Getting isekaid is nothing new in the anime world. Whenever the main character dies in the very first episode, we know that it’s time for a fantasy world to open up. Now, how about transporting someone from the bloodstained history of ancient China to today’s world of pubs, EDMs, and pop culture? Won’t that be a fantasy world for someone who spent his life-fighting wars? This insane idea makes up the framework of Ya Boy Kongming! Comedy manga.
It is a subtle blend of the modern-day world and the ancient world with an adequate amount of comedy and historical elements. Things have changed drastically over the years, but life is still nothing less than a war where you need a strategic mind to survive. Kongming and Eiko Tsukumi, the two protagonists from two different eras, are a perfect match for each other. In case you are curious about their unique adventure, there’s good news for you. The manga will be receiving an anime adaptation in 2022.
Ya Boy Kongming! Synopsis
Ya Boy Kongming! Follows Kongming, the General of the Three Kingdoms from ancient china. Being the best strategist of his time, he fought and won countless wars. On his deathbed, he was weary of seeing people killing each other. He wished to be reborn in a peaceful world. Just like many other isekai stories, he was magically transferred into a peaceful world of the internet and smartphones. Yes, you guessed it right, I am talking about 21st century Tokyo.
Here, Kongming meets Eiko Tsukumi, a struggling but ambitious artist who never got the attention she deserved. They will team up to win the small conflicts that we face in every phase of life. Now, with the best strategist of Chinese history by her side, her life isn’t the same anymore.
Ya Boy Kongming! Anime Release Date
According to Kodansha’s latest announcement on Wednesday, Yuto Yotsuba’s Ya Boy Kongming! Manga will be getting an anime adaptation. It will premiere on April 2022.
\\重大発表②//
TVアニメ #パリピ孔明 ティザービジュアルを公開✨諸葛孔明が渋谷に転生!!
孔明と英子が出会い。
孔明と英子のそれぞれの想いが交差する瞬間を切り取った描き下ろしティザービジュアル世界を変える、あなたと共にー。#PAWORKS #本渡楓 #置鮎龍太郎 pic.twitter.com/2NvY8DlDlI
— パリピ孔明【マンガ&TVアニメ公式】 (@paripikoumei_PR) November 17, 2021
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Key Visual and Trailer
A key visual and a teaser video has been released to commemorate this huge announcement. In the visual, Kongming is seen extending his helping hands towards Eiko Tsukumi, who is sitting on the street with a guitar. The teaser video mainly shows how hard Eiko is working to achieve her goals. She knows that despite having Kongming by her side, she must keep working on her skills to ever get recognized.
Staff and Cast
The staff and cast details have also been revealed, and it comprises some of the popular names of the industry. Osamu Honma, the episode director of IRODUKU: The World in Colors, will be directing the anime under P.A works. Meanwhile, Yoko Yonaiyama ( Uma Musume Pretty Derby) will be penning down the scrips, and Kanami Sekiguchi (Shirobako) will be taking care of the character designs. Genki Hikota, popularly known for the theme song of Yuri on Ice, is composing the music at Avex Pictures.
Coming to the cast members, Kaede Hondo ( Aya Tademaru in Kemono Jigen) will be staring as Eiko Tsukumi, and Zhuge Kongming will be voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu (Kai Rhodan in Bleach).
Where To Watch
The broadcasting details of Ya Boy Kongming! anime has not been revealed yet. We will update the article as soon as we get an official announcement.
About the Original Manga
The Ya Boy Kongming! manga is written by author Yuto Yotsuba, and artist Ryō Ogawa took care of the illustrations. They launched the manga on Kodansha’s Comic Days website back in December 2019. Kodansha published the manga in English a lot later on digital platforms.
2021’s 51st issue of Kodansha’s Weekly Young Magazine confirmed that the manga would also run in that magazine from November 22. It has seven compiled volumes till now, and the last one was shipped recently on November 18. Furthermore, the sixth compiled volume of the manga in English will be shipped by the first week of December.
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