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| Shabake | |
 First novel volume cover | |
| しゃばけ | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical fantasy[1] |
| Serial novel | |
| Written by | Megumi Hatakenaka |
| Illustrated by | Yū Shibata |
| Published by | Shinchosha |
| Magazine |
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| Original run | December 1, 2001 – present |
| Volumes | 23 |
| Live-action television film | |
| Directed by | Reiko Miyamoto |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Yuko Nagata |
| Music by | |
| Studio | Fuji TV |
| Original network | FNS (Fuji TV) |
| Released | November 24, 2007 |
| Live-action television film | |
| Shabake: Uso Uso | |
| Directed by | Michio Mitsuno |
| Produced by | Kohei Adaichi |
| Written by | |
| Music by |
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| Studio | Fuji Television |
| Original network | FNS (Fuji TV) |
| Released | November 29, 2008 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Megumi Hatakenaka |
| Illustrated by | Mimori |
| Published by | Shinchosha |
| Imprint | Bunch Comics |
| Magazine | Monthly Comic Bunch |
| Original run | January 21, 2017 – March 20, 2023 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Hideki Ito |
| Music by | Kaoru Wada |
| Studio | Shuka |
| Released | July 19, 2021 |
| Runtime | 3 minutes |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Takahiro Ōkawa |
| Written by | Touko Machida |
| Music by | Rei Ishizuka |
| Studio | Bandai Namco Pictures |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | FNS (Fuji TV) |
| Original run | October 3, 2025 – December 26, 2025 |
| Episodes | 13 |
Shabake (しゃばけ) 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 television film aired on Fuji TV and its affiliates in 2007, followed by a sequel titled in English as Shabake: Uso Uso (うそうそ, Uso Uso) which aired the following year.[2] A 3-minute original net animation (ONA) adaptation produced by Shuka was released in July 2021. An anime television series adaptation of the first novel, that is produced by Bandai Namco Pictures, aired from October to December 2025 on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block.
Characters
- Ichitarō (一太郎)
- Voiced by: Junya Enoki (ONA),[3] Daiki Yamashita (TV series)[1]
- Nikichi (仁吉)
- Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama (ONA),[3] Kōji Okino (TV series)[4]
- Sasuke (佐助)
- Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami (ONA),[3] Taku Yashiro (TV series)[4]
- Byōbunozoki (屏風のぞき)
- Voiced by: Ryohei Kimura (ONA),[3] Daisuke Namikawa (TV series)[5]
- Matsunosuke (松之助)
- Voiced by: Seiichiro Yamashita (TV series)[5]
- Eikichi (栄吉)
- Voiced by: Shimba Tsuchiya (TV series)[5]
- Oharu (お春)
- Voiced by: Shion Wakayama (TV series)[5]
- Suzuhiko-hime (鈴彦姫)
- Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto (ONA),[3] Akira Sekine (TV series)[5]
- Noderabō (野寺坊)
- Voiced by: Shinya Takahashi (TV series)[5]
- Kawauso (獺)
- Voiced by: Misako Tomioka (TV series)[5]
- Yanari (鳴家)
- Voiced by: Akane Matsunaga, Aika Wakuno, Takako Tanaka (TV series)[5]
Media
Novels
| No. | Title | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shabake (しゃばけ) | December 1, 2001[6] | 978-4-10-450701-6 |
| 2 | Nushi-sama e (ぬしさまへ) | May 20, 2003[7] | 978-4-10-450702-3 |
| 3 | Neko no Baba (ねこのばば) | July 23, 2004[8] | 978-4-10-450703-0 |
| 4 | Omake no Ko (おまけのこ) | August 19, 2005[9] | 978-4-10-450704-7 |
| 5 | Uso Uso (うそうそ) | May 30, 2006[10] | 978-4-10-450705-4 |
| 6 | Chinpunkan (ちんぷんかん) | June 20, 2007[11] | 978-4-10-450707-8 |
| 7 | Ichiban (いっちばん) | July 1, 2008[12] | 978-4-10-450709-2 |
| 8 | Korokororo (ころころろ) | July 30, 2009[13] | 978-4-10-450710-8 |
| 9 | Yundemete (ゆんでめて) | July 1, 2010[14] | 978-4-10-450712-2 |
| 10 | Yanariinari (やなりいなり) | July 29, 2011[15] | 978-4-10-450714-6 |
| 11 | Hinakomachi (ひなこまち) | June 29, 2012[16] | 978-4-10-450716-0 |
| 12 | Tabun Neko (たぶんねこ) | July 22, 2013[17] | 978-4-10-450718-4 |
| 13 | Suezue (すえずえ) | July 31, 2014[18] | 978-4-10-450719-1 |
| 14 | Naritai (なりたい) | July 22, 2015[19] | 978-4-10-450720-7 |
| 15 | Ō Atari (おおあたり) | July 22, 2016[20] | 978-4-10-450721-4 |
| 16 | Toru to Dasu (とるとだす) | July 21, 2017[21] | 978-4-10-450723-8 |
| 17 | Musubitsuki (むすびつき) | July 20, 2018[22] | 978-4-10-450725-2 |
| 18 | Tengentsū (てんげんつう) | July 18, 2019[23] | 978-4-10-450726-9 |
| 19 | Ichinenkan (いちねんかん) | July 17, 2020[24] | 978-4-10-450727-6 |
| 20 | Mōichido (もういちど) | July 19, 2021[25] | 978-4-10-450728-3 |
| 21 | Koigokoro (こいごころ) | July 21, 2022[26] | 978-4-10-450729-0 |
| 22 | Itsumade (いつまで) | July 20, 2023[27] | 978-4-10-450730-6 |
| 23 | Nazotoki (なぞとき) | July 18, 2024[28] | 978-4-10-450731-3 |
| 24 | Ayakashi-tachi (あやかしたち) | September 18, 2025[29] | 978-4-10-450732-0 |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Mimori was serialized in Shinchosha's Monthly Comic Bunch magazine from January 21, 2017, to March 20, 2023.[30] The manga's chapters were collected into four tankōbon volumes released from April 9, 2018, to June 8, 2023.[31][32]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 9, 2018[31] | 978-4-10-772063-4 |
| 2 | July 9, 2019[33] | 978-4-10-772198-3 |
| 3 | July 8, 2021[34] | 978-4-10-772403-8 |
| 4 | June 8, 2023[32] | 978-4-10-772608-7 |
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.[3]
