The Dungeon of Black Company
The Dungeon of Black Company (迷宮ブラックカンパニー, Meikyū Burakku Kanpanī) is a Japanese manga series by Yōhei Yasumura. It has been serialized in Mag Garden's Mag Comi website since December 2016 and has been collected in five tankōbon volumes. The manga is licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[1] Since then, it was announced that the manga would enter its climax on June 5, 2020,[2] but without ending.[3] An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link is set to premiere in July 2021.
| The Dungeon of Black Company | |
 Cover of The Dungeon of Black Company volume 1 by Mag Garden | |
| 迷宮ブラックカンパニー (Meikyū Burakku Kanpanī) | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yōhei Yasumura |
| Published by | Mag Garden |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Blade Comics |
| Magazine | Mag Comi |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | December 2016 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Mirai Minato |
| Written by | Deko Akao |
| Studio | Silver Link |
| Original run | July 2021 – scheduled |
Synopsis
Kinji, who lacks any kind of work ethic, is a layabout in his modern life. One day, he finds himself transported to another world–but not in a grand fantasy of a hero welcomed with open arms. He's immediately shoved into a terrible job! Now enslaved by an evil mining company in a fantasy world, Kinji's about to really learn the meaning of hard work!
Characters
- Kinji Ninomiya (二ノ宮キンジ, Ninomiya Kinji)
- Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi[4]
- Rim (リム, Rimu)
- Voiced by: Misaki Kuno[4]
- Wanibe (ワニベ, Wanibe)
- Voiced by: Hiro Shimono[4]
Media
Manga
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 10, 2017 | 978-4-800006-83-7 | May 22, 2018[5] | 978-1-626927-98-8 |
| 2 | December 9, 2017 | 978-4-800007-36-0 | November 6, 2018[6] | 978-1-626929-04-3 |
| 3 | August 10, 2018 | 978-4-800007-91-9 | May 7, 2019[7] | 978-1-642750-85-0 |
| 4 | May 10, 2019 | 978-4-800008-55-8 | January 28, 2020[8] | 978-1-642757-16-3 |
| 5 | November 9, 2019 | 978-4-800009-10-4 | September 8, 2020[9] | 978-1-64505-450-4 |
| 6 | July 10, 2020 | 978-4-800009-92-0 | May 4, 2021[10] | 978-1-64505-773-4 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation produced by Silver Link is set to premiere in July 2021.[11] The series is directed by Mirai Minato, with scripts overseen by Deko Akao, and characters designed by Yuki Sawairi.[4]
References
- "Seven Seas Licenses The Dungeon of the Black Company Manga". Anime News Network. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- "The Dungeon of the Black Company Manga Enters Climax". Anime News Network. May 6, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- Yōhei Yasumura (July 1, 2020). "実は最終回では無かったのです…". Twitter. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 29, 2021). "The Dungeon of Black Company TV Anime Reveals Staff, Cast, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- "Book: The Dungeon of Black Company Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- "Book: The Dungeon of Black Company Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- "Book: The Dungeon of Black Company Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- "Book: The Dungeon of Black Company Vol. 4". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- "Book: The Dungeon of Black Company Vol. 5". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- "Book: The Dungeon of Black Company Vol. 6". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- "The Dungeon of Black Company TV Anime Confirmed". Anime News Network. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
External links
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- The Dungeon of Black Company at Mag Comi (in Japanese)
- The Dungeon of Black Company English website at Seven Seas Entertainment
- The Dungeon of Black Company (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
