Orient (manga)

Orient (Japanese: オリエント, Hepburn: Oriento) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka. It has been serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine since May 2018. In North America, Kodansha USA has licensed the series for an English-language release.

Orient
The cover of the first volume of Orient
オリエント
(Oriento)
GenreAdventure, fantasy[1]
Manga
Written byShinobu Ohtaka
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runMay 30, 2018 – present
Volumes10

Plot

The story revolves around a 15-year-old boy named Musashi and takes place during Japan's Sengoku period. At the time, Japan is ruled by Demons. Musashi tries to confront the demons with certain special power.

Publication

Orient is written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka, known for her previous works such as Sumomomo Momomo and Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic. The series began serialization in the 26th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on May 30, 2018.[2][3] The first volume was published by Kodansha on August 17, 2018.[4]

In March 2020, Kodansha USA announced the acquisition of the manga for an English-language digital release, with the first volume being released on April 7, 2020.[5] Kodansha USA also announced the print release of the manga starting on January 5, 2021.[6] The manga has also been licensed in Germany by Kazé in 2019,[7] and in France by Pika in 2020.[8]

Volume list
No.Japanese release dateJapanese ISBNEnglish release dateEnglish ISBN
1 August 17, 2018[9]978-4-06-512725-4January 5, 2021 (print)[10]
April 7, 2020 (digital)[11]		978-1-64651-141-9
  1. "Musashi and Kojiro" (武蔵と小次郎, Musashi to Kojirō)
  2. "Savage God" (荒ぶる神, Araburukami)
  3. "Band of Bushi" (武士団, Bushi-dan)
  4. "Blue Sky Crane Wing" (碧天鶴翼, Ao Sora Kakuyoku)
2 October 17, 2018[12]978-4-06-513070-4March 2, 2021 (print)[13]
May 5, 2020 (digital)[14]		978-1-64651-161-7
  1. "Hour of Victory" (勝ち鬨, Kachidoki)
  2. "Complaint" (文句, Monku)
  3. "Unity Under Heaven" (天下統一, Tenka Tōitsu)
  4. "The Outside World" (外の世界, Soto no sekai)
  5. "Trap" (罠, Wana)
  1. "Kosameda Bushi" (小雨田武士団, Kosameda bushi-dan)
  2. "By Your Side" (側にいるよ, Soba ni iru yo)
  3. "Buzzing" (ぐちゃぐちゃ, Guchagucha)
  4. "The Time is Now" (今がその時, Ima ga sonotoki)
3 December 17, 2018[15]978-4-06-513487-0June 9, 2020 (digital)[16]—
  1. "Joint Struggle" (共闘, Kyōtō)
  2. "Invisible Cage" (見えない檻, Mienai ori)
  3. "I Choose Tomorrow" (明日を選ぶ, Ashita o erabu)
  4. "Stronger" (もっと強く, Motto tsuyoku)
  5. "Three Way Struggle" (三つ巴, Mitsudomoe)
  1. "Sword" (刀, Katana)
  2. "Nameless Dogs" (名もなき犬, Na mo naki inu)
  3. "Kanemaki Bushi" (鐘巻武士団, Kanemaki bushi-dan)
  4. "Sword Test" (刀の試し, Katana no tameshi)
4 March 15, 2019[17]978-4-06-514444-2July 7, 2020 (digital)[18]—
  1. "The Color of the Soul" (魂の色, Tamashī no iro)
  2. "Unable to Breathe Underwater" (水中で呼吸はできない, Suichū de kokyū wa dekinai)
  3. "Rekku Yaezakura" (裂空八重桜)
  4. "Musashi's Backstory" (武蔵の生い立ち, Musashi no oitachi)
  5. "I Finally Met You" (やっと会えた, Yatto Aeta)
  1. "Obsidian Goddess" (黒曜の女神, Kokuyō no Megami)
  2. "Conversation with a Goddess" (女神との対話, Megami to no Taiwa)
  3. "Living like a Dead" (死人のように生きる, Shibito no yō ni ikiru)
  4. "Sword Hunt" (刀狩り, Katana Kari)
  5. "A Bushi's Way of Life" (武士の生き方, Bushi no ikikata)
5 June 17, 2019[19]978-4-06-515085-6August 18, 2020 (digital)[20]—
  1. "Graceless Soul" (ブサイクな魂, Busaikuna tamashī)
  2. "The Meaning of a Band of Bushi" (武士団とは, Bushi-dan to wa)
  3. "Nine-tailed Seven Swords" (九尾七錠刀, Kyūbi nanajō katana)
  4. "7 vs 3" (7対3, 7 Tai 3)
  5. "Head First" (真っ逆さま, Massakasama)
  1. "Obsidian Power" (黒曜の覚醒, Kokuyō no Kakusei)
  2. "The power of a Goddess" (女神の力, Megami no Chikara)
  3. "Meteor Shower" (流星群の一撃, Ryūsei-gun no ichigeki)
  4. "What Dwells in a Sword" (刀に宿るもの, Katana ni yadoru mono)
  5. "Beyond This Road" (この道の先に, Kono michi no saki ni)
6 August 16, 2019[21]978-4-06-515696-4September 15, 2020 (digital)[22]—
  1. "Dark Meeting" (黒の会合, Kuro no kaigō)
  2. "There is Another Person" (もう一人いる, Mōhitori iru)
  3. "Wall" (壁, Kabe)
  4. "Beginning of the Demon God" (はじまりの鬼神, Hajimari no kishin)
  5. "The Purple Dragon Castle" (紫龍城, Murasaki ryū shiro)
  1. "Uesugi Bushi" (上杉武士団, Kosameda bushi-dan)
  2. "The Ogres who Nest in Awaji" (淡路に巣食う鬼, Awaji ni sukuu oni)
  3. "Tattooed Man" (刺青男, Shisei otoko)
  4. "Octopus Room" (タコ部屋, Takoheya)
  5. "Three‐way Deadlock" (三すくみ, Sansukumi)
7 November 15, 2019[23]978-4-06-517160-8–—
8 February 17, 2020[24]978-4-06-517888-1–—
9 May 15, 2020[25]978-4-06-518686-2–—
10 August 17, 2020[26]978-4-06-519307-5–—
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References
  1. "Explore worlds from times past during the Blast from the Past Digital Manga Sale! (Ends 4/13)". Kodansha Comics. April 7, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020. And be sure to check out the debut of a an [sic] ALL-NEW fantasy adventure manga Orient By Shinobu Ohtaka (Creator of Magi)
  2. Ressler, Karen (April 3, 2018). "Magi Creator Shinobu Ohtaka to Launch Orient Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  3. "「マギ」の大高忍が週マガに参戦！戦国時代を舞台にした新連載「オリエント」". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). April 4, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  4. "「マギ」の大高忍の最新作「オリエント」1巻、"最強の武士団"を目指す冒険譚". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). August 17, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  5. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 8, 2020). "Kodansha Comics Licenses Kakushigoto, My Roomie Is a Dino, Orient, 5 Other Manga for Digital Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  6. Mateo, Alex (March 18, 2020). "Kodansha USA Announces Codename: Sailor V Eternal Edition, Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm, Orient, More Manga for Print". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  7. "Orient" (in German). Kazé. September 22, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  8. "Orient, la nouvelle série de Shinobu Ohtaka, arrive chez Pika !". manga-news.com (in French). February 28, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  9. オリエント（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  10. "Orient 1". Penguin Random House. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  11. "Orient, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  12. オリエント（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  13. "Orient 2". Penguin Random House. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  14. "Orient, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  15. オリエント（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  16. "Orient, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  17. オリエント（４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  18. "Orient, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  19. オリエント（５） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  20. "Orient, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  21. オリエント（６） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  22. "Orient, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  23. オリエント（７） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  24. オリエント（８） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  25. オリエント（９） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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