Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Explained
| Ja Kanji: | 精霊幻想記 |
| Ja Romaji: | Seirei Gensōki |
| Genre: | Isekai[1] |
| Type: | novel series |
| Author: | Yuri Kitayama |
| Publisher: | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| First: | February 12, 2014 |
| Last: | October 30, 2020[2] |
| Type: | light novel |
| Author: | Yuri Kitayama |
| Illustrator: | Riv |
| Publisher: | Hobby Japan |
| Imprint: | HJ Bunko |
| Demographic: | Male |
| First: | October 1, 2015 |
| Volumes: | 26 |
| Volume List: | List of Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles volumes#Light novels |
| Type: | manga |
| Author: | Yuri Kitayama |
| Illustrator: | tenkla |
| Publisher: | Hobby Japan |
| Magazine: | Comic Fire |
| First: | October 2016 |
| Last: | February 2017 |
| Type: | manga |
| Author: | Yuri Kitayama |
| Illustrator: | Futago Minaduki |
| Publisher: | Hobby Japan |
| Magazine: | Comic Fire |
| Imprint: | HJ Comics |
| First: | July 2017 |
| Volumes: | 10 |
| Volume List: | List of Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles volumes#Manga |
is a Japanese light novel series written by Yuri Kitayama and illustrated by Riv. It was serialized online between February 2014 and October 2020 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Hobby Japan, which has published the series under its HJ Bunko imprint since October 2015. A manga adaptation with art by tenkla was serialized online via Hobby Japan's Comic Fire website from October 2016 to February 2017, being discontinued because of the artist's poor health. A second manga adaptation with art by Futago Minaduki has been serialized online via the same website since July 2017. Both the light novel and the second manga have been licensed in North America by J-Novel Club. An anime television series adaptation by TMS Entertainment aired from July to September 2021. A second season premiered in October 2024.
Plot
Haruto Amakawa is a Japanese college student who died in a train crash before he could reunite with his childhood friend, Miharu Ayase, whom he hadn't seen in five years. Next thing he knew his memories resurrected in the body of a boy, Rio, living in the slums of the Bertram Kingdom in the Stralh region of another world. Two people with entirely different backgrounds and values—Rio wants revenge on behalf of his mother, who was murdered in front of him. Complicating matters, Rio suddenly encounters a kidnapping involving the two princesses. After Rio is cleared of abduction, the royalist rewards him with acceptance to the kingdom's academy for studying magic and swordsmanship. However, Rio is shunned by most of the peers there due to being a peasant. His only companion there is Celia Claire, a young female teacher who invites him into her laboratory on a daily basis. Before graduating from the academy, due to a false accusation, Rio became a fugitive and was forced to flee the country. He promises Celia that he will return once he travels to the far east of his mother's homeland to find his roots and stabilize his mixed personality. Along with Haruto's memories, Rio awakens a "special power," and it seems that if he uses it well, he can live a better life.
Media
Light novels
The light novel is written by Yuri Kitayama and illustrated by Riv. It was serialized online between February 2014 and October 2020 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō but was later acquired by Hobby Japan which has published twenty-five volumes since October 2015 under its HJ Bunko imprint. The light novels are licensed in North America by J-Novel Club.[3] [4]
Manga
A manga adaptation by tenkla was serialized online via Hobby Japan's Comic Fire website from October 2016 to February 2017, being discontinued because of the artist's poor health. A second manga adaptation by Futago Minaduki has been serialized online via the same website since July 2017 and collected in ten volumes. The second manga adaptation is also licensed in North America by J-Novel Club.[3] [4]
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced by Hobby Japan on November 27, 2020. The series is animated by TMS Entertainment and directed by Osamu Yamasaki, with Yamasaki, Mitsutaka Hirota, Megumu Sasano and Yoshiko Nakamura writing the scripts, Kyoko Yufu designing the characters, and Yasuyuki Yamazaki composing the series' music. Wao World is credited with animation cooperation.[5] The series aired from July 6 to September 21, 2021, on TV Tokyo, BS Fuji, and AT-X.[6] [7] Marika Kōno performed the opening theme song "New story", while Aguri Ōnishi performed the ending theme song "Elder flower".[8] Crunchyroll streamed the series outside of Asia.[9] On October 28, 2021, Crunchyroll announced an English dub, which premiered on December 27 of the same year.[10]
A second season was announced on November 5, 2021.[11] It premiered on October 8, 2024.[12] [13] For the second season, Aguri Ōnishi performed the opening theme song, while Nanaka Suwa performed the ending theme song .[14]
Season 2 (2024)
Game
A free-to-play role-playing game, titled Seirei Gensouki Another Tale, was launched on the G123 game platform in July 2021.[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: Komatsu. Mikikazu. Yuri Kitayama's Isekai Fantasy Light Novel Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Gets TV Anime. Crunchyroll. January 14, 2021. November 27, 2020. January 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126083639/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/11/26/yuri-kitayamas-isekai-fantasy-light-novel-seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles-gets-tv-anime. live.
