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Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō

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Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō
Cover of the first light novel volume
ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖
(Biburia Koshodō no Jiken Techō)
Light novel
Written byEn Mikami
Illustrated byHagu Koshijima
Published byASCII Media Works
ImprintMedia Works Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runMarch 25, 2011 – present
Volumes10
Manga
Written byEn Mikami
Illustrated byNakano
Published byKadokawa Shoten
ImprintKadokawa Comics Ace
Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Shōjo
Original runFebruary 18, 20122014
Volumes6
Manga
Written byEn Mikami
Illustrated byRyō Kōda
Published byKodansha
MagazineGood! Afternoon
DemographicSeinen
Original runJuly 6, 2012 – present
Volumes3
Live-action film
Directed byYukiko Mishima
ReleasedNovember 1, 2018 (2018-11-01)
TV drama

Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō (Japanese: ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖, Hepburn: Biburia Koshodō no Jiken Techō, lit.'Biblia Used Bookstore Casebook') is a Japanese light novel series written by En Mikami and illustrated by Hagu Koshijima. It began publication by ASCII Media Works' Media Works Bunko imprint in March 2011; ten volumes have been released. The novel has been adapted into two manga series, a television drama, and a live-action film.

Media

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Light novel

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Written by En Mikami and illustrated by Hagu Koshijima, the light novel began publication by ASCII Media Works under their Media Works Bunko imprint on March 25, 2011.[1] As of March 2022, ten volumes have been released.[2]

Manga

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A manga adaptation, illustrated by Nakano, began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's magazine Altima Ace on February 18, 2012.[3] In October 2012, Altima Ace ceased publication; the manga was transferred to Monthly Asuka.[4] The series finished serialization in 2014, with its individual chapters being collected into six tankōbon volumes.[5]

Another manga adaptation, illustrated by Ryō Kōda, began serialization in Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine on July 6, 2012.[6] As of 2014, its individual chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes.[5]

TV drama

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A television drama adaptation aired on Fuji TV from January 14 to March 25, 2013. It starred Ayame Goriki and Akira.[7] Crunchyroll released the series outside of Japan.[8]

Film

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A live-action film adaptation was announced on February 9, 2017.[5] It was directed by Yukiko Mishima and starred Haru Kuroki and Shūhei Nomura. It was released on November 1, 2018.[9]

An anime film adaptation was also announced on February 9, 2017.[5]

Reception

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The novel was nominated for Mystery Writers of Japan Award in the Novel category in 2012 and 2014.[5] In 2012, it was nominated for the Japan Booksellers' Award.[3]

The novel was the first work published under Media Works Bunko to sell one million copies.[10] By June 2020, the series had sold seven million copies.[11]

References

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  1. ^ ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖:第1巻が発売9カ月で初の首位獲得 シリーズ累計は100万部を突破. Mantan Web (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖III ~扉子と虚ろな夢~ (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  3. ^ a b 「ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖」アルティマでマンガ連載開始. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 18, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Loo, Egan (October 18, 2012). "Kadokawa's Altima Ace Magazine to End Publication". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e Pineda, Rafael (February 9, 2017). "Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia's Case Files Novels Get Live-Action, Anime Films". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  6. ^ 三上延×新鋭・交田稜のマンガ版「ビブリア古書堂」始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 6, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  7. ^ E-Girlsが月9ドラマであの映画主題歌カバー、新曲配信も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 19, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Mahoney, Rachel (November 17, 2014). "Crunchyroll Begins Streaming Live-Action Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia's Case Files". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Pineda, Rafael (April 24, 2018). "Live-Action Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia's Case Files Film Reveals Teaser Poster, November Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  10. ^ ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖:第1巻が発売9カ月で初の首位獲得 シリーズ累計は100万部を突破. Mantan Web (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  11. ^ 大人気ミステリー『ビブリア古書堂』最新作が発売 1冊まるごと横溝正史がテーマ. Oricon (in Japanese). June 25, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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