Saiyuki Ibun

Saiyuki Ibun
Cover of the first tankōbon volume, featuring Koumyou Sanzo
最遊記異聞
(Saiyūki Ibun)
Genre
Manga
Written byKazuya Minekura
Published byIchijinsha
ImprintZero Sum Comics
MagazineComic Zero Sum WARD
DemographicShōjo
Original runSeptember 16, 2009 – May 16, 2013 (on hiatus)
Volumes1

Saiyuki Ibun (Japanese: 最遊記異聞, Hepburn: Saiyūki Ibun) is a Japanese manga series that serves as a prequel to the Saiyuki series Kazuya Minekura wrote and illustrated. The series tells the story that takes place about 40 years before the events of the main story at Taisoji, a priest training temple known as the greatest in Shangri-La. the story of those who would become the future Sanzo monks, including the one who would later be known as Koumyou Sanzo.

Saiyuki Ibun began serialization in Ichijinsha's shōjo manga magazine Comic Zero Sum WARD since September 2009, with its chapters collected in one tankōbon volumes. The series has been on an extended hiatus since May 2013.

A drama CD released in July 2014, by Ichijinsha and a stage musical adaptation of the manga that serves as the sixth stage musical of Saiyuki Kagekiden series, which run at Tokyo Dome City's Theatre G-Rosso from September 4, to 9 2018.

Plot

See also: List of Saiyuki characters

The story is set at Taisoji, one of the most famous Shugyo temples in Shangri-La. located right in the icy mountains. In this enclosure isolated from everything, hundreds of aspiring monks undergo harsh training, whether in the field of martial arts or spirituality. risking their lives to undergo penance in order to obtain the right to inherit the title of Priest Sanzo. Among them are Toudai, Genkai and the one who seems the most dissipated of all: Hōmei. the story follows Koumyou Sanzo the teacher and guardian of Genjo Sanzo when he was young, the series depicting the early days of him, years before the first Saiyuki storyline.

Media

Manga

See also: List of Saiyuki volumes
Comic Zero Sum WARD No. 11 (September 2009) cover, the issue where Saiyuki Ibun began its serialization.

Saiyuki Ibun began serialization in Ichijinsha's shōjo manga magazine Comic Zero Sum WARD on September 16, 2009.[a] In November 2012, it resumed after a 28-month break,[2] the first tankōbon volume was planned to be released in March 2013[7] but was postponed the following month on April 25, 2013, when it was published alongside a limited edition.[8] before going on an extended hiatus on May 16, 2013.[9] in Italy, the manga is licensed by Dynit, which published the first volume on November 16, 2013;[10] and Tong Li Publishing licensed the Chinese translation, which published the first volume alongside a limited edition on April 19, 2019.[11][12][13]

Volume list

No. Release date ISBN
1 April 25, 2013 [14][15]978-4-75805-795-0
978-4-75-805796-7 (LE)

Drama CDs

In February 2014, it was announced that Saiyuki Ibun has been made into a drama CD.[16]

The first volume it was released On July 25, 2014, by Ichijinsha.[17] It featured many of the characters appearing in volumes one and narration by Toshihiko Seki, who is well known for his role as Genjo Sanzo.[17]

Musicals

In October 2017, a musical adaptation of the manga titled Saiyuki Kagekiden: Ibun It was announced,[18][19] Saiyuki Kagekiden: Ibun is a new performance and the sixth stage musical of Saiyuki Kagekiden series that had run at Tokyo Dome City Theater G Rosso from September 4, to 9 2018.[20] In May 2018, The cast members were announced.[21][22]

The musical was directed and screenplay by Kaori Miura.[23] In July 2018, Saiyuki Kagekiden: Ibun was reveals character visuals.[24]

Shun Mikami portrayed Priest Koumyou Sanzo, Mitsuru Karahashi played Priest Ukoku Sanzo, Shin Tamura as Hōmei, Shōta Ōnuma as Tōdai, Taiga Fukuzawa as Genkai, Yamato Furuya as Seiran, Yūki Maekawa as Dōtaku, Yū Futaba as Joan, Hirokazu Tsukioka as Ganpuku, Kenshin Saitō as Choun, Shōta Fukui as Gicho, Ryōta Yato as Ryuzen and Ujisuke as Priest Jikaku.[25] Rakuten TV streamed the stage live.[26]

Notes

  1. ^ The series started in the magazine 11th issue of 2009 (cover date),[3][4][5] which was released on September 16.[1][6]

References

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  2. ^ a b c "Saiyuki Ibun Manga Resumes After 28-Month Hiatus". Anime News Network. November 16, 2012. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  3. ^ ゼロサムward（月刊Comic ZERO-SUM増刊） 2009年 表示号数11. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  4. ^ 峰倉かずや「最遊記RELOAD 複製原画集」予約受付中. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 30, 2009. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  5. ^ スピンオフ。でも本編とリンクします。. Kazuya Minekura's official blog (in Japanese). September 27, 2009. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  6. ^ ゼロサムWARD、峰倉かずや「最遊記異聞」が連載開始. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). September 16, 2009. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  7. ^ 峰倉かずや「最遊記異聞」1巻は3月発売、小冊子付きも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). January 1, 2013. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  8. ^ コミックス『最遊記異聞』1巻の発売日が変更になりました。. Kazuya Minekura's official blog (in Japanese). March 6, 2013. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "Kazuya Minekura's Saiyuki Ibun Manga Goes on Hiatus". Anime News Network. November 16, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "La vostra opinione sul primo numero di Saiyuki Ibun". AnimeClick (in Italian). January 28, 2014. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  11. ^ "《最遊記》人氣外傳故事《最遊記異聞》第 1 集中文版在台上架" (in Chinese). GNN Gamer. April 19, 2019. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  12. ^ "最遊記異聞". Tong Li Publishing (in Chinese). Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  13. ^ "最遊記異聞 1（首刷限定版）". Tong Li Publishing (in Chinese). Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  14. ^ 最遊記異聞　壱巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  15. ^ 最遊記異聞　壱巻　限定版 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  16. ^ 峰倉かずや「最遊記異聞」ドラマCD化！峯明役は立花慎之介. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). February 28, 2014. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  17. ^ a b スピンオフ。でも本編とリンクします。. Kazuya Minekura's official blog (in Japanese). July 16, 2014. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  18. ^ 「最遊記歌劇伝」新作、2018年秋に上演！三上俊＆唐橋充が出演. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). October 8, 2017. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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  21. ^ "Saiyuki: Ibun Stage Play Reveals Cast in Costume". Anime News Network. July 13, 2018. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  22. ^ 「最遊記歌劇伝」新作の追加キャスト解禁！田村心、小沼将太、深澤大河ら11名. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). March 21, 2018. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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  25. ^ 「舞台「最遊記異聞」製作発表、唐橋充「最遊記歌劇伝はずっと続けていきたい作品」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). March 22, 2018. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  26. ^ 「最遊記歌劇伝－異聞－」9月6日昼夜公演がRakuten TVで生配信. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). August 31, 2018. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2022.