Ban-Ō Explained

Ban-Ō
Ja Kanji:バンオウ-盤王-
Genre:Sports (shogi)
Type:manga
Author:Toshiya Watabiki
Illustrator:Garaku Akinai
Publisher:Shueisha
Demographic:Shōnen
Imprint:Jump Comics+
Magazine:Shōnen Jump+
First:December 16, 2022
Last:June 7, 2024
Volumes:8

is a Japanese manga series written by Toshiya Watabiki and illustrated by Garaku Akinai. It was serialized on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ manga service from December 2022 to June 2024.

Media

Manga

Written by Toshiya Watabiki and illustrated by Garaku Akinai, Ban-Ō was serialized on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ manga service from December 16, 2022,[1] to June 7, 2024. Its chapters were collected into eight tankōbon volumes from April 4, 2023 to July 4, 2024.

Other

The series had a collaboration with the Shogi Wars mobile video game from October 13 to November 13, 2023.[2]

Reception

The series was nominated for the ninth Next Manga Awards in the web category in 2023, it was ranked 10th out of 61 nominees and won the U-NEXT Award.[3] The series was ranked 2nd in the 2023 Manga Numa Awards hosted by comedians Akira Kawashima and Kenji Yamauchi.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:悠久の時を生きるヴァンパイアが、現代の最強棋士たちに挑む“棋戦ドラマ活劇”. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/505363. Natasha, Inc.. Comic Natalie. December 16, 2022. June 3, 2024.
  2. Web site: ja:将棋漫画『バンオウ-盤王-』とアプリ『将棋ウォーズ』が初コラボ。対局で月山元やアンナのアバターがもらえる. https://dengekionline.com/articles/206524/. Dengeki Online. Kadokawa. June 3, 2024. October 14, 2023. ja.
  3. Web site: Loveridge. Lynzee. Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories. Anime News Network. June 3, 2024. August 31, 2023.
  4. Web site: ja:特集:【川島・山内のマンガ沼】「マンガ沼大賞2023」トップ10選出作品. https://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2024/01/05/3003. Tower.jp. Tower Records. June 3, 2024. January 5, 2024. ja.