Misplaced Pages

Takumi-kun

Cover of the first volume, Soshite Harukaze ni Sasayaite (1992)
See below
Author	Shinobu Gotoh
Original title	タクミくん
Cover artist	Kazumi Ohya
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese
Genre	Boys' love
Publisher	Kadokawa Shoten
Published	April 23, 1992 (1992-04-23) – February 1, 2014 (2014-02-01)
Media type	Print (paperback) Audio drama E-book
No. of books	28

The Takumi-kun series (Japanese: タクミくんシリーズ, Hepburn: Takumi-kun shirīzu) is a novel series written by Shinobu Gotoh. The series was published from 1992 to 2014 by Kadokawa Shoten, spanning 28 volumes in total.

The novel was adapted into two manga series in the boys' love manga magazine Ciel: a 1998 adaptation by Billy Takahashi, and a second adaptation by the novel's original illustrator, Kazumi Ohya, that ran from 2000 to 2008. The novels were also adapted into several live-action films.

Plot

Takumi Hayama is a high school student at Shidō Academy, a private elite boarding school in the mountains. Unlike the other students, Takumi is not from a prestigious background and attends the school to escape from a past psychological trauma that leaves him repulsed by people touching him, and as a result, he is perceived as emotionless and unsociable by his classmates. The only person who doesn't see him as such, besides his roommate, is Giichi "Gui" Saki, is a popular, attractive boy who has returned from the United States. As Takumi and Gui begin their second year at the school, one day, Gui surprises Takumi by confessing that he has been in love with him for some time. As Takumi learns more about Gui, he also must learn to overcome his past and rivals who threaten to break up their newfound relationship.

Characters

Takumi Hayama (葉山 託生, Hayama Takumi)

Voiced by: Yasunori Matsumoto (drama cassette book), Katsumi Toriumi (drama CD vols. 1-6), Makoto Aoki (drama CD vols. 7-8), Soichiro Hoshi (drama CD vols. 9-10), Showtaro Morikubo (Ruby ni Kuchizuke radio show), Shinnosuke Tachibana (novel omnibus drama CD)

Takumi is a second-year student. He is seen by his classmates as unapproachable and unsociable due to his indifferent nature. However, Takumi fears getting close to other people after his family blamed him for making advances on his older brother, when in reality, his brother had been grooming and sexually abusing him since elementary school. After meeting Gui, Takumi confronts his past and open towards other people.

Giichi Saki (崎 義一, Saki Giichi)

Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue (drama cassette book & drama CD vols. 1-6, 9, 10), Ryotaro Okiayu (drama CD vols. 7-8), Toshihiko Seki (Ruby ni Kuchizuke radio show), Toshiyuki Morikawa (novel omnibus drama CD)

Nicknamed Gui (ギイ, Gī), he is Takumi's classmate. Gui is a quarter-French and spent his childhood growing up in the United States. Gui is one of the most popular boys in school due to his friendly nature and unique beauty.

Shōzō Akaike (赤池 章三, Akaike Shōzō)

Akaike is Gui's friend and part of the student discipline committee. The student body is intimidated by him, and he initially antagonizes Takumi at first due to Takumi not taking Gui's feelings seriously. Since his mother died when he was young, he grew up doing household chores for his father. He is the only character in the series who identifies as straight and his childhood friend Mamiko is in love with him.

Arata Misu (三洲 新, Misu Arata)

Misu is a popular student, but is overwhelmed by his popularity that it causes him to be stressed, which he often takes out on Shingyōji. The two eventually date.

Kanemitsu Shingyōji (真行寺 兼満, Shingyōji Kanemitsu)

Shingyōji is a calm boy from the kendo club.

Toshihisa Katakura (片倉 利久, Katakura Toshihisa)

Toshihisa was Takumi's roommate during their first year.

Masashi Iwashita (岩下 政史, Iwashita Masashi)

Iwashita is Toshihisa's new roommate beginning their second year, and they eventually begin dating.

