Blast of Tempest
Sano Arihide
- Mangaka
- Sano Arihide
- First published
- 2009
- Status
- Completed
- Original language
- Japanese
- Genres
- Action · Romance · Supernatural · Mystery
- Content rating
- Safe
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Where it came from
Blast of Tempest, or Zetsuen no Tempest, originated as a manga series written by Kyou Shirodaira and illustrated by Ren Saizaki and Arihide Sano, serialized in Monthly Shonen Gangan between 2009 and 2013. The story functions as a dark fantasy reimagining of William Shakespeare's plays, particularly The Tempest and Hamlet, weaving themes of vengeance and fate into a modern narrative. It was developed to bridge the gap between classic literary tragedy and the contemporary shonen manga aesthetic.
The series received significant acclaim for its atmospheric artwork and complex, Shakespeare-inspired dialogue. Its reception led to a high-quality anime adaptation produced by Studio Bones in 2012, which further solidified the reputation of the original manga. The design of the volumes emphasizes a balance between gothic visual motifs and clean, character-focused composition, reflecting the dual nature of the protagonists as they navigate both magic and human emotion.
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