Shibuya Goldfish Explained

Ja Kanji:渋谷金魚
Genre:Horror
Type:manga
Author:Hiroumi Aoi
Publisher:Square Enix
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Gangan Joker
First:September 21, 2016
Last:April 22, 2021
Volumes:11
Volume List:
  1. Volume list

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroumi Aoi. It was serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Joker from September 2016 to April 2021 and published in 11 volumes.

Premise

The series centers on Hajime Tsukiyoda, a high school film student who finds himself in the middle of a terrifying event where giant goldfish suddenly descend on the populace of Shibuya and begin feeding on people. Hajime meets with popular classmate Fukakusa whom he immediately crushes on and tries to save. However, she is revealed to be deranged and unsympathetic to his plight and, in an effort to have him "sacrifice" himself, ends up getting killed by the goldfish. Hajime tries to kill himself by jumping from a building, but ends up killing several goldfish on the way down and survives. He is soon rescued by several survivors who inform him that a giant glass bowl has been placed over Shibuya and now they must try to escape.

Publication

The series is written and illustrated by Hiroumi Aoi, and began serialization in Gangan Joker on September 21, 2016.[1] In November 2019, it was revealed the series would enter its final arc after a one-month break.[2] The series ended in Gangan Joker on April 22, 2021.[3] The series individual chapters were collected into eleven tankōbon volumes.[4]

At Anime NYC 2017, Yen Press announced they licensed the series for English publication.[5]

Volume list

Reception

Katherine Dacey from The Manga Critic criticized the first volume for its characters and artwork.[6] Manga artist Hiroya Oku recommended the series.[7] At San Diego Comic-Con, Deb Aoki picked the series as the worst manga for anyone of any age.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 「賭ケグルイ双」芽亜里&つづらの付録がJOKERに、人喰い金魚のホラー新連載も. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. September 21, 2016. August 28, 2021. ja.
  2. Web site: Shibuya Goldfish Manga Takes 1-Issue Break, Returns for Final Arc in January. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. November 22, 2019. August 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: Shibuya Goldfish Manga Ends on April 22. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. March 22, 2021. August 28, 2021.
  4. Web site: Shibuya Goldfish Manga Ends in 11th Volume. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. January 23, 2021. August 28, 2021.
  5. Web site: Yen Press Adds New Sword Art Online, WorldEnd, Little Witch Academia, Fruits Basket, Star Wars Titles. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. November 18, 2017. August 28, 2021.
  6. Web site: Shibuya Goldfish, Vol. 1. The Manga Critic. Dacey. Katherine. August 3, 2018. August 28, 2021.
  7. Web site: 「いぬやしき」奥浩哉も推薦、人喰い金魚のパニックホラー「渋谷金魚」2巻. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. June 22, 2017. August 28, 2021. ja.
  8. Web site: Best and Worst Manga of 2019 Results - Comic-Con International. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. July 22, 2019. August 28, 2021.