The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!

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The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!
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The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! volume 1 cover by Square Enix
ジャヒー様はくじけない！
(Jahī-sama wa Kujikenai!)
GenreComedy
Slice of life[1]
Manga
Written byWakame Konbu
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
Square Enix
MagazineMonthly Gangan Joker
DemographicShōnen
Original runAugust 22, 2017 – present
Volumes7 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byMirai Minato
Written byMichiko Yokote
Music byKōji Fujimoto
Osamu Sasaki
StudioSilver Link
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Plus Media Networks Asia
Original networkABC, TV Asahi
English network
Aniplus Asia
Original run August 1, 2021 – present
Episodes20 (List of episodes)
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The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! (Japanese: ジャヒー様はくじけない！, Hepburn: Jahī-sama wa Kujikenai!, lit. "Jahy-sama Won't Be Discouraged!") is a Japanese comedy manga series written and illustrated by Wakame Konbu. It has been serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Gangan Joker since August 2017,[2] and its chapters have been collected into seven tankōbon volumes.[3] In North America, the manga is licensed by Square Enix.[4] An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link premiered in August 2021 on ABC and TV Asahi's  [ja] programming block.

Plot[]

Jahy, the feared and respected number-two ruler of the Dark Realm, suddenly finds herself powerless and shrunken in the human world after a magical girl destroys a powerful mana crystal, which also destroys her home realm. The manga follows Jahy and her daily life as she learns to live in her new surroundings while she works to restore her original form, the mana crystal, and the Dark Realm.

Characters[]

Jahy (ジャヒー, Jahī)
Voiced by: Naomi Ōzora[5]
Jahy is the former aide to the Demon King and second-in-command of the Dark Realm who is now living in the human world after the Dark Realm perished. She aims to find parts of the mana crystal and restore her home world and her original body, which is in a child-like state after the crystal was destroyed by a magical girl, leaving her powerless. Though she struggles to adapt to her new surroundings and her current state, she remains confident, vigorous, and ambitious.[6][7]
Druj (ドゥルジ, Duruji)
Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa[5]
A former subordinate of Jahy's who goes by the name Nana Dojima (堂島 ナナ, Dōjima Nana) in the human world. She is the president of a consulting company. While Jahy lives in squalor in a decaying apartment building, she lives elegantly in a high-rise condominium.[6][7]
Manager (店長, Tenchō)
Voiced by: Ai Kayano[5]
She manages a pub called "Izakaya Maou" (居酒屋まおう, transl. "Craft Pub Maou"), where Jahy currently works. She is very friendly with Jahy and gives her the nickname "Hy-chan." (ひーちゃん, Hī-chan)[6][7]
Magical Girl (魔法少女, Mahō Shōjo) / Kyouko Jingu (神宮 きょうこ, Jingū Kyōko)
Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka[5]
The magical girl that destroyed Jahy's home world, who works in the same pub as her. She was originally an ordinary high school girl, but set out as a magical girl to save others after a mysterious light bestowed a mission to her. As a result of collecting the same mana crystals as Jahy, she experiences regular bouts of incredibly bad luck.[6][7]
Saurva (サルワ, Saruwa)
Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu[5]
A girl who aims to take Jahy's spot as the number-two ruler of the Dark Realm. Although she is extremely talented at inventing and planning strategies, she is careless and her strategies keep failing.[7]
Landlord (大家, Ōya) / Ryou (涼, Ryō)
Voiced by: Yōko Hikasa[5]
Landlady of the apartment where Jahy lives and the sister of the pub manager. She constantly pesters Jahy about her rent and although she cares about her in some form, she has a very tsundere attitude. Like her sister, she gives Jahy a nickname by calling her "Ja-ko." (ジャー子, Jā-ko)[7]
Kokoro (こころ)
Voiced by: Yui Ogura[5]
An elementary school student who helps Jahy on her quest to find the mana crystals.[7]
Maō (魔王)
Voiced by: Miho Okasaki[8]

Media[]

Manga[]

Originally starting as a one-shot in March 2017,[9] Square Enix has serialized The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! in its monthly shōnen magazine, Gangan Joker, since August of the same year.[2] As of July 20, 2021, seven tankōbon volumes have been published, starting with the first volume released on February 22, 2018.[10] In North America, the manga will be published by the Manga & Books division of Square Enix. The first volume was originally scheduled to release in September 2020, but had to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] The release date was changed to July 27, 2021.[12]

