Log Horizon
Log Horizon | |
![]() Cover of the first novel volume featuring main characters (left to right) Akatsuki, Naotsugu and Shiroe | |
ログ・ホライズン (Rogu Horaizun) | |
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Genre | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi[1] |
Novel series | |
Written by | Mamare Touno |
Illustrated by | Kazuhiro Hara |
Published by | Enterbrain |
English publisher | |
Original run | March 31, 2011 – present |
Volumes | 8 |
Manga | |
Log Horizon Gaiden: Honey Moon Logs | |
Written by | Mamare Touno |
Illustrated by | Motoya Matsu |
Published by | ASCII Media Works |
Magazine | Dengeki Daioh |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | January 27, 2012 – present |
Volumes | 4 |
Manga | |
Written by | Mamare Touno |
Illustrated by | Kazuhiro Hara |
Published by | Enterbrain |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Famitsu Comic Clear |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | May 18, 2012 – present |
Volumes | 1 |
Manga | |
Log Horizon: Nishikaze no Ryōdan | |
Written by | Mamare Touno |
Illustrated by | Koyuki |
Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
Magazine | Age Premium |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | July 8, 2012 – present |
Volumes | 4 |
Manga | |
Log Horizon Gaiden: Nyanta-honcho Shiawase no Recipe | |
Written by | Mamare Touno |
Illustrated by | Sōchū |
Published by | Enterbrain |
Magazine | Comic B's LOG |
Original run | December 21, 2012 – present |
Volumes | 2 |
Anime television series | |
Log Horizon 1st Series | |
Directed by | Shinji Ishihara |
Written by | Toshizo Nemoto |
Music by | Yasuharu Takanashi |
Studio | Satelight |
Licensed by | |
Original network | NHK E |
Original run | October 5, 2013 – March 22, 2014 |
Episodes | 25 |
Anime television series | |
Log Horizon 2nd Series | |
Directed by | Shinji Ishihara |
Written by | Toshizo Nemoto |
Music by | Yasuharu Takanashi |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by | |
Original network | NHK E |
Original run | October 4, 2014 – present |
Episodes | 25 |
Log Horizon (ログ・ホライズン, Rogu Horaizun) is a Japanese novel series written by Mamare Touno and published by Enterbrain in Japan since 2011. Yen Press announced their plans to publish the novels in 2015. The series follows the strategist, Shiroe, and the other players of the long-lived MMORPG Elder Tales after they find themselves whisked away into the game world following a game update. The novel has received four manga adaptations, with one based on the main story and the other three revolving around characters in the series. An anime adaptation aired on NHK Educational TV between October 5, 2013 and March 22, 2014. A second season began airing on October 4, 2014.
Plot
By its eleventh expansion pack, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Elder Tales (エルダー・テイル, Erudā Teiru) has become a global success, with a user base of millions of players. However, during the release of its twelfth expansion pack: Novasphere Pioneers (ノウアスフィアの開墾, Nōasufia no Kaikon, alt. Homesteading the Noosphere[2][3]), thirty thousand Japanese gamers who are logged on at the time of the update suddenly find themselves transported into the virtual game world and donning their in-game avatars. In the midst of the event, a socially awkward gamer named Shiroe, along with his friends, Naotsugu and Akatsuki, decide to team up so that they may face this world, which unfortunately has now become their reality, along with the challenges and obstacles ahead of them.
