Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō
| Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō | |
Cover of the first light novel volume, featuring Shinokawa Shioriko | |
| ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖 (Biburia Koshodō no Jiken Techō) | |
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| Genre | Mystery |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | En Mikami |
| Illustrated by | Hagu Koshijima |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| Imprint | Media Works Bunko |
| Original run | March 25, 2011 – present |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | En Mikami |
| Illustrated by | Nakano |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Comics Ace |
| Magazine |
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| Original run | February 18, 2012 – July 24, 2014 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | En Mikami |
| Illustrated by | Ryō Kōda |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Imprint | Afternoon KC |
| Magazine | Good! Afternoon |
| Original run | July 6, 2012 – September 6, 2013 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Live-action film | |
| Directed by | Yukiko Mishima |
| Produced by |
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| Written by |
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| Music by | Gorō Yasukawa |
| Released | November 1, 2018 |
| Runtime | 121 minutes |
| Manga | |
| Written by | En Mikami |
| Illustrated by | Haruki Niwa |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Comics Ace |
| Magazine | Young Ace Up |
| Original run | February 23, 2024 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Television drama | |
Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō (Japanese: ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖, Hepburn: Biburia Koshodō no Jiken Techō; lit. 'Biblia Used Bookstore Casebook') is a Japanese light novel series written by En Mikami and illustrated by Hagu Koshijima. It began publication by ASCII Media Works' Media Works Bunko imprint in March 2011; eleven volumes have been released. The novel has been adapted into three manga series, a television drama, and a live-action film.
Plot
The shy and introverted Shinokawa Shioriko has a passion for books and for solving mysteries. A young man named Daisuke, who grew up without reading books due to a "phobia", brings the complete (and autographed) works of Natsume Soseki, a writer of the Meiji era. They try to solve the mysteries they find inside the books.
Media
Light novel
Written by En Mikami and illustrated by Hagu Koshijima, the light novel began publication by ASCII Media Works under their Media Works Bunko imprint on March 25, 2011.[1] As of March 2023, eleven volumes have been released.[2]
Manga
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Nakano, began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's magazine Altima Ace on February 18, 2012.[3] In October 2012, Altima Ace ceased publication; the manga was transferred to Monthly Asuka.[4] The series finished serialization on July 24, 2014, with its individual chapters being collected into six tankōbon volumes.[5]
A second manga adaptation, illustrated by Ryō Kōda, was serialized in Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine from July 6, 2012 to September 6, 2013.[6] Its individual chapters were collected into three tankōbon volumes.[5]
A third manga adaptation, illustrated by Haruki Niwa, was serialized on Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace Up website on February 23, 2024.[7] As of November 2025, its individual chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes.[8]
Television drama
A television drama adaptation aired on Fuji TV from January 14 to March 25, 2013. It starred Ayame Goriki and Akira.[9] Crunchyroll released the series outside of Japan.[10]
Live-action film
A live-action film adaptation was announced on February 9, 2017.[5] It was directed by Yukiko Mishima and starred Haru Kuroki and Shūhei Nomura. It was released on November 1, 2018.[11]
Anime film
An anime film adaptation was also announced on February 9, 2017.[5]
Reception
The novel was nominated for Mystery Writers of Japan Award in the Novel category in 2012 and 2014.[5] In 2012, it was nominated for the Japan Booksellers' Award.[3]
The novel was the first work published under Media Works Bunko to sell one million copies.[1] By June 2020, the series had sold seven million copies.[12]
References
- ^ a b ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖：第1巻が発売9カ月で初の首位獲得 シリーズ累計は100万部を突破. Mantan Web (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖IV ～扉子たちと継がれる道～ (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ^ a b 「ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖」アルティマでマンガ連載開始. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 18, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 18, 2012). "Kadokawa's Altima Ace Magazine to End Publication". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Pineda, Rafael (February 9, 2017). "Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia's Case Files Novels Get Live-Action, Anime Films". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ 三上延×新鋭・交田稜のマンガ版「ビブリア古書堂」始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 6, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ 【ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖】シリーズ累計700万部突破のビブリオミステリ新シリーズ、コミカライズ連載開始!!. PR Times (in Japanese). February 23, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖 扉子と虚ろな夢（３） (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ^ E-Girlsが月9ドラマであの映画主題歌カバー、新曲配信も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 19, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Mahoney, Rachel (November 17, 2014). "Crunchyroll Begins Streaming Live-Action Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia's Case Files". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (April 24, 2018). "Live-Action Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia's Case Files Film Reveals Teaser Poster, November Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ 大人気ミステリー『ビブリア古書堂』最新作が発売 1冊まるごと横溝正史がテーマ. Oricon (in Japanese). June 25, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)