Kusunoki no Bannin
| Kusunoki no Bannin | |
 First novel volume cover (hardcover edition) | |
| クスノキの番人 | |
|---|---|
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Keigo Higashino |
| Published by | Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha |
| Imprint | Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha Bunko |
| Original run | March 17, 2020 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime film | |
| Directed by | Tomohiko Itō |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Released | 2026 |
Kusunoki no Bannin (クスノキの番人, lit. "The Camphorwood Custodian") is a Japanese novel series written by Keigo Higashino. The series began publication by Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha in March 2020, with three volumes being released as of May 2025. An anime film adaptation of the first novel produced by A-1 Pictures is scheduled to premiere in Japan in 2026.
Media
[edit]Novels
[edit]| No. | Title | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kusunoki no Bannin (クスノキの番人) | March 17, 2020 (hardcover)[1] April 7, 2023 (paperback)[2] | 978-4-408-53756-6 (hardcover) 978-4-408-55803-5 (paperback) |
| 2 | Kusunoki no Megami (クスノキの女神) | May 23, 2024[3] | 978-4-408-53856-3 |
| 3 | Shōnen to Kusunoki (少年とクスノキ) | May 1, 2025[4] | 978-4-408-53878-5 |
Anime film
[edit]An anime film adaptation of the first novel was announced on April 8, 2025. The film is produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tomohiko Itō. It is set to be released in Japan by Aniplex in 2026.[5]
Reception
[edit]The first novel has over 1 million copies in circulation.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ クスノキの番人 (in Japanese). Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha. 3 February 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ クスノキの番人 (in Japanese). Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha. 8 March 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ クスノキの女神 (in Japanese). Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha. 22 March 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ 少年とクスノキ (in Japanese). Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha. 27 February 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (April 7, 2025). "Keigo Higashino's Kusunoki no Bannin Novel Gets Anime Film in 2026". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Anime film official website (in Japanese)
- Kusunoki no Bannin (novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