Volume list[]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 February 22, 2018[13]978-4-7575-5634-8July 27, 2021[12]978-1-6460-9076-1
2 April 21, 2018[14]978-4-7575-5697-3November 23, 2021[15]978-1-6460-9077-8
3 October 22, 2018[16]978-4-7575-5885-4April 12, 2022[17]978-1-6460-9078-5
4 April 22, 2019[18]978-4-7575-6023-9——
5 September 21, 2019[19]978-4-7575-6209-7——
6 April 22, 2020[20]978-4-7575-6617-0——
7 July 20, 2021[21][22]978-4-7575-7104-4
978-4-7575-7281-2 (SE)		——

Anime[]

An anime television series adaptation was announced on April 16, 2021.[23] The two-cour series is animated by Silver Link and directed by Mirai Minato, with Michiko Yokote overseeing series scripts, Saori Nakashiki designing characters and serving as chief animation director, and Kōji Fujimoto and Osamu Sasaki composing the music. It premiered on August 1, 2021 on ABC and TV Asahi's  [ja] programming block.[5][24] The opening theme is "Fightin★Pose", performed by Yui Ogura, while the ending theme is "Tsumari wa Itsumo Kujikenai!" (つまりはいつもくじけない！, In Other Words, I'm Always Undefeated!), performed by NEGI☆U, a unit formed of Hololive Production-affiliated VTubers Minato Aqua, Oozora Subaru, and Momosuzu Nene.[25] The second opening theme is "Petals", performed by Miho Okasaki, while the ending theme is "Seikatsu Konkyū Dame Dinero", performed by Sumire Uesaka.[8] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[26] Plus Media Networks Asia licensed the series in Southeast Asia and will release it on Aniplus Asia.[27]

Episode list[]

