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Inuyashiki

Inuyashiki is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Inuyashiki is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen magazine Evening from 2014 to 2017 and collected in 10 tankōbon volumes. The story follows two people who gain superhuman abilities after a mysterious event and use them in very different ways.

Publication

Inuyashiki began serialization in Evening on January 28, 2014, and ended on July 25, 2017. Kodansha later collected the series into ten tankōbon volumes.

Premise

The manga follows Ichirou Inuyashiki and another person who are transformed by a mysterious incident and gain extraordinary abilities. The two characters respond to those powers in opposite ways.

Adaptations

The manga was adapted into an anime television series by MAPPA in 2017. It also received a live-action film adaptation released in 2018.

Reception and classification

The series is generally categorized as science fiction with action and psychological suspense elements, and it is aimed at a seinen readership.

Key facts

  • Written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku.
  • Serialized in Kodansha's Evening from January 2014 to July 2017.
  • The manga was completed in 10 collected volumes and 85 chapters.
  • Its premise centers on two people who acquire superhuman powers after a mysterious event.
  • The series has been adapted into anime and live-action formats.
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Canadian context

The manga is available to Canadian readers through international manga publishing and anime distribution channels, and it is part of the broader Japanese manga market followed by Canadian fans of science fiction and seinen titles.

Frequently asked questions

What is Inuyashiki?
Inuyashiki is a Japanese manga series by Hiroya Oku about two people who gain superhuman powers after a mysterious event.
Who created Inuyashiki?
It was written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku.
When was Inuyashiki published?
It ran in Evening from January 28, 2014, to July 25, 2017.
How many volumes does Inuyashiki have?
Kodansha collected the manga in 10 tankōbon volumes.
Was Inuyashiki adapted into anime?
Yes. A MAPPA anime television adaptation aired in 2017.
Was there a live-action adaptation?
Yes. A live-action film adaptation was released in 2018.

References

  1. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuyashiki
    Supports: Author, serialization dates, volume count, premise, and general series information.
  2. Anime News Networkhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=16455
    Supports: Manga encyclopedia entry for title identification and categorization.
  3. MyAnimeListhttps://myanimelist.net/manga/64465/Inuyashiki
    Supports: Volume count, chapter count, publication dates, demographic, and authorship.
  4. MyAnimeListhttps://myanimelist.net/anime/34542/Inuyashiki
    Supports: Anime adaptation details including airing period, studio, and format.
  5. Wikipediahttps://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuyashiki
    Supports: Anime and live-action adaptation mentions.