Bakegyamon
Also known as Backwards Game
Tamura Mitsuhisa
- Mangaka
- Tamura Mitsuhisa
- First published
- 2006
- Status
- Completed
- Original language
- Japanese
- Genres
- Action
- Content rating
- Safe
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Where it came from
Bakegyamon was created by mangaka Mitsuhisa Tamura and serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine beginning in 2005. The series emerged during a period of strong interest in creature-collection narratives, following a young boy named Sanshiro who is transported to an alternate world to participate in a game involving supernatural entities known as Bakegyamon. The title is a play on the Japanese word 'gyakumon', meaning reverse questioning or irony, reflecting the series' focus on creative problem-solving and strategic battles.
The character designs and world-building reflect the influence of classic folklore blended with early 2000s shonen tropes. Tamura aimed to contrast the mundane reality of the protagonist's life with the vibrant, often chaotic aesthetics of the spirit world. Upon its release, the series was noted for its distinct artistic style and was eventually adapted into a 51-episode anime series by Radix Ace Entertainment, which helped solidify its standing among fans of the genre.
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