Yatagarasu (八咫烏) is a Japanese novel series written by Chisato Abe. The series began publication by Bungeishunjū in June 2012, with ten main volumes and two side story volumes being released as of February 2024. A manga adaptation of the first novel, titled A Raven for All Seasons, was serialized on Kodansha's Comic Days manga website from June 2018 to April 2020. A manga adaptation of the second novel, titled Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai, began serialization in Kodansha's Evening magazine in August 2020, before being transferred to the Comic Days website in November 2021. An anime television series adaptation of the second and third novels produced by Pierrot aired from April to September 2024.
Yatagarasu | |
八咫烏 | |
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Genre | Historical fantasy[1] |
Novel series | |
Written by | Chisato Abe |
Published by | Bungeishunjū |
Imprint | Bunshun Bunko |
Original run | June 26, 2012 – present |
Volumes | 10 + 2 side stories |
Manga | |
A Raven for All Seasons | |
Written by | Chisato Abe |
Illustrated by | Natsumi Matsuzaki |
Published by | Kodansha |
English publisher |
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Magazine | Comic Days |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | June 23, 2018 – April 11, 2020 |
Volumes | 4 |
Manga | |
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai | |
Written by | Chisato Abe |
Illustrated by | Natsumi Matsuzaki |
Published by | Kodansha |
Magazine |
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Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | August 25, 2020 – present |
Volumes | 5 |
Anime television series | |
Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master | |
Directed by | Yoshiaki Kyōgoku |
Written by | Yukiko Yamamuro |
Music by | Eishi Segawa |
Studio | Pierrot |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | NHK General TV |
Original run | April 6, 2024 – September 21, 2024 |
Episodes | 20 |
Characters
edit- Yukiya (雪哉)
- Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura[2]
- Wakamiya (若宮)
- Voiced by: Miyu Irino[2]
- Asebi (あせび)
- Voiced by: Rina Honnizumi[3]
- Hamayū (浜木綿)
- Voiced by: Hiroki Nanami[3]
- Masuho no Susuki (真赭の薄)
- Voiced by: Ayaka Fukuhara[3]
- Shiratama (白珠)
- Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya[3]
- Sumio (澄尾)
- Voiced by: Eiji Takeuchi[4]
- Natsuka (長束)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[4]
- Rokon (路近)
- Voiced by: Hiroshi Shirokuma[4]
- Atsufusa (敦房)
- Voiced by: Kengo Kawanishi[4]
- Fujinami (藤波)
- Voiced by: Yoshino Aoyama[4]
- Ōmurasake no Omae (大紫の御前)
- Voiced by: Atsuko Tanaka[4]
- Kōme (小梅)
- Voiced by: Yume Miyamoto[5]
Media
editNovels
editFirst part
editNo. | Title | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | Karasu ni Hitoe wa Niawanai (烏に単は似合わない) | June 26, 2012[6] | 978-4-16-381610-4 |
2 | Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (烏は主を選ばない) | July 10, 2013[7] | 978-4-16-382280-8 |
3 | Kin no Karasu (黄金の烏) | July 23, 2014[8] | 978-4-16-390095-7 |
4 | Kūkan no Karasu (空棺の烏) | July 29, 2015[9] | 978-4-16-390302-6 |
5 | Tamayori Hime (玉依姫) | July 21, 2016[10] | 978-4-16-390489-4 |
6 | Iyasaka no Karasu (弥栄の烏) | July 28, 2017[11] | 978-4-16-390684-3 |
Second part
editNo. | Title | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | Rakuen no Karasu (楽園の烏) | September 3, 2020[12] | 978-4-16-391254-7 |
2 | Tsuioku no Karasu (追憶の烏) | August 23, 2021[13] | 978-4-16-391415-2 |
3 | Karasu no Midoriba (烏の緑羽) | October 7, 2022[14] | 978-4-16-391602-6 |
4 | Mochizuki no Karasu (望月の烏) | February 22, 2024[15] | 978-4-16-391806-8 |
Side stories
editNo. | Title | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | Karasu Hyakka: Hotaru no Shō (烏百花 蛍の章) | May 10, 2018[16] | 978-4-16-390835-9 |
2 | Karasu Hyakka: Shirayuri no Shō (烏百花 白百合の章) | April 26, 2021[17] | 978-4-16-391361-2 |
Manga
editA manga adaptation of the first novel, illustrated by Natsumi Matsuzaki, was serialized on Kodansha's Comic Days manga website from June 23, 2018 to April 11, 2020.[18] The manga is published in English on Kodansha's K Manga app under the name A Raven for All Seasons.[19]
A manga adaptation of the second novel, also illustrated by Matsuzaki, began serialization in Kodansha's Evening manga magazine on August 25, 2020.[20] It was later transferred to the Comic Days website beginning on November 5, 2021.[21]
