Alderamin on the Sky(ねじ quyển き tinh linh chiến nhớ thiên kính の アルデラミン,Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyō no Aruderamin,lit. "Wind-Up Spirit Chronicles: Alderamin on the Sky" )is a Japaneselight novelseries, written by Bokuto Uno and illustrated by Sanbasō (volumes 1–5) and Ryūtetsu (volume 6–14) between 2012 and 2018. Amangabased on the series, written by Taiki Kawakami, is published inDengeki Maoh.Ananimeadaptation produced byMadhouseand directed by Tetsuo Ichimura aired from July 9 to September 30, 2016.
| Alderamin on the Sky | |
 First light novel cover | |
| ねじ quyển き tinh linh chiến nhớ thiên kính の アルデラミン (Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyō no Aruderamin) | |
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| Genre | Military history,Fantasy[1] |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Bokuto Uno |
| Illustrated by |
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| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| Imprint | Dengeki Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | June 10, 2012–August 10, 2018 |
| Volumes | 14 |
| Manga | |
| Illustrated by | Taiki Kawakami |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| Imprint | Dengeki Comics |
| Magazine | Dengeki Maoh |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | May 27, 2014–May 27, 2017 |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Tetsuo Ichimura |
| Produced by | Nobuhiro Nakayama Yasutaka Kurosaki Jun Fukuda Yukihiro Ito Yuki Yoshida |
| Written by | Shōgo Yasukawa |
| Music by | Keiji Inai |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Licensed by |
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| Original network | Tokyo MX,KBS,Sun TV,TV Aichi,BS Fuji,AT-X |
| Original run | July 9, 2016–September 30, 2016 |
| Episodes | 13 |
Summary
editThe Katvarna Empire is at war with the neighboring Republic of Kioka. In the Katvarna Empire, the lazy, woman-admiring Ikuta hates war, but due to certain circumstances, he grudgingly takes the High Grade Military Officer Exam. No one would have expected that this 17-year-old young man would eventually become a soldier called a great commander by others. Ikuta survives this world engulfed in war with his superior intellect.
Characters
edit- Ikta Solork(イクタ・ソローク,Ikuta Sorōku)
- Voiced by:Nobuhiko Okamoto,[2]MAO(childhood) (Japanese);Joel McDonald(Adult),[3]Terri Doty(childhood) (English)
- Spirit: Light Spirit KusVoiced by:Eri Suzuki(Japanese);Clifford Chapin(English)[3]
- Even though Ikta is an extremely intelligent war strategist, he abhors war and despises being assigned as a soldier, due to what happened to his father Bada Sankrei. He is quite frank and has no trouble voicing his opinions (which are usually pessimistic but truthful), however aggravating it may be. Slothful by nature, he has a habit of ending battles in the most convenient way possible. He enjoys chasing after older women, primarily Haroma, and hates handsome men. After being made an Imperial Knight for his part in the rescue of Princess Chamille, Ikta said he has now become the three things he never wanted to be: a soldier, a noble and a hero.
- Yatorishino Igsem(ヤトリシノ・イグセム,Yatorishino Igusemu)
- Voiced by:Risa Taneda[2](Japanese);Caitlin Glass(Adult),[3]Alison Viktorin(childhood) (English)
- Spirit: Flame Spirit ShiaVoiced by:Haruka Yamazaki
- The Igsem family was given the duty and the honor to wear two swords to protect the Kingdom. Yatorishino is the latest of this family and possibly the best having been trained since she was a little girl. Due to a deal made between her and Ikta, both have become companions since their academy days. She has bright red hair. She wields asaberand amain gauchewhen fighting, though she uses the parrying dagger in a much more offensive style. She is extremely loyal to the Kingdom and will immediately attack Ikta should he overstep his bounds while complaining about the kingdom to a higher up. At one time when she attacked a group of men that tried to kidnap Princess Chamille, she was in such a blood rage that after it was over, Ikta had to talk her down to finally get her to drop her swords.
- Chamille Kitra Katvarnmaninik(シャミーユ・キトラ・カトヴァンマニニク,Shamīyu Kitora Katovanmaniniku)
- Voiced by:Inori Minase[2](Japanese);Megan Shipman(English)[3]
- Thirdprincessof the imperial family. She joins Ikta's group after he rescues her from drowning. She understands how intelligent Ikta is and how he hides it with his laziness. She holds him in high regard, not just for his intelligence but for his outspoken personality as well, something many lack. She hates how the country is in the latter part of its decline and she wants to destroy it, so it can start over again. She enlists Ikta's help for this as all the others either lack the intelligence, like Torway or Matthew, or are too loyal to the country to destroy it even if it's for the better, like Yatorishino.
- Torway Remion(トルウェイ・レミオン,Toruwei Remion)
- Voiced by: Ryōsuke Kanemoto[2](Japanese);Austin Tindle(English)[3]
- Spirit: Wind Spirit Safi
- The Remion family is known for having some of the best marksmen in the Kingdom. An academy graduate who meets Ikta and the others on the ship before the High Officers exam. He is revealed to be extremely proficient with guns, and can easily hit a target from afar. However he cannot hit a close up target as he cannot view them objectively. Ikta suggests that he pick off the enemy from far as possible so that he cannot see them clearly enough to view them as human, which works very well. Torway loves to nickname people, usually his male friends, even though Ikta is really against it. He uses an air spirit.
- Matthew Tetdrich(マシュー・テトジリチ,Mashū Tetojirichi)
- Voiced by:Junji Majima[2](Japanese); Shawn Gann (English)[3]
- Spirit: Wind Spirit Tsuu
- Ikta's and Yatorishino's classmate in the academy. The three meet each other again on the ship heading for the army exam. His family, Tetdrich, is part of a minor noble family that has low recognition. He desires to make his family better known. Since Yatorishino and Torway are part of more recognized noble families he sees them as great rivals and often compares himself to them, hoping to beat them one day. He often engages in chess games with all the characters in an attempt to improve his ability to think strategically.
- Haroma Becker(ハローマ・ベッケル,Harōma Bekkeru)
- Voiced by:Haruka Chisuga[2](Japanese);Leah Clark(English)[3]
- Spirit: Water Spirit Miru
- A nurse who meets Ikta and the others on the ship before their army exam. She is considered very beautiful by Ikta who often flirts with her, which leaves her flustered. She has five younger brothers as stated by her, whom she wants to take care of. She wants to be a nurse in the army, and often takes care of the group.
Media
editLight novels
editBokuto Uno began publishing thelight novelswith illustrations by Sanbasō underASCII Media Works'Dengeki Bunkoimprint in June 2012.[1][4]After Sanbasō began suffering from poor health, Ryūtetsu took over illustrating the series, starting with the sixth novel.[1]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 10, 2012[5] | 978-4-04-886559-3 |
| 2 | November 10, 2012[6] | 978-4-04-886988-1 |
| 3 | April 10, 2013[7] | 978-4-04-891533-5 |
| 4 | September 10, 2013[8] | 978-4-04-891906-7 |
| 5 | March 8, 2014[9] | 978-4-04-866437-0 |
| 6 | October 10, 2014[10] | 978-4-04-869011-9 |
| 7 | March 10, 2015[11] | 978-4-04-869336-3 |
| 8 | October 10, 2015[12] | 978-4-04-865456-2 |
| 9 | April 9, 2016[13] | 978-4-04-865879-9 |
| 10 | July 9, 2016[14] | 978-4-04-892196-1 |
| 11 | November 10, 2016[15] | 978-4-04-892471-9 |
| 12 | July 7, 2017[16] | 978-4-04-893219-6 |
| 13 | December 9, 2017[17] | 978-4-04-893517-3 |
| 14 | August 10, 2018[18] | 978-4-04-893962-1 |
Manga
editAmangaadaptation by Taiki Kawakami began serialization in the July 2014 issue ofASCII Media WorksimprintDengeki Comics'seinenmangamagazineDengeki Maohon May 27, 2014.[1][19]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 10, 2014[20] | 978-4-04-866915-3 |
