Chained Soldier

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Chained Soldier
Mato Seihei no Slave Volume 1.jpg
Cover of the first tankōbon volume, featuring Kyouka Uzen
魔都精兵のスレイブ
(Mato Seihei no Sureibu)
Genre
Manga
Written byTakahiro
Illustrated byYohei Takemura
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics+
MagazineShōnen Jump+
DemographicShōnen
Original runJanuary 5, 2019 – present
Volumes11 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed by
Written by
  • Yasuhiro Nakanishi
  • Ryota Kanō
  • Akira Kindaichi
Music byKohta Yamamoto
StudioSeven Arcs
Original run 2023 – scheduled

Chained Soldier, known in Japan as Mato Seihei no Slave (Japanese: 魔都精兵のスレイブ, Hepburn: Mato Seihei no Sureibu, "Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops"), is a Japanese manga series written by Takahiro and illustrated by Yohei Takemura. It has been serialized on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ online platform since January 2019. An anime television series adaptation by Seven Arcs is set to premiere in 2023.

Plot[]

Gates to another dimension called Mato begin opening across Japan, where monsters known as Shuuki begin attacking the inhabitants of the Earth. Inside these portals are a resource called a "Peach", which when consumed by women give them supernatural powers, leading to a matriarchal society. One day, Yuuki Wakura, a recent high school graduate, stumbles inside a gate and meets Kyouka Uzen, the commander of the 7th squad of the Demon Defense Force. Kyouka has the power to 'enslave' Shuuki and mount them for combat, but cornered by an increasing number of Shuuki, she asks Yuuki if she can enslave him. He consents and turns into her 'slave', and they defeat the Shuuki. However, she discovers that in exchange for using his body, she must give him an appropriate reward, often sexual in nature. Yuuki decides to join Kyouka's squad as a caretaker and support her dream of becoming the Supreme Commander, while fighting the Shuuki and discovering the mystery behind Mato.

Characters[]

Yuuki Wakura (和倉 優希, Wakura Yūki)
Voiced by: Yūya Hirose[3]
Kyouka Uzen (羽前 京香, Uzen Kyōka)
Voiced by: Akari Kitō[3]
Himari Azuma (東 日万凛, Azuma Himari)
Voiced by: Yume Miyamoto[4]
Shushu Suruga (駿河 朱々, Suruga Shushu)
Voiced by: Mari Hino[4]
Nei Ōkawamura (大川村 寧, Ōkawamura Nei)
Voiced by: Hina Tachibana[4]
Tenka Izumo (出雲 天花, Izumo Tenka)
Voiced by: Maaya Uchida[5]
Yachiho Azuma (東 八千穂, Azuma Yachiho)
Voiced by: Nene Hieda[5]
Sahara Wakasa (若狭 サハラ, Wakasa Sahara)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda[5]

Media[]

Manga[]

Chained Soldier, written by Takahiro and illustrated by  [ja], began on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ online platform on January 5, 2019.[6] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on March 4, 2019.[7] As of September 2, 2022, eleven volumes have been released.[8]

The manga is licensed in North America by Yen Press,[9] in France by Kurokawa,[10] and in Italy by Panini Comics.[11]

