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{{Infobox animanga/Header|italic title= | {{Infobox animanga/Header|italic title=Steel-Scented Night|name=Steel-Scented Night|image=Volume01chapter001cover.jpg|alt=Cover image of the first chapter, depicting Alpha Hatsuseno staring out of her café's window.|caption=Official English cover image of the first chapter.|ja_kanji=鋼の香る夜|ja_romaji=hagane no kaoru yoru}} | ||
{{Infobox animanga/Print | {{Infobox animanga/Print | ||
| type = chapter | | type = chapter | ||
| chapter = Volume 1, chapter 1 | |||
| author = Hitoshi Ashinano | | author = Hitoshi Ashinano | ||
| illustrator = Hitoshi Ashinano | | illustrator = Hitoshi Ashinano | ||
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| magazine = Monthly Afternoon | | magazine = Monthly Afternoon | ||
| published = July, 1994 | | published = July, 1994 | ||
| page_count = 17 | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}} | {{Infobox animanga/Footer}} | ||
== Summary == | |||
''Steel-Scented Night'' (jp: 鋼の香る夜) is the first chapter of the first volume of [[Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou (Manga)|''Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou'']]. In the [[Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Manga Scanlations]] version of the chapter, it is titled ''"The Smell of Steel in the Evening."'' Notably, volume 1, chapter 1 is the first chapter (outside of the [[Prologue]]) where readers meet [[Alpha Hatsuseno]], [[Ojisan]], and [[Takahiro]]. This is also the first chapter where we see several reoccurring motifs that will continue to be prevalent throughout the story. | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Alpha | Alpha briefly peers out of a window while sitting at one of the tables in her café, before fixating her gaze on a pistol in her hands. She then sighs and moves her gaze to a framed note that was left pinned to her door by someone she seems to know. Her thoughts are interrupted by Ojisan entering the café and greeting her, before he takes a seat. Alpha takes her place behind the counter in order to make Ojisan a coffee, while Ojisan makes small talk about the gun on the table he is now sitting at. Alpha reveals that it was a gift from owner, and she doesn't particularly see it as a weapon, but rather a treasure. | ||
In the next panels, the story cuts to Ojisan sitting outside on the café's patio staring at the evening sky, while Alpha brings the two of them more coffee. After a bit more chatting Alpha goes to get her gekkin, and just as she is about to start playing Takahiro shows up. The remainder of the chapter consists of Alpha playing her gekkin, while Ojisan ponders about how often he forgets that Alpha is not human. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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!Appearance Count | !Appearance Count | ||
!Pages | !Pages | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Alpha Hatsuseno | |Alpha Hatsuseno | ||
|35 | |35 | ||
|1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 | |1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Ojisan | |Ojisan | ||
|26 | |26 | ||
|4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16 | |4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Takahiro | |Takahiro | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
|11, 12, 16 | |11, 12, 16 | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Locations == | == Locations == | ||
This chapter takes place within and around Café Alpha. The first portion of the chapter takes place within the café, while the second portion takes place outside on the café's patio. There is a panel where Alpha appears to be in the field next to the café and another panel where she appears to be sitting on a telephone pole surrounded by sea, but it is unlikely that she is physically at those locations while playing her gekkin. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+List of Locations Present | |+List of Locations Present | ||
!Location | !Location | ||
!Pages | !Pages | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Café Alpha | |Café Alpha | ||
|1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17 | |1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17 | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Motifs == | == Reoccurring Motifs == | ||
Several reoccurring motifs appear in the very first chapter of the manga. | Several reoccurring motifs appear in the very first chapter of the manga. All of these motifs are seen throughout the manga, but especially around the café where this chapter takes place. The fish weathervane, rubber plant, and fish decorations are all relatively common sightings in the café. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+List of Reoccurring Motifs | |+List of Reoccurring Motifs Present | ||
!Motif | !Motif | ||
!Pages | !Pages | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Fish weathervane | |[[Fish weathervane]] | ||
|1, 2, 3, 8, 15, 17 | |1, 2, 3, 8, 15, 17 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Rubber plant | |[[Rubber plant]] | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Alpha's gun | |[[Alpha's gun]] | ||
|3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | |3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Fish decorations | |[[Fish|Fish decorations]] | ||
|1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 | |1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Alpha's gekkin | |[[Gekkin|Alpha's gekkin]] | ||
|10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 | |10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 | ||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:19, 15 September 2023
| Steel-Scented Night | |
 Official English cover image of the first chapter. | |
| 鋼の香る夜 (hagane no kaoru yoru) | |
|---|---|
| Manga Chapter | |
| Volume, chapter | Volume 1, chapter 1 |
| Written by | Hitoshi Ashinano |
| Published by | Kodansha Ltd. |
| English publisher | Seven Seas Entertainment |
| Magazine | Monthly Afternoon |
| Published | July, 1994 |
| Page count | 17 |
Summary
Steel-Scented Night (jp: 鋼の香る夜) is the first chapter of the first volume of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou. In the Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Manga Scanlations version of the chapter, it is titled "The Smell of Steel in the Evening." Notably, volume 1, chapter 1 is the first chapter (outside of the Prologue) where readers meet Alpha Hatsuseno, Ojisan, and Takahiro. This is also the first chapter where we see several reoccurring motifs that will continue to be prevalent throughout the story.
Plot
Alpha briefly peers out of a window while sitting at one of the tables in her café, before fixating her gaze on a pistol in her hands. She then sighs and moves her gaze to a framed note that was left pinned to her door by someone she seems to know. Her thoughts are interrupted by Ojisan entering the café and greeting her, before he takes a seat. Alpha takes her place behind the counter in order to make Ojisan a coffee, while Ojisan makes small talk about the gun on the table he is now sitting at. Alpha reveals that it was a gift from owner, and she doesn't particularly see it as a weapon, but rather a treasure.
In the next panels, the story cuts to Ojisan sitting outside on the café's patio staring at the evening sky, while Alpha brings the two of them more coffee. After a bit more chatting Alpha goes to get her gekkin, and just as she is about to start playing Takahiro shows up. The remainder of the chapter consists of Alpha playing her gekkin, while Ojisan ponders about how often he forgets that Alpha is not human.
Characters
| Character | Appearance Count | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Hatsuseno | 35 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Ojisan | 26 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16 |
| Takahiro | 7 | 11, 12, 16 |
Locations
This chapter takes place within and around Café Alpha. The first portion of the chapter takes place within the café, while the second portion takes place outside on the café's patio. There is a panel where Alpha appears to be in the field next to the café and another panel where she appears to be sitting on a telephone pole surrounded by sea, but it is unlikely that she is physically at those locations while playing her gekkin.
| Location | Pages |
|---|---|
| Café Alpha | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17 |
Reoccurring Motifs
Several reoccurring motifs appear in the very first chapter of the manga. All of these motifs are seen throughout the manga, but especially around the café where this chapter takes place. The fish weathervane, rubber plant, and fish decorations are all relatively common sightings in the café.
| Motif | Pages |
|---|---|
| Fish weathervane | 1, 2, 3, 8, 15, 17 |
| Rubber plant | 1 |
| Alpha's gun | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Fish decorations | 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Alpha's gekkin | 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
