Ran and the Gray World explained

Ja Kanji:乱と灰色の世界
Ja Romaji:Ran to Haiiro no Sekai
Genre:Supernatural, romance[1]
Type:manga
Author:Aki Irie
Publisher:Enterbrain
Demographic:Seinen
Magazine:Harta
First:December 15, 2008
Last:April 15, 2015
Volumes:7
Volume List:
  1. Volume list

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aki Irie. It was serialized in Harta from December 2008 to April 2015 and published in seven tankōbon volumes.

Publication

The series is written and illustrated by Aki Irie. It started serialization in Enterbrain's magazine Harta (then called Fellows!) on December 15, 2008.[2] The series concluded on April 15, 2015.[3] It was published in seven tankōbon volumes.

At Anime Boston 2018, Viz Media announced they licensed the series for English publication.[4]

Volume list

Reception

Jason Thompson from Otaku USA recommended the series, praising it for its art, plot, and main protagonist.[5] Sarah from Anime UK News also gave the first volume praise, calling it a "terrifically energetic and exuberant [start]" and the artwork "exceptional".[6] Sean Gaffney from A Case Suitable for Treatment also gave the series praise for the art and plot.[7] Chris Beveridge from The Fandom Post praised the artwork, while criticizing the main protagonist, calling her a "borderline brat".[8] Anna Neatrour from Manga Report stated that despite the fact that some of the situations in the book made her uneasy, they enjoyed it and wanted to read more.[9] As part of Anime News Network's Fall 2018 manga guide, Rebecca Silverman, Amy McNulty, Faye Hopper, and Teresa Navarro reviewed the series for the website. Each rated the series from three and a half to two and a half out of five. They all collectively praised the artwork, while finding the story a bit uncomfortable, despite enjoying it overall.[10]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Official Website for Ran and the Gray World. Viz Media. June 1, 2021.
  2. Web site: 期待のマンガ誌Fellows!Vol.2に入江亜季登場. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. December 26, 2008. June 2, 2021. ja.
  3. Web site: 入江亜季「乱と灰色の世界」完結、大人に憧れた魔法使い少女の成長劇. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. April 15, 2015. June 2, 2021. ja.
  4. Web site: Viz Licenses Dragon Ball's Yamcha Spinoff, Ao Haru Ride, Radiant Manga, More. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. March 30, 2018. June 2, 2021.
  5. Web site: Ran and the Gray World [Review]]. Otaku USA. Thompson. Jason. Jason Thompson (writer). December 21, 2018. June 2, 2021.
  6. Web site: Ran and the Gray World Volume 1 Review. Anime UK News. Sarah. February 18, 2019. June 2, 2021.
  7. Web site: Ran and the Gray World, Vol. 1. A Case Suitable for Treatment. Gaffney. Sean. November 26, 2018. June 2, 2021.
  8. Web site: Ran And The Gray World Vol. #01 Manga Review. The Fandom Post. Beveridge. Chris. December 13, 2018. June 2, 2021.
  9. Web site: Ran and the Gray World, Vol. 1. Manga Report. Neatrour. Anna. December 9, 2018. June 2, 2021.
  10. Web site: The Fall 2018 Manga Guide Ran and the Gray World. Anime News Network. Silverman. Rebecca. McNulty. Amy. Hopper. Faye. Navarro. Teresa. December 3, 2018. June 2, 2021.