Astro Royale (Japanese: 願いのアストロ, Hepburn: Negai no Asutoro) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Wakui. It began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in April 2024; with its chapters collected in three volumes as of December 2024.
| Astro Royale | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 願いのアストロ (Negai no Asutoro) | |
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| Genre | Supernatural[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ken Wakui |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Jump Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | April 15, 2024 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
Plot
editHibaru Yotsurugi, the only biological son of Kongo Yotsurugi, leader of Asakusa's Yotsurugi-gumi clan, was nominated as the next leader of the former Yakuza group upon Kongo's death. However, after considering the changes in the values of the clan, he declines and appoints his friend, the 12th adopted son, Terasu Yotsurugi, as the next head, to the chagrin of the remaining adopted sons. Shortly thereafter, a meteor shower over Japan awakens a mysterious power called “Astro” in many people, including Hibaru, who develops the ability to have the world's strongest fist, and a war involving the clan begins.
Publication
editWritten and illustrated by Ken Wakui, the series began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump on April 15, 2024.[2] As of October 2024, the series' individual chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes.[3]
Viz Media and Manga Plus are publishing the series in English simultaneously with its Japanese release.[4]
Volumes
edit| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | ||
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| 1 | July 4, 2024[5] | 978-4-08-884122-9 | ||
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| 2 | October 4, 2024[3] | 978-4-08-884210-3 | ||
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| 3 | December 4, 2024[6] | 978-4-08-884380-3 | ||
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Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
editThese chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.
- 27. "Kuran vs. Harumi" (クランvs vs晴海, Kuran vs Harumi)
- 28. "Terasu vs. Sou" (テラスvs爽, Terasu vs Sō)
- 29. "I'll Leave It To You" (任したぜ, Nin shita ze)
- 30. "Testing a Hypothesis" (假說 美行, Kasetsu jikkō)
- 31. "Yotsurugi Karma" (世剣の業, Yotsurugi no Gō)
- 32. "Resolution" (決着, Kecchaku)
- 33. "Revival" (再興, Saikō)
Reception
editRodrigo Sandoval Lahut of Screen Rant praised its artwork, writing, and protagonist, describing the latter as "relatable".[7] Manga critic and editor Kazushi Shimada described the story as a "perfect fit" for Weekly Shōnen Jump.[8]
The series was nominated for the tenth Next Manga Award in the print category in 2024.[9]
References
edit- ^ 和久井健の新連載がジャンプで開幕、極道の息子描く異能×アウトロー「願いのアストロ」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 15, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Tai, Anita (April 7, 2024). "Tokyo Revengers' Ken Wakui, 2 Others Launch New Manga in Shonen Jump (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ a b 願いのアストロ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (April 15, 2024). "New Shonen Jump Manga Is Ken Wakui's Astro Royale". Siliconera. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ 願いのアストロ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ 願いのアストロ 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Lahut, Rodrigo Sandoval (June 6, 2024). "Tokyo Revengers' Follow Up Manga is Just As Incredible, Despite its Many Differences". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Hashikawa, Ryokan (April 9, 2024). 『東リべ』和久井健「週刊少年ジャンプ」で新連載の衝撃 漫画編集者が語る"大型移籍"の理由と抜群のマッチング. Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 25, 2024). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website at Weekly Shōnen Jump (in Japanese)
- Astro Royale at Anime News Network's encyclopedia