A Tail's Tale (尾かしら付き。, Okashiratsuki) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mizu Sahara. It was serialized in Coamix's Monthly Comic Zenon manga magazine from March 2018 to May 2021. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theaters in August 2023.

A Tail's Tale
First tankōbon volume cover
尾かしら付き。
(Okashiratsuki)
GenreRomance[1]
Manga
Written byMizu Sahara
Published by
English publisher
ImprintZenon Comics
MagazineMonthly Comic Zenon
DemographicSeinen
Original runMarch 24, 2018May 25, 2021
Volumes4
Live-action film
Directed byMikiya Sanada
Written bySatoko Okazaki
Music byHilcrhyme
StudioMovie Walker
ReleasedAugust 18, 2023

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Mizu Sahara, A Tail's Tale was serialized in Coamix's Monthly Comic Zenon manga magazine from March 24, 2018 to May 25, 2021.[2][3] Its chapters were compiled into four tankōbon volumes released from November 20, 2018 to July 19, 2021.[4][5] The series is licensed in English by Tokyopop.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 November 20, 2018[4]978-4-19-980531-8 (original)
978-4-86720-145-9 (reprint)
November 5, 2024[7]978-1-42-787833-5
2 June 20, 2019[8]978-4-19-980576-9 (original)
978-4-86720-146-6 (reprint)
March 11, 2025[9]978-1-42-788047-5
3 January 20, 2020[10]978-4-19-980613-1 (original)
978-4-86720-147-3 (reprint)
May 20, 2025[11]978-1-42-788074-1
4 July 19, 2021[5]978-4-86720-248-7

Live-action film

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A live-action film adaptation was announced on March 26, 2023.[12] The film was directed by Mikiya Sanada, with music composed by Hilcrhyme, starred Eito Konishi and Ayaka Ohira in the lead roles,[13] and featured Rina Takeda and Subaru Kimura among others in supporting roles. The film premiered in Japanese theaters on August 18, 2023.[14]

References

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  1. ^ 佐原ミズ2冊同発、みんなと違うことに傷つく少年少女の恋「尾かしら付き。」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 20, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Mizu Sahara Launches Okashiratsuki Manga in March". Anime News Network. January 22, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. ^ 「モブ子の恋」ゼノン本誌に出張掲載、佐原ミズ「尾かしら付き。」は完結. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 25, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b 【11月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 20, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  5. ^ a b 【7月19日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 19, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Johnston, Rich (June 29, 2024). "Disney's Amphibia in TokyoPop September 2024 Solicits". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "A Tail's Tale, Volume 1". Tokyopop. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. ^ 【6月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 20, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "A Tail's Tale, Volume 2". Tokyopop. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  10. ^ 【1月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "A Tail's Tale, Volume 3". Tokyopop. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  12. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 28, 2023). "Mizu Sahara's Okashiratsuki Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  13. ^ 「尾かしら付き。」公園を宇津見と那智が歩く超特報映像、主演・監督・音楽一挙解禁. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 25, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  14. ^ 映画「尾かしら付き。」8月18日公開、木村昴・新内眞衣ら追加キャストや予告編解禁. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 14, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
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