Haru's Curse (春の呪い, Haru no Noroi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Asuka Konishi. It was serialized in Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero Sum magazine from November 2015 to November 2016. A six-episode live-action television drama adaptation aired from May to June 2021.
| Haru's Curse | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 春の呪い (Haru no Noroi) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romance[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Asuka Konishi |
| Published by | Ichijinsha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Zero Sum Comics |
| Magazine | Monthly Comic Zero Sum |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Original run | November 28, 2015 – November 28, 2016 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Television drama | |
| Directed by | Masayuki Ochiai |
| Written by | Masayuki Ochiai |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | May 22, 2021 – June 26, 2021 |
| Episodes | 6 |
Characters
edit- Natsumi Tachibana (立花夏美, Tachibana Natsumi)
- Portrayed by: Hikaru Takahashi[2]
- Togo Hiiragi (柊冬吾, Hiiragi Tōgo)
- Portrayed by: Asuka Kudo[3]
- Haru Tachibana (立花春, Tachibana Haru)
- Portrayed by: Hiyori Sakurada[3]
- Seimi Hiiragi (柊聖美, Hiiragi Seimi)
- Portrayed by: Reiko Takashima[3]
Media
editManga
editWritten and illustrated by Asuka Konishi, Haru's Curse was serialized in Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero Sum magazine from November 28, 2015 to November 28, 2016.[4][5] Its chapters were compiled into two tankōbon volumes released from April 25 to December 24, 2016.[6][7] The series is licensed in English by Kodansha USA.[8]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 25, 2016[6] | 978-4-7580-3181-3 | February 16, 2021[9] | 978-1-9499-8026-4 |
| 2 | December 24, 2016[7] | 978-4-7580-3248-3 | February 16, 2021[9] | 978-1-9499-8026-4 |
Drama
editA live-action television drama was announced in April 2021. The drama was written and directed by Masayuki Ochiai and starred Hikaru Takahashi in the lead role as Natsumi Tachibana.[2] It aired on TV Tokyo's "Satadora" programming block from May 22 to June 26, 2021.[3]
Reception
editThe series was ranked second in the 2017 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook list of the best manga for female readers.[10]
See also
edit- Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii, another manga series by Asuka Konishi
References
edit- ^ "Haru's Curse". Kodansha USA. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 7, 2021). "Haru's Curse Manga Gets Live-Action Show Starring Hikaru Takahashi". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d ドラマ「春の呪い」冬吾の母・聖美役は高島礼子、メインビジュアルも公開に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 8, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ 「来世は他人がいい」の作者、ゼロサムで新連載「春の呪い」スタート. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 28, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ 小西明日翔「春の呪い」がゼロサムで完結、「千年迷宮の七王子」は新章開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ a b 春の呪い 1巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ a b 春の呪い 2巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 17, 2020). "Kodansha Comics, Vertical License Summer of You, Haru's Curse Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Haru's Curse, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (December 9, 2016). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Reveals 2017's Series Ranking for Female Readers". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
External links
edit- Official drama website (in Japanese)
- Haru's Curse (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia