Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen (Japanese: おとなの防具屋さん, Hepburn: Otona no Bōguya-san) is a Japanese four-panel manga series by Fumi Ayamiya. It was first published on September 15, 2017, via a web comic distribution site GANMA! at Comic Smart. The story focuses at the daily life of Kautz, a new shopkeeper at an armor shop that only sells sexy, revealing armors for female adventurers that equipped with high stats and sold cheap prices, causing the shop's finance to get worsened that he has to manage it somehow while dealing with his co-worker and customers. The first volume of the manga was released on November 12, 2018, by Earth Star Entertainment.[2]
| Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen | |
 First manga volume cover | |
| おとなの防具屋さん (Otona no Bōguya-san) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Fumi Ayamiya |
| Published by | Earth Star Entertainment |
| Imprint | Earth Star Comics |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | September 15, 2017 – present |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Jun'ichi Yamamoto |
| Written by | Domeshi Jun'ichi Yamamoto |
| Music by | Keiji Inai |
| Studio | IMAGICA Lab |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Released | October 9, 2018 – March 20, 2021 |
| Runtime | 4 minutes |
| Episodes | 27 |
A short anime adaptation by IMAGICA Lab aired from October 9 to December 25, 2018. Each episodes is 4 minutes length. The anime was broadcast on Tokyo MX and BS11, and is available on Ganma! app and AbemaTV service.[1] There are also three additional episodes that were released from March 6 to March 20, 2019.[3] A second season aired from January 2 to March 20, 2021.[4]
Characters
edit- Kautz (カウツ, Kautsu)
- Voiced by: Mark Ishii[1]
- The main hero of the series. He is the one who seeks a job.
- Lilietta (リリエッタ, Ririetta)
- Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[1]
- A young woman who works at the shop as well, often serving as a model and test subject for various armors.
- Narden (ナーデン, Nāden)
- Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai[1]
- The owner of the shop. He is very serious in nature.
- Frealica (フレアリカ, Furearika)
- Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu[1]
- A frequent customer to the shop, she loves to tease Kautsu. She is also a powerful sword woman as well.
- Near (ニーアル, Nīaru)
- Voiced by: Enako
- A very powerful demon lord that takes the guise of a young girl.
- Sela (セラ, Sera)
- Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[5]
- A cross-dressing elf and occasional customer to the shop.
- Mina (ミナ)
- Voiced by: Azumi Waki[5]
- A sorceress and occasional customer to the shop.
Media
editManga
editIt was first published on September 15, 2017, via a web comic distribution site GANMA! at Comic Smart. The first volume of the manga was released on November 12, 2018, by Earth Star Entertainment.[2]
- Volume list
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 12, 2018[2] | 978-4-8030-1246-0 |
| 2 | December 12, 2019[6] | 978-4-8030-1367-2 |
| 3 | January 12, 2021[7] | 978-4-8030-1481-5 |
| 4 | July 12, 2022[8] | 978-4-8030-1663-5 |
Anime
editJun'ichi Yamamoto directed the series with anime production by IMAGICA Lab. Series scripts were handled by both Yamamoto and Domeshi. Kosuke Iwanaga designed the characters, while the in-game characters were designed by Kyashii. Keiji Inai composed the music.[1] The anime features narration by cosplayer Enako.[9] There is also a three episode OVA that continues the series.
