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Revision as of 06:39, 30 November 2021
| Orochi (manga) | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| おろち | |
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| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kazuo Umezu |
| Published by | |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Akita Sunday Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Sunday |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | June 15, 1969 – August 23, 1970 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Live-action film | |
| Directed by | Norio Tsuruta |
| Written by | Hiroshi Takahashi |
| Released | September 20, 2008 |
| Runtime | 107 minutes |
Orochi: Blood (おろち) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuo Umezu. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday from June 1969 to August 1970. It follows the story of Orochi, a woman with a young appearance and supernatural powers and how she observes people's lives and the consequences of their hidden actions. The story contains several varying elements such as paranormal and psychological themes.
In 2008, It was adapted into a live action film.[2][3][4]
In North America, it was licensed for an English language release by Viz Media.
Characters
- Kazusa Monzen (played by Yoshino Kimura)[5]
- Risa Monzen (played by Noriko Nakagoshi)[5]
- Aoi Monzen (played by Yoshino Kimura)[5]
- Orochi (played by Mitsuki Tanimura)[5]
Manga
Orochi was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday from June 15, 1969 to August 23, 1970.[6][7] Akita Shoten published its individual chapters into six tankōbon volumes between April 23 and September 23, 1971.[8][9] In 2005, Shogakukan re-released the series into four-volume deluxe edition.[10][11]
In North America, the manga was licensed for an English language release by Viz Media and just one volume was published on September 5, 2002.[12] On July 9, 2021, Viz Media announced that they would re-publish the series in print and digital formats, starting in Spring 2022.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Orochi: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Liz Shackleton (2008-02-08). "Japan's Toei lands in Berlin with Orochi: Blood". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ おろち. eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ Andrew Mack (2007-11-20). "What? Another manga adaptation? Kazuo Umezu's 'Orochi: Blood'". Twitch Film. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ a b c d "Orochi". fantasiafest.com. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ 週刊少年サンデー 1969/06/15 表示号数25 (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ 週刊少年サンデー 1970/08/23 表示号数35 (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ おろち 第1巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ おろち 第6巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ おろち 1 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. 30 November 2005. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ おろち 4 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. 26 December 2005. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ Umezu, Kazuo (5 September 2002). Orochi: Blood. ISBN 1569317879.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 9, 2021). "Viz to Release Demon Slayer Spinoff Manga, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Alice in Borderland, More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
External links
- Orochi (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Orochi at IMDb
- Reviews at Twitch Film: [1] [2]
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