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Shōnen Onmyōji

Japanese light novel series

Japanese light novel series

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imageShōnen Onmyōjivol1.jpg
captionCover of the light novel Shōnen Onmyōji, volume 1
ja_kanji少年陰陽師
ja_romajiShōnen Onmyōji
genreComing-of-age, supernatural

Natsuo Ito (Vols. 43-present) Nanatsuo Ito (Vols. 3-5) Shōnen Onmyōji also known as The Teen Exorcist is a Japanese light novel series written by Mitsuru Yūki and illustrated by Sakura Asagi. The novel is serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's The Beans. The light novel has 56 volumes, including three short stories and a side story. A manga spin-off was serialized in Beans Ace.

There is also a series of drama CDs, a PlayStation 2 game and a manga adaptation that was announced in 2005 and a musical as well. Moreover, it was announced in August 2006 in Newtype that the anime adaptation would be animated by Studio Deen and the character design was to be done by Shinobu Tagashira. It began its broadcast on October 3, 2006.

The anime premiered on Animax Asia under the title Shōnen Onmyoji: The Young Spirit Master. It was aired across its respective networks worldwide, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam, with translations and dubbed versions for English language networks in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and other regions.

The anime was licensed for North American distribution by Geneon Entertainment. However, only three volumes of the series have been released, and have yet to receive a full release due to Geneon's departure from the American market. On July 3, 2008, Funimation announced that it had struck a deal with Geneon to distribute and release several of their licenses, including Shōnen Onmyōji.

Plot

The protagonist of the series, which is set in the Heian era, is Abe no Masahiro, the grandson of the great ja, Abe no Seimei, who passed his teachings on to his grandson. Unfortunately, Masahiro has lost his sixth sense and with it the ability to see spirits. Masahiro constantly feels overshadowed by his grandfather's fame.

One day, Masahiro meets a fox-like creature which he names who shows him his true potential powers after fighting a demon. Mokkun is actually , who prefers to be called Guren. He is one of the twelve ja called the , who has pledged his loyalty to Seimei and is helping Masahiro to surpass his grandfather.

Masahiro's dream to surpass his grandfather will not be realized as easily as he hopes. Not only does he have to convince the other Shinshō that he is Seimei's true successor, he must also increase his power in order to stop demons coming from China, the other parts of Japan and the Underworld. In addition to this he has to deal with the schemes of rival onmyōji who want to destroy Japan not to mention keeping his promise to protect Princess Akiko of the Fujiwara clan.

Story Arcs

In the novels, there’re already 9 story arcs. However, the anime only covered two arcs, the Kyūki and Kazane Arc.

Kyūki Arc

The Kyūki Arc starts from episode 1 to 12 in the anime and volume 1 to 3 in the novel. Kyūki, a winged tiger from the West or to be precise, China has been forced to evacuate after being defeated by another demon.

He arrives in Japan and plans to eat Fujiwara no Akiko to replenish his spirit powers and heal his wounds. With him are an army of foreign demons, all unknown to the inexperienced and apprentice onmyōji Masahiro who has started to use his skills.

Kazane Arc

The Kazane Arc starts from episode 13 to 26 in the anime and volume 4 to 7 in the novel.

A vengeful spirit has been summoned and has cursed Yukinari of the Fujiwara clan. A mysterious woman appears and tries to take Seimei's life.

Someone is trying to open the gate to the underworld, events from fifty-five years ago reoccur, and Guren as well as Masahiro must undergo the ultimate test.

Tenko Arc

The Tenko Arc starts from volume 8 to 12 in the novel.

Kagami Arc

The Kagami Arc starts from volume 13 to 17 in the novel.

Tamayori Arc

The Tamayori Arc starts from volumes 18 to 22 in the novel.

Soho Arc

The Soho Arc starts from volumes 23 to 26 in the novel.

Kagome Arc

The Kagome Arc starts from volumes 27 to 31 in the novel.

Shiou Arc

The Shiou Arc starts from volumes 32 to in the novel.

Media

Light novel

Spin-off

Short stories

Onmyōji, Abe no Seimei

March 23, 2013

February 25, 2016

August 25, 2020

Manga

Onmyōji, Abe no Seimei

Second manga

  • Seek Out the Strange Land's Shadows
  • The Face of a Flower Yet Unseen
  • A Guardian Angel to Her Side
  • For Whom the God Burns
  • For You
  • Foreign Shadows
  • Guren
  • The Future Is in Your Hands
  • Burning Desire

Anime

The opening theme is Egao no Wake by Kaori Hikita while the ending themes are Yakusoku by Saori Kiuji and Rokutōsei by Abe no Masahiro.

#TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
EpisodeNumber = 1Title = This Boy, Seimei's SuccessorTranslitTitle = Kono shōnen, Seimei no koukei ni tsukiNativeTitle = この少年、晴明の後継につきNativeTitleLangCode = ja

Stage plays

A musical adaptation titled ran in the Sunshine Theater in Ikebukuro from October 4 to October 8, 2007. It featured an original story with ten characters unique to the musical version.

A second stage adaptation titled ran in the Tsukiji Hongan-ji Buddhist Hall in Tokyo from February 22 to March 1, 2020.

References

;Specific ;General

  • Igeta, Haruyo et al. "Shonen Onmyoji". Newtype USA 5 (11) 62–63. November 2006. .

