Blue Box (manga)

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Blue Box
Blue Box manga vol. 1.jpg
Cover of the first tankōbon volume of Blue Box, featuring Chinatsu Kano and Taiki Inomata
アオのハコ
(Ao no Hako)
Genre
Manga
Written byKōji Miura
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runApril 12, 2021 – present
Volumes1 (List of volumes)
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Blue Box[Jp. 1] is a Japanese romantic comedy and sports manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Miura. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump since April 2021, with its chapters collected into a single tankōbon volume as of August 2021.

Synopsis[]

The series focuses on Taiki Inomata, a student at Eimei Junior and Senior High who is a member of the boys' badminton team. Every morning, he trains alongside his upperclasswoman and fellow crush Chinatsu Kano, who is on the girls' basketball team. However, Chinatsu moves in with Taiki's family when her parents leave Japan to work abroad. With Chinatsu now living with him, Taiki aims to slowly develop his relationship with her as they both strive to make it to the national championship with their respective teams.[4]

Publication[]

Blue Box is written and illustrated by Kōji Miura.[5][6] The manga began its serialization in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump in the 19th issue published on April 12, 2021.[7][8] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on August 4, 2021.[9]

Blue Box has been licensed for simultaneous publication in North America as it is released in Japan, with its chapters being digitally launched by Viz Media on its Shonen Jump website.[10] Shueisha also simulpublishes the series in English for free on the Manga Plus app and website.[11]

Volume list[]

No. Release date ISBN
1 August 4, 2021[12]978-4-08-882731-5
  1. "Chinatsu Senpai" (千夏先輩)
  2. "You Have to Go to Nationals" (インターハイ行ってください, Intāhai itte kudasai)
  3. "Pretending to Be a Stranger" (他人のフリ, Tanin no Furi)
  4. "Chosen One" (選ばれし者, Erabareshimono)
  1. "What I Call Her" (呼び方, Yobikata)
  2. "At Least One Step" (一歩でも, Ippo demo)
  3. "You'll Be Fine" (大丈夫, Daijōbu)
2 October 4, 2021[13]978-4-08-882794-0

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format[]

These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.

  1. "Doubles" (ダブルス, Daburusu)
  2. "Gym Uniforms" (ジャージ, Jāji)
  3. "The Day Before" (前日, Zenjitsu)
  4. "Regional Preliminaries" (地区予選, Chiku Yosen)
  5. "If He Wins" (あいつが勝ったら, Aitsu ga Kattara)
  6. "Date" (デート, Dēto)
  7. "Aquarium" (水族館, Suizokukan)
  8. "An Ordinary Girl" (普通の女子, Futsū no Joshi)
  9. "Kindred Spirits" (同志, Dōshi)
  10. "No Problems" (問題ないです, Mondainai Desu)
  11. "Wish Me Luck" (がんばれって言って, Ganbarette Itte)
  12. "I'll Carry Your Bags" (荷物お運びします, Nimotsu Ohakobi Shimasu)
  13. "Eavesdropping" (盗み聞き, Nusumigiki)
  14. "Can I Have One?" (一つちょうだい？, Hitotsu Chōdai?)
This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

Reception[]

Popularity[]

In June 2021, Blue Box was nominated for the seventh Next Manga Award in the Best Print Manga category;[14] it placed 8th out of 50 nominees, but won the Global Prize.[15][16] In August 2021, the first volume of the manga had over 170,000 copies in circulation in less than a week after its release.[17]

Critical response[]

Anthony Gramuglia of Comic Book Resources (CBR) stated, "Blue Box is a sentimental story about human connection. It's beautifully drawn, at times resembling a shōjo manga more than a typical shōnen. If Blue Box continues, it will likely become an earnest, sincere entry in Shōnen Jump's romantic catalog."[18] Timothy Donohoo of CBR compared Blue Box to Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch and Shigure Tokita's Don't Blush, Sekime-san! due to both series having concepts and romantic aspects similar to Blue Box's.[19]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Japanese: アオのハコ, Hepburn: Ao no Hako

References[]

  1. ^ Donohoo, Timothy (July 9, 2021). "Shonen Jump: Why Witch Watch Is Hexing Its Magical Competition". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Collins, Hannah (May 13, 2021). "Shonen Jump Round-Up: Every New Winter/Spring 2021 Title". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  3. ^ 『アオのハコ』恋愛×部活で描く“ジャンプの新風”　ピュアが満載のこんな漫画を待っていた (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ^ 気になる先輩との距離が一変し…ジャンプの青春ラブストーリー「アオのハコ」1巻 (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  5. ^ 「ジャンプの漫画学校」第２期募集、『チェンソーマン』藤本タツキが漫画家志望者の講師に (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. June 14, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  6. ^ ジャンプの漫画学校、好評で多媒体で掲載実績　連載デビュー9作品で2期生募集 (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. June 14, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 4, 2021). "Shonen Jump Magazine Launches 2 New Manga as Phantom Seer Ends". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  8. ^ スポーツ強豪校を舞台にした青春部活ラブストーリー、ジャンプで始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 12, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  9. ^ ＜今週の新刊＞テレビアニメ＆劇場版も話題の「僕のヒーローアカデミア」　「ダンダダン」「空挺ドラゴンズ」も (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  10. ^ Donohoo, Timothy (May 2, 2021). "Blue Box Is Shonen Jump's Latest Bad(minton) Romance". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Hazra, Adriana (April 10, 2021). "Viz Media Releases Blue Box Manga in English (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  12. ^ アオのハコ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  13. ^ アオのハコ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  14. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 21, 2021). "Voting Opens for Tsugi ni Kuru Manga 2021 Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  15. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 24, 2021). "Kaiju No. 8, Oshi no Ko Win Next Manga Awards Web, Print Categories". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  16. ^ 「次にくるマンガ大賞2021」ノミネート作品発表　ウマ娘、【推しの子】、葬送のフリーレンなど話題作続々 (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. June 18, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  17. ^ 漫画「アオのハコ」コミックス1巻、発売即日10万部の重版が決定！ 累計17万部突破で大躍進 (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  18. ^ Gramuglia, Anthony (June 18, 2021). "Shonen Jump's 5 Newest Manga, Ranked". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  19. ^ Donohoo, Timothy (September 15, 2021). "Shonen Jump's Newest Goldmine Is Awkward Romances". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 15, 2021.

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