Tōmei na Yurikago
Tōmei na Yurikago: Sanfujinkain Kangoshi Minarai Nikki (透明なゆりかご 産婦人科院 看護師見習い日記, "The Invisible Cradle: Diary of a Nurse Apprentice of an Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Bakka Okita. It was first serialized in Kodansha's josei manga magazines Kiss Plus (December 2013 to February 2014) and Hatsu Kiss (June 2014 to February 2021), with its chapters collected in seven tankōbon volumes. The series was adapted into a ten-episode television drama broadcast on NHK from July to September 2018.
| Tōmei na Yurikago: Sanfujinkain Kangoshi Minarai Nikki | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 透明なゆりかご 産婦人科院 看護師見習い日記 | |
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| Genre | Medical[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Bakka Okita |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Imprint | Kodansha Comics Kiss |
| Magazine |
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| Demographic | Josei |
| Original run | December 7, 2013 – February 25, 2021 |
| Volumes | 9 |
| Television drama | |
| Directed by |
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| Written by | Naoko Adachi |
| Music by | Yasuaki Shimizu |
| Original network | NHK |
| Original run | July 20, 2018 – September 21, 2018 |
| Episodes | 10 |
In 2018, Tōmei na Yurikago won the 42nd Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo category.
Media edit
Manga edit
Written and illustrated by Bakka Okita, based on her own experience working at an obstetrics and gynaecology clinic,[2] Tōmei na Yurikago started in Kodansha's josei manga magazine Kiss Plus on December 7, 2013.[3] The magazine ceased its publication on February 8, 2014,[4][5] and the series was transferred to the brand new magazine Hatsu Kiss on June 13 of the same year;[6] the magazine switched to digital-only publication on June 25, 2018.[7] The series finished on February 25, 2021.[8] Kodansha collected its chapters in nine tankōbon volumes released from May 13, 2015,[9] to April 13, 2021.[10]
Volumes edit
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 13, 2015[9] | 978-4-06-340957-4 |
| 2 | October 13, 2015[11] | 978-4-06-340969-7 |
| 3 | April 13, 2016[12] | 978-4-06-340985-7 |
| 4 | October 13, 2016[13] | 978-4-06-398001-1 |
| 5 | May 12, 2017[14] | 978-4-06-340957-4 |
| 6 | December 13, 2017[15] | 978-4-06-510617-4 |
| 7 | August 9, 2018[16] | 978-4-06-512877-0 |
| 8 | October 11, 2019[17] | 978-4-06-514482-4 |
| 9 | April 13, 2021[10] | 978-4-06-518734-0 |
Drama edit
A ten-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on NHK from July 20 to September 21, 2018.[18][19][20]
Reception edit
On Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2019 for female readers, the series ranked 6th.[21] The series ranked 11th on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2017" poll by Honya Club online bookstore.[22] In 2018, the series won the 42nd Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo category.[23]
References edit
- ^ 現場の奮闘をリアルに 夢中になれる医療漫画10選. Nikkei Style (in Japanese). Nikkei Business Publications. May 2, 2020. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ 「透明なゆりかご」5巻発売記念、沖田×華が神奈川＆大阪でサイン会. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 13, 2017. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "宇仁田ゆみのエッセイ「柄ラボ」デジキスからKiss PLUSへ". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 8, 2013. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Kiss PLUS休刊し、6月中旬に新マンガ誌として創刊. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 9, 2014. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (February 20, 2014). "Kodansha Ends Kiss Plus, Gekkan Shonen Magazine Plus Manga Magazines". Anime News Network. from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ 新マンガ誌・ハツキス創刊！ヤマザキマリ「ジョブズ」移籍. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 25, 2014. from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (April 13, 2018). "Hatsu Kiss Manga Magazine Goes Digital-Only on Monthly Schedule". Anime News Network. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ ハツキス32号 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ a b 【5月13日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 13, 2015. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ a b 【4月13日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 13, 2021. from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ 【10月13日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 13, 2015. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ 「透明なゆりかご」3巻発売、ハツキスの単行本フェアで雑誌の購読権当たる. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 13, 2016. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ 【10月13日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 13, 2016. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ 【5月12日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 12, 2017. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ 【12月13日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 13, 2017. from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ 沖田×華が“ゴミ捨て場”と呼ばれる終末期病棟描く「お別れホスピタル」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 9, 2018. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ 【10月11日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 11, 2019. from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ 沖田×華「透明なゆりかご」7月にNHKでドラマ化、主演は清原果耶. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 12, 2018. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (April 12, 2018). "Tōmei na Yurikago Manga About Nurse Gets Live-Action Series in July". Anime News Network. from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ 透明なゆりかご：最終回「7日間の命」 おなかの胎児に異常？ 悩む妊婦に清原果耶は…. Mantan Web (in Japanese). September 21, 2018. from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (December 9, 2016). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Reveals 2017's Series Ranking for Female Readers". Anime News Network. from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 2, 2017). "Japanese Bookstores Recommend 15 Top Manga for 2017". Anime News Network. from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (May 10, 2018). "42nd Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Winners Announced". Anime News Network. from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
Further reading edit
- 『透明なゆりかご』（沖田×華）ロングレビュー！ 中絶された胎児の処置をバイトで！――決して明るいだけじゃない、“こんにちわ、赤ちゃん”のリアル。. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. December 2, 2015.
- 『透明なゆりかご』第3巻 沖田×華 【日刊マンガガイド】. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. May 5, 2016.
- 【インタビュー】沖田×華『透明なゆりかご』 レイプ・デキ婚・シングルマザーは当たり前!? 産婦人科の日常をセキララ告白！. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. May 11, 2016.
External links edit
- Official manga website at Kiss (in Japanese)
- Official drama website at NHK (in Japanese)
- Tōmei na Yurikago (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia