Chimera (Japanese: キマイラ, Hepburn: Kimaira) is a Japanese novel series written by Baku Yumemakura. An anime film adaptation directed by Mamoru Oshii is in production.
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 The cover of the first volume of the 2008 edition. | |
| キマイラ (Kimaira) | |
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| Novel series | |
| Written by | Baku Yumemakura |
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| Original run | 1982 – 2002 |
| Volumes | 16 |
| Anime | |
| Directed by | Mamoru Oshii |
Publication
editBaku Yumemakura originally published the series as 16 bunkobon volumes between 1982 and 2002, with cover illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano.[1] It was later rereleased as 8 tankōbon volumes between 2000 and 2002, again with covers by Yoshitaka Amano. Both the bunkobon and tankōbon editions were published by Asahi Sonorama.[1] Asahi Shimbun Publications began publishing a new edition with covers by Katsuya Terada in 2008,[1][2] and Kadokawa Shoten began publishing a separate edition, with covers by Shirow Miwa, in 2013.[1][3]
Anime film adaptation
editOn March 5, 2018, Yumemakura's agency revealed via Twitter that Mamoru Oshii will adapt the novels for screen.[4] A note by Yumemakura in the 13th volume of the novels confirmed that the adaptation will be an anime film, although Oshii's role in the production was not specified.[1] Comic Natalie later reported that he would serve as director.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Loo, Egan (March 8, 2018). "Ghost in the Shell's Mamoru Oshii Animates Film Project of Baku Yumemakura's Chimera Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ キマイラ１ [Chimera 1]. Asahi Shimbun Publications (in Japanese). Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ 幻獣少年キマイラ [Beast Boy Chimera]. Kadokawa Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 8, 2018). "Ghost in the Shell's Mamoru Oshii to Adapt Baku Yumemakura's Chimera Novels for Screen". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 15, 2018). "Comic Natalie: Mamoru Oshii Directs Anime Film of Baku Yumemakura's Chimera Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2018.