Mushibugyo
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| Mushibugyo | |
 Cover of the first Mushibugyō manga volume | |
| ムシブギョー (Mushibugyō) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hiroshi Fukuda |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Shōnen Sunday Super |
| Original run | 2009 – 2010 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Manga | |
| Jōjū Senjin!! Mushibugyō | |
| Written by | Hiroshi Fukuda |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Sunday |
| Original run | 2011 – ongoing |
| Volumes | 12 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Takayuki Hamana |
| Written by | Yoichi Kato |
| Music by | Tetsurō Oda |
| Studio | Seven Arcs |
| Network | TXN (TV Tokyo), AT-X |
| Original run | April 8, 2013 – September 30, 2013 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Game | |
| Developer | Namco Bandai Games |
| Publisher | Namco Bandai Games |
| Genre | Action RPG |
| Platform | Nintendo 3DS |
| Released |
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Mushibugyo (ムシブギョー Mushibugyō) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Fukuda. A second series, Jōjū Senjin!! Mushibugyō, a retelling of the original series, started in 2011.[1] An anime television series adaptation premiered on April 8, 2013.
Plot
In an alternate Feudal Era Japan, giant insects known as "Mushi" started appearing and attacking people 100 years before and since then they bring terror and death to the country. To counter the threat of the Mushi, the Shogunate establishes the City Patrol who acts under the Mushi Magistrate (Mushibugyō) to assemble warriors strong enough to fight them. The story follows Jinbei Tsukishima, a young and cheerful samurai who is the newest member of the City Patrol answering a summon to his father by the Magistrate, but as he is not able to fight anymore, Jinbei takes the burden of protecting Edo from the Mushi in his place.
Characters
Mushi Magistrate City Patrol
- Jinbei Tsukishima (月島仁兵衛 Tsukishima Jinbei)
- Voiced by: KENN
- The main character and newest member of the City Patrol. The son of a samurai whose father was forced to cut off his own leg in repentance for an incident involving Jinbei and the son of his master, despite not being his fault. When his father is summoned to join Mushibugyō, Jinbei departs to Edo to join the magistrate in his place to make up for his sacrifice and restore the honor of his family. Despite being far stronger than a normal human, Jinbei is the weakest member of the team, making up for his inexperience with determination and an unyielding spirit that ends up earning him the respect and admiration of his peers.
- Mugai (無涯)
- Voiced by: Takuma Terashima
- The strongest warrior in the City Patrol, Mugai is swordsman capable of feats that seem impossible to a human, carrying a sword that is as big as him. Mugai was once the leader of Mushikari, but for some reason he abandoned it to join the magistrate. Both Jinbei and Hibachi look up to him and dream of being one day as strong as him to repay the several occasions he saved their lives. He seem to be emotionless and ruthless on the surface, but sometimes his actions show otherwise.
- Hibachi (火鉢)
- Voiced by: Rumi Ōkubo
- A female ninja specialized in explosives, Hibachi is determined to prove her worth as a successor to her grandfather's techniques, despite he does not accept them to be inherited by a woman. She might have developed feelings for Jinbei, as shown in episode 15 where she shown jealousy of him marrying Haru.
- Shungiku Koikawa (恋川 春菊 Koikawa Shungiku)
- Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi
- A man covered in scars known as the "Killer of 99", Shungiku is a convict murderer who joins the City Patrol in an act of repentance. The son of a bandit, he tried to avoid a life of crime until his mother is murdered, and blaming his father for it, he slays his gang and everyone else in his way in a killing frenzy that ends with his father's death, just to later know that she died by the hands of a member of Mushikari. Since then he looks for the man responsible for her death to avenge her. After finally avenging his mother, Shungiku changes his title to "Killer of 100".
- Tenma Ichinotani (一乃谷天間 Ichinotani Tenma)
- Voiced by: Yū Serizawa
- The youngest member of the team, Tenma is an onmyouji capable of summoning two powerful familiars contained in paper dolls that can enlarge themselves to giant size and deal powerful blows.
- Kotori Matsunohara (松ノ原 小鳥 Matsunohara Kotori)
- Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano
- The commander of the City Patrol who answers directly to the magistrate herself. His skills and abilities are a mystery.
- Kuroageha (黒揚羽)
- Voiced by: Megumi Han
- The mysterious Magistrate of Mushibugyō, whose body can produce a powerful poison capable to kill any living being who touches her skin. When using her powers to the fullest, she manifests giant dark butterfly-like wings, hence her alias, which means "Black Butterfly". She is the main enemy of Mushikari, who seeks to kill her at all costs. Jinbei befriends her unaware of her true identity and she eventually develops feelings for him.
