Super HxEros
Super HxEros | |
ド級編隊エグゼロス (Dokyū Hentai Eguzerosu) | |
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Genre | Action, comedy, harem[1][2] |
Manga | |
Written by | Ryōma Kitada |
Published by | Shueisha |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Jump Square |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | May 2, 2017 – present |
Volumes | 10 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Masato Jinbo |
Written by | Masato Jinbo |
Music by | Gin (BUSTED ROSE) |
Studio | Project No.9 |
Licensed by | |
Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, MBS, AT-X, TV Aichi |
Original run | July 4, 2020 – present |
Episodes | 12 |
Super HxEros (Japanese: ド級編隊エグゼロス, Hepburn: Dokyū Hentai Eguzerosu, lit. "Dreadnought Formation HxEros") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryōma Kitada. The series began serialization in Shueisha's Jump Square magazine in May 2017, with the series being compiled into ten tankōbon volumes. In North America, Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the manga series for an English release and will be releasing both print and digitally versions in February 2021. An anime television series adaptation by Project No.9 premiered on July 4, 2020.
Plot
An unknown type of alien called "Censor Bug" (キセイ蟲, Kiseichū) invades Earth. They plunder "H-energy" in an attempt to make mankind extinct. To save the Earth from the alien threat, high school boy Retto Enjō joins the "HxEros" team, partnering with four beautiful high school girls, one of whom is his childhood friend Kirara Hoshino. However, it turns out that Kirara has drastically changed her personality, which leads to an estrangement between the two childhood friends.
Characters
- Retto Enjō (炎城 烈人, Enjō Retto)
- Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[3]
- A second year high school student who lives in Saitama. He joined HxEros at the recommendation of his uncle after his childhood friend, Kirara Hoshino, was attacked by a Censor Bug when they were children. He has had feelings for Kirara since childhood.
- Kirara Hoshino (星乃 雲母, Hoshino Kirara)
- Voiced by: Ai Kakuma[3]
- The main heroine of the series, Kirara is Retto's childhood friend. Having an outgoing personality when she was young, Kirara changed after she was attacked by a Censor Bug, to the point where she and Retto have drifted apart.
- Momoka Momozono (桃園 桃花, Momozono Momoka)
- Voiced by: Sayuri Yahagi[3]
- A energetic girl, Momoka joined HxEros thanks to her rivalry with her older sister, who is a model.
- Sora Tenkūji (天空 寺宙, Tenkūji Sora)
- Voiced by: Yūki Kuwahara[3]
- Sora is a ditz who occasionally wanders into Retto's bed when she is half asleep. She likes to draw erotic manga.
- Maihime Shirayuki (白雪 舞姫, Shirayuki Maihime)
- Voiced by: Ai Kayano[3]
- Maihime is a friendly girl who believes she does not have any special abilities. Unbeknownst to her, however, her H-energy is a lot stronger than she thinks.
- Jō Anno (庵野 丈, Anno Jō)
- Voiced by: Shin-ichiro Miki[4]
- Retto's uncle, Jō works for the Earth Defense Force Saitama Branch as the Chief of the Hero Section.
- Chacha (チャチャ)
- Voiced by: Nichika Ōmori[4]
- A Censor Bug who is the oldest child of the queen. Unlike other members of her species, Chacha is able to release pheromones that make it easier for others to feel H-energy. As such, she is despised and imprisoned by her species.
- Runba (ルンバ)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio[4]
- A puppy who lives at Retto's house.
- Shiko Murasame (叢雨紫子, Murasame Shiko)
- Voiced by: Lynn[5]
- Moena Wakakusa (若草萌萎, Wakakusa Moena)
- Voiced by: Natsumi Takamori[5]
- Tōma Taiga (大河橙馬, Taiga Tōma)
- Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi[5]
- Yona Ichōgi (銀杏木よな, Ichōgi Yona)
- Voiced by: Yūki Takada[5]
- Narrator (ナレーション)
- Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama[4]
Media
Manga
The manga is written and illustrated by Ryōma Kitada. It began serialization in Shueisha's Jump Square magazine on May 2, 2017.[6] Shueisha has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on September 4, 2017.[7] As of July 3, 2020, ten volumes have been published.[8] The manga is licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment in North America for an English release and will be releasing both print and digital versions in February 2021.[9]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | September 4, 2017[7] | 978-4-08-881247-2 | — | — |
2 | December 4, 2017[10] | 978-4-08-881296-0 | — | — |
3 | March 2, 2018[11] | 978-4-08-881366-0 | — | — |
4 | July 4, 2018[12] | 978-4-08-881519-0 | — | — |
5 | November 2, 2018[13] | 978-4-08-881631-9 | — | — |
6 | March 4, 2019[14] | 978-4-08-881774-3 | — | — |
7 | September 4, 2017[15] | 978-4-08-881247-2 | — | — |
8 | November 1, 2019[16][17] | 978-4-08-882112-2 (regular edition) 978-4-08-882156-6 (limited edition) | — | — |
9 | March 4, 2020[18] | 978-4-08-882234-1 | — | — |
