Itoshi no Irene
| Itoshi no Irene | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 愛しのアイリーン | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hideki Arai |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Magazine | Weekly Big Comic Spirits |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | 1995 – 1996 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Live-action film | |
| Directed by | Keisuke Yoshida |
| Written by | Keisuke Yoshida |
| Released | September 14, 2018 |
| Runtime | 137 minutes |
Itoshi no Irene (愛しのアイリーン, "Beloved Irene") is Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideki Arai. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 1995 to 1996, with its chapters collected in six tankōbon volumes. It was adapted into a live action film, which premiered in Japan in September 2018.
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]Written and illustrated by Hideki Arai, Itoshi no Irene was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 1995 to 1996.[1] Shogakukan collected its chapters in six tankōbon volumes, released from September 30, 1995,[2] to November 30, 1996.[3] Daitosha republished the series in two volumes on December 5, 2003.[4][5] Ohta Publishing republished the series in a two-volume edition, which included a 16-page epilogue chapter,[1] on December 15, 2010,[6] and January 20, 2011.[7]
Volumes
[edit]| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30, 1995[2] | 4-09-184001-9 |
| 2 | December 19, 1995[8] | 4-09-184002-7 |
| 3 | March 30, 1996[9] | 4-09-184003-5 |
| 4 | May 30, 1996[10] | 4-09-184004-3 |
| 5 | August 30, 1996[11] | 4-09-184005-1 |
| 6 | November 30, 1996[3] | 4-09-184006-X |
Live action film
[edit]A live action film adaptation was announced in February 2018.[12] The film, directed by Keisuke Yoshida, stars Ken Yasuda as Iwao Shishido and Philippine actress Nats Sitoy as Irene Gonzalez.[13][14] The film premiered in Japan on September 14, 2018.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 新井英樹「愛しのアイリーン」追加エピローグを加え復刻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 14, 2010. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ a b 愛しのアイリーン / 1 / 岩男. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on May 25, 2001. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ a b 愛しのアイリーン / 6 / 永却. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on May 25, 2001. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ 愛しのアイリーン 1―新井英樹作品集 (in Japanese). ASIN 4886538002.
- ^ 愛しのアイリーン 2―新井英樹作品集 (in Japanese). ASIN 4886538010.
- ^ 【12月15日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 15, 2010. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ 【1月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2011. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ 愛しのアイリーン / 2 / 花嫁. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on May 25, 2001. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ 愛しのアイリーン / 3 / 月光. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on May 25, 2001. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ 愛しのアイリーン / 4 / 女人. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on May 25, 2001. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ 愛しのアイリーン / 5 / 阿吽. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on May 25, 2001. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (February 8, 2018). "Hideki Arai's Itoshi no Irene Manga Gets Live-Action Film in Fall". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (June 28, 2018). "Live-Action Itoshi no Irene Film's Trailer Teases 'Wedding of Hell'". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ 映画「愛しのアイリーン」に推薦コメント到着、花沢健吾、奥浩哉らが絶賛. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 24, 2018. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ 「愛しのアイリーン」公開記念！新井英樹、大森靖子、吉田恵輔らがトーク. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 6, 2018. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
Further reading
[edit]- 「愛しのアイリーン」特集 安田顕×吉田恵輔 対談 / 木野花 インタビュー. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 3, 2018.
- 映画「愛しのアイリーン」特集 新井英樹インタビュー. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 3, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Itoshi no Irene film official website (in Japanese)