Izumi Takabayashi (高林 泉, Takabayashi Izumi)

Izumi is Shidō Academy's "princess", known for his androgynous good looks and spoiled behavior. He is in love with Gui and targets Takumi after discovering Gui's feelings for him. Eventually, he comes to accept Yoshizawa's feelings for him instead.

Michio Yoshizawa (吉沢 道雄, Yoshizawa Michio)

Yoshizawa is Izumi's good-natured roommate, who is in love with him.

Masaki Yagura (矢倉 柾木, Yagura Masaki)

Yagura is a student who fell in love with Yatsu during their school entrance exams.

Hiromi Yatsu (八津 宏海, Yatsu Hiromi)

Yatsu is a popular student and is slow to trust others after being betrayed. He eventually begins dating Yagura.

Masataka Nozawa (野沢 政貴, Nozawa Masataka)

Nozawa is a gentle boy who is unable to refuse requests.

Eiji Komazawa (駒沢 瑛二, Komazawa Eiji)

Komazawa falls in love with Nozawa during their first year.

Media

Novels

Shinobu Gotoh published the Takumi-kun series from 1992 to 2014, which were published by Kadokawa Shoten under the Kadokawa Ruby Bunko imprint. The novels were all illustrated by Kazumi Ohya.

Volumes

Omnibus

In 2016, Kadokawa published omnibus editions of all the novels in kanzenban format, which also included new unpublished stories. The 11th volume of the omnibus edition came with a drama CD.

Manga

Several manga adaptations have been serialized in the magazine Ciel. The first manga series, which adapted the novel Soshite Harukaze ni Sasayaite, was illustrated by Billy Takahashi and published in August 1998. The manga adaptations were then subsequently illustrated by Kazumi Ohya, the original illustrator for the novels, which were published under the Asuka Comics CL-DX imprint. The first three volumes of Ohya's manga adaptation were licensed for English distribution by Tokyopop under their Blu imprint.

Films

In 2007, Soshite Harukaze ni Sasayaite was adapted into a live-action film, starring Tomo Yanagishita as Takumi and Keisuke Katō as Gui. Following the film's release, four more adaptations were produced, with Kyousuke Hamao as Takumi and Daisuke Watanabe as Gui. After the release of the fifth film, Ano, Hareta Aozora, Hamao and Watanabe announced they were leaving the project and would not be reprising their roles for any future sequels.

In January 2023, a new film adaptation titled Takumi-kun Series: Nagai Nagai Monogatari no Hajimari no Asa was announced for release later in the year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the series.

1. Takumi-kun Series: Soshite Harukaze ni Sasayaite (2007)
2. Takumi-kun Series: Niji-iro no Glass (2009)
3. Takumi-kun Series: Bibō no Detail (2010)
4. Takumi-kun Series: Pure (2010)
5. Takumi-kun Series: Ano, Hareta Aozora (2011)
6. Takumi-kun Series: Nagai Nagai Monogatari no Hajimari no Asa (2023)

Stage play

A stage play adaptation of Soshite Harukaze ni Sasayaite ran in December 2009. The DVD was released on April 16, 2010.

Reception

The novel series was successful during its run, becoming one of the most popular boys' love novels. In 2007, the novel series had sold a cumulative total of 4 million copies. By 2016, the novels had sold a cumulative total of 5 million copies.