Media
Novels
Log Horizon began as a light novel written by Mamare Touno and illustrated by Kazuhiro Hara. It was initially published on the user-generated content site Shōsetsuka ni Narō on April 13, 2010 and subsequently published in print by Enterbrain since March 2011. Yen Press obtained the rights on its light novel imprint to release the novels in English beginning on March 2015.[4]
Volumes
No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
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1 | The Beginning of a Different World Isekai no Hajimari (異世界のはじまり) | March 30, 2011[5] 978-4-04-727145-6 | April 21, 2015[6] 978-0-316-38305-9 |
2 | Knights of Camelot Kyamerotto no Kishi-tachi (キャメロットの騎士たち) | May 30, 2011[7] 978-4-04-727298-9 | – |
3 | The End of the Game 'Part I' Gēmu no Owari [Jō] (ゲームの終わり【上】) | August 31, 2011[8] 978-4-04-727413-6 | — |
4 | The End of the Game 'Part II' Gēmu no Owari [Ge] (ゲームの終わり【下】) | September 30, 2011[9] 978-4-04-727543-0 | — |
5 | Sunday in the District of Akiba Akiba no Machi no Nichiyōbi (アキバの街の日曜日) | November 30, 2011[10] 978-4-04-727669-7 | — |
6 | The Stray Child of Daybreak Yoake no Mayoigo (夜明けの迷い子) | March 30, 2013[11] 978-4-04-728235-3 | — |
7 | Gold of the Kunie Kunie no Ougon (供贄の黄金) | December 20, 2013[12][13] [[Special:BookSources/978-4-04-729175-1+%28regular+edition%29+%3Cbr%3E+ISBN+978-4-04-729176-8+%28special+edition%29 |978-4-04-729175-1 (regular edition) ISBN 978-4-04-729176-8 (special edition)]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character | — |
8 | The Sparrows Stretch Their Wings Hibari-tachi no Habataki (雲雀(ひばり)たちの羽ばたき) | September 29, 2014[14][15] [[Special:BookSources/978-4-04-729926-9+%28regular+edition%29+%3Cbr%3E+ISBN+978-4-04-729927-6+%28special+edition%29 |978-4-04-729926-9 (regular edition) ISBN 978-4-04-729927-6 (special edition)]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character | — |
Manga
The novel series has received four manga adaptations, all written by Mamare Touno. The first adaptation is illustrated by Motoya Matsu and titled, Log Horizon Gaiden: Honey Moon Logs.[16] It began serialization on January 27, 2012, and is published by ASCII Media Works in the Dengeki Daioh magazine.[16] The second adaptation is illustrated by Kazuhiro Hara and titled Log Horizon.[17] It began serialization on May 18, 2012, and is published by Enterbrain in the Famitsu Comic Clear web magazine.[17] Yen Press obtained this manga for an English release.[18] The third adaptation is illustrated by Koyuki and titled, Log Horizon: Nishikaze no Ryōdan.[19] It began serialization on July 9, 2012, and is published by Fujimi Shobo in the Age Premium magazine.[19] The last adaptation is illustrated by Sōchū and titled, Log Horizon Gaiden: Nyanta-honcho Shiawase no Recipe.[20] It began serialization on December 21, 2012, and is published by Enterbrain in the Comic B's LOG magazine.[20]
Volumes
Log Horizon Gaiden: Honey Moon Logs (ログ・ホライズン 外伝: Honey Moon Logs)
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | February 27, 2013[21] | 978-4-04-891353-9 |
2 | February 27, 2013[22] | 978-4-04-891354-6 |
3 | September 27, 2013[23] | 978-4-04-891938-8 |
4 | August 27, 2014[24] | 978-4-04-866701-2 |
Log Horizon (ログ・ホライズン, Rogu Horaizun)
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | February 15, 2013[25] | 978-4-04-728718-1 | March 24, 2015[26] | 978-0-316-38306-6 |
Log Horizon: Nishikaze no Ryōdan (ログ・ホライズン: 西風の旅団)
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | February 8, 2013[27] | 978-4-04-712853-8 |
2 | September 6, 2013[28] | 978-4-04-712896-5 |
3 | March 7, 2014[29] | 978-4-04-070049-6 |
4 | October 8, 2014[30] | 978-4-04-070354-1 |
Log Horizon Gaiden: Nyanta-hancho Shiawase no Recipe (ログ・ホライズン: にゃん太班長 幸せのレシピ)
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | August 31, 2013[31] | 978-4-04-729072-3 |
2 | September 1, 2014[32] | 978-4-04-729894-1 |
Anime
A 25-episode anime adaptation produced by Satelight aired on NHK Educational TV from October 5, 2013 to March 22, 2014.[33] The series was streamed as a simulcast by Crunchyroll in North America and other select parts of the world.[34] A 25-episode second season produced by Studio Deen began airing on October 4, 2014.[35][36][37] Both seasons have been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America for digital and home video release.[38][39] For both seasons, the opening theme is "database" by Man with a Mission featuring Takuma while the ending theme for the first season is "Your song*" and for the second season it is "Wonderful Wonder World*, both performed by Yun*chi.[40] [41]
Reception
Rebecca Silverman of the Anime News Network noted that the series has "its own unique take on what has become a sub genre [sic] of fantasy" when compared to the previous Sword Art Online and the earlier .hack series.[42] With respect to the anime adaptation, Silverman noted that one of the major drawbacks was the artistry. She held the designs of the characters with small regard, calling them "somewhat bland and generic in design, which is a bit of an accomplishment given how many character creation options there apparently are." She used the design of Akatsuki as an example, explaining that the character's beauty has to be constantly reminded to the audience despite the fact that "she's one of the less striking female characters on screen." Another issue Silverman pointed out was the apparent overuse of Naotsugu's perverted nature for comedic relief and finding that for some viewers he may be "line-crossingly obnoxious." Despite these drawbacks, Silverman remarked that the "show shouldn't be dismissed as 'just another ripoff' before giving it a chance" since "it has the potential to expand rather than rehash the basic premise of players trapped in a game."[42]
