Editing Ice Blade

{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image           = Jirashin Volume 1 Cover.jpg
| caption         = First ''[[tankōbon]]'' volume cover, featuring Kyoya Ida
| ja_kanji        = 地雷震
| ja_romaji       = Jiraishin
| genre           = <!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with [[MOS:A&M]]. -->
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga
| author          = [[Tsutomu Takahashi]]
| publisher       = [[Kodansha]]
| publisher_en    = {{English manga publisher|NA=[[Tokyopop]] (dropped)}}
| demographic     = ''[[Seinen manga|Seinen]]''
| magazine        = [[Monthly Afternoon]]
| magazine_en     = {{English manga magazine|NA=[[MixxZine]]}}
| first           = 1992
| last            = 1999
| volumes         = 19
| volume_list     = List of Jiraishin chapters
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga 
| title           = Jiraishin Diablo
| author          = [[Tsutomu Takahashi]]
| publisher       = [[Kodansha]]
| demographic     = ''[[Seinen manga|Seinen]]''
| magazine        = [[Good! Afternoon]]
| first           = November 7, 2008
| last            = November 7, 2011
| volumes         = 3
| volume_list     = List of Jiraishin chapters#Jiraishin Diablo
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}

{{nihongo|'''''Ice Blade'''''|地雷震|Jiraishin|''Earth-Lightning-Quake'' or ''Landmine Quake''}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Tsutomu Takahashi]]. It was serialized in [[Kodansha]]'s [[Seinen manga|''seinen'' manga]] magazine ''[[Monthly Afternoon]]'' from 1992 to 1999, with its chapters collected in nineteen ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes. The story follows Kyoya Ida, a plainclothes police officer, and his colleagues at the Shinjuku Police Department as they investigate and solve crimes in the Greater Tokyo Area. Sometimes, these crimes are solved with some prices to pay.

A sequel, titled ''Jiraishin Diablo'', was serialized in Kodansha's ''[[Good! Afternoon]]'' from 2008 to 2011, with its chapters collected in three ''tankōbon'' volumes. It portrays Ida and his interactions with various people after his absence from the force due to an eye disease while hearing of mysterious deaths of villagers living in the fictional Amakura Island in Japan's [[Ishikawa Prefecture]] in the year 2008 while assisting a police detective in initially trying to figure out who or what was responsible for their deaths after it was reported back in 2007.

==Plot==
{{see also|List of Jiraishin characters}}

===''Jiraishin: Ice Blade''===
Kyoya Ida is a hard-nosed detective from the Shinjuku Police precinct, known to use lethal force to solve cases whenever they need to be solved. He works in a bleak, gritty representation of Shinjuku alongside his partner Tsuyoshi Yamaki in hunting down suspects and arresting them before he was killed in the line of duty. Ida was later assigned to another partner named Eriko Aizawa, the two working together to solve cases pertaining to the city's interests.

===''Jirashin Diablo''===
In the year 2008, Ida was beginning to suffer from the effects of [[Keratoconus]] after leaving the police force. He later gets wind of mysterious deaths of an unknown plague that killed the villagers in Ishikawa Prefecture's Amakura Island when he meets up with Taichi Kogure, a detective of the Ishikawa Police precinct and a now grown up Aya Koike, who is a known information handler in the underworld.

==Publication==
{{see also|List of Jiraishin chapters}}
Written and illustrated by [[Tsutomu Takahashi]], ''Ice Blade'' was serialized in [[Kodansha]]'s [[Seinen manga|''seinen'' manga]] magazine ''[[Monthly Afternoon]]'' from the 1992 to 1999 (November 1992–January 2000 issues).<ref>{{cite web|last=Takahashi|first=Tsutomu|script-title=ja:Works – 地雷震|url=https://tao69.com/works_01.php|website=Tsutomu Takahashi Official Website|access-date=March 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908212042/http://tao69.com/works_01.php|archive-date=September 8, 2017|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2009/08/31/look-it-moves-by-adi-tantimedh-14-when-the-angel-of-death-carries-a-badge/|title=Look! It Moves! by Adi Tantimedh #14 – When The Angel Of Death Carries A Badge|access-date=2010-01-15|date=2009-08-31|publisher=Bleeding Cool}}</ref><!--The magazine's cover date is generally dated two months ahead. The series actually finished in late 1999.--> Kodansha collected its chapters in nineteen ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes, released from October 23, 1993,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3140717|script-title=ja:地雷震（１）|access-date=2011-03-25|language=ja|publisher=Kodansha|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801102806/http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3140717|archive-date=2012-08-01|url-status=live}}</ref> to January 21, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3142280|script-title=ja:地雷震（１９）|access-date=2011-03-25|language=ja|publisher=Kodansha|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721132123/http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3142280|archive-date=2012-07-21|url-status=live}}</ref> The series was republished in a ten-volume ''[[bunkoban]]'' edition in 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3602125|script-title=ja:地雷震（１） - 漫画文庫|access-date=2011-03-25|language=ja|publisher=Kodansha|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731195039/http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3602125|archive-date=2012-07-31|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3605698|script-title=ja:地雷震（１０） - 漫画文庫|access-date=2011-03-25|language=ja|publisher=Kodansha|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802073359/http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3605698|archive-date=2012-08-02|url-status=live}}</ref> and in a ten-volume ''[[aizoban]]'' edition in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3145581|script-title=ja:新装版 地雷震（１）|access-date=2011-03-25|language=ja|publisher=Kodansha|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722132510/http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3145581|archive-date=2012-07-22|url-status=live}}</ref> to November 20, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3106063|script-title=ja:新装版 地雷震（１０）|access-date=2011-03-25|language=ja|publisher=Kodansha|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720035049/http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3106063|archive-date=2012-07-20|url-status=live}}</ref>