- Web site: https://mypage.syosetu.com/mypageblog/view/userid/388068/blogkey/2670146/. ja:Ｗｅｂ版『精霊幻想記』の取り下げについてのご報告. ja. Shōsetsuka ni Narō. October 20, 2020.
- Web site: J-Novel Club Licenses Amagi Brilliant Park, Kokoro Connect, Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Novels. Anime News Network. July 5, 2018. December 2, 2020. August 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200803041842/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-05/j-novel-club-licenses-amagi-brilliant-park-kokoro-connect-sorcerous-stabber-orphen-novels/.133792. live.
- Web site: J-Novel Club Launches Online Manga Reader, Licenses 5 Manga Titles. Anime News Network. November 20, 2018. December 2, 2020. September 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907134344/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-20/j-novel-club-launches-online-manga-reader-licenses-5-manga-titles/.139761. live.
- Web site: Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Novels Get TV Anime. Anime News Network. November 26, 2020. November 27, 2020. June 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630074112/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-26/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles-novels-get-tv-anime/.166756. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles TV Anime's 2nd Full Promo Reveals July 5 Debut. Anime News Network. June 11, 2021. June 11, 2021. June 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210620060341/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-11/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles-tv-anime-2nd-full-promo-reveals-july-5-debut/.173832. live.
- Web site: Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles TV Anime's Video Reveals 2021 Premiere. Anime News Network. March 11, 2021. March 11, 2021. June 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626131515/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-11/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles-tv-anime-video-reveals-2021-premiere/.170520. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles TV Anime Reveals Franchise's 1st Game, 1st Full Promo, Theme Songs, July Debut. Anime News Network. April 16, 2021. April 16, 2021. April 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421163649/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-16/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles-tv-anime-reveals-franchise-1st-game-1st-full-promo-theme-songs-july-debut/.171783. live.
- Web site: Crunchyroll Adds Battle Game in 5 Seconds and More to Summer 2021 Lineup. Crunchyroll. Luster. Joseph. July 3, 2021. July 3, 2021. July 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703200326/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/07/03/crunchyroll-adds-battle-game-in-5-seconds-and-more-to-summer-2021-lineup. live.
- Web site: Luster. Joseph. Crunchyroll Reveals Fall Anime Dub Plans for Platinum End and More. Crunchyroll. October 28, 2021. October 28, 2021. March 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220325132832/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/10/28-1/crunchyroll-reveals-fall-anime-dub-plans-for-platinum-end-and-more. live.
- Web site: Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Anime Gets 2nd Season. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. November 5, 2021. November 5, 2021. November 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211128021848/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-05/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles-anime-gets-2nd-season/.179242. live.
- Web site: Dempsey. Liam. Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Season 2 Anime Premieres in 2024. Crunchyroll. August 4, 2023. August 4, 2023. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804114508/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/8/4/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles-season-2-anime-premieres-in-2024. live.
- Web site: Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Anime's 2nd Season Debuts on October 7. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. September 12, 2024. September 12, 2024. September 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240912121832/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-12/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles-anime-2nd-season-debuts-on-october-7/.215399. live.
- Web site: Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Anime's 2nd Season Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. August 1, 2024. September 12, 2024. August 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240815143702/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles-anime-2nd-season-reveals-more-cast-theme-song-artists/.213827. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles TV Anime Reveals Franchise's 1st Game, 1st Full Promo, Theme Songs, July Debut. Anime News Network. April 5, 2023. April 16, 2021. February 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230208222433/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-16/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles-tv-anime-reveals-franchise-1st-game-1st-full-promo-theme-songs-/.171783. live.
