Beyond Twilight (manga)
| Beyond Twilight | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 百鬼夜行抄 (Hyakkiyakō Shō) | |
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| Genre | Horror, mystery |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ichiko Ima |
| Published by | Asahi Shimbun Publishing |
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| Original run | 1995 – present |
| Volumes | 31 |
| Television drama | |
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| Studio | Nippon TV |
| Original network | Nippon TV, SDT |
| Original run | February 3, 2007 – March 31, 2007 |
| Episodes | 9 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Saya Fukase |
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| Original network | tvk |
| Original run | April 7, 2026 – scheduled |
Beyond Twilight (Japanese: 百鬼夜行抄, Hepburn: Hyakkiyakō Shō) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ichiko Ima. It began serialization in Asahi Shimbun Publishing's shōjo manga magazine Nemuki in 1995. After the magazine's disbandment in December 2012, it was transferred to the Nemuki+ magazine in April 2013. A 9-episode television drama adaptation aired on Nippon TV and SDT from February to March 2007. It was also adapted into five drama CDs and two stage plays. A short-form anime television series adaptation produced by Imagica Infos and Imageworks Studio is set to premiere in April 2026.
Plot
Ritsu is a young man who has inherited the ability to see spirits and demons from his late grandfather, a renowned novelist and spiritualist. This "sixth sense" makes Ritsu visible to entities from the spirit world, leaving him vulnerable to good and evil forces. After his grandfather’s death, Ritsu loses the protection he once had under his care and forms a contract with a demon guardian known as Blue Storm, whose motives are not always aligned with Ritsu's well-being. The series is structured as a collection of largely self-contained stories, centered on supernatural incidents that arise around Ritsu and Blue Storm.
Characters
- Ritsu Ijima (飯嶋律, Ijima Ritsu)
- Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto[1]
- Tsukasa Iijima (飯嶋司, Iijima Tsukasa)
- Voiced by: Ikumi Hasegawa[1]
- Seiran (青嵐)
- Voiced by: Hironori Kondō[1]
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Ichiko Ima, Beyond Twilight began serialization in Asahi Shimbun Publishing's shōjo manga magazine Nemuki in 1995. After the final issue of the Nemuki magazine was published on December 13, 2012, the series was transferred to the Nemuki+ magazine on April 13, 2013. Its chapters have been collected into 31 tankōbon volumes as of April 2024.[2] The series was licensed in English by Aurora Publishing, which released the first volume in June 2010 before the publisher folded the same year.[3]
Drama CDs
A series of five drama CDs was released by Frontier Works from July 2002 to July 2006.
Stage play
Two stage play adaptations ran at Hanagumi Shibai between January 2003 and September 2006.[3]
Drama
A 9-episode television drama adaptation aired on Nippon TV and SDT from February 3 to March 31, 2007.[3]
Anime
A short-form anime television series adaptation was announced by the Nemuki+ X (formerly Twitter) account on February 13, 2026.[3] The series is produced by Imagica Infos and Imageworks Studio and directed by Saya Fukase, with Taeko Miura serving as the sound director. It is set to premiere on April 7, 2026 on tvk.[1]
Reception
Beyond Twilight was recommended at the 9th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2005,[4] and won the Excellence Award in the Manga Division at the 10th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2006.[5] The manga series was a finalist for the Grand Prize at the 9th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2005.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Mateo, Alex (February 27, 2026). "Beyond Twilight Short Anime's Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, Ending Theme Song Artist, April 7 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ 百鬼夜行抄 ３1 (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun Publishing. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Mateo, Alex (February 12, 2026). "Hyakki Yakou Shou Manga Gets Series of Anime Shorts (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Macdonald, Christopher (December 22, 2005). "9th Japanese Media Arts Festival Winners". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "百鬼夜行抄 - 文化庁メディア芸術祭 - JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL". Japan Media Arts Festival. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ Macdonald, Christopher (May 6, 2005). "Tezuka Cultural Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
External links
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Drama official website (in Japanese)
- Beyond Twilight (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia