Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom explained

Ja Kanji:金の国 水の国
Ja Romaji:Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni
Genre:Romantic fantasy[1]
Type:manga
Publisher:Shogakukan
Magazine:Flowers
Imprint:Flower Comics Special
First:October 28, 2014
Last:April 28, 2016
Volumes:1
Type:film
Director:Kotono Watanabe
Producer:Toshimi Tanio
Music:Evan Call
Studio:Madhouse
Runtime:117 minutes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Shogakukan's Flowers magazine from October 2014 to April 2016, with its chapters collected into a single volume. An anime film adaptation by Madhouse premiered in Japan in January 2023.

Characters

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    Manga

    Written and illustrated by, Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Flowers from October 28, 2014,[3] to April 28, 2016.[4] The series was collected into a single volume, published by Shogakukan on July 8, 2016.

    In March 2023, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that it licensed the series for English publication. The volume was released on November 28 of the same year.[5]

    Film

    An anime film adaptation was announced on June 23, 2022. It is produced by Madhouse and directed by Kotono Watanabe, with Fumi Tsubota writing the scripts and Evan Call composing the music.[6] [7] The film had its world premiere at Animation Is Film Festival in Los Angeles on October 21, 2022.[8] It was later released in Japanese theaters on January 27, 2023.[9] Kotone performed the film's theme song "Brand New World".[10]

    Reception

    In 2016, Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom ranked 33rd in Da Vinci magazine's "Book of the Year" list,[11] and it ranked third in "The Best Manga 2017 Kono Manga o Yome!" list of Freestyle magazine.[12] In 2017, the series topped Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga for female readers.[13] In the same year, the series was nominated for the 10th Manga Taishō, and ranked second out of 13 nominees.[14]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: ja:【インタビュー】岩本ナオ『金の国 水の国』【祝!『このマンガがすごい!2017』オンナ編1位!!】 『町でうわさの天狗の子』から2年半……ファンを魅了する“岩本流マンガづくり”大公開!. https://konomanga.jp/interview/iwamotonao2017. Kono Manga ga Sugoi!. Takarajimasha. December 10, 2016. June 22, 2022. ja. July 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220714183544/https://konomanga.jp/interview/iwamotonao2017. live.
    2. Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni Anime Film's Teaser Reveals 2 Lead Cast Members . . July 12, 2022 . July 12, 2022 . July 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220713005916/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-12/kin-no-kuni-mizu-no-kuni-anime-film-teaser-reveals-2-lead-cast-members/.187629 . live .
    3. Web site: ja:岩本ナオの新作ファンタジー読切、flowersに . https://natalie.mu/comic/news/129787 . . Natasha, Inc. . October 28, 2014 . June 22, 2022 . ja . June 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220622113515/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/129787 . live .
    4. Web site: ja:竹宮惠子×さいとうちほ対談がflowersに、名作付録やプレゼント企画も . https://natalie.mu/comic/news/185435 . . Natasha, Inc. . April 28, 2016 . June 22, 2022 . ja . June 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220622113518/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/185435 . live .
    5. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Seven Seas Licenses 'Kingdom of Gold, Kingdom of Water,' 'The World's Fastest Level Up' Manga. Anime News Network. March 4, 2023. March 4, 2023. March 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304175350/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-01/seven-seas-licenses-kingdom-of-gold-kingdom-of-water-the-world-fastest-level-up-manga/.195476. live.
    6. Web site: ja:岩本ナオ「金の国 水の国」来春アニメ映画化!制作はマッドハウス、監督は渡邉こと乃. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/482608. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. June 23, 2022. June 23, 2022. ja. June 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220623000722/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/482608. live.
    7. Web site: Nao Iwamoto's Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni Shōjo Manga Gets Anime Film Next Spring. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. June 22, 2022. June 23, 2022. June 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220623005216/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-22/nao-iwamoto-kin-no-kuni-mizu-no-kuni-shojo-manga-gets-anime-film-next-spring/.186954. live.
    8. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. L.A.'s Animation Is Film Fest to Screen Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom, Oni: Thunder God's Tale. Anime News Network. October 17, 2022. September 23, 2022. October 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093657/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-23/l.a.s-animation-is-film-fest-to-screen-gold-kingdom-and-water-kingdom-oni-thunder-god-tale/.190048. live.
    9. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom Anime Film Reveals 7 More Cast Members, January 27 Japanese Debut. Anime News Network. October 17, 2022. October 17, 2022. October 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221017080108/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-17/gold-kingdom-and-water-kingdom-anime-film-reveals-7-more-cast-members-january-27-japanese-debut/.190908. live.
    10. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom Anime Film's Trailer Reveals, Previews Kotone's Theme Song. Anime News Network. November 10, 2022. November 10, 2022. November 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221110220819/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-11-10/gold-kingdom-and-water-kingdom-anime-film-trailer-reveals-previews-kotone-theme-song/.191771. live.
    11. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. March comes in like a lion Tops Da Vinci Magazine's Rankings for 2nd Year. Anime News Network. December 6, 2016. June 22, 2022. October 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221031084143/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-06/march-comes-in-like-a-lion-tops-da-vinci-magazine-rankings-for-2nd-year/.109547. live.
    12. Web site: ja:「このマンガを読め!」今年の1位はスケラッコ「盆の国」. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/214718. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. December 26, 2016. June 22, 2022. ja. January 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230111041819/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/214718. live.
    13. Web site: Ressler. Karen. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Reveals 2017's Series Ranking for Female Readers. Anime News Network. December 9, 2016. June 22, 2022. December 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228104804/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-09/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-reveals-2017-series-ranking-for-female-readers/.109677. live.
    14. Web site: Ressler. Karen. Mitsuharu Yanamoto's Hibiki: Shōsetsuka ni Naru Hōhō Wins 10th Manga Taisho Awards. Anime News Network. March 28, 2017. June 22, 2022. June 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180625121257/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-28/mitsuharu-yanamoto-hibiki-shosetsuka-ni-naru-hoho-wins-10th-manga-taisho-awards/.114009. live.