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Butsu Zone
Cover of the third Japanese Butsu Zone manga volume released on December 4, 1997
Phật ゾーン
(Butsu Zōn)
Manga
Written byHiroyuki Takei
Published byShueisha
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runMarch 3, 1997–August 14, 1997
Volumes3(List of volumes)

Butsu Zone(Phật ゾーン,Butsu Zōn,"Buddha Zone" )is a Japanesemangaseries written and illustrated byHiroyuki Takei.It was serialized inShueisha'sWeekly Shōnen Jumpfrom March to August 1997, with its chapters collected in threetankōbonvolumes. "Buddha Zone" is the concept by which a Buddha can appear on Earth using a Buddha statue.

The series highlights the adventures of Senju (theThousand-Hand AvalokiteśvaraBodhisattva) who has to find and protect Sachi, anincarnationof theBuddhaMiroku(Maitreya Bodhisattva). Miroku is said to appear on Earth at a time when theDharmais no longer taught and is completely forgotten, achieve completeenlightenmentand then re-teach the pure dharma, becoming a successor ofŚākyamuniBuddha, the founder of Buddhism. It is thus Senju's job to aid Miroku (Sachi) in achieving enlightenment, enabling her to achieve Buddha.

Description[edit]

In 1975, a young orphan girl named Sachi protests against the planned destruction of the temple Saigan (her home) by the Minoura clan, who plans to build a hotel in its place. When one of the gangsters notices the statue of theThousand-Hand Kannonwithin the temple, Sachi tells them that she will not allow anything to happen to the statue. In response, the gangsters laugh and threaten her, telling her that there is nothing the statue can do to save her. However, the Thousand-Hand Kannon comes to life, breaking the temple doors and attacking one of the gangsters. The statue shatters into pieces and inside it is a boy who tells them to lay their hands off Sachi, sending fear amongst the gangsters who then flee, vowing revenge. The boy introduces himself as Senju, the Thousand-Hand Kannon.

Senju, as an emissary of the buddha Kannon, has appeared in the human world to find and protect the reincarnation of the future Buddha,Miroku.Recognizing Sachi as Miroku, Senju reveals that it is his mission to accompany her to India where she will awaken and achieve enlightenment to save the world from destruction. However, they are inhibited by theMara,forces that seek to pollute with earthly desires, and Buddha who believe that Senju is not strong enough to protect Sachi from harm.

Characters[edit]

Senju(センジュ)
Senju, known as theThousand-Hand Avalokiteśvara,is aBodhisattvasent to protect the incarnation of the bodhisattva Miroku byDainichi Nyorai (Mahavairocana).He wears garments called aTenne(Thiên y,,"celestial garments")and has anarm ringon his left arm. Because his original statue was made of wood, Senju can float.
Sachi Saigan(Tây ngạn サチ,Saigan Sachi)
A young girl who was abandoned by her parents 10 years before the beginning of the story and raised by a poor priest. Sachi is an incarnation of the Buddha Miroku. She is initially suspicious towards Senju, but eventually follows him to avoid being attacked constantly by the envoys of Mara.
Jizō(ジゾウ,Jizō)
(The BodhisattvaKsitigarbha) Senju's childhood friend. He had waited for 2500 years for Miroku's appearance. His primary attack is theMudraBeam(Ấn ビーム,In-bīmu);he also has the Jizō Armor(Địa tàng thiên y,Jizō āmā)which he used only once in the series.
Mike Minoura(マイク ki phổ,Maiku Minoura)
The leader of the Minoura clan, Minoura destroyed Sachi's temple, but was defeated by Senju. He and his clan later becomeBuddhistmonksand help rebuild the temple. The origin of the character name is American comic book artist and writerMike Mignola.
Ashura(アシュラ)
The main antagonist. A former Bodhisattva who went towards Mara. He is the leader of the forces opposing the awakening of Miroku. He was once friends with Senju.
Koma(コマ)
A stonelion/doglooking statue who originally posed next to a temple, he was rescued by Senju when he was thrown. He followed Senju onto Earth.
Bato(バトウ)
The BodhisattvaHayagriva,he was sent to replace Senju when the situation becomes critical.
Anna Kyoyama(Khủng sơn アンナ,Kyōyama Anna)
Anitakopriestess who possesses the ability to summon the dead using her body as a medium and wields the swordHarusame.Found onMount Osore,she was raised by an elderlyitako,whom Anna views as a grandmother. She has a cheerful and indomitable spirit, along with an unscrupulous desire to obtain money in order to travel the world and find her birth parents. Her character later inspiredAnna Kyoyama,one of the main characters of Takei's later work,Shaman King.
Junkei(Thuận khánh)
A wood carver and sculptor who created Senju's body. He modeled Senju's appearance based on that of his deceased sister, Osen. Senju and the other communicate with him using Anna as a medium.

