Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi
Cover of the tenth volume
日出処の天子
GenreSupernatural, Historical
Manga
Written byRyoko Yamagishi
Published byHakusensha
MagazineLaLa
DemographicShōjo
Original run1980 – 1984
Volumes11

Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi (Japanese: 日出処の天子, "Emperor of the Land of the Rising Sun"[1]) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryoko Yamagishi. It tells a fictionalised account of Prince Shōtoku, a political figure of sixth-century Japan who spread Buddhism, and his unrequited love for Soga no Emishi,[1] which is very unlike the traditionally known stories of these people.[2] It was serialized in Hakusensha's LaLa from 1980 to 1984. The individual chapters were published in 11 tankōbon under the Hana to Yume Comics imprint, which were released between 1981 and 1984.[3][4] Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi received the 1983 Kodansha Manga Award for the shōjo category.[5]

Manga

Hakusensha released the manga's 11 tankōbon between 1981 and 1984.[3][4] The manga was re-released into 8 tankōbon's, which were released between March and October 1986 by Kadokawa Shoten.[6][7] The manga was re-released into 7 bunkobons, all released on March 17, 1984.[8]

Reception

Frederik Schodt described Yamagishi's portrayal of Prince Shōtoku as being "a scheming, cross-dressing homosexual with psychic powers".[1] According to Schodt, Yamagishi's innovation was not in writing a manga with homosexual themes, but in taking Prince Shōtoku, a revered figure in Japan who until recently was featured on the 10,000 yen bank note,[9] and portraying him as homosexual and cross-dressing.[1] Schodt notes that the period is "ideal" for shōjo manga, as the relationships shown are highly complex, and the costumes are exotic.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Schodt, Frederik L. (1996). Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga. Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press. pp. 182–186. ISBN 978-1-880656-23-5.
  2. ^ Girls' Stuff, January (?) 94 Archived 2004-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b 日出処の天子〈第1巻〉 (1981年) (花とゆめcomics) [古書] (-) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. January 1981. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  4. ^ a b 日出処の天子 (第11巻) (花とゆめCOMICS) [新書] (-) (in Japanese). ASIN 4592112415.
  5. ^ Joel Hahn. "Kodansha Manga Awards". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  6. ^ 日出処の天子 (1) (あすかコミックス·スペシャル―山岸凉子全集) (in Japanese). ASIN 4049230011.
  7. ^ 日出処の天子 (8) (あすかコミックス·スペシャル―山岸凉子全集) (in Japanese). ASIN 4049230089.
  8. ^ 日出処の天子 (第1巻) (白泉社文庫) 文庫 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. ASIN 459288051X.
    日出処の天子 (第2巻) (白泉社文庫) 文庫 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. ASIN 4592880528.
    日出処の天子 (第3巻) (白泉社文庫) 文庫 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. ASIN 4592880536.
    日出処の天子 (第4巻) (白泉社文庫) 文庫 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. ASIN 4592880544.
    日出処の天子 (第5巻) (白泉社文庫) 文庫 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. ASIN 4592880552.
    日出処の天子 (第6巻) (白泉社文庫) 文庫 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. ASIN 4592880560.
    日出処の天子 (第7巻) (白泉社文庫) 文庫 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. ASIN 4592880579.
  9. ^ "Portraits on Bank of Japan Notes" (PDF). Bank of Japan. Retrieved 2014-07-11.

Further reading

External links

LaLa
Kodansha Manga Award – Shōjo
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