NHK announced on Tuesday (24) that it is producing an anime adaptation of Chisato Abe's novel The Raven Does Not Choose its Master ( Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai NHK in April 2024.
The Raven Does Not Choose its Master – Novel Gets Anime in April
Synopsis
The books focus on the world of the yatagarasu, the Japanese name for a variant of the mythical crown gods found in East Asian folklore. Furthermore, the yatagarasu have the ability to transform between human and crow forms and reside in the world of Yamauchi, a parallel world created by the yatagarasu god Yamagami. Within Yamauchi, the yatagarasu live in a society reminiscent of Heian-era Japan. Furthermore, this parallel world remains connected to our human world.
As for "Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai," the story revolves around a handsome yet eccentric yatagarasu boy named Yukiya, who is chosen to become the servant of the imperial prince. The plot unfolds as Yukiya and the prince become embroiled in intrigues and conspiracies at court.
Additionally, Abe launched the novel series with the first novel, "Karasu ni Hitoe wa Niawanai," in 2012. The first part of the novel series consists of six novels, with the second novel, "Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai," released in 2013, and a companion novel. The second part of the novel series has so far inspired three novels, the most recent of which was released in October 2022, and a companion novel.
Finally, the first two novels in the series have inspired manga adaptations. Natsumi Matsuzaki drew the manga adaptation of "Karasu ni Hitoe wa Niawanai," which ran on Kodansha Comic Days " from June 2018 to April 2020. Most notably, Kodansha is releasing the manga in English on its "K MANGA" service under the title "A Raven for All Seasons." Matsuzaki also launched the manga "Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai" in Kodansha's "Evening" magazine in May 2020 and transferred it to "Comic Days" in December 2021, where the series is still ongoing.
Source: Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai website , Comic Natalie