10 | July 3, 2020[19] | 978-4-08-882358-4 | — | — |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on October 25, 2019.[20] The series is animated by Project No.9, written and directed by Masato Jinbo, with Akitomo Yamamoto designing the characters, and Gin from music group BUSTED ROSE composing the music.[21] It premiered on July 4, 2020 on Tokyo MX and other channels.[22][23][a] The opening theme song, "Wake Up Hx ERO!", is performed by the rock band Burnout Syndromes, performing as HxEros Syndromes, featuring Yoshitsugu Matsuoka performing as his character, Retto Enjō. The ending theme song, "Lost Emotion", is performed by Ai Kakuma as her character, Kirara Hoshino.[4] The series will run for 12 episodes.[24]
The series is licensed by Aniplex of America. Funimation streams the censored broadcast version on its platform.[25]
Episode list
No. | Title[26][b] | Original air date[27][a] |
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1 | "In This World Filled With Light" Transliteration: "Hikari Michiru Kono Sekai de" (Japanese: 光満ちるこのセカイで) | July 4, 2020 |
2 | "HxEros Forms" Transliteration: "Kessei, Eguzerosu" (Japanese: 結成、エグゼロス) | July 11, 2020 |
3 | "Butterfly Effect" Transliteration: "Batafurai Efekuto" (Japanese: バタフライエフェクト) | July 18, 2020 |
4 | "Snow White and the Color of the Sky" Transliteration: "Shirayukihime to Chū no Iro" (Japanese: 白雪姫と宙の色) | July 25, 2020 |
5 | "HxEros Rising" Transliteration: "Eguzerosu Raijingu" (Japanese: エグゼロス・ライジング) | August 1, 2020 |
6 | "New Roommate (?)" Transliteration: "Aratana Dōkyo Hito (?)" (Japanese: 新たな同居人(?)) | August 8, 2020 |
7 | "XERO Game" Transliteration: "XERO Gēmu" (Japanese: XEROゲーム) | August 15, 2020 |
Reception
The manga has 900,000 copies in print.[20]
Notes
- ^ a b Tokyo MX listed the series premiere at 24:00 on July 3, 2020, which is at midnight on July 4.
- ^ All English titles are taken from Funimation.
References
- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (June 4, 2020). "TV Anime Dokyuu Hentai HxEROS Announces July 3 Premiere, Revealing 2nd Key Visual". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
the official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Ryoma Kitada's harem action comedy manga Dokyu Hentai HxEros announced today that it is set to premiere in Japan on July 3, 2020.
- ^ Chapman, Paul (March 4, 2020). "Heroes Stand Tall in Dokyuu Hentai HxEROS TV Anime Key Visual". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
TV anime based on the ecchi comedy / sentai spoof manga by Ryouma Kitada will broadcast in Japan in 2020
- ^ a b c d e Antonio Pineda, Rafael (December 3, 2019). "Dokyū Hentai HxEros Anime Reveals Main Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 1, 2020). "Dokyū Hentai HxEros Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members, Ending Song Artist". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 3, 2020). "SUPER HXEROS Anime Adds 4 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ HとEROで悪と戦う、きただりょうまの「ド級編隊エグゼロス」がSQ.で. Natalie (in Japanese). May 2, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b ド級編隊エグゼロス 1 [Dokyū Hentai HxEros 1] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ ド級編隊エグゼロス [Dokyū Hentai HxEros] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 3, 2020). "Seven Seas Licenses SUPER HXEROS Harem Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ ド級編隊エグゼロス 2 [Dokyū Hentai HxEros 2] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ ド級編隊エグゼロス 3 [Dokyū Hentai HxEros 3] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ ド級編隊エグゼロス 4 [Dokyū Hentai HxEros 4] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ ド級編隊エグゼロス 5 [Dokyū Hentai HxEros 5] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ ド級編隊エグゼロス 6 [Dokyū Hentai HxEros 6] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ ド級編隊エグゼロス 7 [Dokyū Hentai HxEros 7] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ ド級編隊エグゼロス 8 [Dokyū Hentai HxEros 8] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ ド級編隊エグゼロス 8 特装版 [Dokyū Hentai HxEros 8 limited edition] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ ド級編隊エグゼロス 9 [Dokyū Hentai HxEros 9] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ ド級編隊エグゼロス 10 [Dokyū Hentai HxEros 10] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Antonio Pineda, Rafael (October 25, 2019). "Dokyū Hentai HxEros Battle Harem Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (November 1, 2019). "Dokyū Hentai HxEros Anime Reveals Staff, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (January 28, 2020). "Dokyū Hentai HxEros TV Anime Premieres in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (June 3, 2020). "Dokyū Hentai HxEros Anime Unveils July 3 Debut, Theme Song Info, New Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (July 4, 2020). "SUPER HXEROS Anime Listed With 12 Episodes". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 26, 2020). "Funimation to Stream SUPER HXEROS Anime This Summer". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "Story - TVアニメ「ド級編隊エグゼロス」公式サイト". hxeros.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "ド級編隊エグゼロス". Tokyo MX (in Japanese). Retrieved July 29, 2020.
External links
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Official North American anime website
- Super HxEros (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia