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Higanjima
	First tankōbon volume cover
彼岸島
Genre	Supernatural horror
Manga
Written by	Kōji Matsumoto
Published by	Kodansha
Magazine	Weekly Young Magazine
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	November 2, 2002 – present
Volumes	88
Series titles
	Higanjima (2002–2010; 33 volumes); Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan (2010–2014; 16 volumes); Higanjima 48 Nichigo… (2014–present; 39 volumes);
Directed by	Kim Tae-kyun
Further information
Live-action film
Higanjima: Escape from Vampire Island
Directed by	Kim Tae-kyun
Music by	Hiroyuki Sawano
Licensed by	NA: Funimation;
Released	January 9, 2010
Runtime	122 minutes
Television drama
Directed by	Kenji Yokoi
Written by	Masaru Nakamura
Music by	Kōji Endō
Original network	MBS, TBS
Original run	October 24, 2013 – December 26, 2013
Episodes	10
Television drama
Higanjima Love is over
Directed by	Akira Iwamoto
Produced by	Yasuyuki Fukasako; Toshihiro Satō;
Written by	Kōji Matsumoto; Midori Satō;
Music by	Kōji Endō
Original network	MBS, TBS
Original run	September 20, 2016 – October 11, 2016
Episodes	4
Live-action film
Higanjima: Deluxe
Directed by	Takeshi Watanabe
Written by	Kōji Matsumoto; Sakichi Satō; Hidehiro Ito;
Released	October 15, 2016
Runtime	117 minutes
Manga
Kare, Kishijima
Written by	Tarō Sasebo
Published by	Kodansha
Magazine	YanMaga Web; Comic Days;
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	October 20, 2020 – present
Volumes	4

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Higanjima (Japanese: 彼岸島, lit. "Island of Paramita") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Matsumoto. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from 2002 to 2010, with its chapters collected in 33 tankōbon volumes. A second series, Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan, was serialized in the same magazine from 2010 to 2014; a third series, Higanjima 48 Nichigo… started in 2014.

The series has spawned two live-action films; Higanjima: Escape from Vampire Island, premiered on January 9, 2010,^[2] and Higanjima: Deluxe, premiered on October 15, 2016.^[3] The first film was licensed for a home video release in North America by Funimation.^[4] Two television drama adaptations were broadcast in 2013 and 2016, respectively.

Plot

When Akira Miyamoto learns that his older brother, Atsushi, is missing, his family begins to fall apart. The family business fails, and his father becomes an alcoholic. His two parents constantly compare Akira to Atsushi. Worse, Akira has a crush on a girl named Yuki, who already has a boyfriend, his friend Ken.

One day, Akira finds a girl unconscious in front of his house. The girl, Rei Aoyama, shows Akira Atsushi's ID card, claiming that Atsushi is alive. Rei explains that Atsushi is trapped on Higanjima Island, said to be inhabited by vampires. Akira invites his friends to help his brother, under the guise of a vacation to celebrate their graduation.

Upon arrival, vampires attack their boat and capture all of them except Rei. However, Akira escapes with his friends before vampires can drain their blood. On the island, he meets with Atsushi, who explains that the vampires are led by Miyabi, another vampire. Trained by Atsushi, Akira and his friends begin the battle against Miyabi and his vampire army in order to escape the island alive. Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan, set after the events of the original series, has Akira and his allies try to stop the invasion. Higanjima 48 Nichigo… showed the vampire invasion succeeded.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Kōji Matsumoto [ja], Higanjima was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from November 2, 2002,^[5] to July 12, 2010.^[6]^[7] Kodansha collected its chapters in 33 tankōbon volumes, released from April 4, 2003,^[8] to December 6, 2010.^[9]

A second series, titled Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan (彼岸島最後の47日間), was serialized in Weekly Young Magazine from August 2, 2010,^[6]^[10] to July 28, 2014.^[11]^[12] Kodansha collected its chapters in 16 tankōbon volumes, released from January 6, 2011, and September 5, 2014.^[13]^[14]

