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Shakugan no Shana, written by Yashichiro Takahashi, and illustrated by Ayato Sasakura and Noizi Ito, is a shonen, supernatural drama. It tells the story of Yuji Sakai, a high school boy who nearly loses his existence to a being known as a Crimson Denizen. When a girl with fire powers named Shana saves him, he commits to help her defend the world from those monsters.

We currently have Volumes 1-2 of this manga (10 total).

Shakugan no Shana, Vol. 1
Call Numbers: PN 6790 .J34 S5201 2007
ISBN: 9781421511955
Publication Date: 2007-04-17

Back Cover [Vol. 1]: SAVING THE WORLD IS EASIER THAN FALLING IN LOVE

Yuji Sakai is beginning what he thinks will be another boring year of school. But everything changes when the world around him stops, the surrounding people are engulfed in blue flames, and a freakish doll-like creature begins sucking them up! Before Yuji suffers the same fate, a young redheaded girl with a sword appears and saves him. Yuji is drawn into the struggle between these creatures from another world: the Crimson Denizens and the girl Shana, called Flame Haze. He, too, has a crucial role to play in the conflict, despite the fact that... he's dead!

Shakugan no Shana started life as a series of light novels, chronicling the adventures of the titular heroine. While the manga and light novel follow the same general plot, the light novel depicts the world and its characters in more detail, allowing readers to experience the author's original vision. It also features some exclusive manga-styled illustrations.

We currently have Volumes 1-2 of this light novel (22 total; 2 in North America).

Shakugan no Shana: The Girl With Fire in Her Eyes (Vol. 1)
Call Numbers: PL 876 .A39 S5301 2007
ISBN: 9781421511931
Publication Date: 2007-08-16

Back Cover [Vol. 1]: THE GIRL WITH FIRE IN HER EYES

Invaders from the Crimson Realm have come to Earth looking for something called the Power of Existence. Whoever possesses this profound power will control the very quintessence of reality. To the rescue comes an enigmatic young girl with fire blazing in her eyes. She may be cute and petite, but she's endowed with enough preternatural strength to save the entire universe. Plus, she's got a really big sword!

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Shakugan no Shana: Fight Day! (Vol. 2)
Call Numbers: PL 876 .A39 S5302 2007
ISBN: 9781421511948
Publication Date: 2007-10-16

Back Cover [Vol. 2]: FIGHT DAY!

Invaders from the Crimson Realm have arrived...and they're secretly sucking massive amounts of life energy from Earth. To the rescue comes a Flame Haze by the name of Shana. She's young, cute, and petite, but she's got more than enough cosmic power to single-handedly save the planet.

Young Yuji Sakai has unwittingly captured the attention of the Crimson Denizens. Within him exists a valuable and rare treasure, and Shana has vowed to protect her valuable charge. But now a second Flame Haze has come into the picture. Two all-powerful cosmic avengers are better than one, right? Well...maybe not. The universe is a big place, but there's only room for one Flame Haze on this tiny planet. Get ready, it's Flame Haze vs. Flame Haze: The ultimate Shakugan no Shana smackdown!

Shakugan no Shana features a girl known as a Flame Haze, capable of wielding fire to protect the lives that surround her. In this ebook, Stephen J. Pyne explores mankind's colorful history with fire, from its life-saving gifts to its destructive consequences, and why its plays such a key role in our culture, even now.

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Fire: A Brief History
ISBN (Ebook): 9780295746197
Publication Date: 2019-08-12

Ebook Description: For over 400 million years, fire has been an integral force on our planet. It can be as innocent as a bonfire or as destructive and lethal as a wildfire. Human history is rife with fires that have leveled cities the Fire of Moscow in 1812 that destroyed seventy-five percent of the city, the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 that took down 17,000 buildings, and the fire that obliterated San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake are just a few. Fire is a force of nature that can consume everything in its wake, and yet it also has tremendous powers of cleansing and renewal. At the end of the day, we can't live without it. In "Fire," Stephen J. Pyne offers a concise history of fire and its use by humanity, explaining how fire has been at the core of hunting, foraging, farming, herding, urbanizing, and managing nature reserves. He depicts how it gave humans power in ancient times, which resulted in humanity beginning to reshape the world for its own benefit. He describes how fire was used by aboriginal societies and the ways agricultural societies added control over fuel, but warns that our mastery of the science and art of fire has not given us complete control fire disasters throughout history have defined cultures, and unexpected fires that begin as the result of other disasters have shocking effects.
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Pyne traces fire's influence on landscapes, art, science, and even climate, exploring the power a simple spark has over our imaginations. Lavishly illustrated with a host of rare and unexpected images, "Fire" is a sizzling and accessible tale of our relationship with this primal natural force."

Anime & Related Videos

Shakugan no Shana's first opening theme, "Hishoku no Sora" (also known as "The Crimson Sky"), was performed by the pop singer Mami Kawada. Its visuals depict Shana as both a student and in her true identity as a Flame Haze, hanging out with Yuji Sakai and battling the Crimson Denizens whenever possible.

ENGLISH LYRICS AVAILABLE ON ANIMESONGLYRICS.COM

Shakugan no Shana's second opening theme, "JOINT", was performed by the pop singer Mami Kawada. Its visuals depict Shana in her continuing battle against the Crimson Denizens. Though aloof at first, her growing feelings for Yuji begin to affect her powers, either increasing her strength or causing her to plunge into despair.

ENGLISH LYRICS AVAILABLE ON ANIMESONGLYRICS.COM

Shakugan no Shana was an incredibly popular light novel in Japan, with the series selling over 8.5 million copies. In the west, however, it's a different story. In this video, It'sYourPalJacob compares the manga and anime adaptations to the original, while examining some of the reasons why the series never took off in North America.

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Shakugan no Shana's story contains a wide variety of "tropes" (or "common story elements"), from Cessation of Existence to Flaming Sword. TvTropes is a wiki dedicated to cataloging these tropes, providing notable examples from all kinds of media. It allows readers to browse these tropes by franchise and even find notable subversions where appropriate.

Shakugan no Shana (Literature)
Site Description: Shakugan no Shana ("Shana of the Blazing Eyes") is a series of Light Novels written by Yashichiro Takahashi and illustrated by Noizi Ito, which was published by Dengeki Bunko from 2002 to 2012 for 26 volumes. A manga adaptation was serialized in Dengeki Daioh from 2005 to 2011, and compiled into 10 volumes. An anime adaptation was produced by J.C. Staff and ran for three seasons: the first aired in 2005, and the second in 2007. A separate movie adaptation of the first novel was released in Japan on April 21st, 2007. Starting in October 2009, OVAs were released every four months or so under the name Shakugan no Shana S. The third and final season of the anime premiered in Fall of 2011.

Shakugan no Shana has been lighting its readers on fire (in light novel form) since 2002. When researching the series for the first time, Wikipedia can make for a good, quick overview, while offering links and citations to other sources. When using it for academia purposes, however, be careful to examine the sources to make sure that any information is relevant and accurate.

Shakugan no Shana
Site Description: Shakugan no Shana, also known simply as Shana, is a Japanese light novel series written by Yashichiro Takahashi with illustrations by Noizi Ito. ASCII Media Works published 27 novels from November 2002 to November 2023 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. The story focuses on Yuji Sakai, a high school boy who becomes involved in an age-old conflict between forces of balance and imbalance in existence; in the process, he befriends a fighter for the balancing force and names her "Shana". The series also incorporates fantasy and slice of life elements.