Mission: Yozakura Family
Mission: Yozakura Family (Japanese: 夜桜さんちの大作戦, Hepburn: Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hitsuji Gondaira. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since August 2019, with its chapters collected in 17 tankōbon volumes as of April 2023. An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link is set to premiere in 2024.
Mission: Yozakura Family | |
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夜桜さんちの大作戦 (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) | |
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Manga | |
Written by | Hitsuji Gondaira |
Published by | Shueisha |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Jump Comics |
Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | August 26, 2019 – present |
Volumes | 17 |
Anime television series | |
Studio | Silver Link |
Original run | 2024 – scheduled |
Plot
The series follows Taiyo Asano, a boy who lost his family in a car crash. His childhood friend, Mutsumi Yozakura, is his only comfort in life. However, things change for Taiyo again, when he discovers that his teacher is not only the older brother of Mutsumi, but she also comes from a family of spies. After a fight involving the Yozakura family, Taiyo becomes Mutsumi's husband, and in order to protect her, he must become a spy himself.
Characters
- Taiyo Asano (朝野 太陽, Asano Taiyō)
- The main protagonist of the series. He is also the husband of Mutsumi. He is very kind and compassionate, which is very surprising in the world of Spies. Originally an ordinary human, his training to be a spy has caused him to become superhuman. He specializes in using Yae, a revolver that fires electricity instead of bullets, and can transform into a katana. After Mutsumi gives him some of her blood, he gains abilities of the Yozakura family, including the ability of "Blooming". His Blooming ability allows him to harden his body. His signature color is red.
- Mutsumi Yozakura (夜桜 六美, Yozakura Mutsumi)
- The main heroine of the series. She is the wife of Taiyo. She is sweet, loving and responsible, she is the tenth head of the Yozakura family. Although she has no special abilities like her siblings, she is the only one capable of producing the next generation of Yozakura spies due to her ability to produce the Someinine that gives the family their abilities. Her signature color is blue.
- Kyoichiro Yozakura (夜桜 凶一郎, Yozakura Kyōichirō)
- The eldest sibling of the Yozakura Family. He is very overprotective of Mutsumi, to the point of having a complex. He is willing to torture and murder others to protect her, which results in him having an antagonistic relationship with Taiyo. He uses weapon called Steel Spider, a large amount of steel thread he can manipulate at will. His signature color is black.
- Futaba Yozakura (夜桜 二刃, Yozakura Futaba)
- The second sibling of the Yozakura Family. Despite being somewhat violent and strict, she is actually very caring and motherly. She specializes in martial arts, specifically aikido and jujitsu, and can use said martial arts to control wind. Her Blooming ability allows her to engulf and nullify attacks. Her signature color is white.
- Shinzo Yozakura (夜桜 辛三, Yozakura Shinzō)
- The third sibling of the Yozakura Family. He has a glass heart and easily embarrassed, but very caring. He is a weapon specialist, capable of using almost any weapon he can get his hands on, and can even craft his own, his most powerful being a shapeshifting alloy called "Turmeric". His Blooming ability allows him to see how to destroy anything. His signature color is green.
- Shion Yozakura (夜桜 四怨, Yozakura Shion)
- The forth sibling of the Yozakura Family. She is somewhat nonchalant, but also aggressive and competitive. She is a hacking specialist, and can even create programs in the form of video games. Her blooming ability allows her to read data at the speed of a supercomputer. Her signature color is magenta.
- Kengo Yozakura (夜桜 嫌五, Yozakura Kengo)
- The fifth sibling of the Yozakura Family. He is a free spirit, and would rather do fun things then work. He also cares a lot about his appearance, specifically his skin. He can disguise himself as anyone and mimic their voice perfectly, making him a espionage specialist. His blooming ability allows him to completely understand everything about his opponent. His signature color is yellow.
- Nanao Yozakura (夜桜 七悪, Yozakura Nanao)
- The youngest sibling of the Yozakura Family. He is the kindest of the siblings, although he has a unintentional dark side. He is a medical genius, able to create multiple drugs, for lethal intentions, or for healing. He is a mutant as a result of multiple experiments, although he can alter his shape to a more human form. His blooming ability allows him to detoxify any poison. His signature color is turquoise.
- Goliath (ゴリアテ, Goriate)
- The family guard dog. He is a Okami dog, and has guarded the family for generations. He is able to alter his size at will.
- Ai (アイ)
- A girl placed under the care of the Yozakura Family after the lose of her guardian. A former leader of Tanpopo, she had her DNA mixed with an Okami Dog, granting them her abilities. Taiyo and Mutsumi see her as their daughter.