A third series, Higanjima 48 Nichigo... (彼岸島 48日後…), started in Weekly Young Magazine on August 18, 2014.^[15]^[16]^[17] The first volume was published on December 5, 2014.^[18] As of June 6, 2023, 39 volumes have been released.^[19]

The first series was published in France by Soleil Manga.^[20] Taiwanese publisher Tohan translated all the three series into Chinese.^[21]

A gag comedy spin-off manga, titled Kare, Kishijima (彼、岸島), written and illustrated by Tarō Sasebo was serialized on the YanMaga Web website and the Comic Days app from October 19, 2020,^[22] to December 6, 2021.^[23]

Film

Cast

Hideo Ishiguro – Akira
Dai Watanabe – Atsushi
Miori Takimoto – Yuki
Tomohisa Yuge – Ken-chan
Osamu Adachi – Nishiyama
Asami Mizukawa – Rei
Koji Yamamoto – Miyabi

Anime shorts

A short anime adaptation, titled Higanjima X, debuted on YouTube streaming service on October 15, 2016.^[24] On January 8, 2017, Multimedia Studio Tetra announced that Tomokazu Seki will voice all of the characters from episode seven through nine.^[25]

Television drama

A live-action television adaptation aired between October 24, and December 26, 2013, on MBS, and TBS.^[26] Starring Shunya Shiraishi as Akira, other cast members include Ryohei Suzuki, Rio Yamashita, Megumi Sato, Rui Kurihara, Yuya Endo, Shingo Tsurumi, and Yūga Yamato.^[27] The series was released on DVD on March 26, 2014.^[28] A sequel television series adapting Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan and featuring the same cast was announced in August 2014.^[29]

Video game

A video game adaptation of Higanjima was released in 2005 by Now Production for the PlayStation Portable.^[30]^[31]

Reception

Mark Schilling of The Japan Times described the vampires as "not the sensitive heartthrobs of Twilight but vicious, ravenous types who revel in terror and torture."^[32] The film grossed $1,247,050 in Japan and $22,142 in Taiwan.^[33]

References

^ Loo, Egan (September 8, 2011). "Live-Action Higanjima Horror Film's English Trailer Posted". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ 彼岸島. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ Pineda, Rafael (June 13, 2016). "2nd Live-Action Higanjima Film Casts Minami Sakurai as Yuki". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ "Higanjima: Escape From Vampire Island DVD/Blu-ray (Hyb) LiveAction". Right Stuf. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ WEEKLYヤングマガジン2002年49号詳細情報. manganetto.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Dernier Arc pour Higanjima". manga-news.com (in French). July 12, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ 週刊ヤングマガジン 2010年32号 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ 彼岸島（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ 彼岸島（３３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ 藤沢とおる、ぐっさんを描く！ヤンマガ×のどごし生コラボ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 2, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ 松本光司「彼岸島最後の47日間」次号で完結. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 17, 2014). "Higanjima: Saigo no 47-Hiai Horror Manga to End This Month". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
^ 彼岸島最後の４７日間（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
^ =彼岸島最後の４７日間（１６）＜完＞ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
^ "Une nouvelle saison pour Higanjima" (in French). Manga News. August 12, 2014. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
^ 西条真二の料理×バトルマンガ、ヤンマガで. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 18, 2014. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 20, 2014). "Kōji Matsumoto Starts Next Higanjima Horror Manga Sequel". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ 彼岸島４８日後…（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
^ 彼岸島４８日後…（３９） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^ "Higanjima Tome 1" (in French). Soleil Manga. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
^ "Bang! Comics" (in Chinese). Tohan. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 20, 2020). "Higanjima Vampire Manga Gets Gag Comedy Manga Spinoff". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 11, 2022). "Higanjima Spinoff Manga 'Kare, Kishijima' Ends in 4th Volume". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ Loo, Egan (October 11, 2016). "Higanjima Vampire Manga Gets Net Anime Shorts". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
^ Yuan, Kevin (January 9, 2017). "Tomokazu Seki Voices All Characters in Higanjima X Anime's Next 3 Episodes". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
^ ニュース (in Japanese). Higanjima TV series official website. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
^ キャスト (in Japanese). Higanjima TV series official website. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
^ "テレビドラマ「彼岸島」DVD-BOX 【初回限定生産】" (in Japanese). Higanjima TV series official website. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
^ "Higanjima Manga Gets 2nd Live-Action TV Series, Film". Anime News Network. August 12, 2015. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
^ Higanjima PSP video game at IGN
^ "Update: Higanjima" video game at IGN
^ Schilling, Mark (December 25, 2009). "Higanjima". The Japan Times. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ "Higanjima". Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2020.

