13. Web site: ja:藤田和日郎原作、劇団四季ミュージカル「ゴースト＆レディ」出演候補キャスト明らかに. https://natalie.mu/stage/news/547258. Stage Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. November 8, 2023. ja. October 31, 2023. November 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231105052042/https://natalie.mu/stage/news/547258. live.
  14. Web site: Ressler. Karen. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Reveals 2016's Series Ranking for Male Readers. Anime News Network. February 2, 2021. December 10, 2015. May 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160526041023/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-10/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-reveals-2016-series-ranking-for-male-readers/.96294. live.

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