©畠中恵・新潮社／アニメ「しゃばけ」製作委員会The Shabake TV anime has unveiled its initial trailer and visual.
Additional new details include:
• An October premiere
• Koji Okino cast as Nikichi
• Taku Yashiro cast as Sasuke
• Kujira‘s “Inochi no Parade” as the opening theme song
©畠中恵・新潮社／アニメ「しゃばけ」製作委員会Shabake is adapted from a historical fantasy novel series authored by Megumi Hatakenaka published under the Shinchosha Bunko label. The main character, Ichitaro, is a frail young master of a prominent store in Edo-era Japan, overseen by supernatural entities. When Ichitaro sneaks out one evening, he witnesses a murder. A series of additional killings ensue, prompting Ichitaro to start an investigation with assistance from his supernatural friends.
The book series was awarded the Excellence Award at the 13th Nihon Fantasy Novel Taishou in 2001.
- Used Book in Good Condition
- George Trombley (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 376 Pages - 08/22/2014 (Publication Date) - Learn From Zero (Publisher)
- Ken Fukuyama, Yuki Fukuyama (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 246 Pages - 10/11/2022 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Sumiko Uo (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 6 Pages - 01/01/2005 (Publication Date) - BarCharts Publishing Inc. (Publisher)
Staff
• Director: Takahiro Okawa (Mononogatari assistant director)
• Series composer: Toko Machida (The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human)
• Character designer: Akari Minagawa (Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters co-animation director)
• Animation production: BN Pictures
Cast
• Daiki Yamashita as Ichitaro
Sources: @shabake, Shabake anime website
