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Silver Fang

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"Silverfang" redirects here. For the superhero character, see List of One-Punch Man characters § Silverfang.

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin (Japanese: 銀ぎん牙きば -流ながれ星ぼし 銀ぎん-, Hepburn: Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Takahashi. It was published in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1983 to 1987, and collected in 18 bound volumes. The manga became digitally available in English through the Apple's iTunes App Store in 2011.[2] It was licensed in North America in 2020 by Manga Planet.

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin
First tankōbon volume cover
銀ぎん牙きば -流ながれ星ぼし 銀ぎん-
(Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin)
Manga
Written byYoshihiro Takahashi
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runDecember 12, 1983 – March 23, 1987
Volumes18
Anime television series
Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin
Directed byTomoharu Katsumata
Produced byKazuo Yokoyama
Written by
Music byGorō Oumi
StudioToei Animation
Original networkTV Asahi
Original run April 7, 1986 – September 22, 1986
Episodes21
Sequel

The series tells the story of a young Akita Inu pup called Gin (Japanese for "silver") who leaves his master, a young boy named Daisuke, to join a pack of wild dogs. The pack is gathering strong dogs from all over Japan to fight a giant, monstrous, bloodthirsty and deranged Kodiak bear named Akakabuto (Japanese for "red helmet") and his entire army of bears. The story begins from the point of view of the humans, but swings to the dogs afterwards. Takahashi was reportedly inspired by a news article about hunting dogs that had been abandoned by their owners and had begun living as wild animals.

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin was adapted as a 21-episode anime television series by Toei Animation. In western countries, the anime was released as a set of four VHS tapes, and censored for violent images to make the anime more suitable for younger audiences. This led to the removal of several plot-critical scenes, including all footage from the episodes preceding the series finale as well as the deaths of certain characters. Due to limitations of sound-editing at the time this resulted in the background music of certain scenes to be lost.

It received the 1987 Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen series.

A sequel manga by Takahashi, titled Weed, was published from 1999 to 2009, with four other series following since.

Plot

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See also: List of Silver Fang characters