Other Characters
- Haru ("Oharu" 春)
- Voiced by: Satomi Akesaka
- A beautiful young lady whose family owns a restaurant. She is the first person who greets Jinbei when he arrives at Edo and ever since he saved her life, she has held affection for him.
- Nagatomimaru (長福丸)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama
- A masked bookworm who loses his faith on people and dedicates his life to the pursuit of knowledge. He befriends Jinbei after his failed attempt to infiltrate the magistrate to have access to its documents as he seems to be the only person who respects his wisdom. He is actually the son of the Shogun and the first in the line of succession, a fact that is kept a secret from Jinbei and almost everyone else.
Media
Manga
Anime
An anime television series directed by Takayuki Hamana and produced by Seven Arcs aired on TX Network stations from April 8, 2013, to September, 30 and ran for 26 episodes. The series had been simulcast on Crunchyroll.[2] The series uses four pieces of theme music. The two opening themes are "Tomoyo" by Gagaga SP and "Denshin∞Unchained" by FREE Hebi&M while the two ending themes are "Ichizu" by i☆Ris and "Through All Eternity" by ayami.
Episode list
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Here comes Tsukishima Jinbei!" "Tsukishima Jinbee iza Mairu! ! !" (月島仁兵衛 いざ参る!!!) | April 8, 2013 |
| Tsukishima Jinbei arrives at Edo to answer the summon of his father by the Mushi Magistrate. However, just before introducing himself to his new co-workers, he must fight to protect his new friend Haru from one of the Mushi, giant insects that terrorize the country. | ||
| 2 | "My rival is female ninja, Hibachi!" "Raibaru wa jo ninja hibachi!" (ライバルは女忍者 火鉢！) | April 15, 2013 |
| Jinbei is received with a cold shoulder by the other members of the Magistrate, including Hibachi, a female ninja that just like him, dreams to become strong enough to repay Mugai, the strongest of the Magistrate warriors, for saving her life. | ||
| 3 | "The Killer of 99, Koikawa Shungiku" (九十九斬り 恋川春菊！) | April 22, 2013 |
| Koikawa Shungiku, another member of the Magistrate, is accused of murder and despite learning the dark secrets of his past, Jinbei refuses to turn his back on him and looks for a way to prove his innocence. | ||
| 4 | "Ichinotani Tenma! I Can Do It!" (一乃谷天間 僕は出来る子！) | April 29, 2013 |
| Ichinotani Tenma, a powerful Onmyouji and one of the members of the Magistrate, must overcome his fears to save his companions from trouble. | ||
| 5 | "Mugai: What Solitary Eyes See" "Mugai kokō no hitomi ga ou saki wa" (無涯 孤高の瞳が追う先は) | May 6, 2013 |
| Jinbei is called to accompany Mugai in a mission. Despite the young samurai is in awe with the chance to work with him, Mugai claims that he does not expect results from him at all, until Jinbei proves himself wrong. | ||
| 6 | "The Hot Guy Beneath the Mask: Nagatomimaru" "O-men no shita no ikemen-chō Fukumaru" (お面の下のイケメン 長福丸) | May 13, 2013 |
| Nagatomimaru, a mysterious individual, sneaks inside the Magistrate grounds to access the secret documents storaged there. After he is caught, Jinbei is instructed to keep him out of the premises, and they end up becoming friends after Jinbei makes use of Nagatomimaru's vast knowledge to face a powerful enemy. | ||
| 7 | "Summer War in Edo!!" "Hana no oedo no natsu no jin! !" (花のお江戸の夏の陣！！) | May 20, 2013 |
| A giant Mushi appears in Edo. However, the citizens do not seem scared by such monster, but looking forward to see Mugai's battle with it, while Jinbei stays behind at the Magistrate and befriends a mysterious girl he meets there. | ||
| 8 | "Mitsuki's Honey Trap" "Mitsugetsu no o iroke ♥ dai sakusen" (蜜月のお色気♥大作戦) | May 27, 2013 |
| Mitsuki, a member of Mugai's former group, the Mushikari, tries to seduce Jinbei in order to learn the secrets of the Magistrate, but it does not take long for her to find out why Mugai was not worried about it at all. | ||
| 9 | "The Insect Hunters Attack!! Battle of Hachijo" "Kyōshū! ! Hachijōjima no hen! !" (蟲狩強襲！！八丈島の変！！) | June 3, 2013 |
