Query: Japanese fantasy novels, 1984 Japanese novels, or Animated films based on novels
Domain: books
Relevant documents:
Demon City Shinjuku
Brave Story
The Ark Sakura
Rakudai Majo
The Princess and the Pilot
Sim-Feng Shui
Moribito II: Guardian of the Darkness
Penguin Highway
Kafka on the Shore
Night on the Galactic Railroad
Eternal Filena
Vampire Hunter D: Raiser of Gales
The Deer King
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Utsunomiko
Kiki's Delivery Service (novel)
Musubi no Yama Hiroku
Evidence from documents: Demon City Shinjuku: Animated films based on novels: a novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi that was adapted into an original video animation (OVA) in 1988, directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. The title has also been translated as ''Hell City Shinjuku'' and ''Monster City''. It was also released as two manga by ADV Manga in 2003 and 2004. The novel was also released in English in 2011 by Digital Manga Publishing, compiled with its sequel ''Demon Palace Babylon''.


The film was released in North America by Central Park Media in 1994
nimated films based on novels: is a novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi that was adapted into an original video animation (OVA) in 1988
Brave Story: These were intended to create interest in the animated film adaption by Gonzo released in Japan by Warner Bros. July 8, 2006.
The Ark Sakura: '''''The Ark Sakura''''' (方舟さくら丸 ''Hakobune Sakura-maru'') is a novel by the Japanese novelist Kōbō Abe. The novel's protagonist is a recluse who, convinced that the world will end soon, takes up residence in an abandoned mine and then attempts to sell tickets to his "ark" to people he deems worthy of saving from the apocalypse. The novel was originally published in 1984;
Rakudai Majo: An anime film adaptation by Production I.G will open in Japan in Q2 2023.
The Princess and the Pilot: is a 2008 Japanese light novel by Koroku Inumura. An anime film adaptation was released in Japanese cinemas on 1 October 2011.
Sim-Feng Shui: a supernatural fiction literary series about the exploits of a group of feng shui experts and their conflicts with various spiritual disturbances across Japan. Volume 4.0 of the series has been adapted into a live action film
Moribito II: Guardian of the Darkness: '''''Moribito II: Guardian of the Darkness''''' is the second book in the ''Moribito series'', a series of fantasy novels
Penguin Highway: a Japanese science fiction novel written by Tomihiko Morimi, published in 2010. A manga adaptation was serialized in Media Factory's ''Monthly Comic Alive'' from March 27, 2018 to February 27, 2019, and an anime film adaptation by Studio Colorido premiered in August 2018.
Kafka on the Shore: is a 2002 novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. Its 2005 English translation was among "The 10 Best Books of 2005" from ''The New York Times'' and received the World Fantasy Award for 2006.
Night on the Galactic Railroad: The novel was adapted as a 1985 anime film of the same title as well as various stage musicals and plays
Eternal Filena: a fantasy light novel series by Takeshi Shudo (best known for writing the scripts for ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' and ''Pokémon'') which was serialized in Japan in ''Animage'', illustrated by Akemi Takada.
Vampire Hunter D: Raiser of Gales: Japanese fantasy novels: 'Vampire Hunter D: Raiser of Gales''''' is a Japanese novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi.
1984 Japanese novels,: It was first published in Japan in 1984, was published in English in 2005.
The Deer King: a Japanese fantasy novel series written by Nahoko Uehashi.
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit: s a Japanese novel that was first published in July 1996. It is the first in the 12-volume series of Japanese fantasy novels by Nahoko Uehashi.
Utsunomiko: Japanese fantasy novels,: is a Japanese historical fantasy light novel
Animated films based on novels: which was later adapted into an anime of the same title.
Kiki's Delivery Service (novel): Animated films based on novels: is the basis of the 1989 Studio Ghibli anime film of the same title and of the 2014 live action film
Japanese fantasy novels: is a children's fantasy novel
Japanese: The book won numerous awards in Japan.
Musubi no Yama Hiroku: The novel is widely considered one of the masterpieces of Japanese fantasy literature.