Origin (manga) explained

Origin (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Boichi. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from September 2016 to February 2019, with its chapters collected in ten volumes. In 2019, Origin won the Grand Prize at the 22nd Japan Media Arts Festival.

Media

Manga

Origin, written and illustrated by Boichi, was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from September 5, 2016,^[1] to February 9, 2019.^{[2] [3]} Kodansha collected its chapters in ten volumes, released from January 6, 2017, to June 6, 2019.

During their panel at Anime NYC 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the manga for a Fall 2023 release.^{[4] [5]}

Volumes

Film

In December 2023, it was announced that Kodansha and the production company Majestic Limited have closed a deal for a feature film adaptation of Origin.^{[6] [7]}

Reception

Origin won the Grand Prize of the Manga Division at the 22nd Japan Media Arts Festival in 2019.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: ja:「サンケンロック」のBoichiが描く近未来東京のSF、ヤンマガで開幕. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/200708. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. November 12, 2022. ja. September 5, 2016. November 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221112053856/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/200708. live.
2. Web site: Ressler. Karen. Dr. Stone Artist Boichi Ends Origin Manga. Anime News Network. November 12, 2022. ja. February 6, 2016. November 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221112053853/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-06/dr-stone-artist-boichi-ends-origin-manga/.143005. live.
3. Web site: ja:週刊ヤングマガジン 2019年11号. https://magazine.yanmaga.jp/ym/2019/2019-11.html. Kodansha. November 12, 2022. ja. December 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211207090950/https://magazine.yanmaga.jp/ym/2019/2019-11.html. live.
4. Web site: Fall 2023 New Print Licensing Announcement. Kodansha USA. November 24, 2022. November 23, 2022. November 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221124082216/https://kodansha.us/2022/11/23/fall-2023-new-print-licensing-announcement/. live.
5. Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Kodansha USA Licenses Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Chat Noir, 15 More Manga. Anime News Network. November 26, 2022. November 25, 2022. November 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221126002634/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-11-25/kodansha-usa-licenses-miraculous-tales-of-ladybug-and-chat-noir-15-more-manga/.192278. live.
6. Web site: Frater. Patrick. Josh Boone and Danny Chan’s Majestic Sets 'Origin' Manga-to-Movie Adaptation From Japan's Kodansha (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. December 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231206145221/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/origin-boichi-kodansha-film-adaptation-1235823879/. December 6, 2023. December 6, 2023. live.
7. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Variety: Boichi's Origin Manga Gets Film Adaptation. Anime News Network. December 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231206202943/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/variety-boichi-origin-manga-gets-film-adaptation/.205176. December 6, 2023. December 6, 2023. live.
8. Web site: Manga Division – 2019 [22nd] Japan Media Arts Festival Archive]. Japan Media Arts Festival. November 12, 2022. https://archive.today/20220106015134/http://archive.j-mediaarts.jp/en/festival/2019/manga/. January 6, 2022. live.
9. Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . Hisone and Masotan, Penguin Highway, Origin Win Media Arts Awards . . March 1, 2019 . November 12, 2022 . September 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907140941/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-01/hisone-and-masotan-penguin-highway-origin-win-media-arts-awards/.144051 . live .