External links

Higanjima at IMDb
Higanjima: Deluxe at IMDb
Higanjima (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[1] Loo, Egan (September 8, 2011). "Live-Action Higanjima Horror Film's English Trailer Posted". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[2] 彼岸島. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[3] Pineda, Rafael (June 13, 2016). "2nd Live-Action Higanjima Film Casts Minami Sakurai as Yuki". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[4] "Higanjima: Escape From Vampire Island DVD/Blu-ray (Hyb) LiveAction". Right Stuf. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[5] WEEKLYヤングマガジン2002年49号詳細情報. manganetto.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[manga-news-6] "Dernier Arc pour Higanjima". manga-news.com (in French). July 12, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[7] 週刊ヤングマガジン 2010年32号 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[8] 彼岸島（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[9] 彼岸島（３３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[10] 藤沢とおる、ぐっさんを描く！ヤンマガ×のどごし生コラボ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 2, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[11] 松本光司「彼岸島最後の47日間」次号で完結. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[12] Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 17, 2014). "Higanjima: Saigo no 47-Hiai Horror Manga to End This Month". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

[13] 彼岸島最後の４７日間（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

[14] =彼岸島最後の４７日間（１６）＜完＞ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

[15] "Une nouvelle saison pour Higanjima" (in French). Manga News. August 12, 2014. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

[16] 西条真二の料理×バトルマンガ、ヤンマガで. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 18, 2014. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[17] Loveridge, Lynzee (August 20, 2014). "Kōji Matsumoto Starts Next Higanjima Horror Manga Sequel". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[18] 彼岸島４８日後…（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

[19] 彼岸島４８日後…（３９） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved June 7, 2023.

[20] "Higanjima Tome 1" (in French). Soleil Manga. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

[21] "Bang! Comics" (in Chinese). Tohan. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

[22] Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 20, 2020). "Higanjima Vampire Manga Gets Gag Comedy Manga Spinoff". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[23] Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 11, 2022). "Higanjima Spinoff Manga 'Kare, Kishijima' Ends in 4th Volume". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[24] Loo, Egan (October 11, 2016). "Higanjima Vampire Manga Gets Net Anime Shorts". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2021.

[25] Yuan, Kevin (January 9, 2017). "Tomokazu Seki Voices All Characters in Higanjima X Anime's Next 3 Episodes". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.

[26] ニュース (in Japanese). Higanjima TV series official website. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.

[27] キャスト (in Japanese). Higanjima TV series official website. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.

[28] "テレビドラマ「彼岸島」DVD-BOX 【初回限定生産】" (in Japanese). Higanjima TV series official website. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.

[2nddramafilm-29] "Higanjima Manga Gets 2nd Live-Action TV Series, Film". Anime News Network. August 12, 2015. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

[30] Higanjima PSP video game at IGN

[31] "Update: Higanjima" video game at IGN

[32] Schilling, Mark (December 25, 2009). "Higanjima". The Japan Times. Retrieved February 25, 2012.

[33] "Higanjima". Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2020.

