Shabake

Novel series by Megumi Hatakenaka From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

GenreHistorical fantasy[1]
WrittenbyMegumi Hatakenaka
IllustratedbyYū Shibata
PublishedbyShinchosha
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Shabake
First novel volume cover
しゃばけ
GenreHistorical fantasy[1]
Serial novel
Written byMegumi Hatakenaka
Illustrated byYū Shibata
Published byShinchosha
Magazine
Original runDecember 1, 2001 – present
Volumes23
Live-action television film
Directed byReiko Miyamoto [ja]
Produced by
  • Reiko Kita [ja]
  • Kohei Adaichi
Written byYuko Nagata [ja]
Music by
StudioFuji TV
Original networkFNS (Fuji TV)
ReleasedNovember 24, 2007
Live-action television film
Shabake: Uso Uso
Directed byMichio Mitsuno [ja]
Produced byKohei Adaichi
Written by
Music by
  • Yasuharu Takanashi
  • Hiromi Mizutani
StudioFuji Television
Original networkFNS (Fuji TV)
ReleasedNovember 29, 2008
Manga
Written byMegumi Hatakenaka
Illustrated byMimori
Published byShinchosha
ImprintBunch Comics
MagazineMonthly Comic Bunch
Original runJanuary 21, 2017 – March 20, 2023
Volumes4
Original net animation
Directed byHideki Ito
Music byKaoru Wada
StudioShuka
ReleasedJuly 19, 2021
Runtime3 minutes
Anime television series
Directed byTakahiro Ōkawa
Written byTouko Machida
Music byRei Ishizuka
StudioBandai Namco Pictures
Licensed by
Original networkFNS (Fuji TV)
Original run October 3, 2025 – December 26, 2025
Episodes13
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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 [ja] (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 [ja] (TV series)[5]
Kawauso (獺)
Voiced by: Misako Tomioka [ja] (TV series)[5]
Yanari (鳴家)
Voiced by: Akane Matsunaga, Aika Wakuno [ja], Takako Tanaka (TV series)[5]

Media

Novels

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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
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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]

More information No., Release date ...
No. Release date ISBN
1April 9, 2018[31]978-4-10-772063-4
2July 9, 2019[33]978-4-10-772198-3
3July 8, 2021[34]978-4-10-772403-8
4June 8, 2023[32]978-4-10-772608-7
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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 [ja],[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

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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 YamamotoTouko MachidaTakahiro ŌkawaOctober 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
2"Melancholy"
Transliteration: "Monōi" (Japanese: ものうい)		Takashi KojimaTouko MachidaKunihisa SugishimaOctober 10, 2025 (2025-10-10)
3"Herald"
Transliteration: "Sakibure" (Japanese: さきぶれ)		Kenta KushitaniTouko MachidaKenta Kushitani &
Takahiro Ōkawa		October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)
4"Compatibility"
Transliteration: "Aishō" (Japanese: あいしょう)		Tomo ŌkuboTouko MachidaTomo ŌkuboOctober 24, 2025 (2025-10-24)
5"This World of Suffering"
Transliteration: "Kataku" (Japanese: かたく)		Megumi YamamotoTouko MachidaKazutaka MurakiOctober 31, 2025 (2025-10-31)
6"One-sided Feelings"
Transliteration: "Katakoi" (Japanese: かたこい)		Ōri YasukawaTouko MachidaShigeyuki MiyaNovember 7, 2025 (2025-11-07)
7"Love"
Transliteration: "Onnai" (Japanese: おんない)		Akira TobaRie YokotaKunihisa SugishimaNovember 14, 2025 (2025-11-14)
8"Opportunity"
Transliteration: "Ukabuse" (Japanese: うかぶせ)		Takashi KojimaTouko MachidaTakashi KojimaNovember 21, 2025 (2025-11-21)
9"Acquaintance"
Transliteration: "Yuen" (Japanese: ゆえん)		Kenta KushiyaTouko MachidaKenta KushiyaNovember 28, 2025 (2025-11-28)
10"Fact and Fiction"
Transliteration: "Kiyojitsu" (Japanese: きょじつ)		Ōri YasukawaRie YokotaŌri YasukawaDecember 5, 2025 (2025-12-05)
11"Whereabouts"
Transliteration: "Arika" (Japanese: ありか)		Aya Mikami &
Kento Nakagome		Touko MachidaKazutaka MurakiDecember 12, 2025 (2025-12-12)
12"Yearning"
Transliteration: "Shōkei" (Japanese: しょうけい)		Megumi YamamotoRie YokotaShigeyuki MiyaDecember 19, 2025 (2025-12-19)
13"Happily Ever After"
Transliteration: "Hitome Agari" (Japanese: ひとめあがり)		Akira TobaTouko MachidaTakahiro ŌkawaDecember 26, 2025 (2025-12-26)
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Reception

By November 2024, the novels had over 10 million copies in circulation.[1]

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