The Blue Wolves of Mibu explained

Ja Kanji:青のミブロ
Ja Romaji:Ao no Miburo
Type:manga
Author:Tsuyoshi Yasuda
Publisher:Kodansha
Imprint:Shōnen Magazine Comics
Magazine:Weekly Shōnen Magazine
First:October 13, 2021
Volumes:16
Series titles
Content:
  1. The Blue Wolves of Mibu (2021–2024, 14 volumes)
  2. The Blue Wolves of Mibu: Shinsengumi Arc (2024–present, 2 volumes)
Type:tv series
Blue Miburo
Director:Kumiko Habara
Music:Yuki Hayashi
Studio:Maho Film
Licensee:Crunchyroll
Network:NNS (YTV, NTV)
First:October 19, 2024
Episodes:4
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Yasuda. It has been serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine since October 2021; its first part finished in April 2024 and the second part, Shinsengumi Arc, started in the same month.

An anime television series adaptation produced by Maho Film, marketed in English under the title Blue Miburo, premiered in October 2024.

Plot

The story starts in 1863, in Kyoto. Chirinu Nio is a docile and kind boy, devoted to his family, but deep down inside he burns with a fervent desire for justice. His turbulent "blue spring" (a Japanese idiom referring to one's adolescence) begins when he meets Hijikata Toshizō and Okita Sōji of the Miburo, a group of hated . Moved by his pure and sincere wish to change the world, Nio joins the Miburo—abbreviation of —one of the most dangerous group of swordsmen, which eventually would become the .

Characters

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    • Media

    Manga

    Written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Yasuda, The Blue Wolves of Mibu started in Kodansha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine on October 13, 2021.[9] [10] The series ended its first part on April 17, 2024, and resumed the following week with its second part,, on April 24.[11] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual volumes; the first part was collected in fourteen volumes, released from February 17, 2022,[12] to July 17, 2024. The first volume of the second part was released on September 17, 2024.[13] As of November 15, 2024, two volumes have been released.

    At Anime Expo 2023, Kodansha USA announced that it had licensed the series for English publication.[14] The first volume was released on February 27, 2024.

    Volumes

    Anime

    In September 2023, it was announced that the manga would receive an anime television series adaptation.[15] It is produced by Maho Film and directed by Kumiko Habara, with scripts written by Kenta Ihara, character designs handled by Yūko Ōba and Miyako Nishida, and music composed by Yuki Hayashi.[16] [17] The series premiered on October 19, 2024, on Yomiuri TV, Nippon TV, and other NNS affiliate stations.[18] [19] [20] It is set to run for two consecutive cours for a half-year run.[21] The opening theme is, performed by Spyair,[22] while the ending theme is "Unbreakable", performed by The Jet Boy Bangerz.[23]

    The series is marketed in English under the title Blue Miburo.[24] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[25]

