Niji Iro Tōgarashi
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| Niji Iro Tōgarashi | |
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 Cover of volume 1. |
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| 虹色とうがらし | |
| Genre | Action, Jidaigeki, Romantic comedy, Science fiction |
| Manga | |
| Author | Mitsuru Adachi |
| Publisher |  Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Shōnen Sunday |
| Original run | 1990 – 1992 |
| Volumes | 11 (tankōbon) 6 (wideban) 6 (bunkoban) 4 (My First Wide) |
Niji Iro Tōgarashi (虹色とうがらし?), literally "rainbow-colored chili powder", is a manga series with elements of science fiction and jidaigeki written by Mitsuru Adachi. The series ran in Shōnen Sunday from issue 4/5 in 1990 to issue 19 in 1992. The story is set in a place very similar in appearance to Earth in the Edo period. However, Adachi regularly reminds the reader all throughout the series that the setting is another planet in the distant future which just happens to look like Earth.[1]
After the death of his mother, Shichimi sets out to join his half-brothers and -sister who live together in Karakuri Tenement, a place provided by the father they have never met.[2] He finds out that each of them had different mothers (all of whom have died), but were fathered by the same man. Not long after Shichimi's arrival, the siblings decide to journey to visit the graves of each of their mothers. On this journey, they encounter many dangers.[1]
The names are puns on Japanese spices. Tōgarashi is a seasoning made of chili powder. Shichimi tōgarashi is a related spice.
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[edit] Characters
[edit] Seven siblings
- Goma (胡麻?)
- Goma is the oldest of the siblings at 22 years old. He's a rakugo comedian, though he's not very good at it. He loves to eat and drink a lot.
- Asajirō (麻次郎?)
- Asajirō is the second oldest, 20 years old, and a wandering artist. He frequently takes long trips for inspiration, occasionally briefly stopping by the tenement between trips. He holds the record for being the youngest to achieve the rank of master in the Haniwa-style sword technique. He has the ability of foresight.
- Keshi (芥子の坊 Keshi no Bō?)
- The third oldest, 18 years old, and raised as a monk in a Buddhist temple. He is an extremely strong martial artist, though he is weak when it comes to alcohol and dealing with women.
- Shichimi (七味?)
- The main character in the series, the fourth oldest, and 15 years old. In his hometown, he was a fireman. He is an expert at using a fireman's pike, and he uses as a weapon a telescoping fireman's pike created by Chinpi. He can't swim.
- Natane (菜種?)
- The only girl among the siblings, Natane is 13 years old. She's learned her swordcraft from Asajirō, and has become very skilled. She is constantly bickering with Shichimi. Later it turns out she is not actually related to the siblings. Half sisiter of Swordman Furon.
- Chinpi (陳皮?)
- Chinpi is a brilliant inventor despite being only 10 years old. He wears glasses, and is the second youngest.
- Sanshō (山椒?)
- The youngest, at three years old, Sanshō possesses amazing ninjutsu abilities due to his frequent training with Hanzō.
Swordman Furon: A swordman for hire who always wants to fight strong fighter. Is really one of the seven siblings. Half brother of Natane.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c Niji-Iro Togarash (English). AdachiFan. Retrieved on 2007-07-19.
- ^ Niji-iro Tôgarashi (manga) (English). Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
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