Jiangshi X Explained
| Ja Kanji: | キョンシーX |
| Ja Romaji: | Kyonshī X |
| Type: | manga |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
| Demographic: | Shōnen |
| Magazine: | Shōnen Jump+ |
| First: | January 23, 2023 |
| Last: | February 19, 2024 |
| Volumes: | 3 |
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Norihiko Kurazono. It began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ in January 2023 and concluded in February 2024; as of October 2023, three volumes have been released.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Norihiko Kurazono, the series began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ website on January 23, 2023.[1] On January 1, 2024, Kurazono announced that the series would end in four chapters.[2] The series ended on February 19, 2024. As of October 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes.
Viz Media and Manga Plus published chapters of the series simultaneously with their Japanese release.[3]
Volumes
Reception
Robbie Pleasant of Multiversity Comics praised the world building, pacing, and tension, though he also felt the story was a bit predictable. Pleasant also praised Kurazono's artwork, especially its character designs, scenery, and panel sizing.[4] Samantha King of Screen Rant compared the opening test in Jiangshi X to Narutos opening test, while noting the higher stakes present in Jiangshi X.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: ja:キョンシーと戦う道士を描く中華バトルファンタジーがジャンプ＋で開幕. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/509999. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. January 23, 2023. July 20, 2023. ja. January 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123222120/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/509999. live.
- Web site: Tai. Anita. Jiangshi X Manga Ends in 4 Chapters. Anime News Network. January 4, 2024. January 2, 2024.
- Web site: Viz Media, Manga Plus Launch Jiangshi X Manga in English. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. January 23, 2023. July 20, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720204707/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-23/viz-media-manga-plus-launch-jiangshi-x-manga-in-english/.194116. live.
- Web site: This Week in Shonen Jump: Week of 2/5/23. Multiversity Comics. Pleasant. Robbie. February 8, 2023. July 20, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720203636/http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news-columns/this-week-in-shonen-jump-020523/. live.
- Web site: Naruto's Team Test Gets a Devilish Twist in New Shonen Jump Series. Screen Rant. King. Samantha. February 1, 2023. July 20, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720203636/https://screenrant.com/naruto-bell-test-devilish-twist-shonen-jump-jiangshix/. live.
