Onaji Tsuki o Miteiru (同じ月を見ている, "The Moon Always Watching Over"),[1] also known as Under the Same Moon, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Seiki Tsuchida. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Sunday from 1998 to 2000, with its chapters collected in 7 tankōbon volumes. It was adapted into a live-action film, which premiered in Japan in November 2005.
| Onaji Tsuki o Miteiru | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 同じ月を見ている | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Seiki Tsuchida |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Magazine | Weekly Young Sunday |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | 1998 – 2000 |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Live-action film | |
| Directed by | Kenta Fukasaku |
| Written by | Junichi Mori |
| Music by | Ikurō Fujiwara |
| Released | November 19, 2005 |
| Runtime | 102 minutes |
Media edit
Manga edit
Written and illustrated by Seiki Tsuchida, Onaji Tsuki o Miteiru was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Sunday from 1998 to 2000.[2][3] Shogakukan collected its chapters in seven tankōbon volumes, released from October 5, 1998, to April 5, 2000.[4]
The manga was published in France by Casterman.[5]
Live-action film edit
A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japan on November 19, 2005.[6] It was directed by Kenta Fukasaku and written by Junichi Mori, starring Yosuke Kubozuka, Meisa Kuroki, Edison Chen, Taro Yamamoto, Matsuo Suzuki and Kyoko Kishida.[7] It was distributed by Toei Company.[8]
Reception edit
The manga received the Excellence Award at the third Japan Media Arts Festival in 1999.[9]
The live-action film debuted at eighth at the Japanese box office,[10] and had earned $751,210.[11]
See also edit
- Henshū Ō, another manga series illustrated by Seiki Tsuchida
- Yomawari Sensei, another manga series illustrated by Seiki Tsuchida
References edit
- ^ "Excellence Award - The Moon Always Watching Over". Japan Media Arts Festival. Archived from the original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ ヤングサンデー連載作品年表. Weekly Young Sunday (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on January 18, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Seiki Tsuchida" (in French). Casterman. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ 同じ月を見ている. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 19, 2004. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Under the same moon" (in French). Casterman. Archived from the original on November 14, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ 『同じ月を見ている』作品情報. Cinema Cafe (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Edward, Russell (April 7, 2006). "Under the Same Moon". Variety. Archived from the original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ 同じ月を見ている (in Japanese). Toei Company. Archived from the original on January 13, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Manga Division – 1999 [3rd] Japan Media Arts Festival Archive". Japan Media Arts Festival. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Macdonald, Christopher (December 12, 2005). "Japanese Box Office". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Under the Same Moon". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
External links edit
- Onaji Tsuki o Miteiru (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia