BL Metamorphosis

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BL Metamorphosis
メタモルフォーゼの縁側
(Metamorufōze no Engawa)
GenreSlice of life[1]
Manga
Written byKaori Tsurutani
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
MagazineComic Newtype
Original runNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17) – October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)
Volumes5
Live-action film
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BL Metamorphosis (Japanese: メタモルフォーゼの縁側, Hepburn: Metamorufōze no Engawa, lit. "Veranda of Metamorphosis") is a Japanese manga series by Kaori Tsurutani. BL Metamorphosis is serialized digitally in the monthly manga magazine Comic Newtype from November 17, 2017 to October 9, 2020. A live-action film adaptation was announced in January 2021.

Since its release, BL Metamorphosis won the New Face Award at the 22nd Japan Media Arts Festival Awards and was nominated for the Manga Taishō in 2019 and 2021.

Plot[]

Yuki Ichinoi, a 75-year-old woman lonely after the death of her husband, comes across a BL (boys' love) manga in the bookstore one day and buys it out of curiosity. This catches the attention of one of the bookstore clerks, Urara Sayama, a shy 17-year-old high school student and a fujoshi with no friends. As Ichinoi returns to buy more BL manga, the two develop an odd friendship despite their 58-year-old age gap.

Media[]

Manga[]

BL Metamorphosis is written and illustrated by Kaori Tsurutani. It is serialized digitally on Comic Newtype from November 17, 2017 to October 9, 2020.[2][3] The chapters were later released in five bound volumes by Kadokawa Shoten.

At Anime Expo 2019, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series in English for North American distribution.[4][5]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08)[6][7]978-4-0410-6830-4April 28, 2020 (2020-04-28)978-1-6450-5295-1
2 November 8, 2018 (2018-11-08)[8][9]978-4-0410-7350-6July 28, 2020 (2020-07-28)[10]978-1-6450-5504-4
3 June 8, 2019 (2019-06-08)[11][12]978-4-0410-8224-9December 22, 2020 (2020-12-22)[13]978-1-6450-5783-3
4 March 10, 2020 (2020-03-10)[14]978-4-0410-8841-8March 30, 2021 (2021-03-30)978-1-64505-995-0
5 January 9, 2021 (2021-01-09)[15]978-4-0411-0813-0September 28, 2021978-1-6482-7304-9

Film[]

A live-action film adaptation was announced in January 2021.[16]

Reception[]

BL Metamorphosis appeared on the top 50 best manga in the magazine Da Vinci.[17] It was the #1 top-ranked manga in the women's category by Kono Manga ga Sugoi! and was named the #1 Best Manga of 2019 in Kono Manga o Yome![18][19]

Publishers Weekly described the series has having an "unhurried pace" and praised the artwork, comparing it to Princess Jellyfish due to its female-centric view on subcultures in Japan.[20] Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network also praised the story, describing it as a "lovely story of friendship" built on common interests.[1]

Awards[]

Year Award Category Result
2018 4th Next Manga Awards Web Manga Shortlisted[21]
2019 12th Manga Taishō N/A Nominated[22]
22nd Japan Media Arts Festival Awards New Face Award Won[23]
2021 14th Manga Taishō N/A Nominated[24]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Silverman, Rebecca (July 29, 2020). "BL Metamorphosis GN 1 & 2". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "75歳老女とBLマンガの出会い描く「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」など、Web新連載2本". Natalie (in Japanese). November 17, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 7, 2020). "BL Metamorphosis Manga Ends on October 9 (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 5, 2019). "Seven Seas Licenses Bloom Into You Novels, Primitive Boyfriend Manga, More". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Seven Seas Announces Ten New Manga and Light Novel Licenses at Anime Expo 2019". Seven Seas Entertainment. July 12, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2021 – via Anime News Network.
  6. ^ "老婦人と女子高生、BLマンガが縁で出会った2人「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」1巻". Natalie (in Japanese). May 8, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "【5月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト". Natalie (in Japanese). May 8, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」著者が描く、インドア派ガールの"好き"との出会い". Natalie (in Japanese). November 8, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "【11月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト". Natalie (in Japanese). November 8, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  10. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (July 28, 2020). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 26-August 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "好きを語る相手がいることの喜び「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」3巻帯に宇垣美里". Natalie (in Japanese). June 8, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  12. ^ "【6月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト". Natalie (in Japanese). June 8, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  13. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (December 22, 2020). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 20-26". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  14. ^ "【3月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト". Natalie (in Japanese). March 10, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  15. ^ "【1月9日付】本日発売の単行本リスト". Natalie (in Japanese). January 9, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  16. ^ "「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」実写映画化、女子高生と老婦人のBL通じた友情描く". Natalie (in Japanese). January 7, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  17. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 6, 2018). "Detective Conan Manga Tops Da Vinci Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  18. ^ "このマンガがすごい！今年の1位は「天国大魔境」と「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」". Natalie (in Japanese). December 11, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  19. ^ "「このマンガを読め！」1位は「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」、このマンに続き". Natalie (in Japanese). December 19, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  20. ^ "Bl Metamorphosis, Vol. 1". Publishers Weekly. April 23, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  21. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 23, 2018). "Raise wa Tanin ga Ii, Senpai ga Uzai Kōhai no Hanashi Take Top Prizes at Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  22. ^ "マンガ大賞2019、ノミネート13作品が決定". Natalie (in Japanese). January 21, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  23. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 1, 2019). "Hisone and Masotan, Penguin Highway, Origin Win Media Arts Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  24. ^ "マンガ大賞2021、ノミネート10作品が決定". Natalie (in Japanese). January 25, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

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