Orient (manga)
Orient | |
オリエント (Oriento) | |
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Genre | |
Manga | |
Written by | Shinobu Ohtaka |
Published by | Kodansha |
English publisher | |
Magazine |
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Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | May 30, 2018 – present |
Volumes | 12 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Tetsuya Yanagisawa |
Written by | Mariko Kunisawa |
Music by | Hideyuki Fukasawa |
Studio | A.C.G.T |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | TV Tokyo, AT-X |
Original run | January 2022 – scheduled |
Orient (Japanese: オリエント, Hepburn: Oriento) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka. It was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from May 2018 to January 2021 and later transferred to Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine in February 2021. Kodansha USA licensed the manga for English release in North America. An anime television series adaptation by A.C.G.T is set to premiere in January 2022.
Plot[]
The story revolves around a 15-year-old boy named Musashi and takes place during Japan's Sengoku period. At the time, Japan is ruled by Demons and samurai are considered taboo. Musashi tries to confront the demons with certain special power.
Characters[]
- Musashi (武蔵)
- Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[2]
- Kojiro Kanemaki (鐘巻小次郎, Kanemaki Kōjiro)
- Voiced by: Soma Saito[2]
- Tsugumi Hattori (服部つぐみ, Hattori Tsugumi)
- Voiced by: Rie Takahashi[4]
- Naotora Takeda (武田尚虎, Takeda Naotora)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[4]
Media[]
Manga[]
Orient, written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka, was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from May 30, 2018 to January 6, 2021.[5][6][7] The manga was then transferred to Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine on February 9, 2021.[8][9] Kodansha has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on August 17, 2018.[10] As of March 17, 2021, twelve volumes have been released.[11]
In March 2020, Kodansha USA announced the acquisition of the manga for English language digital release, with the first volume being released on April 7, 2020.[12] Kodansha USA also announced the print release of the manga starting on January 26, 2021.[13] The manga has also been licensed in Germany by Kazé[14] and in France by Pika.[15]
Volume list[]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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1 | August 17, 2018[16] | 978-4-06-512725-4 | January 26, 2021 (print)[1] April 7, 2020 (digital)[1] | 978-1-64651-141-9 | ||
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2 | October 17, 2018[17] | 978-4-06-513070-4 | April 6, 2021 (print)[18] May 5, 2020 (digital)[18] | 978-1-64651-161-7 | ||
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3 | December 17, 2018[19] | 978-4-06-513487-0 | July 6, 2021 (print)[20] June 9, 2020 (digital)[20] | 978-1-64651-162-4 | ||
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4 | March 15, 2019[21] | 978-4-06-514444-2 | September 14, 2021 (print)[22] July 7, 2020 (digital)[22] | 978-1-64651-226-3 | ||
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5 | June 17, 2019[23] | 978-4-06-515085-6 | October 5, 2021 (print)[24] August 18, 2020 (digital)[24] | 978-1-64651-262-1 | ||
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6 | August 16, 2019[25] | 978-4-06-515696-4 | December 7, 2021 (print)[26] September 15, 2020 (digital)[26] | 978-1-64651-263-8 | ||
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7 | November 15, 2019[27] | 978-4-06-517160-8 | February 1, 2022 (print)[28] October 27, 2020 (digital)[28] | 978-1-64651-355-0 | ||
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8 | February 17, 2020[29] | 978-4-06-517888-1 | April 5, 2022 (print)[30] November 24, 2020 (digital)[30] | 978-1-64651-426-7 | ||
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9 | May 15, 2020[31] | 978-4-06-518686-2 | June 7, 2022 (print)[32] December 15, 2020 (digital)[32] | 978-1-64651-427-4 | ||
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10 | August 17, 2020[33] | 978-4-06-519307-5 | January 19, 2021[34] | — | ||
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11 | November 17, 2020[35] | 978-4-06-520599-0 | April 20, 2021[36] | — | ||
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12 | March 17, 2021[11] | 978-4-06-521636-1 | — | — | ||
13 | August 6, 2021[37] | 978-4-06-524468-5 | — | — |
Anime[]
On January 4, 2021, it was announced that the series will receive an anime television series adaptation.[8][7] The series is animated by A.C.G.T and directed by Tetsuya Yanagisawa, with Mariko Kunisawa handling the scripts, Takahiro Kishida designing the characters, and Hideyuki Fukasawa composing the series' music.[2] It is set to premiere in January 2022 on TV Tokyo and AT-X.[38][4] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[39]
Reception[]
Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network, gave the first volume 3½ out of five stars. Silverman praised the series for its iconography, adding that the demons are drawn with the same symbols and styling seen in Buddhist imagery, like bodhisattva with horns, fangs, and talons. She added that Ohtaka's art improved with the series and appreciated her departure from the "boob jokes" presented in her earlier works, making the series feel "less juvenile while still being good for middle grade readers". Silverman concluded: "in the shounen action line, this is looking like a safe bet". Faye Hopper of the same website, gave the first volume 2½ out of five stars. Hopper praised the series' art, but criticized it for its execution and pacing, adding: "New characters appear out of nowhere and are not given proper introductions, character arcs are not meaningfully advanced, and any potential tension is lost in how the characters don't face meaningful consequences for their actions. It is a mess." Hopper concluded: "a final impression is just as important as an introductory one. And sadly, at the end of the day, Orient just does not keep up its momentum".[40]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Orient, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 5, 2021). "Adventure TV Anime Orient Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Tinn, Matthew (April 8, 2021). "Orient Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 6, 2021). "Adventure TV Anime Orient Reveals More Cast, Teaser Promo Video, January 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (April 3, 2018). "Magi Creator Shinobu Ohtaka to Launch Orient Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ 大高忍の新連載「オリエント」週マガで始動、戦国時代が舞台のバトルファンタジー. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 3, 2021). "Magi Creator Shinobu Ohtaka's Battle Fantasy Manga Orient Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b 大高忍が描く戦国バトル「オリエント」TVアニメ化決定、連載は別マガへ移籍. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ 新鋭が描く“性春”ストーリー「金の糸」別マガで、大高忍「オリエント」移籍連載も. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ 「マギ」の大高忍の最新作「オリエント」1巻、"最強の武士団"を目指す冒険譚. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 17, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b オリエント(12) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 8, 2020). "Kodansha Comics Licenses Kakushigoto, My Roomie Is a Dino, Orient, 5 Other Manga for Digital Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 18, 2020). "Kodansha USA Announces Codename: Sailor V Eternal Edition, Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm, Orient, More Manga for Print". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Orient" (in German). Kazé. September 22, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Orient, la nouvelle série de Shinobu Ohtaka, arrive chez Pika !". manga-news.com (in French). February 28, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ オリエント(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ オリエント(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Orient, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ オリエント(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Orient, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ オリエント(4) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Orient, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ オリエント(5) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Orient, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ オリエント(6) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Orient, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ オリエント(7) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Orient, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ オリエント(8) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Orient, Volume 8". Kodansha USA. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ オリエント(9) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Orient, Volume 9". Kodansha USA. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ オリエント(10) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Orient 10". Kodansha USA. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ オリエント(11) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Orient 11". Kodansha USA. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ オリエント(13) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 4, 2021). "Orient TV Anime Premieres in 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 3, 2021). "Crunchyroll Streams Battle Game in 5 Seconds, Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ Silverman, Rebecca; Hopper, Faye (June 5, 2020). "Orient - The Spring 2020 Manga Guide". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
External links[]
- Orient official manga website at Pocket Shōnen Magazine (in Japanese)
- Orient official anime website (in Japanese)
- Orient at Kodansha Comics
- Orient (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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- 2018 manga
- Upcoming anime television series
- 2022 anime television series
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