An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 25, 2024. It is produced by Bandai Namco Pictures and directed by Takahiro Ōkawa, with series composition by Touko Machida, character designs by Akari Minagawa, sub-character designs by Yuka Shiga who both also handle chief animation direction and music composed by Rei Ishizuka.[1] The series aired from October 3 to December 26, 2025, on the Noitamina programming block on Fuji TV and its affiliates. The opening theme song is "Inochi no Parade" (いのちのパレヱド; 'Parade of Life'), performed by Kujira,[4] while the ending theme song is "Myaku-Myaku" (脈脈; Continuous), performed by KAFUNÉ.[5] Crunchyroll streamed the series.[35] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[36]
Episodes
| No. | Title [37][38] | Directed by [37] | Written by [37] | Storyboarded by [37] | Original release date [39] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dark Night" Transliteration: "Anya" (Japanese: あんや) | Megumi Yamamoto | Touko Machida | Takahiro Ōkawa | October 3, 2025 |
| 2 | "Melancholy" Transliteration: "Monōi" (Japanese: ものうい) | Takashi Kojima | Touko Machida | Kunihisa Sugishima | October 10, 2025 |
| 3 | "Herald" Transliteration: "Sakibure" (Japanese: さきぶれ) | Kenta Kushitani | Touko Machida | Kenta Kushitani & Takahiro Ōkawa | October 17, 2025 |
| 4 | "Compatibility" Transliteration: "Aishō" (Japanese: あいしょう) | Tomo Ōkubo | Touko Machida | Tomo Ōkubo | October 24, 2025 |
| 5 | "This World of Suffering" Transliteration: "Kataku" (Japanese: かたく) | Megumi Yamamoto | Touko Machida | Kazutaka Muraki | October 31, 2025 |
| 6 | "One-sided Feelings" Transliteration: "Katakoi" (Japanese: かたこい) | Ōri Yasukawa | Touko Machida | Shigeyuki Miya | November 7, 2025 |
| 7 | "Love" Transliteration: "Onnai" (Japanese: おんない) | Akira Toba | Rie Yokota | Kunihisa Sugishima | November 14, 2025 |
| 8 | "Opportunity" Transliteration: "Ukabuse" (Japanese: うかぶせ) | Takashi Kojima | Touko Machida | Takashi Kojima | November 21, 2025 |
| 9 | "Acquaintance" Transliteration: "Yuen" (Japanese: ゆえん) | Kenta Kushiya | Touko Machida | Kenta Kushiya | November 28, 2025 |
| 10 | "Fact and Fiction" Transliteration: "Kiyojitsu" (Japanese: きょじつ) | Ōri Yasukawa | Rie Yokota | Ōri Yasukawa | December 5, 2025 |
| 11 | "Whereabouts" Transliteration: "Arika" (Japanese: ありか) | Aya Mikami & Kento Nakagome | Touko Machida | Kazutaka Muraki | December 12, 2025 |
| 12 | "Yearning" Transliteration: "Shōkei" (Japanese: しょうけい) | Megumi Yamamoto | Rie Yokota | Shigeyuki Miya | December 19, 2025 |
| 13 | "Happily Ever After" Transliteration: "Hitome Agari" (Japanese: ひとめあがり) | Akira Toba | Touko Machida | Takahiro Ōkawa | December 26, 2025 |
Reception
By November 2024, the novels had over 10 million copies in circulation.[1]
See also
- Tsukumogami Kashimasu, another novel series by the same writer
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 25, 2024). "Shabake Novels Get TV Anime in 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "しゃばけシリーズ第1弾"しゃばけ"". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ a b c d e f Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 23, 2021). "Shabake Historical Fantasy Novels Get 20th Anniversary Anime Special on July 19". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (June 22, 2025). "Shabake TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Cayanan, Joanna (September 9, 2025). "Shabake TV Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song, October 3 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
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- ^ ぬしさまへ (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507024.
- ^ ねこのばば (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507032.
- ^ おまけのこ (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507040.
- ^ うそうそ (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507059.
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- ^ いっちばん (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507091.
- ^ ころころろ (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507105.
- ^ ゆんでめて (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507121.
- ^ やなりいなり (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507148.
- ^ ひなこまち (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507164.
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- ^ 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. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 22, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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- ^ a b しゃばけ 4巻 (in Japanese). Shinchosha. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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- ^ しゃばけ 3巻 (in Japanese). Shinchosha. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (September 14, 2025). "Crunchyroll to Stream Shabake Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "🍂#Medialink October 2025 New Anime Line-Up🍂 🎌 Shabake". Ani-One Asia. September 30, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d "Arasuji｜Terebi Anime「Shabake」Kōshiki Saito" あらすじ｜TVアニメ「しゃばけ」公式サイト [Story｜TV Anime「Shabake」Official Site]. shabake-official.com. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ "Watch Shabake - Crunchyroll". Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ "On Air | Terebi Anime「Shabake」Kōshiki Saito" ONAIR | TVアニメ「しゃばけ」公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime「Shabake」Official Site]. shabake-official.com. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Shabake (novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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