NHK announced on Tuesday (24) that it is producing an anime adaptation of the novel The Raven Does Not Choose its Master ( Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai ) by Chisato Abe, the second novel in her Yatagarasu series of novels. The anime will premiere on 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, which is the Japanese name for a variant of the mythical crown gods found in East Asian folk mythologies. Additionally, the yatagarasu have the ability to transform between human and raven 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. Additionally, this parallel world remains connected to our human world.
As far as “Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai” is concerned, the story revolves around a yatagarasu boy named Yukiya, who is handsome but eccentric, and is chosen to become the servant of the imperial prince. The plot develops as Yukiya and the prince become involved in court intrigues and conspiracies.
Furthermore, 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 “Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai” being the second novel released in 2013, and a parallel romance. The second part of the novel series has so far inspired three novels, with the most recent being released in October 2022, and a parallel novel.
Finally, the first two novels in the series inspired manga adaptations. Natsumi Matsuzaki drew the manga adaptation of “Karasu ni Hitoe wa Niawanai”, which was published on Kodansha Comic Days ” from June 2018 to April 2020. Above all, Kodansha is releasing the manga in English on its service “ K MANGA” with the title “A Raven for All Seasons”. Additionally, Matsuzaki launched the “Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai” manga in Kodansha’s “Evening” magazine in May 2020 and moved it to “Comic Days” in December 2021, where the series is still ongoing.
Source: Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai website , Comic Natalie
