Ishura

Ishura (Japanese: 異修羅) is a Japanese light novel series written by Keiso. It originated on the novel posting websites Kakuyomu and Shōsetsuka ni Narō, before being acquired by ASCII Media Works, who published the series with illustrations by Kureta under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei imprint. As of February 2023, seven volumes have been released. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Meguri began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Magazine in March 2021. As of December 2021, its chapters have been collected into two volumes. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.

Ishura
Cover of the first light novel volume
異修羅
GenreAdventure[1]
Novel series
Written byKeiso
Published by
Original runJune 30, 2017 – present
Light novel
Written byKeiso
Illustrated byKureta
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
ImprintDengeki no Shin Bungei
DemographicMale
Original runSeptember 17, 2019 – present
Volumes7
Manga
Written byKeiso
Illustrated byMeguri
Published byKodansha
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runMarch 5, 2021 – present
Volumes2
Anime television series
Licensed byDisney Platform Distribution

Characters
Soujiro the Willow-Sword (柳の剣のソウジロウ, Yanagi no Ken no Sōjirō)
Voiced by: Yuki Kaji[2]
Yuno the Distant Talon (遠い鉤爪のユノ, Tōi Kagizume no Yuno)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda[2]
Hargent the Silencer (静寂なるハルゲント, Seijaku Naru Harugento)
Voiced by: Akio Otsuka[3]
Ars the Starrider (星馳せアルス, Hoshihase Arusu)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[3]
Taren the Punished (警めのタレン, Imashime no Taren)
Voiced by: Romi Park[4]
Dakai the Magpie (鵲のダカイ, Kasasagi no Dakai)
Voiced by: Sōichirō Hoshi[4]
Regnejee the Sunset Wings (夕暉の翼レグネジィ, Sekki no Tsubasa Regunejī)
Voiced by: Showtaro Morikubo[5]
Curte the Clear Sky (晴天のカーテ, Seiten no Kāte)
Voiced by: Sora Amamiya[5]

Media

Light novels

The series is written by Keiso. It originated as a web novel published on the Kakuyomu novel website on June 30, 2017,[6] then also on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website on July 2, 2017.[7] It was later acquired by ASCII Media Works, who published the series under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei imprint.[8] The first volume was released on September 17, 2019.[9] As of February 2023, seven volumes have been released.[10]

In September 2021, Yen Press announced that it had licensed the series for English publication.[11]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 17, 2019[9]978-4-04-912564-1May 3, 2022[1]978-1-97-533786-5
2 March 17, 2020[12]978-4-04-912895-6August 23, 2022[13]978-1-97-533788-9
3 August 12, 2020[14]978-4-04-913205-2March 21, 2023[15]978-1-97-533790-2
4 February 17, 2021[16]978-4-04-913532-9July 18, 2023[17]978-1-97-533792-6
5 September 17, 2021[18]978-4-04-913739-2——
6 July 15, 2022[19]978-4-04-914157-3——
7 February 17, 2023[10]978-4-04-914864-0——

Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Meguri, began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Magazine on March 5, 2021.[20] As of December 2021, the individual chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes.[21]

Volume list
No. Release date ISBN
1 July 16, 2021[22]978-4-06-523797-7
2 December 16, 2021[21]978-4-06-525794-4

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 12, 2023.[2] The series will be streamed on Disney+.[3]

Reception

Chiriuchi Taniguchi from Real Sound offered the series praise, specifically stating it has a great cast of characters and unique storytelling.[23]

In the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked first in the tankōbon in 2021, receiving the most votes for any series in the history of the guidebook.[24]

References
  1. "Ishura, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  2. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 12, 2023). "Ishura Light Novels Get TV Anime Starring Yuuki Kaji, Reina Ueda". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  3. Dempsey, Liam (March 15, 2023). "Ishura TV Anime Reveals More Main Cast, Worldwide Disney+ Streaming". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. Cayanan, Joanna (April 18, 2023). "Ishura Anime Casts Romi Park, Sōichiro Hoshi". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  5. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 17, 2023). "Ishura Anime Casts Showtaro Morikubo, Sora Amamiya". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  6. "異修羅" (in Japanese). Kakuyomu. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  7. "異修羅" (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  8. "全員が最強。全員が英雄。一人だけが、勇者。あらゆる種族、能力の頂点が覇を競うバトル群像劇『異修羅』". Da Vinci News (in Japanese). September 26, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  9. "異修羅I 新魔王戦争" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  10. "異修羅VII 決凍終極点" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  11. Mateo, Alex (September 24, 2021). "Yen Press Licenses If You Could See Love, In the Land of Leadale Manga, 4 Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  12. "異修羅II 殺界微塵嵐" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  13. "Ishura, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  14. "異修羅III 絶息無声禍" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  15. "Ishura, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  16. "異修羅IV 光陰英雄刑" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  17. "Ishura, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  18. "異修羅V 潜在異形種" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  19. "異修羅VI 栄光簒奪者" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  20. ""本物の勇者"を決める闘争描く「異修羅」コミカライズ連載が月マガで始動". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 5, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  21. "異修羅 新魔王戦争（２）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  22. "異修羅 新魔王戦争（１）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  23. Taniguchi, Chiriuchi (August 28, 2020). "全員が最強！ 修羅たちが戦う『異修羅』シリーズは先が読めないからこそ面白い". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  24. Pineda, Rafael (November 24, 2020). "Ishura Gets Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Guidebook's Most Votes Ever". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
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