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-{{Nihongo|'''''Higanjima'''''|彼岸島||{{lit.}} "Island of [[Paramita]]"|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series by Kōji Matsumoto. It was adapted into a live action film in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-09-08/live-action-higanjima-horror-film-english-trailer-posted |title= Live-Action Higanjima Horror Film's English Trailer Posted |date=2011-09-08|access-date= 2011-09-09|work= [[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> It also spawned two sequel series, ''Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan'', and ''Higanjima 48 Nichigo…'', both published in [[Kodansha]]'s ''[[Weekly Young Magazine]]''.<ref name=horror>{{cite news | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-20/koji-matsumoto-starts-next-higanjima-horror-manga-sequel/.77743 | title=Kōji Matsumoto Starts Next Higanjima Horror Manga Sequel | date=August 20, 2014 | work=Anime News Network | access-date=September 22, 2014}}</ref>
+{{Nihongo||彼岸島|'''Higanjima'''|{{lit.}} "Island of [[Paramita]]"|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by Kōji Matsumoto. It was serialized in [[Kodansha]]'s [[Seinen manga|''seinen'' manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Young Magazine]]'' from 2002 to 2010, with its chapters collected in 33 ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes. A second series, ''Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan'', was serialized in the same magazine from 2010 to 2014; a third series, ''Higanjima 48 Nichigo…'' started in 2014.
+The series has spawned two [[live-action film]]s; ''Higanjima: Escape from Vampire Island'', premiered on January 9, 2010,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:彼岸島|url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/film/152544|website=[[Natalie (website)|Eiga Natalie]]|access-date=March 14, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314103809/https://natalie.mu/eiga/film/152544|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''Higanjima: Deluxe'', premiered on October 15, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=2nd Live-Action Higanjima Film Casts Minami Sakurai as Yuki|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-13/2nd-live-action-higanjima-film-casts-minami-sakurai-as-yuki/.103150|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 14, 2023|date=June 13, 2016|archive-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314103811/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-13/2nd-live-action-higanjima-film-casts-minami-sakurai-as-yuki/.103150|url-status=live}}</ref> The first film was licensed for a home video release in North America by [[Funimation]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Higanjima: Escape From Vampire Island DVD/Blu-ray (Hyb) LiveAction|url=http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/V9QLPc%3DB-JY648TWzY/browse/item/92374/4/0/0|publisher=[[Right Stuf]]|access-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924031738/http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/V9QLPc=B-JY648TWzY/browse/item/92374/4/0/0|archive-date=September 24, 2011}}</ref> Two [[Japanese television drama|television drama]] adaptations were broadcast in 2013 and 2016, respectively.
 ==Plot==
-When Akira Miyamoto learns that his older brother, Atsushi, is missing, his family begins to fall apart. The family business fails, and his father becomes an [[alcoholic]]. His two parents constantly compare Akira to Atsushi. Worse, Akira has a crush on a girl named Yuki, who already has a boyfriend, his friend Ken.
+When Akira Miyamoto learns that his older brother, Atsushi, is missing, his family begins to fall apart. The family business fails, and his father becomes an alcoholic. His two parents constantly compare Akira to Atsushi. Worse, Akira has a crush on a girl named Yuki, who already has a boyfriend, his friend Ken.
 One day, Akira finds a girl unconscious in front of his house. The girl, Rei Aoyama, shows Akira Atsushi's ID card, claiming that Atsushi is alive. Rei explains that Atsushi is trapped on Higanjima Island, said to be inhabited by [[vampires]]. Akira invites his friends to help his brother, under the guise of a vacation to celebrate their graduation.
-Upon arrival, vampires attack their boat and capture all of them except Rei. However, Akira escapes with his friends before vampires can drain their blood. On the island, he meets with Atsushi, who explains that the vampires are led by Miyabi, another vampire. Trained by Atsushi, Akira and his friends begin the battle against Miyabi and his vampire army in order to escape the island alive. The Plot of Higanjima 47 days set after the events of the original series has Akira and his allies try to stop the invasion only for the second sequel Higanjima 48 days later showed the vampire invasion succeeded.
