Yatagarasu (novel series)

Yatagarasu (八咫烏) is a Japanese novel series written by Chisato Abe. The series began publication by Bungeishunjū in June 2012, with ten main volumes and two side story volumes being released as of February 2024. A manga adaptation of the first novel, titled A Raven for All Seasons, was serialized on Kodansha's Comic Days manga website from June 2018 to April 2020. A manga adaptation of the second novel, titled Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai, began serialization in Kodansha's Evening magazine in August 2020, before being transferred to the Comic Days website in November 2021. An anime television series adaptation of the second novel produced by Pierrot premiered in April 2024.

Characters

 * Yukiya (雪哉)


 * Wakamiya (若宮)


 * Asebi (あせび)


 * Hamayū (浜木綿)


 * Masuho no Susuki (真赭の薄)


 * Shiratama (白珠)


 * Sumio (澄尾)


 * Natsuka (長束)


 * Rokon (路近)


 * Atsufusa (敦房)


 * Fujinami (藤波)


 * Ōmurasake no Omae (大紫の御前)


 * Kōme (小梅)

Manga
A manga adaptation of the first novel illustrated by Natsumi Matsuzaki, titled A Raven for All Seasons, was serialized on Kodansha's Comic Days manga website from June 23, 2018 to April 11, 2020. The manga is published in English on Kodansha's K Manga app.

A manga adaptation of the second novel, also illustrated by Matsuzaki, began serialization in Kodansha's Evening manga magazine on August 25, 2020. It was later transferred to the Comic Days website beginning on November 5, 2021.

Anime
An anime television series adaptation of the second novel Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai was announced on October 24, 2023. It is produced by Pierrot and directed by Yoshiaki Kyōgoku, with Yukiko Yamamuro overseeing series scripts, Takumo Norita designing the characters, and Eishi Segawa composing the music. The series premiered on NHK G on April 6, 2024. The opening theme song is "poi", performed by Saucy Dog. Crunchyroll licensed the series under the title Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master.