References

1. James, Jamie (January 8, 2016). "Boys in Love". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on May 4, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
2. ^ "[GOING UNDER GROUND] 人気青春小説の実写版主題歌を担当". Natalie (in Japanese). October 16, 2007. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
3. "そして春風にささやいて タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
4. "カリフラワードリーム タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Retrieved November 15, 2019.
5. "CANON－カノン－ タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Retrieved November 15, 2019.
6. "FAREWELL タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Retrieved November 15, 2019.
7. "虹色の硝子 タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
8. "恋文 タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
9. "通り過ぎた季節 タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
10. "オープニングは華やかに タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
11. "Sincerely・・・ タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
12. "バレンタインラプソディ タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
13. "あの、晴れた青空 タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
14. "美貌のディテイル タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
15. "緑のゆびさき タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
16. "花散る夜にきみを想えば タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
17. "タクミくんシリーズ 彼と月との距離". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
18. "タクミくんシリーズ Pure". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
19. "タクミくんシリーズ フェアリーテイル おとぎ話". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Retrieved November 15, 2019.
20. "タクミくんシリーズ 夏の残像". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
21. "タクミくんシリーズ 隠された庭 －夏の残像・2－". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
22. "タクミくんシリーズ 暁を待つまで". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
23. "暁を待つまで タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
24. "薔薇の下で —夏の残像・3— タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
25. "タクミくんシリーズ 恋のカケラ 夏の残像・4". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Retrieved November 15, 2019.
26. "タクミくんシリーズ プロローグ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
27. "タクミくんシリーズ 誘惑". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
28. "誰かが彼に恋してる タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
29. "リスク タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
30. "タクミくんシリーズ 風と光と月と犬". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
31. "Station 小冊子付き特装版 タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
32. "Station タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
33. ^ "BL界の金字塔「タクミくんシリーズ完全版11 ドラマCD付き同梱版」 発売決定！". Kadokawa Corporation. PR Times. August 7, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
34. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版1". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
35. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版2". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
36. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版3". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
37. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版4". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
38. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版5". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
39. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版6". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
40. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版7". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
41. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版8". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
42. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版9". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
43. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版10". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
44. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版11". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
45. "タクミくんシリーズ 完全版11 ドラマCD同梱版". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
46. ^ Loo, Egan (August 2, 2007). "Takumi-kun Boys-Love Novels Made into Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
47. "そして春風にささやいて タクミくんシリーズ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
48. "タクミくんシリーズ June Pride ～6月の自尊心～". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
49. "タクミくんシリーズ 裸足のワルツ". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
50. "タクミくんシリーズ 季節はずれのカイダン". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
51. "タクミくんシリーズ 美貌のディテイル". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
52. "タクミくんシリーズ jealousy". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
53. "タクミくんシリーズ 花散る夜にきみを想えば". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
54. "タクミくんシリーズ Pure". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
55. "タクミくんシリーズ Pure 2". Kadokawa Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
56. ^ "浜尾京介&渡辺大輔コンビ、晴れて「タクミくんシリーズ」卒業". Oricon (in Japanese). August 23, 2011. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
57. ^ "映画『タクミくんシリーズ 長い長い物語の始まりの朝。』全キャスト特写". Oricon (in Japanese). January 21, 2023. Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
58. "虹色の硝子 (2009)". Cinema Today (in Japanese). April 25, 2009. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
59. "タクミくんシリーズ 美貌のディテイル (2010)". Cinema Today (in Japanese). January 30, 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
60. "男同士の濃厚キスシーン公開!!ボーイズラブ映画の撮影現場は「男子校みたいな感じ」". Cinema Today (in Japanese). June 23, 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
61. "イケメン俳優★浜尾京介 「ずっと役者をやっていきたい」". Oricon (in Japanese). February 3, 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
62. ^ "累計400万部「タクミくん」シリーズに腐女子は妄想もんもん!?イケメン同士の絡みに大コーフン！". Cinema Today (in Japanese). December 6, 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
63. "タクミくんシリーズ あの、晴れた青空 (2011)". Cinema Today (in Japanese). August 20, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
64. "舞台版『そして春風にささやいて』～タクミくんシリーズ～". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 29, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2019.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)

• Books adapted into plays
• Japanese novels adapted into films
• Japanese radio dramas
• LGBTQ-related anime and manga
• Yaoi anime and manga
• Yaoi light novels
• 1990s LGBTQ novels