References

  1. (September 12, 2007). "Glass Mask Stage Show, Shōnen Onmyōji Musical Planned". [[Anime News Network]].
  2. (July 3, 2008). "FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America". [[Anime News Network]].
  3. "少年陰陽師 異邦の影を探しだせ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  4. "少年陰陽師 闇の呪縛を打ち砕け". Kadokawa Corporation.
  5. "少年陰陽師 鏡の檻をつき破れ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  6. "少年陰陽師 禍つ鎖を解き放て". Kadokawa Corporation.
  7. "少年陰陽師 六花に抱かれて眠れ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  8. "少年陰陽師 黄泉に誘う風を追え". Kadokawa Corporation.
  9. "少年陰陽師 焔の刃を研ぎ澄ませ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  10. "少年陰陽師 真紅の空を翔けあがれ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  11. "少年陰陽師 光の導を指し示せ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  12. "少年陰陽師 冥夜の帳を切り開け". Kadokawa Corporation.
  13. "少年陰陽師 羅刹の腕を振りほどけ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  14. "少年陰陽師 儚き運命をひるがえせ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  15. "少年陰陽師 いにしえの魂を呼び覚ませ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  16. "少年陰陽師 妙なる絆を掴みとれ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  17. "少年陰陽師 真実を告げる声をきけ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  18. "少年陰陽師 嘆きの雨を薙ぎ払え". Kadokawa Corporation.
  19. "少年陰陽師 果てなき誓いを刻み込め". Kadokawa Corporation.
  20. "少年陰陽師 数多のおそれをぬぐい去れ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  21. "少年陰陽師 愁いの波に揺れ惑え". Kadokawa Corporation.
  22. "少年陰陽師 妙なる絆を掴みとれ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  23. "少年陰陽師 迷いの路をたどりゆけ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  24. "少年陰陽師 彼方のときを見はるかせ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  25. "少年陰陽師 嵐の剣を吹き降ろせ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  26. "少年陰陽師 祈りの糸をより結べ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  27. "少年陰陽師 まだらの印を削ぎ落とせ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  28. "少年陰陽師 千尋の渦を押し流せ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  29. "少年陰陽師 夕べの花と散り急げ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  30. "少年陰陽師 仄めく灯とひた走れ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  31. "少年陰陽師 さやかの頃にたちかえれ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  32. "少年陰陽師 願いの証に思い成せ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  33. "少年陰陽師 朝の雪と降りつもれ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  34. "少年陰陽師 ひらめく欠片に希え". Kadokawa Corporation.
  35. "少年陰陽師 こぼれる滴とうずくまれ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  36. "少年陰陽師 うごもつ蔽に捧げもて". Kadokawa Corporation.
  37. "少年陰陽師 慄く瞳にくちずさめ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  38. "少年陰陽師 かなしき日々に咲き遺れ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  39. "少年陰陽師 招きの音に乱れ飛べ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  40. "少年陰陽師 こごりの囲にもの騒げ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  41. "少年陰陽師 留めの底にわだかまれ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  42. "少年陰陽師 朽木のひずみに群れ集え". Kadokawa Corporation.
  43. "少年陰陽師 かたしろの翅を繰り紡げ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  44. "少年陰陽師 境の岸辺に甦れ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  45. "少年陰陽師 こたえぬ背に哭き叫べ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  46. "少年陰陽師 けがれの汀で恋い慕え". Kadokawa Corporation.
  47. "少年陰陽師 おどみの殿でこころざせ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  48. "少年陰陽師 まじなう柱に忍び侘べ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  49. "少年陰陽師 翼よいま、天へ還れ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  50. "少年陰陽師 うつつの夢に鎮めの歌を". Kadokawa Corporation.
  51. "少年陰陽師 其はなよ竹の姫のごとく". Kadokawa Corporation.
  52. "少年陰陽師 思いやれども行くかたもなし". Kadokawa Corporation.
  53. "少年陰陽師 御厳の調べに舞い踊れ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  54. "少年陰陽師 夢見ていられる頃を過ぎ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  55. "少年陰陽師 そこに、あどなき祈りを". Kadokawa Corporation.
  56. "少年陰陽師 いつか命の終わる日が". Kadokawa Corporation.
  57. "少年陰陽師 現代編・近くば寄って目にも見よ". Kadokawa Corporation.
  58. "少年陰陽師 現代編・遠の眠りのみな目覚め". Kadokawa Corporation.
  59. "我、天命を覆す 陰陽師・安倍晴明". Kadokawa Corporation.
  60. "我、天命を覆す 陰陽師・安倍晴明". Kadokawa Corporation.
  61. "その冥がりに、華の咲く 陰陽師・安倍晴明". Kadokawa Corporation.
  62. "その冥がりに、華の咲く 陰陽師・安倍晴明". Kadokawa Corporation.
  63. "白き面に、囚わるる 陰陽師・安倍晴明". Kadokawa Corporation.
  64. "白き面に、囚わるる 陰陽師・安倍晴明". Kadokawa Corporation.
  65. "いまひとたびと、なく鵺に 陰陽師・安倍晴明". Kadokawa Corporation.
  66. "吾が身をもって、叶えよと 陰陽師・安倍晴明". Kadokawa Corporation.
  67. "陰陽師・安倍晴明 第1巻".
  68. "陰陽師・安倍晴明 第2巻".
  69. "陰陽師・安倍晴明 第3巻".
  70. "陰陽師・安倍晴明 第4巻".
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  76. (19 December 2019). "舞台「少年陰陽師」に堀之内仁、輝海、松田裕、高橋希来、和泉元彌ら".
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