| 2 | March 10, 2015[21] | 978-4-04-869237-3 |
| 3 | October 10, 2015[22] | 978-4-04-865435-7 |
| 4 | March 10, 2016[23] | 978-4-04-865843-0 |
| 5 | July 9, 2016[24] | 978-4-04-892137-4 |
| 6 | December 10, 2016[25] | 978-4-04-892509-9 |
| 7 | June 9, 2017[26] | 978-4-04-892973-8 |
Anime
editAnanimeadaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko Autumn Festival 2015 on October 4, 2015.[1]The adaptation was later revealed to be a television series in the December issue ofKodansha'sMonthly Shōnen Siriusmagazine on October 26, 2015.[27]A trailer for the series was released during the Dengeki Bunko Haru no Saiten 2016 event on March 13, 2016.[28]
The series is directed by Tetsuo Ichimura and written by Shogo Yasukawa, with animation by the studioMadhouse.Kunio Katsuki provided the character designs for the anime, while Yoshikazu Iwanami served as the series' sound director.[29][30]Keiji Inaicomposed the music for the anime.[28]The opening theme is "Tenkyō no Alderamin"(Thiên kính の アルデラミン,"Alderamin on the Sky" )byKisida Kyoudan & The Akebosi Rockets,while the ending theme is "nameless" byKano.[4][31]
The series aired from July 9, 2016[a]to September 30, 2016 onTokyo MX.It then aired onKBS Kyoto,Sun TV,TV Aichi,andBS Fujion July 11, and onAT-Xon July 12.[32][33]Crunchyrollstreamed the series worldwide except Asia.[34]The anime was released across seven Blu-ray & DVD volumes.[35]The anime is licensed in North America by Crunchyroll and distributed byFunimation,[36]who provided an English dub of the series.[37]Funimation later premiered with its English dub in December 2016.[38]Muse Communicationlicensed the series in Southeast Asia and streamed on Muse AsiaYouTubechannel.[39]
Episodes
edit| No. | Official English title[b] Original Japanese title[40] | Original air date [41] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Stormy Encounter" "Arashi no Kaikō" (Japanese:Lam の tình cờ gặp gỡ) | July 9, 2016 |
| 2 | "An Unwanted Medal of Honor" "Fuhon'i naru Hōshō" (Japanese:Không bổn ý なる bao thưởng) | July 16, 2016 |
| 3 | "The Knights of the High-Level Officer's School" "Kōtō Shikan Gakkō no Kishi-dan" (Japanese:Cao đẳng sĩ quan trường học の kỵ sĩ đoàn) | July 23, 2016 |
| 4 | "Watchdogs of the Spirit Tree" "Eireiju no Banken-tachi" (Japanese:Vĩnh linh thụ の phiên khuyển たち) | July 30, 2016 |
| 5 | "Two in One" "Futari de Hitotsu" (Japanese:Hai người でひとつ) | August 6, 2016 |
| 6 | "At the Base of the Stairs of God" "Kami no Kizahashi no Fumoto Nite" (Japanese:Thần の giai の lộc にて) | August 13, 2016 |
| 7 | "The Northern Katjvarna Rebellion" "Katovāna Hokuiki Dōran" (Japanese:カトヴァーナ Bắc Vực náo động) | August 20, 2016 |
| 8 | "Some Day, for the Third Time" "Itsuka san-dome ni" (Japanese:いつか tam độ mục に) | August 27, 2016 |
| 9 | "The Fate of a Small Reputation" "Sasayakana menboku no yukue" (Japanese:ささやかな bộ mặt の hành phương) | September 2, 2016 |
| 10 | "La Saia Alderamin" "Ra saia aruderamin" (Japanese:ラ • サイア • アルデラミン) | September 9, 2016 |
| 11 | "Lazy vs. Unsleeping" "Jōtai VS fumin" (Japanese:Thường đãi VS không miên) | September 16, 2016 |
| 12 | "Ghost Hunter" "Bōrei o karu mono" (Japanese:Vong linh を thú るも の) | September 23, 2016 |
| 13 | "In a Twilight Empire" "Tasogare no teikoku nite" (Japanese:たそがれ の đế quốc にて) | September 30, 2016 |
Reception
editIn 2014, the light novels ranked at number ten on theKono Light Novel ga Sugoi!list of top 10 light novels.[42]
The anime series has received generally positive reviews.[citation needed]
See also
edit- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime- Another light novel whose manga adaptation was illustrated by Taiki Kawakami
Notes
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External links
edit- Official light novel website(in Japanese)
- Official anime website(in Japanese)
- Official manga website(in Japanese)
- Alderamin on the Sky(anime) atAnime News Network's encyclopedia