Restoration Plan No.Title [28][29]Directed by [28]Written by [28]Storyboarded by [28]Original air date [30]
1"The Great Jahy Can't Go Back!"
Transcription: "Jahī-sama wa Modorenai!" (Japanese: ジャヒー様はもどれない!)		Mirai MinatoMichiko YokoteMirai MinatoAugust 1, 2021 (2021-08-01)[a]
Jahy is the second-in-command of the Dark Realm until a magical girl appears and shatters a giant mana crystal, destroying the Dark Realm and causing Jahy to lose almost all of her magical powers, leaving her in a small form. Determined to find the shattered parts of the crystal so she can regain her power and restore the Dark Realm, Jahy is forced to live in a run-down apartment while using her remaining magic to temporarily regain her adult form and work part-time at an izakaya restaurant. When her magic runs out and she is discovered in her smaller form by the store manager, Jahy attempts to take over the store only to be comforted by the manager instead. Later, the manager's sister Ryou, the landlord of Jahy's apartment building, struggles to get Jahy to pay her rent. When Jahy discovers her mana crystal necklace is missing, she finds that the manager had been holding onto it for her.
2"Druj Asks No Questions!"
Transcription: "Duruji Jō wa Utagawanai!" (Japanese: ドゥルジ嬢は疑わない!)		Hideaki UeharaMichiko YokoteKōji SawaiAugust 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)[b]
Jahy stumbles across her loyal servant from the Dark Realm, Druj, who has since become a successful businesswoman, forcing Jahy to try and hide her shabby lifestyle from her to maintain her dignity. The next day, Jahy finds herself at Druj's high-rise apartment, where she discovers Druj has already assembled several mana crystals for herself. While searching the forest for more crystals, Jahy gets lost, loses her crystal to a crow, gets caught in the rain and sprains her ankle. Discovering a chick that had fallen from its nest, Jahy risks herself to return it, finding both her crystal and another larger one before she is found by Ryou.
3"The Great Jahy Can't Brag..."
Transcription: "Jahī-sama wa Jiman Dekinai..." (Japanese: ジャヒー様は自慢できない…)		Hidehiko KadotaMichiko YokoteHiromitsu KanazawaAugust 15, 2021 (2021-08-15)[c]
Jahy's joy over obtaining a larger mana crystal quickly dwindles as she ends up using up all of its power doing menial tasks for the manager. The next day, Jahy attempts to brag about the crystal she found to Druj, only to find that she has been having far more success with finding crystals. Later, Druj comes across the izakaya, forcing Jahy to pretend she owns the place to keep Druj from finding out that she works below someone.
4"Saurva Never Slips Up?"
Transcription: "Saruwa-san wa Nukarinai?" (Japanese: サルワさんはぬかりない?)		Kōichirō KurodaMisaki MorieShin'ichi WatanabeAugust 29, 2021 (2021-08-29)[d]
Saurva, a resident of the Dark Realm who has long sought to usurp the role of second-in-command from Jahy, looks for a chance to defeat her with a magic intensifying potion, only to accidentally feed it to a dog instead. The next day, Saurva uses a magic pill to take Jahy's form in an attempt to ruin her reputation, only to wind up inadvertently improving it instead. Finding herself low on money and food, Jahy goes to the shopping district to find a way to make some easy money, only to end up spending all of her remaining money instead.
5"The Great Jahy Isn't Suspicious?!"
Transcription: "Jahī-sama wa Ayashikunai!?" (Japanese: ジャヒー様は怪しくない!?)		Yūshi IbeTouko MachidaMirai Minato
Shin'ichi Watanabe		September 5, 2021 (2021-09-05)[a]
While being detained by a policeman over her attire, Jahy hears of a magical sighting and goes to investigate, only to find it to be someone completely different to the one who destroyed the Dark Realm. Jahy ends up catching a cold from Ryou, prompting the Manager to come over and look after her. The next day, the true magical girl shows up to try and take Jahy's mana crystal but is stopped by Ryou, who calls the police on her.
6"The Great Jahy Doesn't Seem to Stand a Chance..."
Transcription: "Jahī-sama wa Katesō mo nai..." (Japanese: ジャヒー様は勝てそうもない…)		Chihiro KumanoTouko MachidaShin'ichi WatanabeSeptember 12, 2021 (2021-09-12)
Jahy encounters the magical girl in her civilian form, discovering that she experiences extreme misfortune as a result of gathering mana crystals. Losing her mana crystal to the magical girl after letting her guard down, Jahy spends the evening getting drunk with Ryou, a decision they both come to regret come the morning.
7"The Great Jahy Doesn't Play!"
Transcription: "Jahī-sama wa Asobanai!" (Japanese: ジャヒー様は遊ばない!)		Mirai MinatoMichiko YokoteHiromitsu KanazawaSeptember 19, 2021 (2021-09-19)
Jahy joins the Manager in her exercise routine, finding herself getting into it until the Manager quits after achieving her diet goal. Jahy becomes frustrated with her next-door neighbor playing loud music in the middle of the night, soon find herself caught up in a jam session. While searching for mana crystals, Jahy is helped out by a grade schooler named Kokoro Sasaki, who finds her a four-leaved clover.
8"The Great Jahy Won't Bathe!"
Transcription: "Jahī-sama wa Ofuro ni Hairenai!" (Japanese: ジャヒー様はお風呂に入れない!)		Yūki TanakaAya MatsuiTetsuro AminoSeptember 26, 2021 (2021-09-26)
9"Saurva Never Heals Up..."
Transcription: "Saruwa-san wa Iyasarenai..." (Japanese: サルワさんは癒されない…)		Mirai MinatoMisaki MorieMiyana OkitaOctober 3, 2021 (2021-10-03)
10"The Magical Girl Can't Lose!"
Transcription: "Mahō Shōjo wa Makerarenai!" (Japanese: 魔法少女は負けられない!)		Hideaki UeharaTouko MachidaHideaki UeharaOctober 10, 2021 (2021-10-10)

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b This episode aired at 2:05 a.m. JST, 5 minutes after the original air time on All-Nippon News Network.
  2. ^ This episode aired at 2:15 a.m. JST, 15 minutes after the original air time on All-Nippon News Network.
  3. ^ This episode aired at 2:30 a.m. JST, 30 minutes after the original air time on All-Nippon News Network.
  4. ^ This episode aired at 2:35 a.m. JST, 35 minutes after the original air time on All-Nippon News Network.

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