Sola is a Japanese multimedia supernatural romance series conceived by Naoki Hisaya and centered on a sky-obsessed high-school student and an immortal nocturnal being.
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Overview
Sola is a Japanese supernatural romance and drama work conceived by Naoki Hisaya, known for his earlier involvement with Kanon, with original character designs by Naru Nanao. The project began as a manga-related multimedia property and expanded into anime, drama CDs, internet radio, and licensed English-language releases. Its title is close in pronunciation to the Japanese word sora, meaning “sky,” a motif that is central to the setting, imagery, and emotional structure of the story. The narrative follows Yorito Morimiya, a high-school student whose principal passion is photographing the sky at different times of day and throughout the year. His routine changes when he encounters Matsuri Shihou, a mysterious girl attempting to retrieve tomato juice from a malfunctioning vending machine before dawn. Matsuri is eventually revealed to be a Yaka, or “Calamity of the Night,” a supernatural being associated with human suffering. Yaka possess extraordinary physical abilities, regeneration, and agelessness, but direct sunlight harms them. Matsuri’s long existence, her isolation, and her fascination with the blue sky form the emotional core of the work. Yorito brings Matsuri into his life while she is being pursued by Takeshi Tsujidou, a man determined to kill her because he believes doing so will restore his companion Mayuko Kamikawa to human form. Yorito’s sister Aono, who is hospitalized at the beginning of the story, is also connected to Matsuri and the Yaka. The plot combines romance, supernatural conflict, memory, sacrifice, and questions about whether an artificial or transformed existence can preserve a person’s identity. Other important characters include Yorito’s friend Mana Ishizuki, her younger sister Koyori, and Mana’s school friends and co-workers. The manga was illustrated by Chako Abeno and serialized in MediaWorks’ Dengeki Daioh. A prologue appeared in December 2006, regular serialization began in January 2007, and the final chapter appeared in February 2008. Two collected volumes were published in Japan. Broccoli Books licensed the manga for North American distribution; its first English-language volume appeared in June 2008, while the second volume was not released before the closure of Broccoli International USA. An anime adaptation produced by Nomad and directed by Tomoki Kobayashi aired in Japan from April through June 2007. It consisted of thirteen television episodes, followed by two additional DVD-exclusive episodes, making fifteen episodes in the complete release. Bandai Entertainment licensed the anime for North America and issued a subtitle-only box set. The wider franchise also included a Comiket 71 drama CD in December 2006, another drama CD released in May 2008, promotional internet radio programs, and music associated with the anime. Japanese anime fans reportedly voted Sola the best anime of 2007 in a year-end poll. The available reference material does not establish a current owner, active publisher, official website, or present commercial status.
History
Sola originated as a Japanese creative project conceived by Naoki Hisaya, with character designs by Naru Nanao and manga art by Chako Abeno. Its first public form was a prologue published in MediaWorks’ Dengeki Daioh on December 21, 2006. Regular manga serialization began the following month and continued until February 21, 2008. MediaWorks later collected the chapters into two Dengeki Comics volumes, published in July 2007 and March 2008. The property was developed as a multimedia work rather than a manga alone. A short drama CD was distributed at Comiket 71 in December 2006 and functioned as an early prologue. A second audio production based on the manga was released by Marine Entertainment in May 2008. Another planned CD associated with Lantis was delayed and ultimately canceled for reasons not specified in the reference material. The principal adaptation was a thirteen-episode anime produced by Nomad and directed by Tomoki Kobayashi. Japanese television broadcasts ran principally from April 7 to June 30, 2007, with scheduling variations among networks. The home-video release added two DVD-exclusive episodes, bringing the complete animated story to fifteen episodes. Bandai Entertainment handled North American licensing and distributed the anime in a subtitle-only box set. Sola also supported two internet radio programs connected to the anime. Sky-blue Radio in Charradio ran for four episodes in February 2007 and included cast-hosted promotion and portions of the early drama material. A second Sky-blue Radio program ran from March through July 2007 for nineteen episodes through Beat ☆ Net Radio! and Lantis Web Radio, with rotating hosts drawn from the anime cast. The programs used recurring segments and guest appearances to promote the characters, music, and story. The story’s central themes are framed through sky photography, darkness, immortality, grief, and the cost of restoring a lost human life. Yorito’s apparent identity and Matsuri’s centuries-long existence gradually connect with Aono’s transformation and Takeshi’s devotion to Mayuko. The ending uses sacrifice and the possibility of returning to an ordinary human condition to resolve the supernatural conflict. The available material records releases and licensing history through 2008 but does not establish an ongoing publisher, current rights holder, official website, or active commercial program.
- 2008
Manga concludes
[1]The final serialized chapter appeared in February.
- 2008
Second manga volume published
[1]The second Japanese collected volume was released in March.
- 2008
North American manga release begins
[1]Broccoli Books issued the first English-language manga volume in June; the planned second volume did not appear before the publisher’s shutdown.
- 2007
Regular manga serialization begins
[1]The first regular chapter was published in January 2007.
- 2007
First manga volume published
[1]MediaWorks released the first collected manga volume under its Dengeki Comics label.
- 2007
Anime television series airs
[1]The thirteen-episode anime aired in Japan between April and June.
- 2006
Prologue published
[1]The Sola prologue appeared in Dengeki Daioh, introducing the property before regular serialization.
- 2006
First drama CD released
[1]A short introductory drama CD was distributed at Comiket 71 in December.
Products and positioning
A melancholic supernatural romance presented as a multimedia Japanese manga and anime property, distinguished by its sky imagery, tragic immortal characters, and interconnected publishing, audio, and broadcast releases.
Manga series · 2006
Sola manga
The original manga adaptation was illustrated by Chako Abeno from Naoki Hisaya’s concept. It ran in Dengeki Daioh from a December 2006 prologue through February 2008 and was collected in two Japanese volumes. Broccoli Books licensed the work in North America and released the first English volume in June 2008, but the second volume was not published before the company’s U.S. operation closed.
Television anime · 2007
Sola anime
Nomad’s animated adaptation, directed by Tomoki Kobayashi, consists of thirteen Japanese television episodes and two additional episodes made for DVD. It follows Yorito, Matsuri, Aono, Mana, and the other characters through a supernatural romance involving Yaka, sunlight, memory, and sacrifice. Bandai Entertainment released the complete fifteen-episode story in North America as a subtitle-only box set.
Audio drama · 2006
Sola drama CDs
The audio material includes a short prologue distributed at Comiket 71 in December 2006 and a later production based on the manga, released by Marine Entertainment in May 2008. A separate Lantis project was announced, delayed, and ultimately canceled according to the reference account.
Internet radio · 2007
Sky-blue Radio
Two internet radio programs promoted the anime and expanded its cast-oriented publicity. The first ran for four episodes in February 2007, while a second nineteen-episode program ran from March through July 2007 through Beat ☆ Net Radio! and Lantis Web Radio, using rotating cast hosts, recurring segments, and guest appearances.
Recent events
Reported
SOLA BIG RED digital levels received a Pro Tool Innovation Award[2]
SOLA received a 2021 Pro Tool Innovation Award for its BIG RED digital levels with Bluetooth.
Reported
Sola announces exclusive Amazon partnership for Calgary condominium project[3]
The Sola condominium project in Calgary has an exclusive partnership with Amazon. The project is described as including smart home hubs with Amazon Alexa/Echo connectivity.
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