| The members of the Mushi Magistrate learn that their leader is in danger as her stronghold is targeted by Mushikari, just as Edo is attacked by several Mushi and the warriors must choose between protect the city or leave it defenseless to rescue her. | ||
| 10 | "Kuroageha Arrives" (黒揚羽降臨) | June 10, 2013 |
| Jinbei manages to reach the Mushi Magistrate's mansion ahead of the others, just to meet the same girl he met before, unaware that the is no other than Kuroageha, the Magistrate herself. | ||
| 11 | "Jinbei's Power Awakens!!" (目覚めた力 仁兵衛、覚醒！！) | June 17, 2013 |
| Kuroageha struggles to protect the uncouscious Jinbei from Mushikari's attack, but when all hope seems lost, Jinbei suffers a strange transformation and becomes a powerful creature unable to distinguish friend or foe. | ||
| 12 | "Training With Father! The Thirty-six Blades of Fuji!!" (父との修行! 富嶽三十六剣!!) | June 24, 2013 |
| After returning to Edo, Jinbei is visited by his father and he leaves with him to the top of Mount Fuji to improve himself by learning the first of the 36 secret techniques of his family. | ||
| 13 | "We`ll Show You Everything!! The Edo Women`s Baths!!" (全部見せます!! お江戸の女湯!!) | July 1, 2013 |
| A journalist interviews Oharu and learn from her the exploits of Jinbei and his comrades so far. | ||
| 14 | "Insect!? Man!? A Mysterious Enemy Attacks!" (蟲!? 人!? 謎の敵、襲来!) | July 8, 2013 |
| Jinbei returns from his training just to face a dangerous oponenent, part Mushi, part human. Despite being assisted by Hibachi and the others, Jinbei finds himself in a pinch until he decides to put in practice what he learned from his father. | ||
| 15 | "To Kishuu! The Ten Crucifix Insects of Sanada Appear!" (いざ紀州へ! 真田十傑蟲、現る!) | July 15, 2013 |
| With Kuroageha's powers sealed, the Ten Crucifix Insects of Sanada, a group of powerful mushi-hybrid warriors advance from the west killing everyone at their path. After consulting with Nagatomimaru, the Mushi Magistrate departs to Kishuu to look for a way to regain her powers, accompained only by Jinbei and one of the Shogun's most trusted retainers. | ||
| 16 | "The Cool Guy in Glasses Lectures on Right and Wrong" "Kūruna megane no ￮ × kōza" (クールなメガネの○×講座) | July 22, 2013 |
| Yukimura Sanada and the The Ten Crucifix Insects appear at Kishuu and order the local Shogun to assemble a massive war ship for them. Meanwhile, Jinbei's party finds the path to the city closed and must find a way to bypass the road blocks while evading their enemies. | ||
| 17 | "Sanada Yukimura`s Trap! Caught in a Net!!" "Sanada Yukimura no wana! Otazunemono hōi-mō! !" (真田雪村の罠! お尋ね者包囲網!!) | July 29, 2013 |
| 18 | "Time`s Up! The Insect Magistrate`s Office Arrives!" | August 5, 2013 |
| 19 | "He Shed His Skin!? The Insect-men`s True Form!!" | August 12, 2013 |
| 20 | "Dream of the Butterfly" | August 19, 2013 |
| 21 | "The Compassion Slash That Cuts G!!" | August 26, 2013 |
| 22 | "Who Is Righteous!? Tenma and Justice" | September 2, 2013 |
| 23 | "My Life`s Greatest Task" | September 9, 2013 |
| 24 | "The Insect Magistrate`s Cursed Past" | September 16, 2013 |
| 25 | "The Promise Is Hope Within Despair" | September 23, 2013 |
| 26 | "Tsukishima Jinbei Is Here!!!" | September 30, 2013 |
Games
Namco Bandai Games announced on June, 2013 that a video game adaptation of Mushibugyo is in development for the Nintendo 3DS.[3] The game is an Action RPG featuring all of the mushibugyo members as a playable characters. The game was released in Japan on September 19, 2013.[4]
References
- ↑ "Jōjū Senjin!! Mushibugyō Action Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. January 21, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Crunchyroll to Stream Aiura, Mushibugyō TV Anime (Updated)". Anime News Network. March 30, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-06-19/mushibugyo-anime-gets-action-rpg-on-3ds
- ↑ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-07-01/mushibugyo-3ds-game-promo-streamed
External links
- Anime official website
- Mushibugyo (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Mushibugyo (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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