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Shiki (manga)

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Alternative title:
Corpse Demon
Shi Ki (German)
屍鬼 (Japanese)
Genres: fantasy, horror
Themes: vampires
Plot Summary:
Sotoba is a small, quiet village where life has always been peaceful. Natsuno Yuuki, who moved from the city, hates it. However, recently a strange rash of mysterious deaths has begun to torment the village, and an epidemic is suspected. As various investigations continue, the truth behind the deaths becomes clear. The town is being attacked by vampires.
The story takes place in a small and what appears to be a peaceful village called, Sotoba. However, this is no ordinary village. Death seems to be tormenting the village and it is a common thing in Sotoba. Natsuno Yuuki, a new resident in Sotoba, hates the village and wants to move back to the city. However, he is determined to solve the mystery behind the strange death occurrences.
User Ratings: 34 ratings have been given [details]
 Masterpiece: 8 votes (Eng:6, sub:2)
 Excellent: 9 votes (Eng:7, sub:1, ?:1)
 Very good: 8 votes (Eng:6, dub:1, sub:1)
 Good: 4 votes (Eng:4)
 Decent: 3 votes (Eng:3)
 So-so: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Not really good: -
 Weak: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Bad: -
 Awful: -
 Worst ever: -
Seen in part or in whole by 107 users, rank: #778 (of 6719)
Median rating: Very good
Arithmetic mean: 8.206 (Very good+), std. dev.: 1.623, rank: #622 (of 7450)
Weighted mean: 8.164 (Very good), rank: #812 (of 7450) (seen all: 8.48 / seen some: 8.03 / won't finish: 3.00)
Bayesian estimate: 8.115 (Very good), rank: #299 (of 3485)
Vintage: 2007-12-02 (serialized in Jump Square)
Release dates: We have 44
News: Show:
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 4-10 (Jul 13, 2011)
Shiki Horror Manga Ends in Japan (Jun 3, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 31-February 6 (Feb 9, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 4-10 (Oct 13, 2010)
Ghost Hunt Manga to End in Japan After 12 Volumes (Sep 10, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 5-11 (Jul 14, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 28-July 4 (Jul 7, 2010)
Shiki Horror TV Anime's Preview Video Streamed (Jun 28, 2010)
Gackt Stars in Shiki, Noitamina Anime Details Confirmed (Feb 21, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 1-7 (Feb 10, 2010)
Angel Beats, Shiki Anime Promo Videos Streamed (Dec 28, 2009)
Shiki Horror Mystery Manga Gets Anime Green-Lit (Dec 18, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 5-11 (Oct 14, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 28-October 4 (Oct 7, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 6-July 12 (Jul 15, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 29-July 5 (Jul 8, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 3-9 (Feb 12, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 3-9 (Feb 11, 2009)
Funimation Adds Ghost Hunt Anime by 12 Kingdoms Author (Oct 31, 2007)
Hoshin Artist to Adapt Shiki by Twelve Kingdoms Author (Oct 11, 2007)
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Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Original creator: Fuyumi Ono
Art: Ryū Fujisaki
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Japanese companies
Publisher: Shueisha
Serialized In: Jump Square
French staff
French companies
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Traduction: KAZÉ
French cast
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German staff
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German cast
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Polish cast
Polish staff
Translation: Sara Schoeneberg
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Polish companies
Publisher: Waneko
Chinese (Taiwan) staff
Chinese (Taiwan) companies
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Licensed by: Sharp Point Press
Chinese (Taiwan) cast
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