Purple Eyes in the Dark
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is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Chie Shinohara
. The series was initially serialized in Shōjo Comic
and collected in 12 tankōbon
volumes published by Shogakukan
between October 1984 and February 1987. It follows the struggles of a teenage girl after she finds herself turning into a lycanthropy
-leopard
and having to battle her newly found predatory instincts.
The series was adapted into a single-episode original video animation
(OVA) in 1988, and a series of six light novel
s. In 1996, it was adapted into an eleven episode live-action Japanese television drama
that was broadcast in Japan on TV Asahi
. Purple Eyes in the Dark was awarded the 1987 Shogakukan Manga Award
in the shōjo manga category.
, Purple Eyes in the Dark was published in Japan as 12 tankōbon
volumes by Shogakukan
. The first volume was released October 26, 1984 and the last on February 26, 1987. It was republished in seven bunkoban volumes, the first four on February 17, 1995, and final three on April 15, 1995.
and Youmex
released the OVA adaptation of Purple Eyes in the Dark in 1988.
s published by Shogakukan entitled .
that was broadcast on TV Asahi
in 11 episodes between July 1 and September 9, 1996.
for the shōjo manga category.
Chie Shinohara
is an award winning Japanese manga artist best known for Red River, known in Japan as Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori: Anatolia Story. She has twice received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo, in 1987 for Yami no Purple Eye and in 2001 for Red River....
. The series was initially serialized in Shōjo Comic
Shojo Comic
is a shōjo manga magazine published twice monthly in Japan by Shogakukan since 1968. It was originally published weekly and it continued to be published weekly until the 1980s. Many influential shōjo manga ran in Shōjo Comic during the 70s. Moto Hagio's works and Keiko Takemiya's works in...
and collected in 12 tankōbon
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
volumes published by Shogakukan
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.Shogakukan founded Shueisha which founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan...
between October 1984 and February 1987. It follows the struggles of a teenage girl after she finds herself turning into a lycanthropy
Lycanthropy
Lycanthropy is the professed ability or power of a human being to undergo transformation into a werewolf, or to gain wolf-like characteristics. The term comes from Greek Lykànthropos : λύκος, lykos + άνθρωπος, ànthrōpos...
-leopard
Leopard
The leopard , Panthera pardus, is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion, and jaguar. The leopard was once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa, but its...
and having to battle her newly found predatory instincts.
The series was adapted into a single-episode original video animation
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
(OVA) in 1988, and a series of six light novel
Light novel
A is a style of Japanese novel primarily targeting junior high and high school students . The term "light novel" is a wasei-eigo, or a Japanese term formed from words in the English language. Light novels are often called or for short...
s. In 1996, it was adapted into an eleven episode live-action Japanese television drama
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
that was broadcast in Japan on TV Asahi
TV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
. Purple Eyes in the Dark was awarded the 1987 Shogakukan Manga Award
Shogakukan Manga Award
The is one of Japan's major manga awards, sponsored by Shogakukan Publishing. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga since 1955 and features candidates from a number of publishers.The current award categories are:...
in the shōjo manga category.
Manga
Written and illustrated by Chie ShinoharaChie Shinohara
is an award winning Japanese manga artist best known for Red River, known in Japan as Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori: Anatolia Story. She has twice received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo, in 1987 for Yami no Purple Eye and in 2001 for Red River....
, Purple Eyes in the Dark was published in Japan as 12 tankōbon
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
volumes by Shogakukan
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.Shogakukan founded Shueisha which founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan...
. The first volume was released October 26, 1984 and the last on February 26, 1987. It was republished in seven bunkoban volumes, the first four on February 17, 1995, and final three on April 15, 1995.
Albums
EMI Music released two albums for Purple Eyes in the Dark using songs written by Linda Hennrick. The first, , was released on March 20, 1986. Vocal tracks included performances by Shoko Yamagiwa, Derek Jackson, and Seki Mayumi. The second CD, , was released on January 27, 1993.OVA
Toei AnimationToei Animation
Toei Animation Co., Ltd. is a Japanese animation studio owned by Toei Co., Ltd. The studio was founded in 1948 as Japan Animated Films . In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was reincorporated under its current name...
and Youmex
Youmex
was an anime production company and record label established in 1985 as a subsidiary of Toshiba EMI and founded by Junji Fujita...
released the OVA adaptation of Purple Eyes in the Dark in 1988.
Novels
The series was adapted as a series of six light novelLight novel
A is a style of Japanese novel primarily targeting junior high and high school students . The term "light novel" is a wasei-eigo, or a Japanese term formed from words in the English language. Light novels are often called or for short...
s published by Shogakukan entitled .
Live-action drama
The series was adapted as live-action drama produced by Toei CompanyToei Company
is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution corporation. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan, a modest vertically-integrated studio system by the standards of the 1930s United States; operates studios at Tokyo and Kyoto; and is a...
that was broadcast on TV Asahi
TV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
in 11 episodes between July 1 and September 9, 1996.
Reception
In 1987, Purple Eyes in the Dark was awarded the Shogakukan Manga AwardShogakukan Manga Award
The is one of Japan's major manga awards, sponsored by Shogakukan Publishing. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga since 1955 and features candidates from a number of publishers.The current award categories are:...
for the shōjo manga category.