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Higanjima
Higanjima (Japanese: 彼岸島; lit. 'Island of Paramita') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Matsumoto. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from 2002 to 2010, with its chapters collected in 33 tankōbon volumes. A second series, Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan, was serialized in the same magazine from 2010 to 2014; a third series, Higanjima 48 Nichigo… started in 2014.
The series has spawned two live-action films; Higanjima: Escape from Vampire Island, premiered on January 9, 2010, and Higanjima: Deluxe, premiered on October 15, 2016. The first film was licensed for a home video release in North America by Funimation. Two television drama adaptations were broadcast in 2013 and 2016, respectively.
When Akira Miyamoto learns that his older brother, Atsushi, is missing, his family begins to fall apart. The family business fails, and his father becomes an alcoholic. His two parents constantly compare Akira to Atsushi. Worse, Akira has a crush on a girl named Yuki, who already has a boyfriend, his friend Ken.
One day, Akira finds a girl unconscious in front of his house. The girl, Rei Aoyama, shows Akira Atsushi's ID card, claiming that Atsushi is alive. Rei explains that Atsushi is trapped on Higanjima Island, said to be inhabited by vampires. Akira invites his friends to help his brother, under the guise of a vacation to celebrate their graduation.
Upon arrival, vampires attack their boat and capture all of them except Rei. However, Akira escapes with his friends before vampires can drain their blood. On the island, he meets with Atsushi, who explains that the vampires are led by Miyabi, another vampire. Trained by Atsushi, Akira and his friends begin the battle against Miyabi and his vampire army in order to escape the island alive. Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan, set after the events of the original series, has Akira and his allies try to stop the invasion. Higanjima 48 Nichigo… showed the vampire invasion succeeded.
Written and illustrated by Kōji Matsumoto, Higanjima was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from November 2, 2002, to July 12, 2010. Kodansha collected its chapters in 33 tankōbon volumes, released from April 4, 2003, to December 6, 2010.
A second series, titled Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan (彼岸島 最後の47日間), was serialized in Weekly Young Magazine from August 2, 2010, to July 28, 2014. Kodansha collected its chapters in 16 tankōbon volumes, released from January 6, 2011, and September 5, 2014.
A third series, Higanjima 48 Nichigo... (彼岸島 48日後…), started in Weekly Young Magazine on August 18, 2014. The first volume was published on December 5, 2014. As of August 6, 2025, 50 volumes have been released.
Higanjima
Higanjima (Japanese: 彼岸島; lit. 'Island of Paramita') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Matsumoto. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from 2002 to 2010, with its chapters collected in 33 tankōbon volumes. A second series, Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan, was serialized in the same magazine from 2010 to 2014; a third series, Higanjima 48 Nichigo… started in 2014.
The series has spawned two live-action films; Higanjima: Escape from Vampire Island, premiered on January 9, 2010, and Higanjima: Deluxe, premiered on October 15, 2016. The first film was licensed for a home video release in North America by Funimation. Two television drama adaptations were broadcast in 2013 and 2016, respectively.
When Akira Miyamoto learns that his older brother, Atsushi, is missing, his family begins to fall apart. The family business fails, and his father becomes an alcoholic. His two parents constantly compare Akira to Atsushi. Worse, Akira has a crush on a girl named Yuki, who already has a boyfriend, his friend Ken.
One day, Akira finds a girl unconscious in front of his house. The girl, Rei Aoyama, shows Akira Atsushi's ID card, claiming that Atsushi is alive. Rei explains that Atsushi is trapped on Higanjima Island, said to be inhabited by vampires. Akira invites his friends to help his brother, under the guise of a vacation to celebrate their graduation.
Upon arrival, vampires attack their boat and capture all of them except Rei. However, Akira escapes with his friends before vampires can drain their blood. On the island, he meets with Atsushi, who explains that the vampires are led by Miyabi, another vampire. Trained by Atsushi, Akira and his friends begin the battle against Miyabi and his vampire army in order to escape the island alive. Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan, set after the events of the original series, has Akira and his allies try to stop the invasion. Higanjima 48 Nichigo… showed the vampire invasion succeeded.
Written and illustrated by Kōji Matsumoto, Higanjima was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from November 2, 2002, to July 12, 2010. Kodansha collected its chapters in 33 tankōbon volumes, released from April 4, 2003, to December 6, 2010.
A second series, titled Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan (彼岸島 最後の47日間), was serialized in Weekly Young Magazine from August 2, 2010, to July 28, 2014. Kodansha collected its chapters in 16 tankōbon volumes, released from January 6, 2011, and September 5, 2014.
A third series, Higanjima 48 Nichigo... (彼岸島 48日後…), started in Weekly Young Magazine on August 18, 2014. The first volume was published on December 5, 2014. As of August 6, 2025, 50 volumes have been released.