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Shabake (しゃばけ) is a Japanese historical fantasy novel series written by Megumi Hatanaka with illustrations by Yū Shibata. It began publication by Shinchosha in December 2001, with 23 volumes being released as of July 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Mimori was serialized in Shinchosha's Monthly Comic Bunch magazine from January 2017 to March 2023.

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Novels Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Mimori was serialized in Shinchosha's Monthly Comic Bunch magazine from January 21, 2017, to March 20, 2023. The manga's chapters were collected into four tankōbon volumes released from April 9, 2018, to June 8, 2023. An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 25, 2024. It is produced by Bandai Namco Pictures and directed by Takahiro Ōkawa, with series composition by Touko Machida, character designs by Akari Minagawa, sub-character designs by Yuka Shiga who both also handle chief animation direction and music composed by Rei Ishizuka. The series aired from October 3 to December 26, 2025, on the Noitamina programming block on Fuji TV and its affiliates. The opening theme song is , performed by , while the ending theme song is , performed by KAFUNÉ. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia. Episodes ==Reception==
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By November 2024, the novels had over 10 million copies in circulation. ==See also==
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