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Japanese manga series
Orient (Japanese : オリエント , Hepburn : Oriento ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka . It is serialized in Kodansha 's Weekly Shōnen Magazine since May 30, 2018.
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. Musashi tries to confront the demons with certain special power.
Publication
Orient is written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka , known for her previous works such as Sumomomo Momomo and Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic . The series began serialization in the 26th issue of Kodansha 's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on May 30, 2018.[ 2] [ 3] The first volume was published by Kodansha on August 17, 2018.[ 4]
In March 2020, Kodansha USA announced the acquisition of the manga for an English-language digital release, with the first volume being released on April 7, 2020.[ 5] Kodansha USA also announced the print release of the manga starting on January 5, 2021.[ 6] The manga has also been licensed in Germany by Kazé in 2019,[ 7] and in France by Pika in 2020.[ 8]
Volume list
No.
Original release date
Original ISBN
English release date
English ISBN
1 August 17, 2018[ 9] 978-4-06-512725-4 January 5, 2021 (print)[ 6] April 7, 2020 (digital)[ 10] —
"Musashi and Kojiro" (武蔵と小次郎 , Musashi to Kojirō ) "Savage God" (荒ぶる神 , Araburukami ) "Band of Bushi" (武士団 , Bushi-dan ) "Blue Sky Crane Wing" (碧天鶴翼 , Ao Sora Kakuyoku )
2 October 17, 2018[ 11] 978-4-06-513070-4 May 5, 2020 (digital)[ 12] —
"Hour of Victory" (勝ち鬨 , Kachidoki ) "Complaint" (文句 , Monku ) "Unity Under Heaven" (天下統一 , Tenka Tōitsu ) "The Outside World" (外の世界 , Soto no sekai ) "Trap" (罠 , Wana )
"Kosameda Bushi" (小雨田武士団 , Kosameda bushi-dan ) "By Your Side" (側にいるよ , Soba ni iru yo ) "Buzzing" (ぐちゃぐちゃ , Guchagucha ) "The Time is Now" (今がその時 , Ima ga sonotoki )
3 December 17, 2018[ 13] 978-4-06-513487-0 – —
"Joint Struggle" (共闘 , Kyōtō ) "Invisible Cage" (見えない檻 , Mienai ori ) "I Choose Tomorrow" (明日を選ぶ , Ashita o erabu ) "Stronger" (もっと強く , Motto tsuyoku ) "Three Way Struggle" (三つ巴 , Mitsudomoe )
"Sword" (刀 , Katana ) "Nameless Dogs" (名もなき犬 , Na mo naki inu ) "Kanemaki Bushi" (鐘巻武士団 , Kanemaki bushi-dan ) "Sword Test" (刀の試し , Katana no tameshi )
4 March 15, 2019[ 14] 978-4-06-514444-2 – —
"The Color of the Soul" (魂の色 , Tamashī no iro ) "Unable to Breathe Underwater" (水中で呼吸はできない , Suichū de kokyū wa dekinai ) "Rekku Yaezakura" (裂空八重桜 ) "Musashi's Backstory" (武蔵の生い立ち , Musashi no oitachi ) "I Finally Met You" (やっと会えた , Yatto Aeta )
"Obsidian Goddess" (黒曜の女神 , Kokuyō no Megami ) "Conversation with a Goddess" (女神との対話 , Megami to no Taiwa ) "Living like a Dead" (死人のように生きる , Shibito no yō ni ikiru ) "Sword Hunt" (刀狩り , Katana Kari ) "A Bushi's Way of Life" (武士の生き方 , Bushi no ikikata )
5 June 17, 2019[ 15] 978-4-06-515085-6 – —
"Graceless Soul" (ブサイクな魂 , Busaikuna tamashī ) "The Meaning of a Band of Bushi" (武士団とは , Bushi-dan to wa ) "Nine-tailed Seven Swords" (九尾七錠刀 , Kyūbi nanajō katana ) "7 vs 3" (7対3 , 7 Tai 3 ) "Head First" (真っ逆さま , Massakasama )
"Obsidian Power" (黒曜の覚醒 , Kokuyō no Kakusei ) "The power of a Goddess" (女神の力 , Megami no Chikara ) "Meteor Shower" (流星群の一撃 , Ryūsei-gun no ichigeki ) "What Dwells in a Sword" (刀に宿るもの , Katana ni yadoru mono ) "Beyond This Road" (この道の先に , Kono michi no saki ni )
6 August 16, 2019[ 16] 978-4-06-515696-4 – —
"Dark Meeting" (黒の会合 , Kuro no kaigō ) "There is Another Person" (もう一人いる , Mōhitori iru ) "Wall" (壁 , Kabe ) "Beginning of the Demon God" (はじまりの鬼神 , Hajimari no kishin ) "The Purple Dragon Castle" (紫龍城 , Murasaki ryū shiro )
"Uesugi Bushi" (上杉武士団 , Kosameda bushi-dan ) "The Ogres who Nest in Awaji" (淡路に巣食う鬼 , Awaji ni sukuu oni ) "Tattooed Man" (刺青男 , Shisei otoko ) "Octopus Room" (タコ部屋 , Takoheya ) "Three‐way Deadlock" (三すくみ , Sansukumi )
7 November 15, 2019[ 17] 978-4-06-517160-8 – —
8 February 17, 2020[ 18] 978-4-06-517888-1 – —
9 May 15, 2020[ 19] 978-4-06-518686-2 – —
References
^ "Explore worlds from times past during the Blast from the Past Digital Manga Sale! (Ends 4/13)" . Kodansha Comics . April 7, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020 . And be sure to check out the debut of a an [sic] ALL-NEW fantasy adventure manga Orient By Shinobu Ohtaka (Creator of Magi )
^ Ressler, Karen (April 3, 2018). "Magi Creator Shinobu Ohtaka to Launch Orient Manga" . Anime News Network . Retrieved July 19, 2018 .
^ "「マギ」の大高忍が週マガに参戦!戦国時代を舞台にした新連載「オリエント」" . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). April 4, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2019 .
^ "「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" . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). August 17, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2019 .
^ 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 .
^ a b 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 .
^ "Orient, Volume 1" . Kodansha USA . Retrieved March 8, 2020 .
^ オリエント(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha . Retrieved October 18, 2018 .
^ "Orient, Volume 2" . Kodansha USA . Retrieved March 28, 2020 .
^ オリエント(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha . Retrieved December 7, 2018 .
^ オリエント(4) (in Japanese). Kodansha . Retrieved March 9, 2019 .
^ オリエント(5) (in Japanese). Kodansha . Retrieved June 10, 2019 .
^ オリエント(6) (in Japanese). Kodansha . Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ オリエント(7) (in Japanese). Kodansha . Retrieved November 1, 2019 .
^ オリエント(8) (in Japanese). Kodansha . Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ オリエント(9) (in Japanese). Kodansha . Retrieved April 17, 2020 .
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