Last Round Arthurs

Last Round Arthurs: Scum Arthur and Heretic Merlin (Japanese: ラストラウンド・アーサーズ クズアーサーと外道マーリン, Hepburn: Rasutoraundo Āsāzu Kuzu Āsā to Gedō Mārin) is a Japanese light novel series written by Taro Hitsuji and illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura. It was published in five volumes between July 2018 and January 2020. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Yuzuriha, was serialized in Monthly Young Ace from January 2019 to May 2020 and published on two volumes.

Last Round Arthurs: Scum Arthur and Heretic Merlin
ラストラウンド・アーサーズ クズアーサーと外道マーリン
(Rasutoraundo Āsāzu Kuzu Āsā to Gedō Mārin)
GenreAdventure, Fantasy[1]
Light novel
Written byTaro Hitsuji
Illustrated byKiyotaka Haimura
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintFujimi Fantasia Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runJuly 20, 2018 – January 18, 2020
Volumes5
Manga
Written byTaro Hitsuji
Illustrated byYuzuriha
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
Yen Press
MagazineMonthly Young Ace
DemographicSeinen
Original runJanuary 4, 2019 – May 2, 2020
Volumes2

Characters
Rintarou Magami (真神凛太郎, Magami Rintarō)
Luna Artur (瑠奈アルトゥール, Runa Arutūru)
Sir Kay (ケイ, Kei)
Felicia Ferald (フェリシアフェルラルド, Ferishia Ferurarudo)
Sir Gawain (ガウェイン, Gawein)
Emma Michelle (エマ ミシェール, Ema Mishēru)
Nayuki Fuyuse (冬瀬那雪, Fuyuse Nayuki)

Media

Light novels

The light novels are written by Taro Hitsuji and illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura. Fujimi Shobo published the first volume under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint on July 20, 2018.[2] The series ended in its fifth volume, which was released on January 18, 2020.[3]

At Anime NYC 2018, Yen Press announced they licensed the series for English publication.[4]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 July 20, 2018[2]978-4-04-072829-2July 30, 2019[5]978-1-97-535750-4
2 November 20, 2018[6]978-4-04-072831-5June 23, 2020[7]978-1-97-539927-6
3 April 20, 2019[8]978-4-04-073180-3November 17, 2020[9]978-1-97-531047-9
4 August 20, 2019[10]978-4-04-073183-4March 23, 2021[11]978-1-97-531652-5
5 January 18, 2020[3]978-4-04-073477-4July 20, 2021[12]978-1-97-532206-9

Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Yuzuriha, started serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Monthly Young Ace on January 4, 2019.[13] The series concluded in Monthly Young Ace on May 2, 2020.[14] The individual chapters were collected into two tankōbon volumes.[15]

In March 2020, Yen Press announced they would also publish the manga in English.[16]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 July 4, 2019[17]978-4-04-108241-6September 22, 2020[18]978-1-97-531628-0
2 June 4, 2020[15]978-4-04-108858-6March 30, 2021[19]978-1-97-532096-6

Reception

Sean Gaffney from A Case Suitable for Treatment praised the first volume for its fights, stating it was a good read overall.[20] Demelza from Anime UK News also praised the first volume for its plot and illustrations.[1]

Antonio Mireles from The Fandom Post praised the first volume of the manga adaptation, though also noted that it ends a bit prematurely.[21] Grant Jones from Anime News Network was more critical, calling it incredibly generic.[22]

See also

References
  1. Demelza (September 12, 2019). "Last Round Arthurs Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  2. "ラストラウンド・アーサーズ クズアーサーと外道マーリン" (in Japanese). Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  3. "ラストラウンド・アーサーズ５ 過去の王と未来の王" (in Japanese). Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. Ressler, Karen (November 17, 2018). "Yen Press Licenses 7 New Manga, 6 New Light Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  5. "Last Round Arthurs, Vol. 1 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  6. "ラストラウンド・アーサーズ2 聖女アーサーと赤の幼女騎士" (in Japanese). Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  7. "Last Round Arthurs, Vol. 2 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  8. "ラストラウンド・アーサーズ3 雪の少女とアーサー殺しの王" (in Japanese). Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  9. "Last Round Arthurs, Vol. 3 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  10. "ラストラウンド・アーサーズ4 最弱の騎士と最も優れた騎士" (in Japanese). Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  11. "Last Round Arthurs, Vol. 4 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  12. "Last Round Arthurs, Vol. 5 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  13. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 3, 2018). "Last Round Arthurs Light Novel Series Gets Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  14. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 3, 2020). "Yuzuriha's Last Round Arthurs Manga Ends in May". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  15. "ラストラウンド・アーサーズ （２）" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  16. Mateo, Alex (March 6, 2020). "Yen Press Licenses 5 Manga, 2 Novels for August Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  17. "ラストラウンド・アーサーズ （１）" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  18. "Last Round Arthurs, Vol. 1 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  19. "Last Round Arthurs, Vol. 2 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  20. Gaffney, Sean (August 3, 2019). "Last Round Arthurs, Vol. 1: Scum Arthur & Heretic Merlin". A Case Suitable for Treatment. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  21. Mireles, Antonio (November 1, 2020). "Last Round Arthurs Vol. #01 Manga Review". The Fandom Post. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  22. Jones, Grant (November 13, 2020). "Last Round Arthurs GN 1 Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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