![]() Orient, written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka, was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from to January 6, 2021. The manga was then transferred to Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine on February 9, 2021. Kodansha has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on August 17, 2018. ![]() 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.Īs of August 6, 2021, thirteen volumes have been released. Kodansha USA also announced the print release of the manga starting on January 26, 2021. The manga has also been licensed in Germany by Kazé and in France by Pika. "Shimazu Breakdown" ( 島津決裂, Shimazu Ketsuretsu)."Akihiro and the Tactical Pawn" ( 秋弘と陣駒, Akihiro to Jinkoma)."A Red Blade's Duty" ( 赤刀の責務, Sekitō no Sekimu).On January 4, 2021, it was announced that the series will receive an anime television series adaptation. 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. It is set to premiere on Januon TV Tokyo and AT-X. Da-ice will perform the series' opening theme song "Break Out", while Wataru Hatano will perform the series' ending theme song "Naniiro." Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia. Transcription: " Musashi to Kojirō" ( Japanese: 武蔵と小次郎) Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia and South Asia it will release on Ani-One YouTube channel for ULTRA membership subscribers, iQIYI and Animax Asia. 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. ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 5, 2021).Īnd sadly, at the end of the day, Orient just does not keep up its momentum"."Adventure TV Anime Orient Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual". ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |