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Kabuki: Primavera, Outono, Inverno, Verão
A nova obra dos autores de Shamisen: Canções do Mundo Flutuante, Guilherme Petreca e Tiago Minamisawa! Uma HQ bela e sensível sobre preconceito e aceitação, mergulhada no universo poético do teatro popular japonês.
A história se divide em quatro atos, representados pelas quatro estações. Habitante de um universo fluido de magia e sonhos, Kabuki é uma personagem dividida por sua própria identidade. De um lado, a ânsia por se tornar aquilo que sempre foi, de outro, o medo imposto pelo peso da tradição e das incertezas, gerando a necessidade de se esconder atrás de tantas máscaras. Em sua busca por si mesma, ela se depara com figuras mitológicas: um pássaro lendário, um dragão feroz e diversos youkais, aliados ou adversários dessa perigosa jornada interna.
Depois da aclamada parceria em Shamisen: Canções do Mundo Flutuante, indicada ao Prêmio Jabuti e laureada no CCXP Awards, o quadrinista Guilherme Petreca (Ogiva) e o diretor e roteirista de animação Tiago Minamisawa voltam a explorar elementos folclóricos da cultura japonesa. Desta vez, os dois evocam as artes cênicas tradicionais japonesas marcadas pela dança, pelo canto, pelas máscaras e bonecos.
Embasada em uma pesquisa rigorosa e desenvolvida em paralelo com um curta-metragem homônimo dirigido por Minamisawa, Kabuki: Primavera, Outono, Inverno, Verão é uma narrativa tocante, cheia de vida, que mergulha nas imagens de uma arte do passado para trazer uma mensagem tão poderosa quanto atual.
Mais um lançamento do selo Original Pipoca & Nanquim, esta edição tem 156 páginas em papel pólen de alta gramatura, capa dura com acabamento em papel linho e lombada redonda. Conta ainda com uma galeria de extras com textos complementares de Jaqueline Ramirez e Jérôme Collet, que aprofundam os principais temas apresentados no quadrinho. Venha se emocionar e se deslumbrar com essa fantástica saga de autodescoberta!
A história se divide em quatro atos, representados pelas quatro estações. Habitante de um universo fluido de magia e sonhos, Kabuki é uma personagem dividida por sua própria identidade. De um lado, a ânsia por se tornar aquilo que sempre foi, de outro, o medo imposto pelo peso da tradição e das incertezas, gerando a necessidade de se esconder atrás de tantas máscaras. Em sua busca por si mesma, ela se depara com figuras mitológicas: um pássaro lendário, um dragão feroz e diversos youkais, aliados ou adversários dessa perigosa jornada interna.
Depois da aclamada parceria em Shamisen: Canções do Mundo Flutuante, indicada ao Prêmio Jabuti e laureada no CCXP Awards, o quadrinista Guilherme Petreca (Ogiva) e o diretor e roteirista de animação Tiago Minamisawa voltam a explorar elementos folclóricos da cultura japonesa. Desta vez, os dois evocam as artes cênicas tradicionais japonesas marcadas pela dança, pelo canto, pelas máscaras e bonecos.
Embasada em uma pesquisa rigorosa e desenvolvida em paralelo com um curta-metragem homônimo dirigido por Minamisawa, Kabuki: Primavera, Outono, Inverno, Verão é uma narrativa tocante, cheia de vida, que mergulha nas imagens de uma arte do passado para trazer uma mensagem tão poderosa quanto atual.
Mais um lançamento do selo Original Pipoca & Nanquim, esta edição tem 156 páginas em papel pólen de alta gramatura, capa dura com acabamento em papel linho e lombada redonda. Conta ainda com uma galeria de extras com textos complementares de Jaqueline Ramirez e Jérôme Collet, que aprofundam os principais temas apresentados no quadrinho. Venha se emocionar e se deslumbrar com essa fantástica saga de autodescoberta!
