Jiangshi X
| Jiangshi X | |
 Cover of the first volume | |
| キョンシーX (Kyonshī X) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Norihiko Kurazono |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Shōnen Jump+ |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | January 23, 2023 – February 19, 2024 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Jiangshi X (Japanese: キョンシーX, Hepburn: Kyonshī X) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Norihiko Kurazono. It began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ in January 2023 and concluded in February 2024; as of October 2023, three volumes have been released.
Publication[edit]
Written and illustrated by Norihiko Kurazono, the series began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ website on January 23, 2023.[3] On January 1, 2024, Kurazono announced that the series would end in four chapters.[4] The series ended on February 19, 2024. As of October 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes.[5]
Viz Media and Manga Plus published chapters of the series simultaneously with their Japanese release.[6]
Volumes[edit]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 4, 2023[7] | 978-4-08-883487-0 |
| 2 | July 4, 2023[8] | 978-4-08-883621-8 |
| 3 | October 4, 2023[5] | 978-4-08-883708-6 |
| 4 | April 4, 2024[9] | 978-4-08-883864-9 |
Reception[edit]
Robbie Pleasant of Multiversity Comics praised the world building, pacing, and tension, though he also felt the story was a bit predictable. Pleasant also praised Kurazono's artwork, especially its character designs, scenery, and panel sizing.[1] Samantha King of Screen Rant compared the opening test in Jiangshi X to Naruto's opening test, while noting the higher stakes present in Jiangshi X.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Pleasant, Robbie (February 8, 2023). "This Week in Shonen Jump: Week of 2/5/23". Multiversity Comics. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Green, Marcel. "Wuxia Action & Dark Fantasy Meld in Epic New Shonen Jump Series". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ キョンシーと戦う道士を描く中華バトルファンタジーがジャンプ＋で開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 23, 2023. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Tai, Anita (January 2, 2024). "Jiangshi X Manga Ends in 4 Chapters". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ a b キョンシーX 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 23, 2023). "Viz Media, Manga Plus Launch Jiangshi X Manga in English". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ キョンシーX 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ キョンシーX 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ キョンシーX 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ King, Samantha (February 1, 2023). "Naruto's Team Test Gets a Devilish Twist in New Shonen Jump Series". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website at Shōnen Jump+ (in Japanese)
- Jiangshi X (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia