Samurai Deeper Kyo
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The cover of the first volume of Samurai Deeper Kyo as published by Kodansha on October 15, 1999 in Japan
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サムライ ディーパー キョウ (Samurai Dīpā Kyō) |
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| Genre | Chanbara, Supernatural, romance, martial arts, action, adventure, drama |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Akimine Kamijyo |
| Published by | Kodansha |
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| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Magazine |
| Original run | October 15, 1999 – May 10, 2006 |
| Volumes | 38 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Junji Nishimura |
| Written by | Shō Aikawa (screenwriter) |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
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| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| English network | |
| Original run | July 2, 2002 – December 23, 2002 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Game | |
| Publisher | Bandai |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Platform | PlayStation |
| Released | JP December 12, 2002 |
| Game | |
| Developer | Marvelous Entertainment |
| Publisher | Bandai |
| Genre |
JP Marvelous Entertainment NABold Games |
| Platform | Game Boy Advance |
| Released |
JP December 27, 2002 NA February 12, 2008 |
Samurai Deeper Kyo (Japanese: サムライ ディーパー キョウ Hepburn: Samurai Dīpā Kyō?) is a manga series written and illustrated by Akimine Kamijyo. Set during the Edo period of Japan's history, Samurai Deeper Kyo follows Demon Eyes Kyo (鬼目の狂 Oni Me no Kyō?), a feared samurai seeking to regain his body after his soul is sealed inside the body of his rival, Mibu Kyoshiro. Kyo is joined in his search by the bounty-hunter Shiina Yuya, the heir to the Tokugawa shogunate Benitora; and Sanada Yukimura, a known rival of the Tokugawa.
Samurai Deeper Kyo was serialized from October 15, 1999 to May 10, 2006 in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, and collected over 38 volumes. The manga was adapted into an animated television series in 2002. The Studio Deen production aired on TV Tokyo from July 2, 2002 until December 23, 2002, for a total of 26 episodes. Both the manga and anime have been licensed in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The manga was acquired by Tokyopop in 2002. However, by 2009, Kodansha allowed its licensing contracts to expire, preventing Tokyopop from continuing the English version of the series.Samurai Deeper Kyo was shortly thereafter picked up by Del Rey Manga, who have completed the series by releasing volumes 35 and 36 in a single volume and volumes 37 and 38 in a single volume. The anime series was acquired by Media Blasters under its AnimeWorks label in 2003. briefly aired on Encore network channels in the United States.
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