Record of Ragnarok explained

Ja Kanji:終末のワルキューレ
Ja Romaji:Shūmatsu no Warukyūre
Type:manga
Illustrator:Azychika
First:November 25, 2017
Volumes:22
Type:manga
Ryo Fu Hō Sen Hishōden
Author:Takeo Ono
Magazine:Monthly Comic Zenon
First:October 25, 2019
Last:November 25, 2022
Volumes:7
Type:ona
Director:Masao Ōkubo
Music:Yasuharu Takanashi
First:June 17, 2021
Runtime:24 minutes
Episodes:27
Episode List:List of Record of Ragnarok episodes
Type:manga
Kitan: Jack the Ripper no Jikenbo
Author:Keita Iizuka
Publisher:Coamix
Magazine:Monthly Comic Zenon
First:October 25, 2022
Volumes:5
Type:manga
Kinden: Kamigami no Apocalypse
Author:Otsuhiko Naruse
Illustrator:Ippei Okamoto
Publisher:Coamix
Magazine:Monthly Comic Zenon
First:June 25, 2024
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui and illustrated by Azychika about a fighting tournament featuring prominent historical figures against gods from various mythologies, with the fate of mankind in the balance. It began in Coamix's (formerly also published by Tokuma Shoten) manga magazine Monthly Comic Zenon in November 2017. It was licensed in North America by Viz Media in June 2021.

The manga was adapted as an original net animation (ONA) series by Graphinica and premiered in June 2021 on Netflix. A second season by Graphinica and Yumeta Company premiered in January 2023.

Plot

The Gods' Council assembles once every millennium to decide the fate of humanity, deciding that mankind's 7 million years of irredeemable history gives justification for their extinction. But the valkyrie Brunhilde proposes giving humanity one last chance to prove their worth and the gods agree to hold the tournament of Ragnarök, where humanity will be spared if they can beat the gods in seven out of thirteen matches. Humanity's representatives are the Einherjar, notable humans across history who are each granted a valkyrie who becomes a powerful weapon tailored for their user's combat style called "Volund", at the risk of losing her life if the user is killed.

Media

Manga

Record of Ragnarok is written by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui and illustrated by Azychika. It began in Coamix's (formerly also published by Tokuma Shoten) Monthly Comic Zenon on November 25, 2017.[1] Its chapters has been collected into individual volumes. The first volume was released on May 19, 2018. As of July 20, 2024, twenty-three volumes have been released.

On June 17, 2021, Viz Media announced that they had licensed the series for English release in North America. It will be released in digital starting in fall 2021 and in print starting in spring 2022.[2] [3]

A spin-off manga titled was serialized in Monthly Comic Zenon from October 25, 2019,[4] to November 25, 2022.[5] Its chapters have been collected into individual volumes. The first volume was released on April 20, 2020. As of December 20, 2022, seven volumes have been released.

A spin-off manga centered around the Jack the Ripper character titled Shūmatsu no Walküre Kitan – Jack the Ripper no Jikenbo began serialization in Monthly Comic Zenon on October 25, 2022.[6] Its chapters have been collected into individual volumes. The first volume was released on March 20, 2023. As of July 20, 2024, five volumes have been released.

A spin-off manga from the viewpoint of the Gods titled Shūmatsu no Walküre Kinden: Kamigami no Apocalypse is set to begin serialization in Monthly Comic Zenon on June 25, 2024.[7]

Kitan: Jack the Ripper no Jikenbo

Anime

In December 2020, it was announced that the series would receive an anime series adaptation produced by Warner Bros. Japan and animated by Graphinica. It is directed by Masao Ōkubo, with series composition by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, characters designs by Masaki Saito and music composed by Yasuharu Takanashi. Licensed by Netflix, the series premiered on June 17, 2021, on the streaming service.[8] The opening theme is performed by Maximum the Hormone,[9] while the ending theme is performed by SymaG.[10] In North America, the first season has been licensed for home video release by Viz Media and was released on Blu-ray on April 4, 2023.[11]

In August 2021, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season.[12] [13] The main staff returned from the first season, with Yumeta Company producing the series alongside Graphinica, and Yuka Yamada writing the scripts alongside Fudeyasu.[14] The season consists of 15 episodes, with the first 10 episodes premiering on January 26, 2023, and the remaining five releasing on July 12 of the same year.[15] [16] The opening theme is performed by Minami, while the ending theme is performed by Masatoshi Ono.[17]

Reception

By March 2021, the manga had over 6 million copies in circulation.[18] By June 2021, the manga had over 7 million copies in circulation.[19] By December 2021, the manga had over 9 million copies in circulation.[20] The manga placed sixth in Rakuten Kobo's second E-book Award in the "Long Seller Comic" category in 2024.[21]

Record of Ragnarok ranked fifth on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2019 ranking of Top 20 manga series for male readers.[22] The series ranked fifth on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2018".[23] It placed twelfth on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2020".[24] In 2019, the manga ranked 20th on the fifth Next Manga Awards in the Print category.[25]

In October 2020, Rajan Zed, the president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, made a statement addressed to Coamix, criticizing the depiction of Hindu deities in manga and urged the company "not to trivialize Lord Shiva and other highly revered Hindu gods and goddesses in its manga publications".[26] The anime received backlash for its depiction of Shiva by a large group of Indian Americans, calling the series "highly disturbing to them" as it trivializes the deity.[27] To avoid further criticism, Netflix altered the trailer to remove Shiva, and later removed the anime itself from its streaming library in India.[28] [29] [30]

See also

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Notes and References

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  2. 1405556106072633351. VIZMedia. Announcement: Record of Ragnarok manga is coming to digital Fall 2021 and to print Spring 2022! The gods have assembled and the verdict for humanity: destruction! @netflix. Viz Media. June 17, 2021. June 17, 2021.
  3. Web site: Hazra. Adriana. June 20, 2021. Viz Licenses Record of Ragnarok Manga With Planned Fall Debut. June 20, 2021. Anime News Network. November 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231107113339/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-20/viz-licenses-record-of-ragnarok-manga-with-planned-fall-debut/.174176. live.
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