A Raven for All Seasons
editNo. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | November 14, 2018[22][23] | 978-4-06-513467-2 978-4-06-514108-3 (SE) |
2 | May 7, 2019[24][25] | 978-4-06-515526-4 978-4-06-516401-3 (SE) |
3 | October 9, 2019[26] | 978-4-06-517267-4 |
4 | June 10, 2020[27] | 978-4-06-519948-0 |
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai
editNo. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | February 22, 2021[28] | 978-4-06-522456-4 |
2 | August 23, 2021[29] | 978-4-06-524420-3 |
3 | April 21, 2022[30] | 978-4-06-527496-5 |
4 | February 21, 2023[31] | 978-4-06-530279-8 |
5 | February 22, 2024[32] | 978-4-06-534648-8 |
Anime
editAn anime television series adaptation of the first three novels, Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai, was announced in October 2023. It was produced by Pierrot and directed by Yoshiaki Kyōgoku, with Yukiko Yamamuro overseeing series scripts, Takumo Norita designing the characters, and Eishi Segawa composing the music.[2] The series aired from April 6 to September 21, 2024, on NHK General TV.[1][4] The opening theme song is "Poi" performed by Saucy Dog.[33] Crunchyroll licensed the series under the title Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master.[34]
Episodes
editNo. | Title [35][36] | Directed by [a] | Animation directed by [a] | Original air date |
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1 | "A Lady Out of Place" Transliteration: "Bachigaina Hime-gimi" (Japanese: 場違いな姫君) | Yoshiaki Kyougoku | Hiroaki Imaki & Momoko Nagakawa | April 6, 2024 |
2 | "The Blockhead Second Son" Transliteration: "Bonkura Jinan" (Japanese: ぼんくら次男) | Naoki Kotani | Hiroaki Imaki, Momoko Nagakawa, Minoru Murao, Yūji Kondō & Tomoyuki Matsumoto | April 13, 2024 |
3 | "A True Golden Raven" Transliteration: "Makoto no Kin'u" (Japanese: 真の金烏) | Shinya Kawatsura | Minoru Murao, Yuka Suzuki & Hiroaki Imaki | April 20, 2024 |
4 | "An Imperial Council" Transliteration: "Gozen Kaigi" (Japanese: 御前会議) | Naoki Kotani | Momoko Nagakawa, Reika Hoshino, Yūji Kondō, Tomoyuki Matsumoto & Hiroaki Imaki | April 27, 2024 |
5 | "A Purge" Transliteration: "Shukusei" (Japanese: 粛清) | Yoriyasu Kogawa | Minoru Murao, Shi Jie Zhu, Yuka Suzuki & Hiroaki Imaki | May 4, 2024 |
6 | "A Tanabata Invitation" Transliteration: "Tanabata no Sasoi" (Japanese: 七夕の誘い) | Shinya Kawatsura | Momoko Nagakawa, Yūji Kondō, Tomoyuki Matsumoto & Hiroaki Imaki | May 11, 2024 |
7 | "Falling" Transliteration: "Tenraku" (Japanese: 転落) | Toshiyuki Kato | Keizō Shimizu, Minoru Murao, Yūji Kondō, Tomoyuki Matsumoto & Hiroaki Imaki | May 18, 2024 |
8 | "The Intruder" Transliteration: "Shinnyūsha" (Japanese: 侵入者) | Yoriyasu Kogawa | Momoko Nagakawa, Yūji Kondō, Tomoyuki Matsumoto & Reika Hoshino | May 25, 2024 |
9 | "Lady Raven" Transliteration: "Karasuda-yū" (Japanese: 烏太夫) | Kaoru Suzuki | Keizō Shimizu & Hiroaki Imaki | June 1, 2024 |
10 | "Assassinating the Prince" Transliteration: "Wakamiya Ansatsu" (Japanese: 若宮暗殺) | Shigenori Kageyama | Minoru Murao, Yūji Kondō, Tomoyuki Matsumoto & Reika Hoshino | June 8, 2024 |
11 | "The Loyal Retainer" Transliteration: "Chūshin" (Japanese: 忠臣) | Yoriyasu Kogawa | Momoko Nagakawa, Minoru Murao & Hiroaki Imaki | June 15, 2024 |
12 | "To Choose a Consort" Transliteration: "Kisaki Erabi" (Japanese: 后選び) | Kaoru Suzuki | Keizō Shimizu, Shi Jie Zhu & Reika Hoshino | June 22, 2024 |
13 | "Ravens Shouldn't Wear Kimono" Transliteration: "Karasu ni Hitoe wa Niawanai" (Japanese: 烏 に 単は似合わない) | Naoki Kotani | Momoko Nagakawa, Shi Jie Zhu & Hiroaki Imaki | June 29, 2024 |
14 | "The Taboo Elixir" Transliteration: "Kindan no Kusuri" (Japanese: 禁断の薬) | Toshiyuki Kato | Minoru Murao, Yūji Kondō, Tomoyuki Matsumoto, Yoshiaki Tsubata & Reika Hoshino | July 20, 2024 |
15 | "The Girl Who Lived" Transliteration: "Ikinokotta Shōjo" (Japanese: 生き残った少女) | Shigenori Kageyama | Keizō Shimizu, Momoko Nagakawa, Yūji Kondō, Tomoyuki Matsumoto & Hiroaki Imaki | August 17, 2024 |
16 | "Wisteria Arrows" Transliteration: "Fuji no Ya" (Japanese: 藤の矢) | Naoki Kotani | Momoko Nagakawa, Minoru Murao & Reika Hoshino | August 24, 2024 |
17 | "King of the Underground" Transliteration: "Chikagai no O" (Japanese: 地下街の王) | Shinya Kawatsura | Momoko Nagakawa, Keizō Shimizu, Shi Jie Zhu, Yoshiaki Tsubata & Hiroaki Imaki | August 31, 2024 |
