[b]Shakugan no Shana[/b] (灼眼のシャナ, lit. "Shana of the Burning Eyes") is a 2002-2011 light novel series written by Takahashi Yashichiro and illustrated by [[Ito Noizi]], with an ongoing 2005 manga adaptation illustrated by [[Sasakura Ayato]] and a three-season anime adaptation by [[J.C. Staff]] in 2005, 2007 and 2011.

[[Sakai Yuuji]]'s ordinary life changes forever when he witnesses time stopping around him and a monster being slain by [[Shana]], a red-haired petite swordsman, who proclaims that he is dead all along and is but a mere "Torch" - a specter of his former self bound to vanish any time soon. Yet through a mysterious power Yuuji is able to retain his existence, and thus he joins Shana and her faction, the Flame Hazes, in their long-standing struggle against the Denizens of the Crimson Realm, who are intent to use his powers to disrupt the balance of the world.

h4. External links

* "Official website":http://www.shakugan.com
* "Wikipedia: Shakugan no Shana":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakugan_no_Shana
灼眼のシャナ 灼眼的夏娜