Media
Manga
Mission: Yozakura Family, written and illustrated by Hitsuji Gondaira, started in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump on August 26, 2019.[4] Shueisha has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on February 4, 2020.[5] As of April 4, 2023, 17 volumes have been published.[6]
Viz Media publishes the manga digitally in English on its Shonen Jump website.[7] Shueisha also simultaneously publishes the series in English for free on the Manga Plus app and website. Viz Media started releasing the volumes in print on October 18, 2022.[8][9]
Volume list
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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1 | February 4, 2020[5] | 978-4-08-882178-8 | December 22, 2020 (digital)[11] October 18, 2022 (print)[9] | 978-1-9747-1718-7 (digital) 978-1-9747-3466-5 (print) | ||
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2 | April 3, 2020[12] | 978-4-08-882243-3 | March 23, 2021 (digital)[13] December 20, 2022 (print)[14] | 978-1-9747-2612-7 (digital) 978-1-9747-3467-2 (print) | ||
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3 | June 4, 2020[15] | 978-4-08-882334-8 | June 22, 2021 (digital)[16] February 21, 2023 (print)[17] | 978-1-9747-2835-0 (digital) 978-1-9747-3643-0 (print) | ||
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4 | August 4, 2020[18] | 978-4-08-882382-9 | September 28, 2021 (digital)[19] April 18, 2023 (print)[20] | 978-1-9747-3034-6 (digital) 978-1-9747-3644-7 (print) | ||
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5 | November 4, 2020[21] | 978-4-08-882475-8 | December 28, 2021 (digital)[22] June 20, 2023 (print)[23] | 978-1-9747-3095-7 (digital) 978-1-9747-3688-1 (print) | ||
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6 | January 4, 2021[24] | 978-4-08-882532-8 | August 1, 2023 (digital)[25] August 15, 2023 (print)[26] | 978-1-9747-3176-3 (digital) 978-1-9747-3689-8 (print) | ||
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7 | March 4, 2021[27] | 978-4-08-882579-3 | — | — | ||
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8 | April 30, 2021[28] | 978-4-08-882663-9 | — | — | ||
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9 | July 2, 2021[29] | 978-4-08-882709-4 | — | — | ||
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10 | October 4, 2021[30] | 978-4-08-882792-6 | — | — | ||
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11 | January 4, 2022[31] | 978-4-08-883009-4 | — | — | ||
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12 | March 4, 2022[32] | 978-4-08-883038-4 | — | — | ||
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13 | June 3, 2022[33] | 978-4-08-883143-5 | — | — | ||
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14 | September 2, 2022[34] | 978-4-08-883227-2 | — | — | ||
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15 | November 4, 2022[35] | 978-4-08-883288-3 | — | — | ||
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16 | January 4, 2023[36] | 978-4-08-883420-7 | — | — | ||
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17 | April 4, 2023[6] | 978-4-08-883448-1 | — | — | ||
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Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume. They were originally serialized in Japanese in issues of Shueisha's magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump and its English digital version published by Viz Media and in Manga Plus by Shueisha.
- Mission 151. "Shinzo's Memories" (辛三の記憶, Shinzo-san no Kioku)
- Mission 152. "Smarts" (スマート, Sumāto)
- Mission 153. "Analysis" (解析, Kaiseki)
- Mission 154. "In Mother's Arms" (母さんの腕, Kāsan no Ude)
- Mission 155. "Disaster" (異変, Ihen)
- Mission 156. "Dreams" (夢, Yume)
- Mission 157. "I Love You" (愛してる, Aishiteru)
- Mission 158. "Void" (無, Mu)
- Mission 159. "Momo & Rei" (百と零, Moto to Rei)
- Mission 160. "Interruption" (横槍, Yokoyari)
- Mission 161. "A Drive Across The Sea" (海上ドライブ, Kaijō Doraibu)
- Mission 162. "Career Counseling" (進路指導, Shinro Shidō)
- Mission 163. "Wedding Anniversary Wars" (結婚記念日戦争, Kekkon Kinenbi Sensō)
- Mission 164. "Tsubomi's Visit" (つぼみ来訪, Tsubomi Raihō)
- Mission 165. "Asa" (旦, Asa)
- Mission 166. "Tsubomi & Asa" (つぼみと旦, Tsubomi to Asa)
- Mission 167. "Yozakura Family Album" (夜桜アルバム, Yozakura Arubamu)
- Mission 168. "Momo's Video Letter" (百のビデオレター, Hyaku no Bideo Retā)
- Mission 169. "The Letters" (手紙の中身, Tegami no Nakami)
- Mission 170. "Mission: Yozakura Family" (夜桜さんちの大作戦, Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen)
- Mission 171. "The Yozakura Family's 11th Generation" (夜桜さんちの11代目, Yozakura-san Chi no 11-daime)
- Mission 172. "I'm Sorry" (ごめんね, Gomen ne)
- Mission 173. "Taiyo Yozakura" (夜桜 太陽, Yozakura Taiyo)
- Mission 174. "Teiou Academy" (帝桜学園, Teiō Gakuen)
- Mission 175. "Uncle Kyoichiro" (凶一郎おじさん, KyōIchirō Ojisan)
- Mission 176. "Uncle Kyoichiro vs. Papa Taiyo" (凶一郎おじさんVS太陽パパ, KyōIchirō Ojisan VS Taiyō Papa)
- Mission 177. "Yozakura Family Stamp Card" (夜桜さんちのスタンプカード, Yozakura-san Chi no Sutanpukādo)
Anime
On December 17, 2022, it was announced that the series will be adapted into an anime television series by Silver Link. It is set to premiere in 2024.[37]
Novel
In October 2022, as part of the manga series' third anniversary, it was announced that it would receive a novel adaptation.[38]
Reception
By December 2022, the manga had over 1.5 million copies in circulation.[39] In 2020, the manga was nominated for the sixth Next Manga Awards.[40]
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External links
- Mission: Yozakura Family on the Official Weekly Shōnen Jump website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Mission: Yozakura Family on Manga Plus
- Mission: Yozakura Family on the Official Viz website
- Mission: Yozakura Family at Anime News Network's encyclopedia