Amatsuki

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name = Amatsuki


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ja_name = あまつき
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genre = Action, Fantasy, HistoricalInfobox animanga/Manga
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author = Shinobu Takayama
publisher = flagicon|Japan Ichijinsha
magazine = flagicon|Japan Monthly Comic Zero Sum
first = 2005
last = ongoing
volumes = 8
demographic = ShōjoInfobox animanga/Anime
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director = Kazuhiro Furuhashi
studio = Studio DEEN
network = flagicon|Japan AT-X, Chiba TV, KBS Kyoto, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Sun TV
first = April 4 2008
last = June 28 2008
episodes = 13
episode_list = List of Amatsuki episodesInfobox animanga/Footernihongo|"Amatsuki" |あまつき is an ongoing manga series by Shinobu Takayama, serialized in Monthly Comic Zero Sum. A 13 episode anime adaption produced by Studio Deen premiered on April 4, 2008.

Plot

Tokidoki is a Japanese high school student who, when he fails his history class, is sent to a high-tech history museum that virtually recreates the Edo period to do make-up work. However, what was supposed to be a simple school project becomes much more complicated when he's attacked by two supernatural beings known as "the nue" and "the yakou" and loses the vision in his left eye. After he's saved from the nue by a girl named Kuchiha, he realizes that he's no longer wearing the simulation goggles, and is trapped in the virtual Edo. [ [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=9029 Amatsuki Story Page] Retrieved on April 26, 2008.en icon] .

Characters

Tokidoki Rikugou:An easygoing high school student who adapts easily to new surroundings. He loses the vision in his left eye to the nue and yakou and finds himself trapped in a simulation of the Edo period. Called the "unwritten page" by some in the virtual Edo, as his fate isn't foretold by Heaven's Net. It's hinted that he has feelings for Kuchiha, as Kon has commented to her before, "I think he sort of likes you." He is also very protective of Kuchiha.

Kon Shinonome:A member of Tokidoki's high school who is cool-headed and logical, but has a reputation for getting into fights. He was also attacked by the Nue and Yakou, which left him without the sensation in his right arm, and became trapped in Edo as well. He arrived two years before Tokidoki, and acts as Tokidoki's mentor after his arrival.

Kuchiha:A swordswoman who has a Dog God (inugami) living inside her, and as a result, is despised by humans. She saved Tokidoki from the nue. At first, she hates optimistic and naive people like Tokidoki, but she warms up to him throughout the course of the series. She usually wears her hair in a long ponytail, and has a big appetite. Her age is unknown.

Shamon:In public, he's a temple priest, but in private, he's a demon hunter. He is Kuchiha's foster father.

Heihachi:A friend of Tokidoki and Kon. He later becomes friends with Tsuyukusa. He gets teased by Kon for having strange and large eyes. He's heavily injured by Imayou, but is healed and brought to safety by Tsuyukusa. Later, he helps convince Tsuyukusa to break free from his mad frenzy.

Ginshu:One of the four Holy Ones and the High Priestess of the Sakigami shrine. She was cursed by the demon Byakuroku to die and be reborn every day. Ginshu is actually asexual, but is referred to as a Princess anyway. It is revealed that Ginshu is actually not the real High Priestess, but a decoy to protect the real High Priestess, Shinshu. She possesses "poison blood" to demons, so when they try to eat her they die.

Shinshu:Ginshu's younger sister. She can never age and is forever a child, and is actually the real High Priestess and possesses the power of foresight through the use of dreams. She is very innocent and cute, and is very fond of Ginshu. It is hinted that she used to play with Tsuyukusa when he was a child (though, much to his annoyance, as he didn't seem to happy when she appeared from the bushes).

Tsuruume:Ginshu's attendant. She has been loyal to Ginshu since she was a child, and heavily quarreled with Shinshu. It is revealed that she is from a well off family, but has chosen to serve Ginshu.

Tadajirou Sasaki:A government official in charge of demon hunting. He and Shamon are old friends.

Bonten:A powerful demon with the ability to read fate. He is one of the four Holy Ones. He has known Ginshu since he was a child. Their first encounter he had tried to kill her, but found out that it was futile (as she had said that it was meaningless, because she was just a decoy, and she would probably just come back to life, but as a new "Ginshu"). He was very fond of Ginshu (it was mutual) but unlike Ginshu, he did not like to openly admit it and often spoke to her rudely. He spent most of the winter as a child playing with Ginshu in various games, and the loser would be asked a question by the winner, the loser had to answer.

Tsuyukusa:A kodama who works with Bonten. He resents humans for the death of Byakuroku, but seems to have little trouble befriending them.

Utsubushi:A tengu who serves Bonten.

Imayou:A kitsune who resents humans for the death of her master. She's corrupted by the Yakou after killing humans. She is later saved by Tokidoki, and after resorts back to her actual form.

Byakuroku:A deceased snake demon who cursed Ginshu, at the cost of his own life. He raised Bonten and Tsuyukusa.

Production

The animated television series "Amatsuki" is directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and produced by Studio Deen.

Music

Opening Theme:"Casting Dice" by Yuuki Kanno

Ending Theme:"Namae no Nai Michi (名まえのない道)" by Kaori Hikita [ [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=41102 Kaori Hikita Page.] Retrieved on April 27, 2008. en icon]

References

External links

Japanese
* [http://amatsuki.com/web/index.html "Amatsuki" Offical site]
* [http://deen.co.jp/works/amatsuki/ "Amatsuki" Studio Deen Official site]