Aposimz Explained

Ja Kanji:人形の国
Ja Romaji:Ningyō no Kuni
Type:manga
Author:Tsutomu Nihei
Publisher:Kodansha
Imprint:Sirius KC
Magazine:Monthly Shōnen Sirius
First:February 25, 2017
Last:August 26, 2021
Volumes:9

Aposimz (stylized in all caps), known in Japan as, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsutomu Nihei. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius from February 2017 to August 2021, with its chapters collected in nine volumes.

Setting

The series takes place on an artificial celestial body known as, which is 200,000 kilometers in diameter. Most of the planet's volume is occupied by its core, which is covered by a superstructural shell. Five thousand years ago, people who lost a war against the inhabitants of the core were exiled to the surface, a cold and harsh environment. Surface dwellers face both the rapidly-spreading, which slowly converts normal humans into biomechanical, zombie-like beings, and aggressive native biomechanical creatures known as automatons. Certain people have been transformed by special "codes" into, beings composed of a substance called and fueled by, which renders them biologically immortal and makes them stronger and more resilient than normal humans. Regular Frames are also able to assume an armored form and each one has a unique special ability or weapon. These Regular Frames are highly revered by normal humans and are often leaders and protectors in their communities.

Characters

The sole survivor of the settlement after the destroys it. After being transformed into a Regular Frame, he seeks revenge upon the Empire. His armored form is deep red in color and features a miniature railgun embedded in the left forearm known as an EBTG, which allows him to fire a variety of ammunition from his body's own solidified placenta to the incredibly powerful Anti-Megastructure Bullets.
  • An intelligent automaton who provides Etherow with the code that transforms him into a Regular Frame as well as seven Anti-Megastructure Bullets (AMBs). She journeys with Etherow as his guide and confidant. Her normal form is that of a small four-legged creature, but she is able to temporarily assume a humanoid form. However, this transformation consumes a large amount of energy and she is only able to change once daily.
  • The princess of the underground settlement of and a Regular Frame who eventually joins Etherow and Titania. Her armored form possesses a staff weapon that can extend to great lengths and is able to channel electricity.
  • A Regular Frame and former member of the Rebedoa Empire's who joins Etherow's group. As a Regular Frame, Wasabu is capable of reinforcing himself in armor. He is able to fly and is able to kill anyone whose skin is exposed in the air.

    • Publication

    Aposimz is written and illustrated by Tsutomu Nihei. Nihei published a one-shot in Kodansha's manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine on May 9, 2016.[1] In November 2016, it was announced that the manga would be serialized in Monthly Shōnen Sirius, being the first time that Nihei would publish a manga in a manga magazine.[2] The series ran in the magazine from February 25, 2017,[2] [3] to August 26, 2021.[4] Kodansha collected its chapters in nine volumes, released from May 9, 2017, to December 9, 2021. Kodansha also started publishing a full-color edition of the series on November 8, 2019,[5] [6] and five volumes have been released as of August 8, 2022.[7]

    The manga was simultaneously published in English by ComiXology and Crunchyroll Manga.[8] [9] In November 2017, Vertical announced that they would release the series in print.[10] The volumes were released from October 9, 2018, to June 28, 2022.

    Volumes

    Reception

    By February 2018, the manga had 250,000 copies in circulation.[11] [12]

    Further reading

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: ja:弐瓶勉、新作の伏線となる読切をヤンマガで発表！凍てつく世界描く「人形の国」. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/186416. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 17, 2021. ja. May 9, 2016. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417233405/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/186416. live.
    2. Web site: Yuan. Kevin. Knights of Sidonia's Tsutomu Nihei Launches Ningyō no Kuni Manga on February 25 (Updated). Anime News Network. April 17, 2021. November 25, 2016. April 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419034922/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-25/knights-of-sidonia-tsutomu-nihei-launches-ningyo-no-kuni-manga-on-february-25/.109182. live.
    3. Web site: ja:弐瓶勉が初の少年誌連載！シリウスで「人形の国」開幕、凍てついた世界描く. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/222322. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 17, 2021. ja. February 25, 2017. April 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419235250/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/222322. live.
    4. Web site: ja:弐瓶勉「人形の国」、香月日輪×深山和香「妖怪アパートの幽雅な日常」シリウスで完結. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/442472. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. August 26, 2021. ja. August 26, 2021. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107052512/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/442472. live.
    5. Web site: ja:弐瓶勉「人形の国」フルカラー版発売、雑誌・単行本未収録のラフスケッチも掲載. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/354603. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 17, 2021. ja. November 8, 2019. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417233404/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/354603. live.
    6. Web site: ja:フルカラー版 人形の国（１）. https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000327940. Kodansha. April 17, 2021. ja. February 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220215075534/https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000327940. live.
    7. Web site: ja:フルカラー版 人形の国（５）. https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000368002. Kodansha. July 27, 2022. ja. July 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220727133851/https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000368002. live.
    8. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. ComiXology Lists Tsutomu Nihei's Aposimz Manga. Anime News Network. April 17, 2021. February 22, 2017. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417233405/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-22/comixology-lists-tsutomu-nihei-aposimz-manga/.112539. live.
    9. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Crunchyroll Manga Adds Grand Blue Dreaming, APOSIMZ, To Your Eternity Simulpubs. Anime News Network. April 17, 2021. March 1, 2018. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108083658/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-01/crunchyroll-manga-adds-grand-blue-dreaming-aposimz-to-your-eternity-simulpubs/.128431. live.
    10. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Tsutomu Nihei's APOSIMZ Manga Gets U.S. Print Release Next Fall. Anime News Network. April 17, 2021. November 19, 2017. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417233411/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-19/tsutomu-nihei-aposimz-manga-gets-u.s-print-release-next-fall/.124252. live.
    11. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Tsutomu Nihei's APOSIMZ Manga Has 250,000 Copies in Print. Anime News Network. April 17, 2021. February 23, 2018. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417233749/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-02-23/tsutomu-nihei-aposimz-manga-has-250000-copies-in-print/.128148. live.
    12. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Roundup of Newly Revealed Print Counts for Manga, Light Novel Series. Anime News Network. April 17, 2021. April 8, 2018. July 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702043034/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-08/roundup-of-newly-revealed-print-counts-for-manga-light-novel-series/.129996. live.

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