+Upon arrival, vampires attack their boat and capture all of them except Rei. However, Akira escapes with his friends before vampires can drain their blood. On the island, he meets with Atsushi, who explains that the vampires are led by Miyabi, another vampire. Trained by Atsushi, Akira and his friends begin the battle against Miyabi and his vampire army in order to escape the island alive. ''Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan'', set after the events of the original series, has Akira and his allies try to stop the invasion. ''Higanjima 48 Nichigo…'' showed the vampire invasion succeeded.
+==Media==
+===Manga===
+Written and illustrated by {{ill|Kōji Matsumoto|ja|松本光司 (漫画家)}}, ''Higanjima'' was serialized in [[Kodansha]]'s [[Seinen manga|''seinen'' manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Young Magazine]]'' from November 2, 2002,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:WEEKLYヤングマガジン2002年49号詳細情報|url=http://www.manganetto.com/detail/zasshi/mag2360.shtml|website=manganetto.com|access-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314094256/http://www.manganetto.com/detail/zasshi/mag2360.shtml|archive-date=March 14, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> to July 12, 2010.<ref name="manga-news">{{cite web|title=Dernier Arc pour Higanjima|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2010/07/12/Dernier-Arc-pour-Higanjima|website=manga-news.com|access-date=March 14, 2023|language=fr|date=July 12, 2010|archive-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314103811/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2010/07/12/Dernier-Arc-pour-Higanjima|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊ヤングマガジン 2010年32号|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/magazine/index.php/02888/newest/946|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|access-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727205003/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/magazine/index.php/02888/newest/946|archive-date=July 27, 2010|language=ja}}</ref> Kodansha collected its chapters in 33 ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes, released from April 4, 2003,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:彼岸島（１）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3611264|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|access-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210211400/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3611264|archive-date=December 10, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> to December 6, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:彼岸島（３３）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3619664|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|access-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519225208/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3619664|archive-date=May 19, 2014|language=ja}}</ref>
+A second series, titled {{nihongo|''Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan''|彼岸島 最後の47日間}}, was serialized in ''Weekly Young Magazine'' from August 2, 2010,<ref name="manga-news"/><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:藤沢とおる、ぐっさんを描く！ヤンマガ×のどごし生コラボ|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/35542|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=March 14, 2023|language=ja|date=August 2, 2010|archive-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314103811/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/35542|url-status=live}}</ref> to July 28, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:松本光司「彼岸島 最後の47日間」次号で完結|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/121563|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=March 14, 2023|language=ja|date=July 19, 2014|archive-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314103810/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/121563|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-17/higanjima-saigo-no-47-hiai-horror-manga-to-end-this-month/.76757|title=Higanjima: Saigo no 47-Hiai Horror Manga to End This Month|date=July 17, 2014|work=Anime News Network|access-date=November 20, 2015|archive-date=November 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125080317/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-17/higanjima-saigo-no-47-hiai-horror-manga-to-end-this-month/.76757|url-status=live}}</ref> Kodansha collected its chapters in 16 ''tankōbon'' volumes, released from January 6, 2011, and September 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063619867|script-title=ja:彼岸島 最後の４７日間（１）|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=November 20, 2015|language=ja|archive-date=August 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810173252/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063619867|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063825114|script-title=ja:=彼岸島 最後の４７日間（１６）＜完＞|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=November 20, 2015|language=ja|archive-date=August 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810173249/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063825114|url-status=live}}</ref>
-===Characters===