Media

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Manga

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No. Release date ISBN
01 July 10, 19844-08-851481-5
  • 01. "Birth of the Bear Hound Gin!" (熊くま犬けん銀ぎん誕生たんじょう！, Kumainu Gin tanjou!)
  • 02. "Riki's Death" (リキの最期さいご！, Riki no saigo!)
  • 03. "First Test" (最初さいしょの試練しれん, Saishou no shiren)
02 October 9, 19844-08-851482-3
  • 04. "White Rival" (白しろい強敵きょうてき)
  • 05. "Akakabuto's Stronghold is Unshakable" (赤あかカブトの牙城がじょう 揺ゆるがず)
  • 06. "Their Bond" (ふたりの絆きずな)
  • 07. "Morning of Departure" (出陣しゅつじんの朝あさ)
03 January 10, 19854-08-851483-1
  • 08. "First Victory Full of Wounds" (傷きずだらけの初はつ勝利しょうり！)
  • 09. "Akakabuto's Army is Here!" (赤あかカブト軍団ぐんだん現げんる！)
  • 10. "Souls That Call Out to One Another" (呼よび合あう魂たましい)
  • 11. "Meeting of the Two Heroes" (両雄りょうゆう　衝撃しょうげきの出会であい！)
04 April 10, 19854-08-851484-X
  • 12. "Men, Take Off!" (男おとこたち 旅たびへ！)
  • 13. "Demon Dogs! The Kai Brothers" (魔ま犬けん・甲斐かいの三さん兄弟きょうだい！)
  • 14. "Leader of Kasumidake, Moss" (霞岳かすみがおかの首領しゅりょう・モス)
  • 15. "Defeat the Treacherous!" (逆臣ぎゃくしんを討うて！)
05 July 10, 19854-08-851485-8
  • 16. "Bloody Battle! Six-Tree Peak!!" (血戦けっせん！六ろくッ木き峠とうげ！！)
  • 17. "Ben Died at the Six-Tree Peak?!" (ベン　六ろくッ峠とうげに憤死ふんし！？)
  • 18. "Beasts That Soars in the Air" (宙ちゅうを舞まう魔ま獣じゅう)
  • 19. "The Appearance of Ninja Dog, Akame" (忍にん犬けん・赤目あかめ登場とうじょう)
06 October 9, 19854-08-851486-6
  • 20. "Ninja Art Ransuiryu" (忍法にんぽう乱らん水流すいりゅう)
  • 21. "The Battle at the Ninja Pond!" (決戦けっせん！忍にん沼ぬま)
  • 22. "The Leader's Condition" (大将たいしょうの条件じょうけん)
07 January 10, 19864-08-851487-4
  • 23. "Kurojaki's Final Moments!" (黒くろ邪よこしま鬼おにの最期さいご！)
  • 24. "Aim For Musashi!" (武蔵むさしを狙ねらえ！)
  • 25. "Friends Don't Leave Friends Behind!" (朋友ほうゆうは見捨みすてぬ！)
08 April 10, 19864-08-851488-2
  • 26. "Time To Bare One's Fangs!" (牙きばをむく瞬間しゅんかん！)
  • 27. "Noble Decision" (崇高すうこうなる決断けつだん)
  • 28. "The Legend of Umibozu" (海坊主うみぼうずの神話しんわ)
09 July 10, 19864-08-851489-0
  • 29. "The Invincible Challenge!" (不屈ふくつの挑戦ちょうせん！)
  • 30. "Rise Up, Man of Valor!" (勇者ゆうしゃ起たつ！)
  • 31. "The Oath to Supreme Commander Riki" (総そう大将たいしょう リキへの誓ちかい)
10 September 10, 19864-08-851490-4
  • 32. "Miraculous Wisdom" (驚異きょういの智略ちりゃく)
  • 33. "The Elites vs. The Four Heavenly Kings" (精鋭せいえいVS.四天王してんのう)
  • 34. "Passionate Tears" (熱あつき血ちの涙なみだ)
11 December 5, 19864-08-851591-9
  • 35. "The Time Has Come!" (時ときは満みちた！)
  • 36. "The Thirteen Members of the Suicide Corps" (十じゅう三さん人にんの決死けっし隊たい)
  • 37. "Ben's Final Moments!?" (ベンの最期さいご⁉)
12 February 10, 19874-08-851592-7
  • 38. "A Fierce Fight and Fateful Showdown!" (激闘げきとう!!宿命しゅくめいの対決たいけつ)
  • 39. "A Blood-Covered Pond" (血ちぬられた沼ぬま)
  • 40. "The Phantom Beast!!" (幻まぼろしの巨きょ獣じゅう!!)
13 April 10, 19874-08-851593-5
  • 41. "Breaking into The Stronghold for Battle" (牙城がじょう決戦けっせん突入とつにゅう)
  • 42. "Father's Teachings" (父ちちの教おしえ)
14 June 10, 19874-08-851594-3
  • 43. "A New Evil Power" (新あらたなる魔手ましゅ)
  • 44. "The Guidance of Sirius" (天てん狼おおかみ星ぼしの導みちびき)
15 August 10, 19874-08-851595-1
  • 45. "A Painful Journey to Hell" (悶絶もんぜつ 地獄じごくめぐり)
  • 46. "The Strongest Man on Earth" (地上ちじょう最強さいきょうの男おとこ)
16 October 9, 19874-08-851596-X
  • 47. "Legend of the Eight Warriors" (八犬士はっけんし伝説でんせつ)
  • 48. "An Invitation From The Empire" (帝国ていこくよりの誘さそい)
17 January 8, 19884-08-851597-8
  • 49. "The Eight Warriors of Darkness" (暗黒あんこくの八犬士はっけんし)
  • 50. "The Evil Commander in Chief" (悪あくの総帥そうすい)
18 April 8, 19884-08-851598-6
  • 51. "The Champion's Power Awakens" (覇者はしゃに目覚めざめし力ちから)
  • 53. "The End of The Empire!?" (帝国ていこく崩壊ほうかい⁉)
  • 54. "Ou Is Waiting For Warrior" (戦士せんし待まつ奥羽おうう)
  • 55. "A Touching Reunion" (涙なみだの再会さいかい)