The North American version of the manga, retitled ''Ice Blade'', was serialized in [[Tokyopop]]'s ''[[MixxZine]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ex.org/2.5/29-manga_mixxzine.html|title=mixxzine|publisher=EX|access-date=2010-01-15|author=Roderick "Agitator" Lee|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204205608/http://www.ex.org/2.5/29-manga_mixxzine.html|archive-date=2010-02-04|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/00.06/feature/1/index.php3|title=Full Circle: The Unofficial History of MixxZine|access-date=2011-03-25|author=Adam "OMEGA" Arnold}}</ref> but it was discontinued after three volumes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyopop.com/oop/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060126235725/http://www.tokyopop.com/oop/|archive-date=2006-01-26|title=TOKYOPOP Inc. Out of Print Titles|access-date=2011-03-25|publisher=Tokyopop}}</ref> When ''Jiraishin'' was serialized as ''Ice Blade'' in ''[[MixxZine]]'', there were instances of censorships in some of its panels as it was a new magazine when it was released and did not wish to offend potential distributors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crysania.com/jiraishin/about.html|title=About Jiraishin|access-date=2010-01-15}}</ref>

It was licensed in France by Génération Comics;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manganimation.net/review/jiraishin/|title=JIRAISHIN|access-date=2011-03-25|language=fr|date=2004-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090319055525/http://www.manganimation.net/review/jiraishin/|archive-date=2009-03-19|url-status=dead}}</ref> in Italy by Stars Comics;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nonsolomanga.it/manga2/jiraishin.htm|title=Jiraishin|access-date=2011-03-25|language=it}}</ref> in Germany by [[Carlsen Comics]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comics.org/series/5333/covers/|title=Jiraishin|access-date=2011-03-25|language=de}}</ref> in South Korea by Samyang Comics;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2009.kcomics.net/comicinfo/view_info.asp?in_outorder=2002073124&i=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810162222/http://2009.kcomics.net/comicinfo/view_info.asp?in_outorder=2002073124&i=1|title=地雷震-JIRAISHIN (지뢰진-소장본)|language=ko|access-date=2011-03-25|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-08-10}}</ref> and in Taiwan by [[Tong Li Comics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010006257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928051705/http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010006257|script-title=zh:地雷震 1|language=zh|access-date=2011-03-25|archive-date=2011-09-28|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Jiraishin Diablo'' was serialized in Kodansha's ''[[Good! Afternoon]]'' magazine from November 7, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-25/takahashi-ice-blade-manga-to-relaunch-in-japan|title=Takahashi's Ice Blade Manga to Relaunch in Japan|access-date=2010-01-15|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2008-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ｇｏｏｄ！アフタヌーン　初号|url=http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/3660119/s/|website=JBook|access-date=March 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081115234513/http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/3660119/s/|archive-date=November 15, 2008|language=ja}}</ref> to November 7, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:Fin de Jiraishin Diablo|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2011/09/23/Fin-de-Jiraishin-Diablo|website=manga-news.com|access-date=March 20, 2022|language=fr|date=September 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「地雷震 ディアブロ」完結、掲載誌には気になる予告も|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/59231|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=March 20, 2022|language=ja|date=November 7, 2011}}</ref> Kodansha collected its chapters in three ''tankōbon'' volumes, released from February 5, 2010,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:【2月5日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/27313|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=March 20, 2022|language=ja|date=February 5, 2010}}</ref> to December 7, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:【12月7日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/60777|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=March 20, 2022|language=ja|date=December 7, 2011}}</ref>

==Reception==
Serdar Yegulalp of Advanced Media Network compares ''Jiraishin'' to ''[[Miami Vice]]'' as the "blood, grit, and sin spatter so thickly that it's a miracle you don't get your fingers dirty when you turn the pages".<ref>{{cite web|url = http://anime.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=4888|title = What You're Missing, April 2008: Jiraishin|last = Yegulalp|first = Serdar|publisher = Advanced Media Network}}</ref>

It was nominated for the 23rd [[Kodansha Manga Award]]s in the general category in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/kodansha.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080123110213/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/kodansha.shtml|archive-date=2008-01-23|title=Kodansha Manga Award|access-date=2011-03-23}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Anime News Network|manga|1558|noparen=true}}

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