A 12-episode second season has been announced, and aired from January 2 to March 20, 2021.[5] The cast and staff members are returning to reprise their roles.[10]
Crunchyroll will stream the second season as it releases and add the first at a later date.[11]
Episode list
editArmor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [12][13] | Directed by [a] | Written by [a] | Original release date [14][b] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "I Will Lend You the Key to the Armor Shop" "Bōguya no Kagi Kashimasu" (Japanese: 防具屋の鍵貸します) | Masato Satō | Domeshi | October 9, 2018 |
| 2 | 2 | "Life Is Armorful" "Raifu Izu Bōgufuru" (Japanese: ライフ・イズ・防具フル) | Masato Satō | Domeshi | October 16, 2018 |
| 3 | 3 | "I Want to Eat Your Armor" "Kimi no Bōgu o Tabetai" (Japanese: 君の防具を食べたい) | Masato Satō | Domeshi | October 23, 2018 |
| 4 | 4 | "New Armor Shop Paradise" "Nyū Bōguya Paradaisu" (Japanese: ニュー防具屋パラダイス) | Masato Satō | Domeshi | October 30, 2018 |
| 5 | 5 | "Breakfast at the Armor Shop" "Bōguya-san de Chōshoku o" (Japanese: 防具屋さんで朝食を) | Masato Satō | Domeshi | November 6, 2018 |
| 6 | 6 | "All You Need Is Armor" "Ōru Yū Nīdo Izu Bōgu" (Japanese: オールユーニードイズ防具) | Masato Satō | Domeshi | November 13, 2018 |
| 7 | 7 | "Star Borg" "Sutā Bōgu" (Japanese: スターボーグ) | Masato Satō | Domeshi | November 20, 2018 |
| 8 | 8 | "Pirates of the Boobarian" "Pairētsu Obu Bōguya-san" (Japanese: パイレーツオブ防具屋さん) | Masato Satō | Domeshi | November 27, 2018 |
| 9 | 9 | "Constantinty" "Konsutantin Ti" (Japanese: コンスタンティンティ) | Masato Satō | Domeshi | December 4, 2018 |
| 10 | 10 | "My Neighbor Mokuku" "Tonari no Mokuku" (Japanese: となりのモクク) | Masato Satō | Domeshi | December 11, 2018 |
| 11 | 11 | "Lord of the Wings" "Rōdo Obu Za Wingu" (Japanese: ロードオブザウィング) | Masato Satō | Domeshi | December 18, 2018 |
| 12 | 12 | "The Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen" "Otona no Bōguya-san" (Japanese: おとなの防具屋さん) | Masato Satō Jun'ichi Yamamoto | Domeshi | December 25, 2018 |
Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen Flips the Script
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [15][13] | Directed by [a] | Written by [a] | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | "The Man with X-Ray Glasses" "Hadaka no Megane o Motsu Otoko" (Japanese: 裸のめがねを持つ男) | Tomonori Okada | Domeshi | March 6, 2019 |
| 14 | 2 | "Gone With the Wind and the Armor" "Kaze to Bōgu to Tomo ni Sarinu" (Japanese: 風と防具と共に去りぬ) | Tomonori Okada | Domeshi | March 13, 2019 |
| 15 | 3 | "The Rhyme of the Mad Armorer" "Bōgukyō no Uta" (Japanese: 防具狂の詩) | Tomonori Okada | Domeshi | March 20, 2019 |
Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen II
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [16][13] | Directed by [a] | Written by [a] | Original release date [17] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | "Armor Tale" "Bōgu Monogatari" (Japanese: 防具物語) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | January 2, 2021[c] |
| 17 | 2 | "The Wizard of Armor" "Bōgu no Mahōtsukai" (Japanese: 防具の魔法使い) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | January 9, 2021 |
| 18 | 3 | "Armor Reincarnation" "Bōgu Tensei" (Japanese: 防具転生) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | January 16, 2021 |
| 19 | 4 | "Flareika Beauty" "Furearika Byūtī" (Japanese: フレアリカビューティー) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | January 23, 2021 |
| 20 | 5 | "Armor Wise Shot" "Bōgu Waizu Shatto" (Japanese: ボーグワイズシャット) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | January 30, 2021 |
| 21 | 6 | "Mokoku Doesn't Pay Rent!" "Parasaito Kari-gurashi no Mokuku" (Japanese: パラサイト 借りぐらしのモクク) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | February 6, 2021 |
| 22 | 7 | "The Beautiful Armor Shop" "Karei Naru Bōguya-san" (Japanese: 華麗なる防具屋さん) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | February 13, 2021 |
| 23 | 8 | "Armor! Armor! Armor! A Chest Full of Armor!" "Bōgu! Bōgu! Bōgu! Mune Ippai no Ai o" (Japanese: 防具！防具！防具！胸いっぱいの愛を) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | February 20, 2021 |
| 24 | 9 | "I Am Armor" "Ai Amu Bōgu" (Japanese: アイアムボーグ) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | February 27, 2021 |
| 25 | 10 | "Transarmor / Lost Yxes" "Toransubōgu Rosuto Rōe" (Japanese: トランスボーグ・ロストローエ) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | March 6, 2021 |
| 26 | 11 | "Summertime Armor Blue" "Samātaimu Bōgu Burūsu" (Japanese: サマータイムボーグブルース) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | March 13, 2021 |
| 27 | 12 | "The Armor That Leapt Through Time" "Toki o Kakeru Bōguya-san" (Japanese: 時をかける防具屋さん) | Masato Satō | Jun'ichi Yamamoto | March 20, 2021 |
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d e f Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- ^ Episodes were released every Tuesday at 12:00 a.m. JST on the GANMA! application, an hour and 25 minutes before the original air time on Tokyo MX.
- ^ This episode was pre-screened on December 27, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. JST on d Anime Store while the "luxury version" was released on January 2, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. JST with an audio commentary of the main cast.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Loo, Egan (September 16, 2018). "Otona no Bōguya-san Comedy Manga About Fantasy Armor Shop Gets Short TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ a b c おとなの防具屋さん(1) (アース・スターコミックス) (in Japanese). ASIN 4803012466.
- ^ a b "Otona no Bōguya-san Anime Gets 3 New Episodes in March". Anime News Network. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Otona no Bōguya-san Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Cast, January 1 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Mateo, Alex (December 15, 2020). "Otona no Bōguya-san Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Cast, January 1 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ おとなの防具屋さん(2) (アース・スターコミックス) (in Japanese). ASIN 4803013675.
- ^ おとなの防具屋さん(3) [Adult armor shop 3]. Earth Star Entertainment (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ おとなの防具屋さん(4) [Adult armor shop 4]. Earth Star Entertainment (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "アニメ「おとなの防具屋さん」に石井マーク、東山奈央、櫻井孝宏、えなこら". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Otona no Bōguya-san Anime Gets 2nd Season in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen II Premieres on Crunchyroll Today!". Crunchyroll. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "GANMA! Anime "Otona no Bōguya-san"" GANMA!アニメ『おとなの防具屋さん』 [GANMA! Anime "Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen"]. ganma.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen - Watch on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "GANMA! Anime "Otona no Bōguya-san"" GANMA!アニメ『おとなの防具屋さん』 [GANMA! Anime "Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen"]. ganma.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "Otona no Bōguya-san (Uramen) | Anime Dōga Mi-hōdai | Dī Anime Sutoa" おとなの防具屋さん(裏面) | アニメ動画見放題 | dアニメストア [Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen (Back Side) | Unlimited Viewing of Anime Videos | d Anime Store]. anime.dmkt-sp.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "Otona no Bōguya-san II Ragujuarī-ban | Anime Dōga Mi-hōdai | Dī Anime Sutoa" おとなの防具屋さんII ラグジュアリー版 | アニメ動画見放題 | dアニメストア [Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen II Luxury Version | Unlimited Viewing of Anime Videos | d Anime Store]. anime.dmkt-sp.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "GANMA! Anime "Otona no Bōguya-san"" GANMA!アニメ『おとなの防具屋さん』 [GANMA! Anime "Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen"]. ganma.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Fuyu Anime Webu Senkō Jōei-kai | Dī Anime Sutoa" 2021冬アニメWEB先行上映会 | dアニメストア [2021 Winter Anime WEB Preliminary Screening | d Anime Store]. anime.dmkt-sp.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
External links
edit- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia