Hyakushō Kizoku

Hyakushō Kizoku (百姓貴族, "The Peasant Noble") is a Japanese autobiographical manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. It was serialized in Shinshokan's manga magazine Un Poco from December 2006 to March 2009, when the magazine ceased its publication, and the series was then transferred to Wings in June of the same year. The series is infrequently published. Its chapters have been collected in seven wideban volumes as of October 2021. An anime television series adaptation is set to premiere in July 2023.

Hyakushō Kizoku
First wideban volume cover
獣神演武
Genre
Manga
Written byHiromu Arakawa
Published byShinshokan
English publisher
JManga (digital)
ImprintWings Comics
Magazine
  • Un Poco (December 28, 2006–March 28, 2009)
  • Wings (July 28, 2009–present)
DemographicShōjo
Original runDecember 28, 2006 – present
Volumes7
Anime television series
Directed byYūtarō Sawada
Written byYūtarō Sawada
Music byPrecious tone
StudioPie in the sky
Original networkTokyo MX, BS Asahi
Original run July 7, 2023 – scheduled

Characters
Hiromu Arakawa (荒川 弘, Arakawa Hiromu)
Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura[3]
Ishii (イシイ)
Voiced by: Mariko Honda[3]
Oyaji-dono (親父殿)
Voiced by: Shigeru Chiba[3]
Okan (おかん)
Voiced by: Kujira[3]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa, Hyakushō Kizoku started in Shinshokan's manga magazine Un Poco on December 28, 2006.[4] Un Poco ceased its publication with its 17th issue, released on March 28, 2009,[5][6] and the series was transferred to the publisher's magazine Wings on July 28, 2009.[5] The series is published on an irregular basis.[7][8] Shinshokan has collected its chapters into individual wideban volumes. The first volume was released on December 11, 2009.[9] As of October 22, 2021, seven volumes have been released.[10]

The manga was digitally published in English by JManga in 2012.[1]

Volume list
No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 December 11, 2009[9]978-4-403-67085-5
2 February 25, 2012[11]978-4-403-67114-2
3 February 25, 2014[12]978-4-403-67153-1
4 February 25, 2016[13]978-4-403-67175-3
5 November 25, 2017[14]978-4-403-67177-7
6 November 22, 2019[15]978-4-403-67180-7
7 October 22, 2021[10]978-4-403-67183-8

Anime

In October 2022, it was announced that the series would receive an anime television series adaptation.[16][7] The series will be animated by Pie in the sky and directed and scripted by Yūtarō Sawada, with Aayne Matsumoto serving as character designer, animation director and animator, Ari in charge of backgrounds, and Minori Yamada credited for ending animation. The music will be composed by Precious tone. The Japan Agriculture Group's Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives is credited for supervising the agricultural aspects. The ending theme song will be performed by FRAM.[3] It is set to premiere on Tokyo MX and BS Asahi on July 7, 2023.[17][3]

Reception

Hyakushō Kizoku was one of the Jury Recommended Works at the 16th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2012.[18][19] The series ranked 42nd on the 2014 "Book of the Year" list from Media Factory's Da Vinci magazine, where professional book reviewers, bookstore employees, and Da Vinci readers participate;[20] it ranked 30th on the 2016 list;[21] and 36th on the 2020 list.[22]

References
  1. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 17, 2012). "JManga Adds Hyakushō Kizoku Manga by FMA's Arakawa". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  2. "Les Nobles Paysans de Hiromu Arakawa font leur retour". manga-news.com (in French). December 13, 2016. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  3. Pineda, Rafael (April 26, 2023). "Hiromu Arakawa's Autobiographical Hyakushō Kizoku Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Ending Song Artist, July 7 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. 百姓貴族. Japane Media Arts Festival (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  5. ウィングスがでっかくリニューアル、ウンポコからの移籍組も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 28, 2009. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  6. ウンポコ 17. Neowing (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  7. Pineda, Rafael (October 26, 2022). "Hiromu Arakawa's Autobiographical Manga Hyakushō Kizoku Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  8. "Un anime pour Nobles Paysans, le manga autobiographique de Hiromu Arakawa !". manga-news.com (in French). October 26, 2022. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  9. ハガレン荒川弘の農家エッセイ「百姓貴族」1巻発売. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 1, 2009. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  10. 【10月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 22, 2021. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  11. 【2月25日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 25, 2012. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  12. 【2月25日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 25, 2014. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  13. 【2月25日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 25, 2016. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  14. 【11月25日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 25, 2017. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  15. 【11月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 22, 2019. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  16. 荒川弘「百姓貴族」がアニメ化決定、マンガ家になる前の酪農ライフ綴るエッセイ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 26, 2022. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  17. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 24, 2023). "Anime Based on Hiromu Arakawa's Autobiographical Manga Hyakushō Kizoku Premieres in July". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  18. "Manga Division – 2012 [16th] Japan Media Arts Festival Archive". Japan Media Arts Festival. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  19. Loo, Egan (December 13, 2012). "Otomo's 'Combustible' Anime Short Wins Media Arts Award". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  20. Loo, Egan (December 8, 2014). "Attack on Titan Tops Da Vinci Magazine's Ranking for 2nd Year". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  21. Pineda, Rafael (December 6, 2016). "March comes in like a lion Tops Da Vinci Magazine's Rankings for 2nd Year". Comic Natalie. Archived from the original on December 19, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  22. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 5, 2020). "Demon Slayer Tops Da Vinci Manga Ranking". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2022.

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