    Further reading

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Shūichirō Umeda Stars in The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime. Anime News Network. October 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231031155840/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-31/shuichiro-umeda-stars-in-the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-tv-anime/.203978. October 31, 2023. October 31, 2023. live.
    2. Web site: Mateo. Alex. The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Yōhei Azakami. Anime News Network. November 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231107152010/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-07/the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-tv-anime-casts-yohei-azakami/.204208. November 7, 2023. November 7, 2023. live.
    3. Web site: Mateo. Alex. The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Kensho Ono. Anime News Network. November 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231114164403/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-14/the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-tv-anime-casts-kensho-ono/.204447. November 14, 2023. November 14, 2023. live.
    4. Web site: Loo. Egan. The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Chiaki Kobayashi. Anime News Network. November 30, 2023. November 30, 2023. November 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231130155303/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-30/the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-tv-anime-casts-chiaki-kobayashi/.204984. live.
    5. Web site: Mateo. Alex. The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Shun Horie. Anime News Network. December 7, 2023. December 7, 2023. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207161419/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-tv-anime-casts-shun-horie/.205237. live.
    6. Web site: Mateo. Alex. The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Ryōta Takeuchi. Anime News Network. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231214213005/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-14/the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-tv-anime-casts-ryota-takeuchi/.205499. December 14, 2023. live.
    7. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Blue Miburo Anime Casts Megumi Ogata. Anime News Network. October 9, 2024. October 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241009161350/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-09/blue-miburo-anime-casts-megumi-ogata/.216534. October 9, 2024. live.
    8. Web site: Tai. Anita. Blue Miburo Anime's Aizu Clan Arc Adds 5 Cast Members. Anime News Network. November 10, 2024. November 10, 2024.
    9. Web site: Pineda. Rafael. DAYS' Tsuyoshi Yasuda Launches New Shinsengumi Manga in October. Anime News Network. February 22, 2023. September 8, 2021. February 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230222001356/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-08/days-tsuyoshi-yasuda-launches-new-shinsengumi-manga-in-october/.177124. live.
    10. Web site: ja:「DAYS」の安田剛士が“新選組”の生き様を描く新連載「青のミブロ」週マガで. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/449140. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. February 22, 2023. ja. October 13, 2021. February 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230222001356/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/449140. live.
    11. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Blue Wolves of Mibu Manga's 1st Part Ends; 'Shinsengumi Arc' Starts on April 24. Anime News Network. May 7, 2024. April 17, 2024. April 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240418012025/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/blue-wolves-of-mibu-manga-1st-part-ends-shinsengumi-arc-starts-on-april-24/.209936. live.
    12. Web site: ja:安田剛士最新作「青のミブロ」1巻発売、「DAYS」アナザーストーリーなども同時に. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/466076. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. February 22, 2023. ja. February 17, 2022. February 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230222002900/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/466076. live.
    13. Web site: ja:壬生浪士組が"新選組"と名を改め再出発する「青のミブロ」の新章・新選組編. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/591325. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. September 22, 2024. ja. September 17, 2024. September 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240920005416/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/591325. live.
    14. Web site: July 2023 & Spring 2024 New Licensing Announcement. Kodansha USA. July 1, 2023. July 1, 2023. July 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230702013605/https://kodansha.us/2023/07/01/july-2023-spring-2024-new-licensing-announcement. live.
    15. Web site: Loo. Egan. Samurai Manga The Blue Wolves of Mibu Listed With TV Anime. Anime News Network. September 13, 2023. September 13, 2023. September 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230914202350/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-13/samurai-manga-the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-listed-with-tv-anime/.202327. live.
    16. Web site: ja:安田剛士が描く、新選組の青春物語「青のミブロ」TVアニメ化！特報とキャラビジュ公開. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/540932. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. September 14, 2023. Japanese. September 14, 2023. September 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230914011228/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/540932. live.
    17. Web site: Pineda. Rafael. The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Confirmed With Teaser, Staff. Anime News Network. September 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230914014556/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-13/the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-tv-anime-confirmed-with-teaser-staff/.202337. September 14, 2023. September 13, 2023. live.
    18. Web site: Mateo. Alex. The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Visual, Fall 2024 Premiere. Anime News Network. December 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231221155126/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-tv-anime-reveals-more-cast-visual-fall-2024-premiere/.205773. December 21, 2023. December 21, 2023. live.
    19. Web site: Pineda. Rafael. The Blue Wolves of Mibu Anime's 2nd Teaser Highlights Samurai Leads. Anime News Network. March 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313064524/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-12/the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-anime-2nd-teaser-highlights-samurai-leads/.208678. March 13, 2024. March 12, 2024. live.
    20. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Blue Miburo Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, }} Cast, October 19 Premiere]. Anime News Network. October 9, 2024. July 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241009161711/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-01/blue-miburo-anime-unveils-1st-promo-video-additonal-cast-october-19-premiere/.212682. October 9, 2024. live.
    21. Web site: Loo. Egan. Blue Miburo Anime to Run for Continuous Half Year. Anime News Network. October 19, 2024. October 18, 2024.
    22. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Blue Miburo Anime's Teaser Video Reveals, Previews Opening Theme Song by SPYAIR. Anime News Network. August 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240829063618/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-28/blue-miburo-anime-teaser-video-reveals-previews-opening-theme-song-by-spyair/.214886. August 29, 2024. August 28, 2024. live.
    23. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Blue Miburo Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song, Artist. Anime News Network. September 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240922070826/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-22/blue-miburo-anime-reveals-ending-theme-song-artist/.215860. September 22, 2024. September 22, 2024. live.
    24. Web site: Blue Miburo. Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation. June 30, 2024. https://archive.today/20240630061214/https://ytvcontents.com/en/program/bluemiburo. June 30, 2024. June 26, 2024. live.
    25. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Crunchyroll to Stream Blue Miburo, Kinokoinu Mushroom Pup, A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School!, More Anime. Anime News Network. October 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241002175755/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-02/crunchyroll-to-stream-blue-miburo-kinokoinu-mushroom-pup-a-terrified-teacher-at-ghoul-school-more-/.216269. October 2, 2024. October 2, 2024. live.

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