Sumire 16 sai!! (スミレ16歳!!, lit. "16-year-old Sumire!!") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeru Nagayoshi. A two-volume first manga series, titled Sumire 17 sai!!, was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazines Weekly Shōnen Magazine and Magazine Special from March 2005 to March 2006. Nagayoshi decided to reset the story's timeframe one year earlier and rewrite the story from scratch. Sumire 16 sai!! was serialized in the same magazines from May 2006 to January 2009, with its chapters collected in five tankōbon volumes. A 12-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on BS Fuji from April to June 2008.
The series chronicles the days of Sumire, a lively 16-year-old girl. However, Sumire is not a common girl: she is a life-sized ventriloquist's dummy, controlled by an old man in black clothes. Sumire's character acts unaware of her puppet nature, or of the old man controlling her movements, although the rest of the cast are very aware that she is a puppet, but they become more or less accustomed to her weird nature.
A full-sized puppet, resembling a mannequin, designed to look like a 16-year-old girl, with enough points of articulation to assume almost any pose. The puppet has a hole in her back where the puppeteer places his hand to control facial features. Beyond being a puppet, the character that is played through Sumire is that of a supposedly normal schoolgirl. Her character refuses to acknowledge the puppeteer, even when directly asked. She has trouble making friends due to her situation, but her strong will wins over many people. She was originally a smaller puppet that also attended grade school years beforehand. After years pass and she finally attends the next year of education, she seemingly forgets classmates from years ago. The Old Man reacts instead by crying in happiness upon encountering old classmates years later. At times, her appearance becomes softer and fewer indications that she is a puppet are visible. In the manga, this is evidenced by fewer joints being drawn; while in the TV drama, her mannequin form is replaced with her actress.
Sumire's puppeteer. An unnamed middle-aged man wearing black clothes, similar to those worn by puppeteers who perform against black screens to remain hidden from the audience. The puppeteer is often attacked by those unfamiliar with Sumire, however the effects of these attacks are ignored by Sumire's character, who dismisses them as close calls. Everyone acknowledges the existence of the old man except for Sumire and, seemingly, the school principal. Teachers at the school have learned to ignore him or risk being fired by the principal for badmouthing a student. In the manga, the old man does not speak for himself, exclusively using ventriloquism to make Sumire speak. The TV drama shows the old man speaking in unison with Sumire on occasion.
Nagayoshi decided to reset the story's timeframe one year earlier and rewrite the story from scratch.[1]Sumire 16 sai!! was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine and Magazine Special from May 10, 2006, to January 20, 2009.[b] Kodansha collected its chapters in five tankōbon volumes, released from September 15, 2006,[9] to February 17, 2009.[13]
Dramaedit
A 12-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on BS Fuji from April 13 to June 29, 2008.[2][15][c] The series' theme song is "Ceramic Girl" (セラミックガール, Seramikku Gāru) by Perfume.[17]
Notesedit
^It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from the 17th issue of 2005[3] (released on March 23)[4] to the ninth issue of 2006[5] (released on February 1);[6] it was serialized in Magazine Special from the seventh issue of 2005[3] (released on June 20)[7] to the fourth issue of 2006[5] (released on March 20).[8]
^It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from the 23rd issue of 2006[9] (released on May 10)[6] to the 19th issue of 2007[10] (released on April 11);[11] it was serialized in Magazine Special special from the first issue of 2007[10] (released on December 20, 2006)[12] to the second issue of 2009[13] (released on January 20).[14]
^BS Fuji listed the air dates for the series on Sunday at 24:00, which is effectively Monday at 0:00 a.m. JST.[16]
Referencesedit
^ abLoo, Egan (January 21, 2008). "Sumire 16!!, Mitsurugi Haruka Manga Get TV Drama Shows". Anime News Network. from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ abc (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. March 10, 2008. Archived from the original on March 10, 2008. Retrieved March 9, 2008.
