Terpsichora

Maihime Τερψιχόρα
Fifth volume of Terpsichora Part 2 written and illustrated by Ryoko Yamagishi as published by Media Factory.
舞姫（テレプシコーラ）
(Maihime Terepushikōra)
GenreBallet, coming-of-age[1]
Manga
Written byRyoko Yamagishi
Published byMedia Factory
DemographicJosei
Original runJune 23, 2001 – January 23, 2007
Volumes10
Manga
Terpsichora Part 2
Written byRyoko Yamagishi
Published byMedia Factory
DemographicJosei
Original runJune 23, 2008 – present
Volumes4

Terpsichora (舞姫（テレプシコーラ）, Maihime Terepushikōra, lit. The Dancing Girl), also known as Maihime Τερψιχόρα in Greek, is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Ryoko Yamagishi. The manga was awarded the grand prize for the 11th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2007.[1] Media Factory published the 10 tankōbon volumes of the manga between June 23, 2001, and January 23, 2007.[2][3]

Ryoko Yamagishi also wrote a sequel, titled Terpsichora Part 2 (舞姫（テレプシコーラ） 第２部, Maihime Terepushikōra Dai Ni Bu, lit. The Dancing Girl Part 2). Media Factory has released the first tankōbon volume on July 23, 2008.[4] Media Factory released the fourth volume of the manga on July 23, 2010.[5] The second volume of Terpsichora Part 2 was ranked 10th on the Tohan charts between 24th and 30 March 2009.[6] The fourth volume of Terpsichora Part 2 was ranked 18th and 19th on the Tohan charts between July 19, 2010, and August 1, 2010.[7][8]

  1. ^ a b "11th Annual Tezuka Cultural Prize Winners Announced". Anime News Network. May 10, 2007. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  2. ^ 舞姫テレプシコーラ 1 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  3. ^ 舞姫テレプシコーラ 10 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  4. ^ テレプシコーラ／舞姫 第2部 ①巻 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  5. ^ テレプシコーラ／舞姫 第2部 ④巻 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  6. ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, March 24–30". Anime News Network. May 10, 2007. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, July 19–25 (Updated)". Anime News Network. July 28, 2010. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  8. ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, July 26-August 1". Anime News Network. August 4, 2010. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2014.