Yukibana no Tora

Yukibana no Tora (Japanese: 雪花の虎, lit. "Snowflake Tiger") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akiko Higashimura. It is the story of Uesugi Kenshin, and tackles a theory that the historical figure was a woman. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Hibana seinen manga magazine from March 2015 to August 2017, when the manga ceased its publication. It was then serialized in Weekly Big Comic Spirits from January 2018 to October 2020. Its chapters have published into nine tankōbon volumes as of April 2020.

Yukibana no Tora
雪花の虎
GenreHistorical[1]
Manga
Written byAkiko Higashimura
Published byShogakukan
ImprintBig Comics
Magazine
  • Hibana
  • (March 6, 2015 – August 7, 2017)
  • Weekly Big Comic Spirits (January 15, 2018 – October 26, 2020)
DemographicSeinen
Original runMarch 6, 2015 – October 26, 2020
Volumes10

Publication

Yukibana no Tora is written and illustrated by Akiko Higashimura. It tells the story of Uesugi Kenshin, and tackles a theory that the historical figure was a woman. The manga was serialized Shogakukan's Hibana seinen manga magazine from March 6, 2015, to August 7, 2017, when the magazine ceased its publication.[2][3] Originally, it was planned that the manga would be transferred to Monthly Big Comic Spirits,[4] however, it was later reported that it would be moved to Weekly Big Comic Spirits, starting in the 2018 7th issue, published on January 15, 2018.[1][5] In June 2020, it was announced that the manga entered it climax.[6] The series finished on October 26, 2020.[7][8] Shogakukan has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on September 11, 2015.[9] As of April 10, 2020, nine volumes have been released.[10]

Volume list
No. Release date ISBN
1 September 11, 2015[9]978-4-09-187188-6
2 February 12, 2016[11]978-4-09-187565-5
3 September 12, 2016[12]978-4-09-187565-5
4 January 12, 2017[13]978-4-09-189444-1
5 November 10, 2017[14]978-4-09-189752-7
6 August 9, 2018[15]978-4-09-860103-5
7 March 12, 2019[16]978-4-09-860276-6
8 September 12, 2019[17]978-4-09-860435-7
9 April 10, 2020[10]978-4-09-860660-3
10 February 12, 2021[18]978-4-09-861006-8

Reception

In November 2019, the manga was nominated at the 47th Angoulême International Comics Festival for the Best Young Adult Comic Award.[19]

References
  1. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 5, 2017). "Akiko Higashimura's Historical Yukibana no Tora Manga Resumes in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  2. 新青年マンガ誌・ヒバナ、本日発刊！東村アキコらの特典や複製原画展も. Natalie (in Japanese). March 6, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  3. Sherman, Jennifer (July 7, 2017). "Shogakukan's Hibana Magazine Ends Publication After 2 Years". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  4. Ressler, Karen (August 6, 2017). "Hibana Magazine's Individual Series' Plans Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  5. 東村アキコ「雪花の虎」スピにて移籍連載開始、「くーねるまるた」は第1部完. Natalie (in Japanese). January 15, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  6. Mateo, Alex (June 14, 2020). "Akiko Higashimura's Yukibana no Tora Manga Reaches Climax". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  7. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 13, 2020). "Akiko Higashimura's Yukibana no Tora Manga Ends in 3 Chapters". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  8. 東村アキコの時代劇「雪花の虎」スピリッツで完結、最終巻は2021年初春発売. Natalie (in Japanese). October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  9. 雪花の虎　１ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  10. 雪花の虎　９ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  11. 雪花の虎　２ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  12. 雪花の虎　３ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  13. 雪花の虎　４ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  14. 雪花の虎　５ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  15. 雪花の虎　６ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  16. 雪花の虎　７ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  17. 雪花の虎　８ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  18. 雪花の虎　１０ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  19. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 29, 2019). "At the Mountains of Madness, Ship of Theseus Manga Nominated for Angoulême's Top Prize". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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