Volume list[]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 March 4, 2019[7]978-4-08-881786-6August 16, 2022[12]978-1-97-534608-9
  1. The Birth of a Slave
  2. The Pro Elite Soldiers & the Pro Caretaker
  3. The Misery of a Slave
  4. The Wit of a Slave
  5. The Encouragement of a Slave
2 July 4, 2019[13]978-4-08-881896-2October 4, 2022[14]978-1-97-534610-2
  1. A Slave's Sister
  2. A Slave's Sister
  3. A Slave's Superior
  4. (Third) Birth of a Slave
  5. New Power
  1. The Azumas' Affairs
  2. Finishing Move
  3. The Matches Begin
  4. Showdown of Sisters
3 November 1, 2019[15]978-4-08-882113-9February 21, 2023[16]978-1-97-534612-6
  1. Yachiho and Himari
  2. An Ardent Master
  3. The Second Match
  4. Assault
  5. The 7th's Chief
  1. The 6th's Chief
  2. Postmatch Slave
  3. (Fourth) Birth of a Slave
  4. A Slave Scouting
4 March 4, 2020[17]978-4-08-882235-8——
  1. Slave and Chief
  2. A Slave's Superior
  3. Sure to Find
  4. Yuuki and Aoba
  5. Reunion
  1. Hidden Village
  2. A Stormy Forecast
5 July 3, 2020[18]978-4-08-882359-1——
  1. A Glimpse in the Dark
  2. Battle at the Hidden Village
  3. Restrained Slave
  4. Mortal Bear Hunt
  5. Instant Battles
  1. The 7th Unit's Spirit
  2. Tenka VS Aoba
  3. Love to my Slave
  4. Revealed Title
6 December 4, 2020[19]978-4-08-882481-9——
7 April 2, 2021[20]978-4-08-882604-2——
8 August 4, 2021[21]978-4-08-882743-8——
9 December 3, 2021[22]978-4-08-882857-2——
10 May 2, 2022[23]978-4-08-883109-1——
11 September 2, 2022[8]978-4-08-883234-0——

Anime[]

On November 19, 2021, it was announced that the series will be adapted into an anime television series by Seven Arcs.[3] The series is directed by Gorō Kuji, with Junji Nishimura serving as general director, Yasuhiro Nakanishi handling series composition, Ryota Kanō and Akira Kindaichi writing the scripts, Hiroyuki Yoshii designing the characters, and Kohta Yamamoto composing the music.[24] It is set to premiere in 2023.[25][26][27] The opening theme song will be performed by Akari Kitō.[28]

Reception[]

As of November 2021, the manga had over 1 million copies in circulation.[29]

References[]

  1. ^ "Critique Vol.1 Demon Slave - Manga". manga-news.com (in French). March 5, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Chapman, Paul (October 16, 2022). "Chained Soldier TV Anime Reveals OP Theme Song Performer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 19, 2021). "Mato Seihei no Slave Battle Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 18, 2021). "Mato Seihei no Slave Anime Casts Yume Miyamoto, Mari Hino, Hina Tachibana". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 27, 2022). "Chained Soldier Anime Adds 3 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  6. ^ Ressler, Karen (December 4, 2018). "Akame ga KILL! Writer Takahiro Launches New Matoseihei no Slave Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b 魔都精兵のスレイブ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b 魔都精兵のスレイブ 11 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  9. ^ Mateo, Alex (December 20, 2021). "Yen Press Licenses Shadows House, Mato Seihei no Slave, Magical Explorer, More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  10. ^ De la Cruz, Bruno (December 10, 2020). "Kurokawa va sortir le manga Demon Slave de Takahiro (Red Eyes Sword)". Anime News Network (in French). Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "Demon Slave Cut-Price 1" (in Italian). Panini Comics. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  12. ^ "Chained Soldier, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  13. ^ 魔都精兵のスレイブ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "Chained Soldier, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  15. ^ 魔都精兵のスレイブ 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "Chained Soldier, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  17. ^ 魔都精兵のスレイブ 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  18. ^ 魔都精兵のスレイブ 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  19. ^ 魔都精兵のスレイブ 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  20. ^ 魔都精兵のスレイブ 7 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  21. ^ 魔都精兵のスレイブ 8 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  22. ^ 魔都精兵のスレイブ 9 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  23. ^ 魔都精兵のスレイブ 10 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  24. ^ Mateo, Alex (November 4, 2022). "Chained Soldier Anime Reveals Kohta Yamamoto as Music Composer, Chikako Yokota as Sound Director". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  25. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 29, 2022). "Chained Soldier Anime Reveals Staff, 2023 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  26. ^ Luster, Joseph (July 29, 2022). "Chained Soldier Anime Reveals 2023 Premiere Plans, Staff, Character Art". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  27. ^ アニメ「魔都精兵のスレイブ」放送時期は2023年、広瀬裕也による制作現場レポも公開. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 30, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  28. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 16, 2022). "Akari Kitō Performs Chained Soldier Anime's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  29. ^ 累計1億PV超えバトルファンタジー「魔都精兵のスレイブ」TVアニメ化決定！ ヒロイン役は鬼頭明里. animeanime.jp (in Japanese). November 19, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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