Media[edit]

Manga[edit]

Butsu Zoneis written and illustrated byHiroyuki Takei.The manga was serialized inWeekly Shōnen Jumpfrom March 3 to August 14, 1997.[1]Shueishacollected the nineteen individual chapters known as "Butsu" into threetankōbon.The first was published on July 4, 1997; the final was released on December 4, 1997. Shueisha re-released the series in two volumes on July 18, 2007.[2][3]

Volume list[edit]

No. Title Release date ISBN
1When You Pray to a Buddha Statue, You're Calling on a Real Hero!!
"Butsuzō o mitara hero to omoe!!"( phật tượng を kiến たらヒーローと tư え!!)		July 4, 1997[4]4-08-872306-6
  1. "When You Pray to a Buddha Statue, You're Calling on a Real Hero!!"(Phật tượng を kiến たらヒーローと tư え!!,"Butsuzō o mitara hero to omoe")
  2. "The Enemy of Buddha! His Name isMāra"(Phật địch! Nô の danh は ma la,"Hotoke kataki! Yatsu no na wa Māra")
  3. "Onigiri"(おにぎり,"Onigiri")
  4. "Koma"(コマ,"Koma")
  5. "Seven"(セブン,"Sebun")
  • Extra: "Butsu Zone"(Phật ゾーン,"Butsu Zōn")
2The One Who Dominates His Passions
"Bonnō o tatsu otoko"( phiền 悩を đoạn つ nam )		October 3, 1997[5]4-08-872307-4
  1. "The Decisive Battle on the Japanese Seas"(Nhật bổn hải の quyết chiến,"Nihonkai no kessen")
  2. "Benevolence and Hatred"(Từ bi と tăng ác,"Jihi to zōo")
  3. "Thank You"(ありがとう,"Arigatō")
  4. "A New Journey"(Tân しい lữ lập ち,"Atarashii tabidachi")
  5. "The One Who Dominates His Passions"(Phiền 悩を đoạn つ nam,"Bonnō o tatsu otoko")
  6. "Strong feelings, strong love"(Cường い khí trì ち cường い ái,"Tsuyoi kimochi ai")
  7. "Anna"(ANNA,"ANNA")
  • Extra: "Death Zero"(デスゼロ,,"Desu Zero")
3Decisive Fight on the Riverside of Sai
"Sai no kawara no kessen"( tái の hà nguyên の quyết chiến )		December 4, 1997[6]4-08-872308-2
  1. "The Itako Anna Calls aBusshi"(イタコのアンナ phật sư を hô ぶ,"Itako no Anna Busshi o yobu")
  2. "The Busshi with Many Wounds"(Thương だらけの phật sư,"Kizu darake no Busshi")
  3. "Decisive Fight on the Riverside of Sai"(Tái の hà nguyên の quyết chiến,"Sai no kawara no kessen")
  4. "DangerousHotoke"(Nguy 険 phật,"Kiken hotoke")
  5. "Batō Ōjō"(バトウ vãng,"Bato ōjō")
  6. "Jizō, All Worldly Things are Transitory"(Địa tàng chư hành vô thường,"Jizō shogyō mujō")
  7. "The Future"(Vị lai,"Mirai")
  • Extra: "Itako Anna"(ITAKOのANNA,,"Itako no Anna")

Audio drama[edit]

  • "Butsu Zone - The chapter of Awakening"(Phật ゾーン du cửu の chương,,"Butsu Zōn: Kakusei no Shō")[7]
  • "Butsu Zone - The chapter of Ordeal"(Phật ゾーン thí luyện の chương,,"Butsu Zōn: Shiren no Shō")[7]
  • "Butsu Zone - The chapter of Eternity"(Phật ゾーン du cửu の chương,,"Butsu Zōn: Yūkyū no Shō")[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^Chu khan thiếu niên ジャンプ phật ゾーン( võ tỉnh hoành chi ).Media Arts Database(in Japanese).Agency for Cultural Affairs.Archived fromthe originalon August 12, 2019.RetrievedJune 26,2020.
  2. ^"Phật ゾーン/1 | võ tỉnh hoành chi"(in Japanese).Shueisha.Archivedfrom the original on October 5, 2012.RetrievedAugust 8,2010.
  3. ^"Phật ゾーン/2 | võ tỉnh hoành chi"(in Japanese).Shueisha.Archivedfrom the original on October 5, 2012.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
  4. ^Phật ゾーン 1(in Japanese).Shueisha.Archived fromthe originalon September 4, 2004.RetrievedJune 26,2020.
  5. ^Phật ゾーン 2(in Japanese).Shueisha.Archived fromthe originalon September 4, 2004.RetrievedJune 26,2020.
  6. ^Phật ゾーン 3(in Japanese).Shueisha.Archived fromthe originalon September 4, 2004.RetrievedJune 26,2020.
  7. ^abc"｢ phật ゾーン｣ドラマCD1 | võ tỉnh hoành chi"(in Japanese).Avex Group.Archived fromthe originalon September 19, 2008.RetrievedAugust 8,2010.

External links[edit]

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