Anime

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The TV series was produced by TV Asahi and Toei Animation, with Tomoharu Katsumata serving as series director, Mitsuru Majima and Kenji Terada writing the scripts, Jōji Yanase designing the characters, and Gorō Oumi composing the music. It was broadcast every Monday from 19:30 to 20:00 (Japan Standard Time) on TV Asahi affiliate stations from April 7 to September 22, 1986, for a total of 21 episodes. The anime adaptation ended with the Akakabuto arc, and the Hakkenshi arc was not produced. In addition, the development of the last half of the story is simplified, with some dogs lacking any lines and their appearances reduced compared to the original manga. Takayuki Miyauchi performed both the opening and ending themes, "Nagareboshi Gin" and "TOMORROW".

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Birth of Gin, a Little Hero!"
Transliteration: "Chiisana hīrō Gin no tanjō!" (Japanese: 小ちいさなヒーロー銀ぎんの誕生たんじょう!)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaApril 7, 1986 (1986-04-07)
2"Gin, Tomorrow Lies on the Other Side of Effort"
Transliteration: "Gin yo, doryoku no mukō ni ashita ga aru" (Japanese: 銀ぎんよ努力どりょくの向むこうに明日あしたがある)		Kazunori TanahashiMitsuru MajimaApril 14, 1986 (1986-04-14)
3"The Friendship of Gin, Who Risked His Life"
Transliteration: "Inochi o kaketa Gin no yūjō" (Japanese: 命いのちを賭かけた銀ぎんの友情ゆうじょう)		Yūgo SerikawaMitsuru MajimaApril 21, 1986 (1986-04-21)
4"The Challenge Of the Gigantic Bear Akakabuto!"
Transliteration: "Kyodai kuma Akakabuto e no chōsen!" (Japanese: 巨きょ大熊おおくま赤あかカブトへの挑戦ちょうせん!)		Kazumasa HorikawaMitsuru MajimaApril 28, 1986 (1986-04-28)
5"Heroic! A Triumph Covered in Scars"
Transliteration: "Sōzetsu! Kizu darake no shōri" (Japanese: 壮絶そうぜつ! 傷きずだらけの勝利しょうり)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaMay 5, 1986 (1986-05-05)
6"Howl! The Mountains are Calling"
Transliteration: "Hoero! Yama ga yondeiru" (Japanese: 吠ほえろ! 山やまが呼よんでいる)		Kazunori TanahashiMitsuru MajimaMay 12, 1986 (1986-05-12)
7"Carve it Into Your Heart! A Male's Heated Oath"
Transliteration: "Mune ni kizame! Atsuki otoko no chikai" (Japanese: 胸むねに刻きざみめ! 熱あつき男おとこの誓ちかい)		Yūgo SerikawaMitsuru MajimaMay 19, 1986 (1986-05-19)
8"Now! The Journey of Males"
Transliteration: "Ima! Otoko-tachi no tabidachi" (Japanese: 今いま! 男おとこたちの旅立たびだち)		Kazumasa HorikawaKenji TeradaMay 26, 1986 (1986-05-26)
9"Demon Dogs! Kai's Three Brothers!"
Transliteration: "Maken! Kai no Sankyōdai!" (Japanese: 魔ま犬けん! 甲斐かいの三さん兄弟きょうだい)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaJune 2, 1986 (1986-06-02)
10"Monster! Moss's Soldiers of the Misty Peak"
Transliteration: "Kaibutsu! Kasumigaoka no Mosu gundan" (Japanese: 怪物かいぶつ! 霞岳かすみがおかのモス軍団ぐんだん)		Kazumasa HorikawaKenji TeradaJune 9, 1986 (1986-06-09)
11"Ninja Dogs! The Black Shadow of Iga Village!"
Transliteration: "Ninken! Iga no sato ni kuroi kage" (Japanese: 忍にん犬けん! 伊賀いがの里さとに黒くろい影かげ)		Kazumasa HorikawaKenji TeradaJune 16, 1986 (1986-06-16)