-Akira Miyamoto is the main protagonist of the franchise appearing in all three installments While Miyabi is the main antagonists appear in all three installments as well.
+A third series, {{nihongo|''Higanjima 48 Nichigo...''|彼岸島 48日後…}}, started in ''Weekly Young Magazine'' on August 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2014/08/12/Une-nouvelle-saison-pour-Higanjima|title=Une nouvelle saison pour Higanjima|date=August 12, 2014|publisher=Manga News|access-date=November 20, 2015|language=fr|archive-date=November 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121043329/http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2014/08/12/Une-nouvelle-saison-pour-Higanjima|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:西条真二の料理×バトルマンガ、ヤンマガで|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/123866|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=March 14, 2023|language=ja|date=August 18, 2014|archive-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314103813/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/123866|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|title=Kōji Matsumoto Starts Next Higanjima Horror Manga Sequel|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-20/koji-matsumoto-starts-next-higanjima-horror-manga-sequel/.77743|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 14, 2023|date=August 20, 2014|archive-date=September 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928040350/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-20/koji-matsumoto-starts-next-higanjima-horror-manga-sequel/.77743|url-status=live}}</ref> The first volume was published on December 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063825459|script-title=ja:彼岸島 ４８日後…（１）|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=November 20, 2015|language=ja|archive-date=November 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121054303/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063825459|url-status=live}}</ref> As of June 6, 2023, 39 volumes have been released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000377211|script-title=ja:彼岸島 ４８日後…（３９）|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=June 7, 2023|language=ja}}</ref>
-==Publication==
-''Higanjima'' was serialized between 2002 and 2010 in the ''[[Weekly Young Magazine]]''. Kodansha released the first ''[[tankōbon]]'' volume on April 4, 2003, and the 33rd was published on December 6, 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063611267 | title=彼岸島（１）| publisher=Kodansha | access-date=November 20, 2015 | language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063619669 | title=彼岸島（３３）| publisher=Kodansha | access-date=November 20, 2015 | language=ja}}</ref> A sequel series, {{nihongo|''Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan''|彼岸島 最後の47日間}}, was serialized in the same magazine from October 2, 2010, to July 28, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2010/07/12/Dernier-Arc-pour-Higanjima | title=Dernier Arc pour Higanjima | publisher=Manga News | access-date=November 20, 2015 | language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-17/higanjima-saigo-no-47-hiai-horror-manga-to-end-this-month/.76757 | title=Higanjima: Saigo no 47-Hiai Horror Manga to End This Month | date=July 17, 2014 | work=Anime News Network | access-date=November 20, 2015}}</ref> Sixteen volumes were published between January 6, 2011, and September 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063619867 | title=彼岸島 最後の４７日間（１）| publisher=Kodansha | access-date=November 20, 2015 | language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063825114 | title=彼岸島 最後の４７日間（１６）＜完＞| publisher=Kodansha | access-date=November 20, 2015 | language=ja}}</ref> Another sequel, {{nihongo|''Higanjima 48 Nichigo...''|彼岸島 48日後…}}, started to be serialized on August 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2014/08/12/Une-nouvelle-saison-pour-Higanjima | title=Une nouvelle saison pour Higanjima | date=August 12, 2014 | publisher=Manga News | access-date=November 20, 2015 | language=fr}}</ref> The first volume was published on December 5, 2014; as of April 6, 2020, twenty-four volumes have been released.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063825459 | title=彼岸島 ４８日後…（１）| publisher=Kodansha | access-date=November 20, 2015 | language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000339996 | title=彼岸島 ４８日後…（２４）| publisher=Kodansha | access-date=November 20, 2019 | language=ja}}</ref>
-The first series was published in France by Soleil Manga.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.soleilmanga.com/lire_manga.php?id_manga=101 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012113718/http://www.soleilmanga.com/lire_manga.php?id_manga=101 | archive-date=October 12, 2007 | title=Higanjima Tome 1 | publisher=Soleil Manga | access-date=November 20, 2015 | language=fr}}</ref> Taiwanese publisher Tohan translated all the three series into Chinese.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tohan.com.tw/products/product.php?p=2&p2=18 | title=Bang! Comics | publisher=Tohan | access-date=November 20, 2015 | language=zh}}</ref>