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156 pages, Hardcover
First published June 6, 2025
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October 30, 2025
4.5/5 ~
Absolutely stunning and poignant. 100% would recommend. Would gift it to several people even.
I just knocked off half a star, because I wish the story/the plot in itself would go a little further, was a little more developed (especially when the character goes from "winter" to "spring") - but maube (probably), I'll round it up before the end of the year. Other than that, the artwork and the character's portrayal were *chef kiss*.
I went into this without knowing nothing about what this was about, and I think that made me even more delighted and touched when I got what this comics was about. Only took a couple of pages tbh. I have to admit that I picked the comics, at first, because of the title (intriguing) and the artwork (gorge). I regret nothing!
It's a beautiful, very moving hommage to trans people first, and to traditional Japanese theatre second: "In the memory of Valeria R. and the 1300 transgender people murdered in Brazil during the 8 years of this project."
I think voicing this hommage through the scope of theatre was very unique, very refreshing, and added layers to it.
It was so poetic, so heartbreaking but also so hopeful. And again, absolutely stunning (the grain, the colours, the details, etc.). I also appreciated a lot the additional pages at the end, which dive into traditional Japanese theatre, about the short story film that came before the comics, about the artists' intentions, about character's design and which list a lot of references (artists, books, movies, music, etc.).
I'm just so obsessed with this comics. I'll definitely check more works by these two artists.
[Is available in PT-BR and French only atm. I hope it's going to be translated in more languages and reach more people.]
Absolutely stunning and poignant. 100% would recommend. Would gift it to several people even.
I just knocked off half a star, because I wish the story/the plot in itself would go a little further, was a little more developed (especially when the character goes from "winter" to "spring") - but maube (probably), I'll round it up before the end of the year. Other than that, the artwork and the character's portrayal were *chef kiss*.
I went into this without knowing nothing about what this was about, and I think that made me even more delighted and touched when I got what this comics was about. Only took a couple of pages tbh. I have to admit that I picked the comics, at first, because of the title (intriguing) and the artwork (gorge). I regret nothing!
It's a beautiful, very moving hommage to trans people first, and to traditional Japanese theatre second: "In the memory of Valeria R. and the 1300 transgender people murdered in Brazil during the 8 years of this project."
I think voicing this hommage through the scope of theatre was very unique, very refreshing, and added layers to it.
It was so poetic, so heartbreaking but also so hopeful. And again, absolutely stunning (the grain, the colours, the details, etc.). I also appreciated a lot the additional pages at the end, which dive into traditional Japanese theatre, about the short story film that came before the comics, about the artists' intentions, about character's design and which list a lot of references (artists, books, movies, music, etc.).
I'm just so obsessed with this comics. I'll definitely check more works by these two artists.
[Is available in PT-BR and French only atm. I hope it's going to be translated in more languages and reach more people.]
December 29, 2025
Teatro kabuki e identidade trans. A ideia e as ilustrações são belíssimas, só gostaria que o texto fosse mais rico.
October 5, 2025
OH WOW. I first decided to buy "Kabuki" because the subject of traditional Japanese theatre is a subject that interests both me and my mom, was I expecting to love this graphic novel so much ? Probably not, but I loved every minute of this one. The people who are behind this graphic novel are showing their pain through this piece of art. There’s not a lot of words in "Kabuki" but for me the drawings are speaking louder than words.
"Humans… I’m a bird that they put in a cage and they want me to sing like before ?"
Kabuki is born as a boy, playing as an actor at a traditional Japanese theatre, one day "he/she" goes on stage and bite ”his/her” finger until it bleeds, with the blood ”he/she" traces a line of eyeliner and colors "his/her" lips but the public don’t accept it and reject "him/her”, after that stage ”he/she" decides to constantly wear a mask to hide ”himself/herself”. Throughout this graphic novel, you follow the story of a quest of identity, Kabuki doesn’t feel good in "his/her" body and hide it behind a mask but with the help of Alma, Kabuki slowly rise from her ashes and starts to accept herself, finding the strength to overcome the obstacles of people insults and rejection to become who she always wanted to be.
