Corpse Princess
Shikabane Hime (Japanese尸 姫, dt " Corpse Princess ") is a written and illustrated by Yoshiichi Akahito Manga, which appears inside the magazine published by Square Enix Monthly Shōnen Gangan since 12 April 2005. In October 2008, the broadcasting of a began to feel. and Gainax -produced anime television series.
Action
The boy Ori Kagami (花 神 旺 里, Kagami ORI) has just arrived in the age at which he is allowed to leave the Buddhist temple where he was raised. A few nights before his departure from the temple he goes at night to the shrine of the temple and finds there before the lifeless body and wounded by Makina Hoshimura (星 村 眞 姫 那, Hoshimura Makina ). He hides as his wounded " foster father " Keisei Tagami (田 神 景 世, Tagami Keisei ) enters the room and she revived by a gesture of affection. It turns out that Makina is a Shikabane Hime so-called (尸 姫, dt " Corpse Princess " ) and she no longer has no heartbeat. It is thus immortal, or they can be brought to life by an act of affection ever again as long as she does not lose her mind. Your goal is to kill 108 creatures of its kind, to ascend into heaven can.
Formation and Publications
Manga
The drawn and conceived by Yoshiichi Akahito manga Shikabane Hime first appeared on 12 April 2005 in Issue 5 /2005 of the monthly magazine Monthly Shōnen Gangan. To date ( April 2012) published 16 issues than tankōbon, which were like the manga published by Square Enix. The first issue of this series was published on 22 August 2005.
Anime
The anime television series was feel of a collaboration between the studios. and Gainax and adapted the plot of the anime. It was directed by Masahiko Murata, who was previously involved in the series such as Gilgamesh, Naruto or Mazinkaiser. The character design was designed by Chikashi Kubota and Kikuko Sadakata. The music of the consequences produced Norihito Sumitomo, while Hiroki Matsumoto took over the artistic direction.
For the first time the production of the anime reaction in the July issue of Monthly Shōnen Gangan was officially announced. Since October 4, 2008, the series on the channels AT- X, BS11 Digital, Chiba TV, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, TV Kanagawa and TV Saitama transferred weekly.
The first 13 episodes were named Shikabane Hime: Kuro broadcast (尸 姫 玄): Aka (尸 姫 赫) and the last 12 parts under the name of Shikabane Hime. Between the two there was no charisma break, which both form a squadron.
The series has been licensed by Funimation in the U.S., the Shikabane Hime: Aka published subtitled on their channels in the video portals YouTube, Joost and Hulu.com on 24 October 2008 English. Both parts are on 14 September 2010 as the Corpse Princess: Part One - Aka Corpse Princess: - Kuro appear on DVD Part Two.
Voice Actors
Radio program
From 7 and 14 November 2008 to 21 August and July 10, 2009 ran alternately on Animate TV, two radio programs to Shikabane Hime: Secu -ji Aozora Hoso Kyoku (世 空 寺 青 空 放送 局) and Kochira Dairinkan Hoso Kyoku (こちら 大 麟館 放送 局). The former is moderated by Mika Kikuchi ( spokesperson Saki Amase ) and Chise Nakamura (Speaker of Itsuki Yamagami ) and the latter by Keiji Fujiwara (Speaker of Keisei Tagami ) and Nana Akiyama ( spokeswoman Maki Hoshimura ).