Downfall (manga)
Japanese manga series
Downfall (Japanese : 零落 , Hepburn : Reiraku ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Inio Asano . It was serialized in Shogakukan 's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Superior from March to July 2017, with its chapters collected in a single tankōbon volume. A live action film adaptation premiered in March 2023.
Manga
Written and illustrated by Inio Asano , Downfall was serialized in Shogakukan 's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Superior from March 10 to July 28, 2017.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Shogakukan collected its chapters in a single tankōbon volume, released on October 30, 2017.[ 5]
In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by Viz Media .[ 6] The volume was released on February 18, 2020.[ 7]
Live-action film
In October 2022, it was announced that the manga would receive a live action film adaptation, premiered in Japan on March 17, 2023. It was directed by Naoto Takenaka , starring Takumi Saitoh as Kaoru Fukusawa, Shuri as Chifuyu and Megumi as Nozomi Machida.[ 9]
Reception
The manga debuted at 27th place on Oricon 's weekly chart of the best-selling manga, with 27,953 copies sold.[ 10] The series ranked twelfth, alongside 1122: For a Happy Marriage , on "The Best Manga 2018 Kono Manga wo Yome!" ranking by Freestyle magazine.[ 11]
References
^ a b "Downfall" . Viz Media . Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 .
^ Pineda, Rafael (February 9, 2017). "Goodnight Punpun's Inio Asano Launches Reiraku Manga in March" . Anime News Network . Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 .
^ 浅野いにおの新連載がスペリオールで開幕、とあるマンガ家の魂の漂流を描く . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 10, 2017. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 .
^ Tai, Anita (July 18, 2017). "Inio Asano Ends Reiraku Manga" . Anime News Network . Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 .
^ 浅野いにお「ソラニン」その後綴った読み切り収録の新装版&マンガ家描いた新作 . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 30, 2017. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 .
^ Sherman, Jennifer (July 4, 2019). "Viz Media Licences Downfall, Prince Freya, Blue Flag, 'Love Me, Love Me Not' Manga" . Anime News Network . Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 .
^ Sherman, Jennifer (February 20, 2020). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 16–22" . Anime News Network . Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 .
^ 【10月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 30, 2017. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 .
^ Mateo, Alex (October 26, 2022). "Inio Asano's Downfall Manga Gets Live-Action Film on March 17, 2023" . Anime News Network . Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022 .
^ Ressler, Karen (November 8, 2017). "Japanese Comic Ranking, October 30-November 5" . Anime News Network . Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 .
^ 「このマンガを読め!」1位は宮谷一彦「ライク ア ローリング ストーン」 . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 12, 2017. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
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