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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
Written byYuko Nagata [ja]
Music by
StudioFuji Television
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 – present
Episodes1

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.

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 produced by Bandai Namco Pictures premiered in October 2025 on Fuji TV under Noitamina.

Characters

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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]
Nozoki Byōbu (屏風のぞき, Byōbu Nozoki)
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

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Novels

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No. Title Release date ISBN
1Shabake (しゃばけ)December 1, 2001[6]978-4-10-450701-6
2Nushi-sama e (ぬしさまへ)May 20, 2003[7]978-4-10-450702-3
3Neko no Baba (ねこのばば)July 23, 2004[8]978-4-10-450703-0
4Omake no Ko (おまけのこ)August 19, 2005[9]978-4-10-450704-7
5Uso Uso (うそうそ)May 30, 2006[10]978-4-10-450705-4
6Chinpunkan (ちんぷんかん)June 20, 2007[11]978-4-10-450707-8
7Ichiban (いっちばん)July 1, 2008[12]978-4-10-450709-2
8Korokororo (ころころろ)July 30, 2009[13]978-4-10-450710-8
9Yundemete (ゆんでめて)July 1, 2010[14]978-4-10-450712-2
10Yanariinari (やなりいなり)July 29, 2011[15]978-4-10-450714-6
11Hinakomachi (ひなこまち)June 29, 2012[16]978-4-10-450716-0
12Tabun Neko (たぶんねこ)July 22, 2013[17]978-4-10-450718-4
13Suezue (すえずえ)July 31, 2014[18]978-4-10-450719-1
14Naritai (なりたい)July 22, 2015[19]978-4-10-450720-7
15Ō Atari (おおあたり)July 22, 2016[20]978-4-10-450721-4
16Toru to Dasu (とるとだす)July 21, 2017[21]978-4-10-450723-8
17Musubitsuki (むすびつき)July 20, 2018[22]978-4-10-450725-2
18Tengentsū (てんげんつう)July 18, 2019[23]978-4-10-450726-9
19Ichinenkan (いちねんかん)July 17, 2020[24]978-4-10-450727-6
20Mōichido (もういちど)July 19, 2021[25]978-4-10-450728-3
21Koigokoro (こいごころ)July 21, 2022[26]978-4-10-450729-0
22Itsumade (いつまで)July 20, 2023[27]978-4-10-450730-6
23Nazotoki (なぞとき)July 18, 2024[28]978-4-10-450731-3

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Mimori was serialized in Shinchosha's Monthly Comic Bunch magazine from January 21, 2017, to March 20, 2023.[29] The manga's chapters were collected into four tankōbon volumes released from April 9, 2018, to June 8, 2023.[30][31]

No. Release date ISBN
1 April 9, 2018[30]978-4-10-772063-4
2 July 9, 2019[32]978-4-10-772198-3
3 July 8, 2021[33]978-4-10-772403-8
4 June 8, 2023[31]978-4-10-772608-7

Anime

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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 premiered on October 3, 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 is streaming the series.[34] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[35]

Episodes

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No.Title [36][37]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Storyboarded by [a]Original release date [38]
1"Dark Night"
Transliteration: "Anya" (Japanese: あんや)		Megumi YamamotoTouko MachidaTakahiro ŌkawaOctober 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)

Reception

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

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

References

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  2. ^ "しゃばけシリーズ第1弾"しゃばけ"". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 23, 2021). "Shabake Historical Fantasy Novels Get 20th Anniversary Anime Special on July 19". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (June 22, 2025). "Shabake TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Cayanan, Joanna (September 9, 2025). "Shabake TV Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song, October 3 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
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  7. ^ ぬしさまへ (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507024.
  8. ^ ねこのばば (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507032.
  9. ^ おまけのこ (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507040.
  10. ^ うそうそ (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507059.
  11. ^ ちんぷんかん (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507075.
  12. ^ いっちばん (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507091.
  13. ^ ころころろ (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507105.
  14. ^ ゆんでめて (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507121.
  15. ^ やなりいなり (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507148.
  16. ^ ひなこまち (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507164.
  17. ^ たぶんねこ (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507180.
  18. ^ すえずえ (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507199.
  19. ^ なりたい (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507202.
  20. ^ おおあたり (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507210.
  21. ^ とるとだす (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507237.
  22. ^ むすびつき (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507253.
  23. ^ てんげんつう (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507261.
  24. ^ いちねんかん (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 410450727X.
  25. ^ もういちど (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507288.
  26. ^ こいごころ (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507296.
  27. ^ いつまで (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 410450730X.
  28. ^ なぞとき (in Japanese). Shinchosha. ASIN 4104507318.
  29. ^ みもり描く「しゃばけ」マンガ版が＠バンチで、創刊6周年記念プレゼントも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 22, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  30. ^ a b しゃばけ　1巻 (in Japanese). Shinchosha. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  31. ^ a b しゃばけ　4巻 (in Japanese). Shinchosha. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  32. ^ しゃばけ　2巻 (in Japanese). Shinchosha. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  33. ^ しゃばけ　3巻 (in Japanese). Shinchosha. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  34. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (September 14, 2025). "Crunchyroll to Stream Shabake Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  35. ^ "🍂#Medialink October 2025 New Anime Line-Up🍂 🎌 Shabake". Ani-One Asia. September 30, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via YouTube.
  36. ^ "Arasuji｜Terebi Anime「Shabake」Kōshiki Saito" あらすじ｜TVアニメ「しゃばけ」公式サイト [Story｜TV Anime「Shabake」Official Site]. shabake-official.com. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  37. ^ "Watch Shabake - Crunchyroll". Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  38. ^ "On Air | Terebi Anime「Shabake」Kōshiki Saito" ONAIR | TVアニメ「しゃばけ」公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime「Shabake」Official Site]. shabake-official.com. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
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