RuriDragon

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RuriDragon
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Ruri Aoki
ルリドラゴン
(Ruridoragon)
Genre
Manga
Written byMasaoki Shindo [ja]
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics
Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runJune 13, 2022 – present
Volumes1

RuriDragon (Japanese: ルリドラゴン, Hepburn: Ruridoragon) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masaoki Shindo [ja]. It was originally a one-shot published in Shueisha's Jump Giga magazine in December 2020, before being serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump starting in June 2022. Following an indefinite hiatus, the series was moved to Weekly Shōnen Jump's digital version and the Shōnen Jump+ service in April 2024. Its chapters have been collected into a single tankōbon volume as of October 2022.

Premise[edit]

Ruri Aoki wakes up one day and notices that horns started growing from her head. When asked about it, her mother reveals that she is actually a half-dragon. Despite this revelation, Ruri tries to continue living a normal life, though it is more challenging than she thought.

Publication[edit]

Written and illustrated by Masaoki Shindo [ja], RuriDragon was initially a one-shot published in Shueisha's Jump Giga magazine on December 28, 2020.[4] It began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump on June 13, 2022.[1][5] On August 1, 2022, Weekly Shōnen Jump announced that the series would go on indefinite hiatus due to Shindo's health.[6] The first tankōbon volume was released on October 4, 2022.[7]

On February 21, 2024, it was announced that RuriDragon would resume its serialization, publishing five chapters in Weekly Shōnen Jump from March 4 to April 1, before moving to a biweekly schedule in the magazine's digital version and the Shōnen Jump+ service starting on April 22.[8][3]

Viz Media and Shueisha's Manga Plus platform are publishing the series digitally in English.[9]

Volumes[edit]

No. Title Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1Actually a Dragon
Doragon Nandatte (ドラゴンなんだって)		October 4, 2022[10]978-4-08-883285-2
  1. "It's Got Nothing to Do with the Horns" (ツノ関係かんけいないじゃん, Tsuno Kankei Nai jan)
  2. "See You at School" (また学校がっこうでね, Mata Gakkō de ne)
  3. "Actually a Dragon" (ドラゴンなんだって, Doragon Nandatte)
  1. "Starbucks Is Scary" (スタバ怖こわい, Sutaba Kowai)
  2. "At Last, the Beast Is Slain" (やっと倒たおした, Yatto Taoshita)
  3. "Can't Blame Her" (仕方しかたないよ, Shikatanai yo)

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format[edit]

These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.

  1. "Dragon Crap" (ドラゴン絡がらみ, Doragon-garami)
  2. "To Play Hard" (遊あそびに来きたんだよ, Asobi ni Kitanda yo)
  3. "As Normal as Possible" (できる限かぎりは普通ふつうのフリ, Dekiru Kagiri wa Futsū no Furi)
  4. "Put It to Use" (使つかい道みち, Tsukaimichi)
  5. "No Rest for High Schoolers" (高校生こうこうせいって多忙たぼうすぎない？, Kōkōsei tte Tabō Suginai?)
  6. "Making Something Fun for Everyone" (自分じぶんがみんなを楽たのしませてるみたいで, Jibun ga Minna o Tanoshimaseteru Mitai de)
  7. "Don't Need to Be Besties" (仲良なかよい必要ひつようないんだよ, Nakaii Hitsuyō Nain da yo)
This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

Other media[edit]

A voice comic adaptation of the one-shot and the first three chapters was released, featuring Chiaki Omigawa as the voice of Ruri Aoki.[11] In July 2022, a set of digital stickers based on the series was released in the instant messaging service Line.[12]

Reception[edit]

By October 2022, RuriDragon had 200,000 copies in circulation.[13] The first volume sold 74,874 copies during its first week of release, ranking seventh on Oricon's weekly manga chart.[14] The manga ranked first in the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2023" survey answered by bookstore clerks in Japan, who described the series as "a warm story that accepts diversity without hesitation."[15][16] RuriDragon was also nominated in the 2023 eBookJapan [ja] Manga Award.[17] The series ranked ninth in the 2024 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga for male readers, tying with Suna no Miyako.[18]

The first chapter received positive reviews from Japanese readers, who found the art "cute" and said that the story's loose atmosphere is not typical of a Jump manga.[19] Brian Salvatore of Multiversity Comics praised the art and tone for approaching the juxtaposition between Ruri and her surroundings in a way that balances comedy and absurdity, adding that the way the story unfolds "seems natural to ‘real’ life."[20] Steven Blackburn of Screen Rant complimented the comedy, but added that the chapter relies too much on it, causing a lack of development between the characters' relationships.[21] Chanmei of Real Sound [ja] described RuriDragon as "a book that will make you want to think about the kindness and love of those around you."[22] Writing for GamesRadar+, Austin Wood praised the manga for its "clean art and stellar expressions" and how it approaches its fantasy premise, adding that its setting, pacing, and main character are a stand out within Shōnen Jump's lineup.[2]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Since April 22, 2024, the manga is only serialized in the digital version of Weekly Shōnen Jump.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 朝あさ起おきたら角かくが生はえていて…少女しょうじょのファンタジーな日常にちじょう描えがく新しん連載れんさい「ルリドラゴン」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 13, 2022. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Wood, Austin (February 23, 2024). "This manga got 6 amazing chapters and then vanished for over a year, and it's finally coming back next month". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (February 21, 2024). "RuriDragon Manga Confirms Short Print Return Before Going Semi-Monthly Digitally". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  4. ^ 週刊しゅうかん少年しょうねんジャンプ増刊ぞうかん （2021年ねん2月がつ号ごう） (in Japanese). Books Kinokuniya. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 30, 2022). "Fusai Naba, Masaoki Shindō Each Launch New Manga in Shonen Jump in June". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 31, 2022). "RuriDragon Manga Takes Extended Break Due to Creator's Health". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  7. ^ ある朝あさ、突然とつぜん頭あたまに角かくが生はえていた少女しょうじょの日常にちじょうを描えがく「ルリドラゴン」1巻かん. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 4, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  8. ^ ジャンプ話題わだい作さく『ルリドラゴン』3月がつから連載れんさい再開さいかいへ 4月がつより移籍いせき&隔へだた号ごう掲載けいさいに. Oricon (in Japanese). February 21, 2024. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Hazra, Adriana (June 19, 2022). "Viz Media, Manga Plus Publish Masaoki Shindō's RuriDragon Manga in English". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  10. ^ ルリドラゴン 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  11. ^ Chapman, Paul (September 30, 2022). "Teenage Life is Tough in RuriDragon Manga Voice Comics". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  12. ^ マンガ『ルリドラゴン』の公式こうしきTwitter開設かいせつ。角かくが生はえた女子高じょしこう生せい・ルリたちの日常にちじょうを切きり取とったLINEスタンプも配信はいしん開始かいし. Famitsu (in Japanese). July 25, 2022. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  13. ^ ルリドラゴン公式こうしき▲▲ [@SHINDO_MASAOKI] (October 25, 2022). ▲重版じゅうはんのおしらせ▲ 『ルリドラゴン』コミックス第だい1巻かん本日ほんじつ、重版じゅうはん出来できとなります。これにて累計るいけい20万まん部ぶ、応援おうえんたいへんありがとうございます▲▲ ※各かく書店しょてん様さまによって入荷にゅうかの有無うむ、また入荷にゅうか日びが異ことなります。ご了承りょうしょうください #ルリドラゴン (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ オリコン週間しゅうかん コミックランキング 2022年ねん10月がつ03日にち～2022年ねん10月がつ09日にち. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  15. ^ 書店しょてん員いんが選えらんだおすすめコミック2023、第だい1位いは眞藤しんどう雅みやび興きょう「ルリドラゴン」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 2, 2023. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  16. ^ 今こん一番いちばん面白おもしろい漫画まんがはこれ！ 「全国ぜんこく書店しょてん員いんが選えらんだおすすめコミック2023」ランキング発表はっぴょう. Hon no Hikidashi (in Japanese). Nippan [ja]. February 2, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  17. ^ ebookjapanマンガ大賞たいしょう2023：大賞たいしょうにやまもり三さん香こう「うるわしの宵よいの月つき」　「君きみが獣ししになる前まえに」「私わたしたちが恋こいする理由りゆう」も. Mantan Web (in Japanese). February 24, 2023. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  18. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 11, 2023). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2024 Rankings". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  19. ^ ジャンプ新しん連載れんさい『ルリドラゴン』早はやくも話題わだい ゆる～い雰囲気ふんいきに支持しじ「ジャンプらしくない空気くうき感かん」. Oricon (in Japanese). June 13, 2022. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  20. ^ Salvatore, Brian (June 15, 2022). "This Week in Shonen Jump: Week of 6/12/22". Multiversity Comics. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  21. ^ Blackburn, Steven (June 21, 2022). "Shonen Jump Chose The Wrong Dragon Comedy to Publish". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  22. ^ 2024年ねんは辰たつ年ねん！『竜りゅうの学校がっこうは山やまの上うえ』から『ミムムとシララ』まで、新年しんねんに読よみたい”ドラゴン漫画まんが”3選せん. Real Sound [ja] (in Japanese). Blueprint Co., Ltd. January 1, 2024. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.

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