Crest of the Pharaoh
Hosokawa Chieko
- Mangaka
- Hosokawa Chieko
- First published
- 1976
- Status
- Ongoing
- Original language
- Japanese
- Genres
- Thriller · Award Winning · Time Travel · Historical
- Content rating
- Safe
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Where it came from
Crest of the Pharaoh, known in Japan as Ouke no Monshou, was first serialized in 1976 by the sister duo Chieko and Fuminori Hosokawa. Emerging during a peak era for shoujo manga, the series follows Carol Rido, a modern American archaeologist who is transported back to Ancient Egypt. It stands as a cornerstone of the romance and historical fantasy genres, heavily influenced by the 1970s fascination with Egyptology and archaeological discoveries.
The visual style is characterized by the hallmark ornate, sprawling character designs and dramatic, sweeping compositions typical of classic 1970s shoujo. While the series has faced criticism for its repetitive narrative structure over its long publication history, it maintains a significant cultural footprint in Japan and abroad. It remains one of the longest-running manga series still in publication, having inspired numerous adaptations and retaining a dedicated, multi-generational readership.
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