In 2025, h*mophobia and tr*nsphobia is still hurting and k*lling every day, men, women, non binary people, transgender people, adults and childrens, if you’re being bullied for who you are, please don’t be afraid to speak. Speak out and be proud of who you are, because you are YOU and you deserve to be who you want to be !!
"In the memory of Valeria R. and the 1300 transgender people murdered in Brazil during the 8 years of this project."
"Humans… I’m a bird that they put in a cage and they want me to sing like before ?"
Kabuki is born as a boy, playing as an actor at a traditional Japanese theatre, one day "he/she" goes on stage and bite ”his/her” finger until it bleeds, with the blood ”he/she" traces a line of eyeliner and colors "his/her" lips but the public don’t accept it and reject "him/her”, after that stage ”he/she" decides to constantly wear a mask to hide ”himself/herself”. Throughout this graphic novel, you follow the story of a quest of identity, Kabuki doesn’t feel good in "his/her" body and hide it behind a mask but with the help of Alma, Kabuki slowly rise from her ashes and starts to accept herself, finding the strength to overcome the obstacles of people insults and rejection to become who she always wanted to be.
In 2025, h*mophobia and tr*nsphobia is still hurting and k*lling every day, men, women, non binary people, transgender people, adults and childrens, if you’re being bullied for who you are, please don’t be afraid to speak. Speak out and be proud of who you are, because you are YOU and you deserve to be who you want to be !!
"In the memory of Valeria R. and the 1300 transgender people murdered in Brazil during the 8 years of this project."
July 2, 2025
Voici une très remarquable histoire de quête de soi et de transition que nous suivons à travers des tableaux du théâtre traditionnel japonais, le Kabuki, qui donne son nom à ce roman graphique absolument magnifique. J’avoue que j’ai eu un coup de cœur pour ce petit bijou et que j’ai du mal à trouver les mots pour vous en parler!
C’est vrai que quand Ankama m’a proposé ce titre en me le présentant comme pièce de théâtre poétique et abstraite, je ne savais pas à quoi m’attendre mais j’étais très intriguée. C’est simple, les tableaux et l’histoire m’ont transportée dans un voyage poétique et touchant pour se trouver et s’accepter.
Je vous rassure, rien de compliqué dans l’aspect théâtre traditionnel, l’histoire reste simple à comprendre.
On comprend très bien les émotions par lesquelles les personnes transgenres peuvent passer à travers notre personnage principal.
En bonus, à la fin, il y a tout un petit dossier assez complet et intéressant sur les origines du théâtre Kabuki. J’ai appris beaucoup d’informations sur cet art traditionnel, donc merci aux auteurs!
Bref, une histoire de transition de genre accompagnée de superbes planches dans un cadre de théâtre traditionnel japonais quoi dire de plus pour vous convaincre?
C’est vrai que quand Ankama m’a proposé ce titre en me le présentant comme pièce de théâtre poétique et abstraite, je ne savais pas à quoi m’attendre mais j’étais très intriguée. C’est simple, les tableaux et l’histoire m’ont transportée dans un voyage poétique et touchant pour se trouver et s’accepter.
Je vous rassure, rien de compliqué dans l’aspect théâtre traditionnel, l’histoire reste simple à comprendre.
On comprend très bien les émotions par lesquelles les personnes transgenres peuvent passer à travers notre personnage principal.
En bonus, à la fin, il y a tout un petit dossier assez complet et intéressant sur les origines du théâtre Kabuki. J’ai appris beaucoup d’informations sur cet art traditionnel, donc merci aux auteurs!
Bref, une histoire de transition de genre accompagnée de superbes planches dans un cadre de théâtre traditionnel japonais quoi dire de plus pour vous convaincre?