12"Ben in Danger! The Confrontation in the Ninja Territory!"
Transliteration: "Ayaushi Ben! Ninja yashiki no taiketsu!!" (Japanese: 危あやうしベン! 忍者にんじゃ屋敷やしきの対決たいけつ!!)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaJune 23, 1986 (1986-06-23)
13"Justice! The Requirements of a Leader"
Transliteration: "Seigi! Rīdā e no jōken" (Japanese: 正義まさよし! リーダーへの条件じょうけん)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaJune 30, 1986 (1986-06-30)
14"Advancing! The Small Young Commander"
Transliteration: "Susume! Chiisana wakadaishō" (Japanese: 進すすめ! 小ちいさな若わか大将たいしょう)		Kazunori TanahashiMitsuru MajimaJuly 7, 1986 (1986-07-07)
15"Benizakura! A Male Known as the Strongest on Earth!"
Transliteration: "Benizakura! Chijō saikyō to yobareru otoko!" (Japanese: 紅べに桜さくら! 地上ちじょう最強さいきょうと呼よばれる男おとこ)		Tomoharu KatsumataKenji TeradaJuly 14, 1986 (1986-07-14)
16"Hot Tears! Overcoming the Death of a Companion"
Transliteration: "Atsuki Namida! Nakama no shi o norikoete" (Japanese: 熱あつき涙なみだ! 仲間なかまの死しをのりこえて)		Masayuki AkihiMitsuru MajimaJuly 21, 1986 (1986-07-21)
17"Now is the Time to Gather! To Serve Under the Supreme Commander!"
Transliteration: "Ima, shūketsu no toki! Sōdaishō no moto e!" (Japanese: 今いま、集結しゅうけつの時とき! 総そう大将たいしょうのもとへ!!)		Kazumasa HorikawaKenji TeradaJuly 28, 1986 (1986-07-28)
18"Fight to the Death! The Time when a Male Abandons His Life!!"
Transliteration: "Shitō! Otoko ga inochi o suteru toki!!" (Japanese: 死闘しとう! 男おとこが命いのちを捨すてる時とき!!)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaAugust 4, 1986 (1986-08-04)
19"Sorrow! The Last Moments of Benizakura, Who Bloomed in Crimson"
Transliteration: "Hisō! Shinku ni saita Benizakura no saigo" (Japanese: 悲愴ひそう! 真紅しんくに咲さいた紅べに桜さくらの最期さいご)		Masayuki AkihiMitsuru MajimaAugust 18, 1986 (1986-08-18)
20"Burn, Gin! Now Let Us See the Courage of a Male!"
Transliteration: "Moeyo Gin! Ima koso misero otoko no yūki!!" (Japanese: 燃もえよ銀ぎん! 今いまこそ見みせろ男おとこの勇気ゆうき!!)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaSeptember 8, 1986 (1986-09-08)
21"Gin! Embark on the Journey of a New Male!"
Transliteration: "Gin yo! Arata naru otoko no tabidachi e!!" (Japanese: 銀ぎんよ! 新あらたなる男おとこの旅立たびだちへ!!)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaSeptember 22, 1986 (1986-09-22)

Reception

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It received the 1987 Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen series.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 29, 2020). "Manga Planet Licenses Salary Man Kintaro, Charge!! Men's School, Peacock King, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Silver Fang ~Meteor Gin~ for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store". iTunes. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  3. ^ 小学館しょうがくかん漫画まんが賞しょう: 歴代れきだい受賞じゅしょう者しゃ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
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