City (manga)
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Written by | Keiichi Arawi |
Published by | Kodansha |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Morning |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | September 29, 2016 – February 4, 2021 |
Volumes | 13 |
City (stylized as CITY) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiichi Arawi. It was serialized from September 2016 to February 2021 in Kodansha's Seinen manga magazine Morning. It was published in 13 tankōbon volumes. In North America, the series is licensed by Vertical.
Publication[]
The series is written and illustrated by Keiichi Arawi and began serialization in Kodansha's Morning magazine on September 29, 2016.[3][4] The series concluded on February 4, 2021.[5][6] Kodansha published the series in 13 volumes.[7] An online autograph contest was held to celebrate the final volume's release.[8]
At Anime Expo 2017, Vertical announced they licensed the series for English publication.[9]
Volume list[]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | March 23, 2017[10] | 978-4-06-388708-2 | March 27, 2018[2] | 978-1-94-505478-5 |
2 | April 21, 2017[11] | 978-4-06-388719-8 | June 12, 2018[12] | 978-1-94-505479-2 |
3 | September 22, 2017[13] | 978-4-06-510229-9 | September 18, 2018[14] | 978-1-94-719418-2 |
4 | March 23, 2018[15] | 978-4-06-511157-4 | December 11, 2018[16] | 978-1-94-719426-7 |
5 | July 23, 2018[17] | 978-4-06-512026-2 | April 30, 2019[18] | 978-1-94-719473-1 |
6 | November 22, 2018[19] | 978-4-06-513610-2 | October 22, 2019[20] | 978-1-94-719498-4 |
7 | March 22, 2019[21] | 978-4-06-514954-6 | January 21, 2020[22] | 978-1-94-719499-1 |
8 | July 23, 2019[23] | 978-4-06-516295-8 | May 12, 2020[24] | 978-1-94-998019-6 |
9 | November 21, 2019[25] | 978-4-06-517782-2 | October 13, 2020[26] | 978-1-94-998045-5 |
10 | March 23, 2020[27] | 978-4-06-518933-7 | January 5, 2021[28] | 978-1-94-998067-7 |
11 | August 20, 2020[29] | 978-4-06-520306-4 | May 25, 2021[30] | 978-1-64-729006-1 |
12 | November 20, 2020[31] | 978-4-06-520307-1 | July 27, 2021[32] | 978-1-64-729049-8 |
13 | April 23, 2021[33] | 978-4-06-522116-7 | — | — |
Reception[]
At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Rob McMonigal picked the series as the best continuing series for grown-ups.[34]
The series has been praised by most critics. Sean Gaffney from A Case Suitable for Treatment gave the series praise, saying it "made him smile".[35] Ian Wolf from Anime UK News stated that he liked the series, stating that fans of Arawi's style in Nichijou will also like this series.[1] Ross Locksley from UK Anime Network felt similarly about the manga, rating it a seven and saying the rating is a nine for fans of Nichijou and a five for anyone else.[36] However, Katherine Dacey from The Manga Critic was more critical, calling the series' jokes "tired slapstick [humor]" and the characters "strenuously unpleasant".[37]
References[]
- ^ a b Wolf, Ian (April 7, 2018). "CITY, Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "CITY, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (September 20, 2016). "Nichijou's Arawi Launches 'CITY' Comedy Manga This Month". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "あらゐけいいち、モーニングで週刊連載開始!南雲が駆け回るコメディ「CITY」". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 29, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (January 29, 2021). "CITY Manga by Nichijō's Keiichi Arawi Ends Next Week". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "瀬下猛がプロラグビーを描く新連載がモーニングで、あらゐけいいち「CITY」は完結". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 4, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "あらゐけいいち「CITY」最終13巻発売、1冊まるごと「CITY市長選挙編」". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "あらゐけいいち「CITY」完結記念オンラインサイン会開催". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 8, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (July 3, 2017). "Vertical Licenses CITY, Moteki, My Boy Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(1)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(2)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(3)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(4)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(5)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(6)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(7)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(8)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY, Volume 8". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(9)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY, Volume 9". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(10)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY, Volume 10". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(11)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY, Volume 11". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(12)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "CITY, volume 12". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "CITY(13)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (July 22, 2019). "Best and Worst Manga of 2019 Results - Comic-Con International". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Gaffney, Sean (April 3, 2018). "CITY, Vol. 1". A Case Suitable for Treatment. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Locksley, Ross (March 27, 2018). "CITY". UK Anime Network. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Dacey, Katherine (April 3, 2018). "CITY, Vol. 1". The Manga Critic. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
External links[]
- CITY official website at Morning (in Japanese)
- CITY at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Manga series
- 2016 manga
- Kodansha manga
- Seinen manga
- Slice of life anime and manga
- Surreal comedy anime and manga
- Vertical (publisher) titles