References
- ^ "Log Horizon - Sentai Filmworks". Sentai Filmworks. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ "Twitter / marmalade_macro: @Noneuseless ..." (in Japanese). Twitter. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ^ Log Horizon manga, chapter 1
- ^ "Yen Press' Light Novel Imprint Adds Log Horizon, No Game No Life, Devil is a Part-timer!". Anime News Network. August 30, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ ログ・ホライズン1 異世界のはじまり (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "Log Horizon, Vol. 1". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ^ ログ・ホライズン2 キャメロットの騎士たち (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ ログ・ホライズン3 ゲームの終わり(上) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ ログ・ホライズン4 ゲームの終わり(下) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ ログ・ホライズン5 アキバの街の日曜日 (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ ログ・ホライズン6 夜明けの迷い子 (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ ログ・ホライズン7 供贄の黄金 (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "ログ・ホライズン7 供贄の黄金 【ドラマCD付特装版】" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ ログ・ホライズン8 雲雀(ひばり)たちの羽ばたき (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ^ "ログ・ホライズン 8 雲雀(ひばり)たちの羽ばたき【ドラマCD付特装版】" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ^ a b "【コミカライズ】「Honey Moon Logs」(漫画家:松モトヤ先生) 橙乃ままれ OFFICIAL WEBSITE". mamare.net. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ a b "【コミカライズ】「ログ・ホライズン」(漫画家:ハラカズヒロ先生) 橙乃ままれ OFFICIAL WEBSITE". mamare.net. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ "Yen Press Clarifies: Kazuhiro Hara's Log Horizon Manga Licensed". Anime News Network. September 15, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ a b "【コミカライズ】「ログ・ホライズン~西風の旅団~」(漫画家:こゆき先生) 橙乃ままれ OFFICIAL WEBSITE". mamare.net. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ a b "【コミカイズ】「LOG HORIZON 外伝 -にゃん太班長・幸せのレシピ-」(漫画家・草中先生) 橙乃ままれ OFFICIAL WEBSITE". mamare.net. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ "ログ・ホライズン外伝 HoneyMoonLogs 1 (電撃コミックス)". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "ログ・ホライズン外伝 HoneyMoonLogs 2 (電撃コミックス)". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "ログ・ホライズン外伝 HoneyMoonLogs (3) (電撃コミックス)". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ^ "ログ・ホライズン外伝 HoneyMoonLogs (4) (電撃コミックス)". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ "ログ・ホライズン (1) (ファミ通クリアコミックス)". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "Log Horizon, Vol. 1 (manga) (Log Horizon Manga)". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ^ "ログ・ホライズン 西風の旅団 1 (ドラゴンコミックスエイジ)". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ ログ・ホライズン 西風の旅団 2 (ドラゴンコミックスエイジ こ 3-1-2) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ^ ログ・ホライズン~西風の旅団~ 3 (ドラゴンコミックスエイジ こ 3-1-3) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ ログ・ホライズン 西風の旅団 (4) (ドラゴンコミックスエイジ) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ "ログ・ホライズン にゃん太班長・幸せのレシピ 1 (B's-LOG COMICS)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "ログ・ホライズン にゃん太班長・幸せのレシピ 2 (B's-LOG COMICS)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ "Log Horizon Fantasy Novels Get TV Anime By Satelight". Anime News Network. January 24, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ "Crunchyroll Adds "Log Horizon" to Streaming Anime Lineup". Crunchyroll. October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ ""Log Horizon" Anime Season 2 Airs This Fall". Crunchyroll. March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ ""Log Horizon" Season 2 Gets New Cast and Start Date". Crunchyroll. August 18, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ Green, Scott (August 18, 2014). ""Log Horizon" 2 Listed for 25 Episodes". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Sentai Filmworks Adds Fantasy Game Anime Log Horizon". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Log Horizon 2". Sentai Filmworks. 2014-10-03.
- ^ "NHK Airs Log Horizon Anime's Opening Sequence". Anime News Network. September 24, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ "NHKアニメワールド ログ・ホライズン" (in Japanese). NHK Educational TV. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
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External links
- Log Horizon (Initialy published edition) at Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Template:Ja icon
- Official anime website Template:Ja icon
- Log Horizon (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Official support website for table-talk role-playing game Log Horizon TRPG Template:Ja icon
- Mamare Touno's official information website Template:Ja icon
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