^ abcスミレ １７歳！！（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ abcスミレ １７歳！！（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ ab. AD Station (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 4, 2005. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^. Shōnen Magazine Website (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on June 30, 2005. Retrieved March 15, 2023. 6.20 マガジンSPECIAL NO.7発売
^. AD Station (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 4, 2005. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ abスミレ １６歳！！（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ abスミレ １６歳！！（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^. manganohi.jp. April 11, 2007. Archived from the original on June 21, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2023. 【週刊少年マガジン】週刊少年マガジンNo.19 大絶賛発売中！
^. manganohi.jp (in Japanese). December 20, 2006. Archived from the original on February 26, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ abスミレ １６歳！！（５） (in Japanese). Kodansha. from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^スミレ●16歳!!. TV Drama database (in Japanese). from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^"腹話術人形"の水沢奈子「くいだおれ人形の“意思”継ぐ」. Oricon News (in Japanese). April 10, 2008. from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^Perfumeの新曲が学園コメディドラマの主題歌に抜擢. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 28, 2008. from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
Further readingedit
Sasakibara, Gō (July 9, 2006). . book.asahi.com (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on August 5, 2006.
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Sumire 16 sai スミレ16歳 lit 16 year old Sumire is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeru Nagayoshi A two volume first manga series titled Sumire 17 sai was serialized in Kodansha s shōnen manga magazines Weekly Shōnen Magazine and Magazine Special from March 2005 to March 2006 Nagayoshi decided to reset the story s timeframe one year earlier and rewrite the story from scratch Sumire 16 sai was serialized in the same magazines from May 2006 to January 2009 with its chapters collected in five tankōbon volumes A 12 episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on BS Fuji from April to June 2008 Sumire 16 sai First tankōbon volume coverスミレ16歳 GenreComedy 1 MangaSumire 17 sai Written byTakeru NagayoshiPublished byKodanshaImprintShōnen Magazine ComicsMagazineWeekly Shōnen MagazineMagazine SpecialDemographicShōnenOriginal runMarch 23 2005 March 20 2006Volumes2 MangaWritten byTakeru NagayoshiPublished byKodanshaImprintShōnen Magazine ComicsMagazineWeekly Shōnen Magazine 2006 07 Magazine Special 2007 09 DemographicShōnenOriginal runMay 10 2006 January 20 2009Volumes5 Television dramaOriginal networkBS FujiOriginal runApril 14 2008 June 30 2008Episodes12 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Characters 3 Media 3 1 Manga 3 2 Drama 4 Notes 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksSynopsis editThe series chronicles the days of Sumire a lively 16 year old girl However Sumire is not a common girl she is a life sized ventriloquist s dummy controlled by an old man in black clothes Sumire s character acts unaware of her puppet nature or of the old man controlling her movements although the rest of the cast are very aware that she is a puppet but they become more or less accustomed to her weird nature Characters editSumire Yotsuya 四谷スミレ Yotsuya Sumire Portrayed by Nako Mizusawa 2 A full sized puppet resembling a mannequin designed to look like a 16 year old girl with enough points of articulation to assume almost any pose The puppet has a hole in her back where the puppeteer places his hand to control facial features Beyond being a puppet the character that is played through Sumire is that of a supposedly normal schoolgirl Her character refuses to acknowledge the puppeteer even when directly asked She has trouble making friends due to her situation but her strong will wins over many people She was originally a smaller puppet that also attended grade school years beforehand After years pass and she finally attends the next year of education she seemingly forgets classmates from years ago The Old Man reacts instead by crying in happiness upon encountering old classmates years later At times her appearance becomes softer and fewer indications that she is a puppet are visible In the manga this is evidenced by fewer joints being drawn while in the TV drama her mannequin form is replaced with her actress Old Man おやじ Oyaji Portrayed by Takuma Otoo 2 Sumire s puppeteer An unnamed middle aged man wearing black clothes similar to those worn by puppeteers who perform against black screens to remain hidden from the audience The puppeteer is often attacked by those unfamiliar with Sumire however the effects of these attacks are ignored by Sumire s character who dismisses them as close calls Everyone acknowledges the existence of the old man except for Sumire and seemingly the school principal Teachers at the school have learned to ignore him or risk being fired by the principal for badmouthing a student In the manga the old man does not speak for himself exclusively using ventriloquism to make Sumire speak The TV drama shows the old man speaking in unison with Sumire on occasion Media editManga edit Written and illustrated by Takeru Nagayoshi a first manga series titled Sumire 17 sai スミレ 17歳 was serialized in Kodansha s shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine and Magazine Special from March 23 2005 to March 20 2006 a Kodansha collected its chapters in two tankōbon volumes released on February 16 and June 16 2006 3 5 Nagayoshi decided to reset the story s timeframe one year earlier and rewrite the story from scratch 1 Sumire 16 sai was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine and Magazine Special from May 10 2006 to January 20 2009 b Kodansha collected its chapters in five tankōbon volumes released from September 15 2006 9 to February 17 2009 13 Drama edit A 12 episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on BS Fuji from April 13 to June 29 2008 2 15 c The series theme song is Ceramic Girl セラミックガール Seramikku Garu by Perfume 17 Notes edit It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from the 17th issue of 2005 3 released on March 23 4 to the ninth issue of 2006 5 released on February 1 6 it was serialized in Magazine Special from the seventh issue of 2005 3 released on June 20 7 to the fourth issue of 2006 5 released on March 20 8 It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from the 23rd issue of 2006 9 released on May 10 6 to the 19th issue of 2007 10 released on April 11 11 it was serialized in Magazine Special special from the first issue of 2007 10 released on December 20 2006 12 to the second issue of 2009 13 released on January 20 14 BS Fuji listed the air dates for the series on Sunday at 24 00 which is effectively Monday at 0 00 a m JST 16 References edit a b Loo Egan January 21 2008 Sumire 16 Mitsurugi Haruka Manga Get TV Drama Shows Anime News Network Archived from the original on December 8 2022 Retrieved March 15 2023 a b c スミレ BSフジで実写化 水沢奈子が腹話術人形に扮する in Japanese Sankei Sports March 10 2008 Archived from the original on March 10 2008 Retrieved March 9 2008 a b c スミレ １７歳 １ in Japanese Kodansha Archived from the original on May 15 2022 Retrieved March 15 2023 週刊少年マガジン 2005年第17号 Shōnen Magazine Website in Japanese Kodansha Archived from the original on March 25 2005 Retrieved March 15 2023 a b c スミレ １７歳 ２ in Japanese Kodansha Archived from the original on May 15 2022 Retrieved March 15 2023 a b 少年マガジン 進行表 2005年11月2日号 2006年6月14日号 AD Station in Japanese Kodansha Archived from the original on November 4 2005 Retrieved March 15 2023 What s New Shōnen Magazine Website in Japanese Kodansha Archived from the original on June 30 2005 Retrieved March 15 2023 6 20 マガジンSPECIAL NO 7発売 マガジンSPECIAL 進行表2005年11月号 2006年12月号 AD Station in Japanese Kodansha Archived from the original on November 4 2005 Retrieved March 15 2023 a b スミレ １６歳 １ in Japanese Kodansha Archived from the original on November 22 2022 Retrieved March 15 2023 a b スミレ １６歳 ３ in Japanese Kodansha Archived from the original on May 15 2022 Retrieved March 15 2023 2007年04月11日のアーカイブ manganohi jp April 11 2007 Archived from the original on June 21 2008 Retrieved March 15 2023 週刊少年マガジン 週刊少年マガジンNo 19 大絶賛発売中 マガジンSPECIAL マガジンSPECIAL No 1大絶賛発売中 manganohi jp in Japanese December 20 2006 Archived from the original on February 26 2007 Retrieved March 15 2023 a b スミレ １６歳 ５ in Japanese Kodansha Archived from the original on May 15 2022 Retrieved March 15 2023 マガジンSPECIAL No 2 2009年01月20日 火 発売 in Japanese Kodansha Archived from the original on May 29 2009 Retrieved March 15 2023 スミレ 16歳 TV Drama database in Japanese Archived from the original on November 25 2020 Retrieved March 15 2023 腹話術人形 の水沢奈子 くいだおれ人形の 意思 継ぐ Oricon News in Japanese April 10 2008 Archived from the original on December 16 2019 Retrieved March 15 2023 Perfumeの新曲が学園コメディドラマの主題歌に抜擢 Music Natalie in Japanese Natasha Inc February 28 2008 Archived from the original on February 22 2022 Retrieved March 15 2023 Further reading editSasakibara Gō July 9 2006 スミレ １７歳 著 永吉たける book asahi com in Japanese The Asahi Shimbun Archived from the original on August 5 2006 External links editOfficial manga website at Weekly Shōnen Magazine at the Wayback Machine archived 2008 02 28 in Japanese Official drama website at Marvelous at the Wayback Machine archived 2014 07 15 in Japanese Sumire 16 sai manga at Anime News Network s encyclopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sumire 16 sai amp oldid 1200221679, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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