18 | "The World Outside" Transliteration: "Gaikai" (Japanese: 外界) | Kaoru Suzuki | Momoko Nagakawa, Minoru Murao & Reika Hoshino | September 7, 2024 |
19 | "A Well Run Dry" Transliteration: "Kare Ido" (Japanese: 涸れ井戸) | Kageyama Hiromin | Murao Minoru, Keizo Shimizu, Shi Jie Zhu, Yoshiaki Tsubata & Hiroaki Imaki | September 14, 2024 |
20 | "The Golden Raven" Transliteration: "Kin no Karasu" (Japanese: 黄金の烏) | Yoshiaki Kyogoku | Momoko Nagakawa, Minoru Murao, Keizo Shimizu, Shi Jie Zhu & Reika Hoshino | September 21, 2024 |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 24, 2023). "Chisato Abe's Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai Novel Gets TV Anime in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 1, 2024). "Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai Anime Reveals Staff, Cast in Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Cayanan, Joanna (February 20, 2024). "Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai Anime Casts 4 Princesses". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Cayanan, Joanna (March 5, 2024). "Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members, April 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Chapman, Paul (June 29, 2024). "YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Reveals New Story Arc Trailer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ 烏に単は似合わない (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏は主を選ばない (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 黄金の烏 (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 空棺の烏 (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 玉依姫 (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 弥栄の烏 (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 楽園の烏 (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 追憶の烏 (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏の緑羽 (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏の緑羽 (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ 八咫烏外伝 烏百花 蛍の章 (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏百花 白百合の章 (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏に単は似合わない. Comic Days (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 27, 2023). "K MANGA's Launch Lineup Includes 30+ Manga With English Debuts in U.S." Anime News Network. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 陰謀渦巻く朝廷の権力争い描く「烏は主を選ばない」コミカライズがイブニングで始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 25, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 圧倒的スケールの異世界奇譚!『烏は主を選ばない』(阿部智里/松崎夏未)が、イブニングより移籍!コミックDAYSで11月5日より連載配信スタート!. Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa. November 5, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏に単は似合わない(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏に単は似合わない(1)特装版 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏に単は似合わない(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏に単は似合わない(2)特装版 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏に単は似合わない(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏に単は似合わない(4) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏は主を選ばない(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏は主を選ばない(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏は主を選ばない(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏は主を選ばない(4) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ 烏は主を選ばない(5) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 12, 2024). "Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai Anime's 2nd Trailer Previews Saucy Dog's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (April 3, 2024). "Crunchyroll Reveals More Streaming Anime for Spring, Multiple Profiles". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Sutōrī | Anime "Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai" Koshiki Saito" Story | アニメ「烏は主を選ばない」公式 [Story | Anime "Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master" Official Site]. nhk-character.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Watch YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
External links
edit- Official novel website (in Japanese)
- Official first manga website (in Japanese)
- Official second manga website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Yatagarasu (novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia