King in Limbo
| King in Limbo | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ai Tanaka |
|---|---|
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine |
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| Demographic | Josei |
| Original run | June 7, 2016 – August 9, 2019 |
| Volumes | 6 |
King in Limbo, known in Japan as Limbo the King, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ai Tanaka. It was first serialized in Kodansha's josei manga magazine Itan from June 2016 to June 2018, and Comic Days app from August 2018 to August 2019; its chapters were collected in six tankōbon volumes.
Publication
[edit]Written and illustrated by Ai Tanaka, King in Limbo was first serialized in Kodansha's josei manga magazine Itan from June 7, 2016,[1] to June 7, 2018.[2] It was later serialized on Kodansha's online platform Comic Days from August 7, 2018,[3] to August 9, 2019.[4] Kodansha collected its chapters in six tankōbon volumes, released from March 1, 2018,[5] to September 20, 2019.[6]
In North America, the manga has been licensed for English release by Kodansha USA.[7]
Reception
[edit]On Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2018 for female readers, the series ranked 16th, tied alongside Nireko's Sketch by Masane Kamoi.[8]
See also
[edit]- Apple Children of Aeon, another manga series by the same author
- Tengu no Daidokoro, another manga series by the same author
References
[edit]- ^ 「千年万年りんごの子」の田中相、謎の奇病をめぐるミステリーをITANで開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 7, 2016. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ 「昭和元禄落語心中」など輩出したITANが休刊、連載作はコミックDAYSに移籍. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 7, 2018. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ 「LIMBO THE KING」「聖血の海獣」などITANからの移籍連載がコミックDAYSで. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 7, 2018. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "EPISODE37:EPILOGUE". Comic Days (in Japanese). Kodansha. August 9, 2019. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ 「千年万年りんごの子」の田中相が謎の眠り病を描く近未来ミステリー1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 6, 2017. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ 【9月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 20, 2019. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (November 25, 2022). "Kodansha USA Licenses Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Chat Noir, 15 More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 8, 2017). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Reveals 2018's Series Ranking for Female Readers". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
Further reading
[edit]- Silverman, Rebecca (January 25, 2024). "King in Limbo Omnibus 1 Manga Review – Review". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024.
- Davidson, Danica (February 3, 2024). "King in Limbo is Off to a Fascinating Start with Lots of Mysteries". Otaku USA. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website at Comic Days (in Japanese)
- King in Limbo at Anime News Network's encyclopedia