Directed by Mizuho Nishikubo | Volumes 12 Magazine Shōjo Comic | |
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Original run October 26, 1984 – February 26, 1987 Adaptations Purple Eyes in the Dark (1988), Purple Eyes in the Dark (1996) Similar Romance of Darkness, Makoto Call!, Yume no Shizuku - Kin no To, Boyfriend, Fancy Dance | ||
Purple Eyes in the Dark (Japanese: 闇のパープル·アイ, Hepburn: Yami no Pāpuru Ai) is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Chie Shinohara. The series was initially serialized in Shōjo Comic and collected in 12 tankōbon volumes published by Shogakukan between October 1984 and February 1987. It follows the struggles of a teenage girl after she finds herself turning into a lycanthropy-leopard and having to battle her newly found predatory instincts.
Contents
The series was adapted into 30 minute music video (original video animation) in 1988, and a series of six light novels. In 1996, it was adapted into an eleven episode live-action Japanese television drama that was broadcast in Japan on TV Asahi. Purple Eyes in the Dark was awarded the 1987 Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōjo manga category.
Manga
Written and illustrated by Chie Shinohara, Purple Eyes in the Dark was published in Japan as 12 tankōbon volumes by Shogakukan. The first volume was released October 26, 1984 and the last on February 26, 1987. It was republished in seven bunkoban volumes, the first four on February 17, 1995, and final three on April 15, 1995.
Albums
EMI Music released two albums for Purple Eyes in the Dark using songs written by Linda Hennrick. The first, Purple Eyes in the Dark (闇のパープルアイ), was released on March 20, 1986. Vocal tracks included performances by Shoko Yamagiwa, Derek Jackson, and Seki Mayumi. The second CD, Purple Eyes in the Dark: Part 2 (闇のパープルアイ PART-2), was released on January 27, 1993.
OVA
Toei Animation and Youmex released the OVA adaptation of Purple Eyes in the Dark in 1988.
Novels
The series was adapted as a series of six light novels published by Shogakukan entitled Purple Eyes in the Dark Novel (小説 闇のパープル·アイ, Shousetsu Yami no Pāpuru Ai).
Live-action drama
The series was adapted as live-action drama produced by Toei Company that was broadcast on TV Asahi in 11 episodes between July 1 and September 9, 1996.
Reception
In 1987, Purple Eyes in the Dark was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award for the shōjo manga category.