+The first series was published in France by Soleil Manga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soleilmanga.com/lire_manga.php?id_manga=101|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012113718/http://www.soleilmanga.com/lire_manga.php?id_manga=101|archive-date=October 12, 2007|title=Higanjima Tome 1|publisher=Soleil Manga|access-date=November 20, 2015|language=fr}}</ref> Taiwanese publisher Tohan translated all the three series into Chinese.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tohan.com.tw/products/product.php?p=2&p2=18|title=Bang! Comics|publisher=Tohan|access-date=November 20, 2015|language=zh|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005650/http://www.tohan.com.tw/products/product.php?p=2&p2=18|url-status=live}}</ref>
+A gag comedy spin-off manga, titled {{nihongo||彼、岸島|Kare, Kishijima}}, written and illustrated by Tarō Sasebo was serialized on the ''YanMaga Web'' website and the ''Comic Days'' app from October 19, 2020,<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Higanjima Vampire Manga Gets Gag Comedy Manga Spinoff|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-20/higanjima-vampire-manga-gets-gag-comedy-manga-spinoff/.165392|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 14, 2023|date=October 20, 2020|archive-date=November 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124132514/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-20/higanjima-vampire-manga-gets-gag-comedy-manga-spinoff/.165392|url-status=live}}</ref> to December 6, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pineda|first1=Rafael Antonio|title=Higanjima Spinoff Manga 'Kare, Kishijima' Ends in 4th Volume|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-11/higanjima-spinoff-manga-kare-kishijima-ends-in-4th-volume/.181374|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 14, 2023|date=January 11, 2022|archive-date=October 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004203808/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-11/higanjima-spinoff-manga-kare-kishijima-ends-in-4th-volume/.181374|url-status=live}}</ref>
-==Film==
-===Cast===
+===Film===
+====Cast====
 * [[Hideo Ishiguro]] – Akira
 * [[Dai Watanabe]] – Atsushi
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 * [[Koji Yamamoto (actor)|Koji Yamamoto]] – Miyabi
-===Reception===
+===Anime shorts===
+A short anime adaptation, titled ''Higanjima X'', debuted on [[YouTube]] streaming service on October 15, 2016.<ref>{{cite news| author=Loo, Egan| date=October 11, 2016| title=Higanjima Vampire Manga Gets Net Anime Shorts| url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-11/higanjima-vampire-manga-gets-net-anime-shorts/.107499| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=January 13, 2021| archive-date=November 8, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108160618/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-11/higanjima-vampire-manga-gets-net-anime-shorts/.107499| url-status=live}}</ref> On January 8, 2017, Multimedia Studio Tetra announced that [[Tomokazu Seki]] will voice all of the characters from episode seven through nine.<ref>{{cite news| author=Yuan, Kevin| date=January 9, 2017| title=Tomokazu Seki Voices All Characters in Higanjima X Anime's Next 3 Episodes| url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-09/tomokazu-seki-voices-all-characters-in-higanjima-x-anime-next-3-episodes/.110773| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=January 13, 2021| archive-date=January 25, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125012232/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-09/tomokazu-seki-voices-all-characters-in-higanjima-x-anime-next-3-episodes/.110773| url-status=live}}</ref>
-Mark Schilling of ''[[The Japan Times]]'' describes the vampires as "not the sensitive heartthrobs of ''[[Twilight (novel series)|Twilight]]'' but vicious, ravenous types who revel in terror and torture."<ref>{{cite news | author=Schilling, Mark | date=December 25, 2009 | title= Higanjima | url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20091225a1.html | newspaper=[[The Japan Times]] | access-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref> The film grossed $1,247,050 in Japan and $22,142 in Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2010W24&id=_fHIGANJIMA01 |title = Higanjima}}</ref>
-==Anime shorts==
+===Television drama===
+A live-action television adaptation aired between October 24, and December 26, 2013, on [[Mainichi Broadcasting System|MBS]], and [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://higanjima-tv.jp/news/| script-title=ja:ニュース| publisher=Higanjima TV series official website| access-date=November 1, 2014| language=ja| archive-date=October 31, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031091209/http://higanjima-tv.jp/news/| url-status=live}}</ref> Starring [[Shunya Shiraishi]] as Akira, other cast members include Ryohei Suzuki, Rio Yamashita, [[Megumi Sato (actress)|Megumi Sato]], [[Rui Kurihara]], [[Yuya Endo]], [[Shingo Tsurumi]], and [[Yūga Yamato]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://higanjima-tv.jp/cast/| script-title=ja:キャスト| publisher=Higanjima TV series official website| access-date=November 1, 2014| language=ja| archive-date=October 31, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031105451/http://higanjima-tv.jp/cast/| url-status=live}}</ref> The series was released on DVD on March 26, 2014.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://higanjima-tv.jp/release/| title=テレビドラマ「彼岸島」DVD-BOX 【初回限定生産】| publisher=Higanjima TV series official website| access-date=November 1, 2014| language=ja| archive-date=October 31, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031135348/http://higanjima-tv.jp/release/| url-status=live}}</ref> A sequel television series adapting ''Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan'' and featuring the same cast was announced in August 2014.<ref name=2nddramafilm>{{cite news| url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-12/higanjima-manga-gets-2nd-live-action-tv-series-film/.77547| title=Higanjima Manga Gets 2nd Live-Action TV Series, Film| date=August 12, 2015| work=Anime News Network| access-date=November 20, 2015| archive-date=November 28, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128011519/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-12/higanjima-manga-gets-2nd-live-action-tv-series-film/.77547| url-status=live}}</ref>
-A short anime adaptation, titled ''Higanjima X'', debuted on [[YouTube]] streaming service on October 15, 2016.<ref>{{cite news | author=Loo, Egan | date=October 11, 2016 | title= Higanjima Vampire Manga Gets Net Anime Shorts | url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-11/higanjima-vampire-manga-gets-net-anime-shorts/.107499 | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref> On January 8, 2017, Multimedia Studio Tetra announced that [[Tomokazu Seki]] will voice all of the characters from episode seven through nine.<ref>{{cite news | author=Yuan, Kevin | date=January 9, 2017 | title= Tomokazu Seki Voices All Characters in Higanjima X Anime's Next 3 Episodes | url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-09/tomokazu-seki-voices-all-characters-in-higanjima-x-anime-next-3-episodes/.110773 | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref>
-==Television drama==
+===Video game===
-A live-action television adaptation aired between October 24, and December 26, 2013, on [[Mainichi Broadcasting System|MBS]], and [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://higanjima-tv.jp/news/ | script-title=ja:ニュース | publisher=Higanjima TV series official website | access-date=November 1, 2014 | language=ja}}</ref> Starring [[Shunya Shiraishi]] as Akira, other cast members include Ryohei Suzuki, Rio Yamashita, [[Megumi Sato (actress)|Megumi Sato]], [[Rui Kurihara]], [[Yuya Endo]], [[Shingo Tsurumi]], and [[Yūga Yamato]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://higanjima-tv.jp/cast/ | script-title=ja:キャスト | publisher=Higanjima TV series official website | access-date=November 1, 2014 | language=ja}}</ref> The series was released on DVD on March 26, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://higanjima-tv.jp/release/ | title=テレビドラマ「彼岸島」DVD-BOX 【初回限定生産】 | publisher=Higanjima TV series official website | access-date=November 1, 2014 | language=ja}}</ref> A sequel television series adapting ''Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan'' and featuring the same cast was announced in August 2014.<ref name=2nddramafilm>{{cite news | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-12/higanjima-manga-gets-2nd-live-action-tv-series-film/.77547 | title=Higanjima Manga Gets 2nd Live-Action TV Series, Film | date=August 12, 2015 | work=Anime News Network | access-date=November 20, 2015}}</ref>
-==Video game==
 A video game adaptation of ''Higanjima'' was released in 2005 by [[Now Production]] for the [[PlayStation Portable]].<ref>[http://uk.psp.ign.com/objects/683/683122.html ''Higanjima'' PSP video game] at [[IGN]]</ref><ref>[http://uk.psp.ign.com/articles/557/557888p1.html "Update: ''Higanjima''" video game] at [[IGN]]</ref>
-== See also ==
+==Reception==
+Mark Schilling of ''[[The Japan Times]]'' described the vampires as "not the sensitive heartthrobs of ''[[Twilight (novel series)|Twilight]]'' but vicious, ravenous types who revel in terror and torture."<ref>{{cite news| author=Schilling, Mark| date=December 25, 2009| title= Higanjima| url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20091225a1.html| newspaper=[[The Japan Times]]| access-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref> The film grossed $1,247,050 in Japan and $22,142 in Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2010W24&id=_fHIGANJIMA01| title=Higanjima| access-date=April 28, 2020| archive-date=March 21, 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321172600/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2010W24&id=_fHIGANJIMA01| url-status=live}}</ref>
-*[[List of vampire television series]]
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