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Shakugan no Shana

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Shakugan no Shana (Japanese: 灼眼のシャナ) is a Japanese fictional work originally available as a series of novels written by Yashichirou Takahashi, but now have both manga and anime adaptations. It stars Yuuji, the main character, and Shana, who is called the "agent with flames for hair and blazing eyes." The title roughly translates to "Blazing-eyed Shana."

Story

An ordinary high school student, Yuuji Sakai, living an ordinary life, has a run in with the extraordinary, and meets a girl in the process. Her name is Shana, the flame-haired blazing-eyed agent. She is a Flame Haze whose task is to hunt down Crimson Denizens (Guze no Tomogara). After letting him know that he is an existence that shall soon be gone from this world, she protects Yuuji, who is actually a special "Torch," from those who hunt him.

These Crimson Denizens are beings from the Crimson Realm and steal the energy that forms the basis of this world, Existence, from the people living in this world and utilize it for their own selfish ambitions. One of their hapless victims was Yuuji. Flame Hazes are the ones who seek the destruction of those Crimson Denizens. By the hand of the Flame Hazes, these erased persons are turned into Torches in order to repair the strain on reality resulting from the actions of the Denizens. Torches take on the forms of those erased persons, but before long, they will vanish from the memories of the living.

Characters

Yuuji Sakai (Mistess)

The main character of the story. He is just your average guy but his world is turned upside down when he discovers he is already dead and it is a matter of time before he disappears. However, he is a mistess. Unlike normal torches, his flame has the ability to relight itself when it's midnight. His Misutesu power, called 「零時迷子」 (Reiji Maigo), allows him to live on. 零時 (Reiji) means midnight and 迷子(Maigo) means lost (stray) child,. Even though he knows he may die and be forgotten, he is kind and puts others before himself. This causes Shana to be really annoyed at him.

"Enpatsu Shakugan no Uchite" Shana (Flame Haze)

The female lead of the show and the flame haze that is suppose to protect Yuuji. Although, she may seem uncaring at first but she is slowly opening up to Yuuji and will eventually start to like him. She is also called by the term "enpatsu shakugan no uchite," meaning roughly The Avenger with Flaming Hair and Burning Eyes. The name of "Shana" is created by Yuuji because of the name of her sword "nietono no shana," which rougly translates to Vairocana of the Offering Room.

"Tenjou no Gouka" Alastor (Crimson Lord)

He is the Crimson Lord to whom Shana is bound. His true name is "Tenjou no Gouka" that means "Conflagaration upon Heaven and Hell." He expresses his will through a divine vessel called the Cocytus, which takes the shape of a pendant. His name is actually the name of a demon in mythology.

Hayato Ike

Yuuji's friend since Junior High School. Carries the title "Megane-man" or "Glasses Man."

Chigusa Sakai

Yuuji's mother. She can seems gentle but she's strong. The person that she loves, Kantarou, lives outside the country without family.

Kantarou Sakai

Yuuji's father.

Kazumi Yoshida

Yuuji's classmate. She has a crush on him, but is a bit shy to directly tell him.

Matake Ogata

Eita Tanaka

Keisaku Satou

Yukari Hirai

Yuuji's classmate. She likes Ike (Yuuji's friend), but she died when a Rinne appeared on her way home. Shana makes a Torch of Yukari Hirai but the next day her flame burned out and she disappeared. Shana uses an illusion so that she appears to be Yukari to everyone except Yuuji.

"Choushi no Yomite" Margery Daw (Flame Haze)

A tall, "well-endowed" blonde Flame Haze who is bound to Marchosias. She uses the Grimoire, which is the divine vessel through which Marchosias expresses his will. Her real name is "Choushi no Yomite" that means "Chanter of Elegies", and her main powers seem to focus around chanting spells and turning into a werewolf. She casts spells by humming an "Tosatsu no Sokkyoushi" that means "Improvisation (Poem) of Slaughter." Her name comes from a certain Mother Goose rhyme, as well as what she hums. She also has a drinking habit, and both Satou and Tanaka look up to her because they where saved once by Margery.

"Jyuurin no Souga" Marchosias (Crimson Lord)

The Crimson Lord to whom Margery Daw is bound. He expresses his will through the divine vessel Grimoire, which takes the form of a book. His name is actually the name of a demon. His real name is "Jyuurin no Souga" that literally means "violating fangs and claws" or more figuratively as "the right-hand man of violation."

"Kariuto" Friagne (Crimson Denizen)

Known as "Kariuto" that means "The Hunter", and as "Flame Haze Murder", he is a powerful Crimson Lord arrayed in robes of untarnishable white. He has a vast collection of Treasures (powerful tools or implements contained within Mistess). His name is actually the name of an angel of Tuesday.

Marianne (Rinne)

One of Friagne's Rinne (servants). Friagne seems to treasure her a bit more than is healthy for him. She usually takes the form of a doll.

"Shikabane Hiroi" Rammie (Crimson Denizen)

His alternate name is "Shikabane Hiroi" or Corpse Retriever. He is a Crimson Denizen with the shape of an old man and collects the Power of Existence from the torches on the verge of flickering out. His true name is "Rasen no Fuukin" or The Spiral Organ.

