The Blue Wolves of Mibu
The Blue Wolves of Mibu | |
![]() First tankōbon volume cover | |
青のミブロ (Ao no Miburo) | |
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Genre | |
Manga | |
Written by | Tsuyoshi Yasuda |
Published by | Kodansha |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Shōnen Magazine Comics |
Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Magazine |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | October 13, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 14 |
Anime television series | |
Blue Miburo | |
Directed by | Kumiko Habara |
Written by | Kenta Ihara |
Music by | Yuki Hayashi |
Studio | Maho Film |
Original network | NNS (ytv, NTV) |
Original run | October 12, 2024 – scheduled |
The Blue Wolves of Mibu (Japanese: 青のミブロ, Hepburn: Ao no Miburo) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Yasuda. It has been serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine since October 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Maho Film, marketed in English under the title Blue Miburo, is set to premiere in October 2024.
Characters
[edit]- Chirinu Nio (ちりぬ にお)
- Voiced by: Shūichirō Umeda[4]
- Hijikata Toshizō (土方 歳三)
- Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami[5]
- Okita Sōji (沖田 総司)
- Voiced by: Kensho Ono[6]
- Saitō Hajime (斎藤 はじめ)
- Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi[7]
- Tanaka Tarō (田中 太郎)
- Voiced by: Shun Horie[8]
- Serizawa Kamo (芹沢 鴨)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Takeuchi[9]
- Kondō Isami (近藤 勇)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[10]
- Nagakura Shinpachi (永倉 新八)
- Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda[11]
- Harada Sanosuke (原田 左之助)
- Voiced by: Ryota Iwasaki[11]
- Yamanami Keisuke (山南 敬助)
- Voiced by: Kengo Kawanishi[11]
- Todo Heisuke (藤堂 平助)
- Voiced by: Kikunosuke Toya[11]
- Inoue Genzaburo (井上 源三郎)
- Voiced by: Noriaki Sugiyama[11]
- Niimi Nishiki (新見 錦)
- Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[11]
- Noguchi Kenji (野口 健司)
- Voiced by: Tomohiro Ōno[11]
- Hirama Jusuke (平間 重助)
- Voiced by: Yū Maeda[11]
- Hirayama Gorō (平山 五郎)
- Voiced by: Kenji Nomura[11]
- Granny (婆ちゃん, Bāchan)
- Voiced by: Sayuri Sadaoka[11]
- Chirinu Iroha (ちりぬ いろは)
- Voiced by: Yūko Natsuyoshi[11]
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]Written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Yasuda, The Blue Wolves of Mibu started in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine on October 13, 2021.[12][13] The series ended its first part on April 17, 2024, and resumed the following week with its Shinsengumi Arc.[14] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on February 17, 2022.[3] As of July 17, 2024, fourteen volumes have been released.[15]
At Anime Expo 2023, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[16] In France, the manga is licensed by Kana.[17]
Volumes
[edit]No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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1 | February 17, 2022[18] | 978-4-06-526646-5 | February 27, 2024[19] | 979-8-88-877083-2 | ||
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2 | April 15, 2022[20] | 978-4-06-527527-6 | May 28, 2024[21] | 979-8-88-877084-9 | ||
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3 | June 17, 2022[22] | 978-4-06-528177-2 | August 27, 2024[23] | 979-8-88-877085-6 | ||
4 | August 17, 2022[24] | 978-4-06-528655-5 | February 25, 2025[25] | 979-8-88-877086-3 | ||
5 | October 17, 2022[26] | 978-4-06-529485-7 | — | — | ||
6 | December 16, 2022[27] | 978-4-06-529940-1 | — | — | ||
7 | February 17, 2023[28] | 978-4-06-530525-6 | — | — | ||
8 | April 17, 2023[29] | 978-4-06-531237-7 | — | — | ||
9 | June 15, 2023[30] | 978-4-06-531891-1 | — | — | ||
10 | September 14, 2023[31] | 978-4-06-532889-7 | — | — | ||
11 | November 16, 2023[32] | 978-4-06-533546-8 | — | — | ||
12 | February 16, 2024[33] | 978-4-06-534557-3 | — | — | ||
13 | April 17, 2024[34] | 978-4-06-535178-9 | — | — | ||
14 | July 17, 2024[15] | 978-4-06-536160-3 | — | — |
Anime
[edit]In September 2023, it was announced that the manga will receive an anime television series adaptation.[35] It will be produced by Maho Film and directed by Kumiko Habara, with scripts written by Kenta Ihara, character designs handled by Yūko Ōba and Miyako Nishida, and music composed by Yuki Hayashi.[36][37] The series is set to premiere on October 12, 2024 on Yomiuri TV, Nippon TV, and other NNS affiliate stations.[10][38][11] The series is marketed in English under the title Blue Miburo.[39]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Blue Wolves" (in French). Kana. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ De la Cruz, Bruno (February 10, 2023). "Kana anuncia el shônen Ao no Miburo". Anime News Network (in French). Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ a b 安田剛士最新作「青のミブロ」1巻発売、「DAYS」アナザーストーリーなども同時に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 17, 2022. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 31, 2023). "Shūichirō Umeda Stars in The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (November 7, 2023). "The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Yōhei Azakami". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (November 14, 2023). "The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Kensho Ono". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (November 30, 2023). "The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Chiaki Kobayashi". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (December 7, 2023). "The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Shun Horie". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (December 14, 2023). "The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Ryōta Takeuchi". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (December 21, 2023). "The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Visual, Fall 2024 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Mateo, Alex (July 1, 2024). "Blue Miburo Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, Additonal [sic] Cast, October 12 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (September 8, 2021). "DAYS' Tsuyoshi Yasuda Launches New Shinsengumi Manga in October". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ 「DAYS」の安田剛士が“新選組”の生き様を描く新連載「青のミブロ」週マガで. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (April 17, 2024). "Blue Wolves of Mibu Manga's 1st Part Ends; 'Shinsengumi Arc' Starts on April 24". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ a b 【7月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 17, 2024. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "July 2023 & Spring 2024 New Licensing Announcement". Kodansha USA. July 1, 2023. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Le manga Ao no Miburo annoncé par Kana". Manga News (in French). Kana. February 9, 2023. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ 【2月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 17, 2022. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "The Blue Wolves of Mibu 1". Penguin Random House. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ 【4月15日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 15, 2022. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "The Blue Wolves of Mibu 2". Penguin Random House. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ 【6月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 17, 2022. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "The Blue Wolves of Mibu 3". Penguin Random House. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ 【8月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 17, 2022. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "The Blue Wolves of Mibu 4". Penguin Random House. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ 【10月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 17, 2022. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ 【12月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 16, 2022. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ 【2月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 17, 2023. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ 【4月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 17, 2023. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ 【6月15日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 15, 2023. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ 【9月14日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 14, 2023. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ 【11月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 16, 2023. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ 【2月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 16, 2024. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ 【4月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 17, 2024. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Loo, Egan (September 13, 2023). "Samurai Manga The Blue Wolves of Mibu Listed With TV Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ 安田剛士が描く、新選組の青春物語「青のミブロ」TVアニメ化!特報とキャラビジュ公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 14, 2023. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (September 13, 2023). "The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Confirmed With Teaser, Staff". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (March 12, 2024). "The Blue Wolves of Mibu Anime's 2nd Teaser Highlights Samurai Leads". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Miburo". Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation. June 26, 2024. Archived from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- Silverman, Rebecca (March 18, 2024). "The Blue Wolves of Mibu Volume 1 Manga – Review". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official manga website at Pocket Shōnen Magazine (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- The Blue Wolves of Mibu (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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