November 1, 2025
Kabuki, né dans un corps de garçon, ne se sent pas à sa place. Il subit la réprobation des autres, qui lui pointent du doigt sa différence. Il a honte et se cache finalement derrière un masque de nô pour n’être plus qu’un personnage. Mais peu à peu, Kabuki s’affirme et devient la femme qui vit tout au fond de son être. Une histoire de différence et d’acceptation qui met en lumière ce beau théâtre japonais. Les dessins sont magnifiques, colorés et pleins de rêves. À la fin du volume, un dossier très complet sur le kabuki, les mythes qui ont forgé ce théâtre et surtout le drame à l’origine de la création d’un film, puis de cette bande dessinée. Un récit très touchant.
https://redheadwithabrain.ch/index.ph...
https://redheadwithabrain.ch/index.ph...
October 8, 2025
L’histoire d’une quête d’identité qui va de la compréhension à l’affirmation en passant par de multiples étapes telles que l’acceptation. Un parcours aux nombreuses difficultés sous des regards pas toujours bienveillants (à commencer par le sien). Une histoire comme un théâtre Kabuki qui laisse tomber les masques.
Les dessins sont splendides dans un constant mélange entre onirisme et réalité et qui soutiennent un message fort.
A noter, le très beau dossier qui complète la bd et parle du projet, du drame transphobe qui l’inspira, du film et des traditions théâtrales au Japon
https://www.noid.ch/kabuki/
Les dessins sont splendides dans un constant mélange entre onirisme et réalité et qui soutiennent un message fort.
A noter, le très beau dossier qui complète la bd et parle du projet, du drame transphobe qui l’inspira, du film et des traditions théâtrales au Japon
https://www.noid.ch/kabuki/
November 14, 2025
A arte desse livro é de uma qualidade impressionante. Eu não conhecia o trabalho do Guilherme Petreca e fiquei de queixo caído.
A narrativa, que traz o tema de transexualidade é contada com alegorias e de uma forma meio poética que não é meu estilo preferido, mas simplesmente não tem como dar menos que 5 estrelas pra essa obra de arte.
A narrativa, que traz o tema de transexualidade é contada com alegorias e de uma forma meio poética que não é meu estilo preferido, mas simplesmente não tem como dar menos que 5 estrelas pra essa obra de arte.
September 1, 2025
Bien que plus courte que la précédente, cette seconde histoire sur le thème du Japon est à nouveau brillante de poésie. Le message est peu subtil mais très important et l'on ne peut rester de marbre en tournant les pages magnifiquement dessinées de cet ouvrage.
July 4, 2025
Une BD très importante qui utilise le théâtre japonais (kabuki) pour dénoncer les violences contre les personnes transgenres et leur quête identitaire
July 15, 2025
Court mais poétique avec une belle cause.
August 7, 2025
Très joli dans son propos et ses dessins
September 15, 2025
Des supers dessins, un questionnement autour de l'identité de genre, tout en y mêlant le théâtre japonnais ancestral
August 9, 2025
Un récit court mais tellement intense.
On suit une histoire avec la narration du kabuki, le théâtre traditionnels japonais. Cette pièce nous narre l'histoire de kabuki une femme transgenre qui doit faire face au pression de la société et à la haine des autres.
c'était tellement touchant. Le livre a était écrit en l'hommage des femmes transgenres brésiliennes qui on subit des atrocité en 2017.
"Tu enseigneras l'amour, car tu es Amour"
On suit une histoire avec la narration du kabuki, le théâtre traditionnels japonais. Cette pièce nous narre l'histoire de kabuki une femme transgenre qui doit faire face au pression de la société et à la haine des autres.
c'était tellement touchant. Le livre a était écrit en l'hommage des femmes transgenres brésiliennes qui on subit des atrocité en 2017.
"Tu enseigneras l'amour, car tu es Amour"
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