With twenty-one volumes released so far, the end is near for Shikabane Hime, aka Corpse Princess in its localized form. The series from Akahito Yoshiichi is set to end in the September issue of Shonen Gangan, which likely sets is for a twenty-two volume run overall. Which certainly isn’t bad for a series that began in 2005. The property received an anime adaptation back in 2008 with a two season work by Gainax that was licensed in North America by FUNimation. The manga has been unlicensed and with the series ending, it’s unlikely to find a home now as well due to the length and no new supporting material.
Plot concept: The story starts off with a bunch of high school students, taking the dare to go up to this abandoned building that has been half destroyed by a fire. It was rumoured to be haunted. Just a rumour, right? Not when real corpses start showing up, and they start feeling things grabbing them, and finally zombies going after them! Shikabane Hime is there to save the day. The immortal girl, “Shikabane Hime,” has the mission to “kill” 108 corpses. It’s a contract she has between herself and the Buddhist monk, Keisei. After 108 corpses, she will finally get her happiness and go to heaven.
[Source: ANN]