"Aizenji" Sorato (Crimson Denizen)

"Aizenta" Thiriel (Crimson Denizen)

"Senben" Shudonai (Crimson Denizen)

Terminology

Crimson World / 紅世(Guze)

An alternate world that resides in a place that is both unreachable and next door to our own world.

Crimson Denizen / 紅世の徒(Guze no Tomogara)

A term that refers to all the inhabitants of the Crimson Realm. Also simply called Denizen / 徒(Tomogara). They are said to come from the Crimson World, devour humans and lay waste to the world.

Crimson Lord / 紅世の王(Guze no Ou)

An existence, amongst the Denizens, possessing great power. Also simply called Lords / 王(Ou). Because of their large existence, they require a lot of the Power of Existence to continue to manifest themselves in our world.

Power of Existence / 存在の力(Sonzai no Chikara)

A fundamental energy necessary to existence in this world. Denizens steal this power from humans in order to continue to exist in this world.

Unrestricted method / 自在法(Jizai Hou)

General term of the technique used by both, Crimson Denizens and Flame Hazes, using Power of Existence, which causes various events when they are "working".

Unrestricted system / 自在式(Jizai Shiki)

The system that is developed in order to use the Unrestricted Method.

Manifestation / 顕現(Kengen)

Something that apears in this world.

Rinne / 燐子(Rinne)

Servants of the Denizens born from the Power of Existence. Their form takes on the whim of their creator. While they are able to gather the Power of Existence for their master, they cannot use it directly and must receive it from their master or they will cease to exist. The literal translation of Rinne is "Phosphorus child". The word in Japanese is also homonymous with the Buddhist term used to describe the endless cycle of rebirth.

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Torch / トーチ(Toochi)

Mistess / ミステス(Misutesu)

Treasure tool / 宝具 (Hougu)

Time stop seal / 封絶 (Fuuzetsu)

World's Distortion / 世界の歪み (Sekai no Yugami)

Flame Haze / フレイムヘイズ (Fureimuheizu)

God's vessel / 神器 (Jinki)

Nietono no Shana / 贄殿遮那 (Nietono no Shana)

Shana's sword. The name literaly means "That gift given to protect the Temple".

True Name / 真名 (Mana)

Melon Pan / メロンパン (Meronpan)

Destruction Attack / 討滅 (Toumetsu)

Traitor Attack - Tool for a Destruction Attack / 同胞殺し・討滅の道具 (Douhougurushi - Toumetsu no Dougu)

Enpatsu Shakugan no Uchite / 炎髪灼眼の討ち手 (Enpatsu Shakugan no Uchite)

Yogasa / 夜笠 (Yogasa)

Shut up, Shut up, Shut up / うるさいうるさいうるさい (Urusai Urusai Urusai)

Media

Novels

There are currently 12 novels out for Shakugan no Shana. They are numbered from I through XI, along with a prequel novel O. These novels are called light novels, and feature not that much text and occasional illustrated black and white images. Yashichirou Takahashi wrote the novels and Itou Noizhi (of the game company Unison-Shift) illustrated them.

Manga

The manga is currently serialized in the monthly Dengeki Daioh. The first bound volume hit shelves October 27, 2005.

Anime

The anime airs weekly, starting October 5, 2005. Geneon Entertainment of America has secured distribution rights for this show in North America and will be bringing it soon to region 1 DVDs. In Japan, the first DVD will be released on 1/25/2006 with the first 3 episodes. The price of this DVD will be 6,825 yen (including taxes). There's also a promotion DVD in Japan named Shakugan no Shana "Prelude to Shana" that was released 16/9/2005 to promote the series. It has a trailer of the series and some collectable pictures. The price is this DVD is 1,260 yen (including taxes).

Staff

Cast

Music

  • Opening Song - "Hishoku no Sora" (Scarlet Skies) by Mami Kawada (I've) (CD Single Release Date: 9th November 2005)
  • Ending Song - "Yoake Umarekuru Shoujo" (The Girl Born from the Dawn) by Yoko Takahashi (CD Single Release Date: 26th October 2005)

Episodes

  • File:Shakugan01.jpg Episode 1 「全ての終わり、一つの始まり」 "The End of Everything, One Beginning"
  • File:Shakugan02.jpg Episode 2 「灯る炎」 "The Lit Flame"
  • File:Shakugan03.jpg Episode 3 「トーチとフレイムヘイズ」 "The Torch and the Flame Haze"
  • File:Shakugan04.jpg Episode 4 「惑いのフレイムヘイズ」 "The Confused Flame Haze"
  • File:Shakugan05.jpg Episode 5 「それぞれの想い」 "Respective Feelings"
  • File:Shakugan06.jpg Episode 6 「交錯・発動・対決」 "Complication - Invocation - Confrontation"
  • File:Shakugan07.jpg Episode 7 「二人のフレイムヘイズ」　"The Two Flame Hazes"
  • File:Shakugan08b.jpg Episode 8 「麗しのゴブレット」 "The Beautiful Goblet"
  • File:Shakugan09b.jpg Episode 9 「恋と欲望のプールサイド」 "Poolside of Love and Desire"
  • File:Shakugan10.jpg Episode 10 「絡まる想い」 "Enmeshed Feelings"
  • Episode 11 「悠二とシャナとキス」 "Yuuji and Shana's Kiss"
 

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