Chained Soldier
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Kyouka Uzen
魔都精兵のスレイブ
(Mato Seihei no Sureibu)
Genre
Manga
Written byTakahiro
Illustrated byYohei Takemura
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics+
MagazineShōnen Jump+
DemographicShōnen
Original runJanuary 5, 2019 – present
Volumes14
Anime television series
Directed by
Produced by
  • Hirofumi Itou
  • Yuuki Watanabe
  • Huang Jinglei
  • Emi Kashimura
  • Shouta Watase
Written byYasuhiro Nakanishi
Music byKohta Yamamoto
StudioSeven Arcs
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original network
Original run January 4, 2024 – present
Episodes4

Chained Soldier, known in Japan as Mato Seihei no Slave (Japanese: 魔都精兵のスレイブ, Hepburn: Mato Seihei no Sureibu, "Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops"), is a Japanese manga series written by Takahiro and illustrated by Yohei Takemura. It has been serialized on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ online platform since January 2019. An anime television series adaptation by Seven Arcs premiered in January 2024.

Plot

Gates to another dimension, called Mato, begin opening across Japan, where monsters known as Shuuki begin attacking the inhabitants of the Earth. Inside these portals are a resource called a "Peach", which, when consumed by women, give them supernatural powers, leading to a matriarchal society. One day, Yuuki Wakura, a recent high school graduate, stumbles inside a gate and meets Kyouka Uzen, the commander of the 7th squad of the Demon Defense Force. Kyouka has the power to "enslave" Shuuki and mount them for combat, but cornered by an increasing number of Shuuki, she asks Yuuki if she can enslave him. He consents and turns into her "slave", and they defeat the Shuuki. However, in exchange for using his body, she must give him an appropriate reward, often sexual in nature. Yuuki decides to join Kyouka's squad as a caretaker and support her dream of becoming the Supreme Commander, while fighting the Shuuki and discovering the mystery behind Mato.

Characters

Yuuki Wakura (和倉 優希, Wakura Yūki)
Voiced by: Yūya Hirose[3]
The protagonist who serves as the dorm manager. He was previously a third-year high school student, but enters the demon capital after entering a gate that appeared.
Kyouka Uzen (羽前 京香, Uzen Kyōka)
Voiced by: Akari Kitō[3]
Himari Azuma (東 日万凛, Azuma Himari)
Voiced by: Yume Miyamoto[4]
Shushu Suruga (駿河 朱々, Suruga Shushu)
Voiced by: Mari Hino[4]
Nei Ōkawamura (大川村 寧, Ōkawamura Nei)
Voiced by: Hina Tachibana[4]
Tenka Izumo (出雲 天花, Izumo Tenka)
Voiced by: Maaya Uchida[5]
Yachiho Azuma (東 八千穂, Azuma Yachiho)
Voiced by: Nene Hieda[5]
Sahara Wakasa (若狭 サハラ, Wakasa Sahara)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda[5]
Aoba Wakura (和倉 青羽, Wakura Aoba)
Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki[6]
Koko Zenibako (銭函 ココ, Zenibako Koko)
Voiced by: Sayaka Senbongi[6]
Naon Yuno (湯野 波音, Yuno Naon)
Voiced by: Rina Hidaka[6]

Media

Manga

Chained Soldier, written by Takahiro and illustrated by Yohei Takemura [ja], began on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ online platform on January 5, 2019.[7] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on March 4, 2019.[8] As of October 4, 2023, 14 volumes have been released.[9]

The manga is licensed in North America by Yen Press,[10] in France by Kurokawa,[11] and in Italy by Panini Comics.[12]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 March 4, 2019[8]978-4-08-881786-6August 16, 2022[13]978-1-97-534608-9
  1. The Birth of a Slave (スレイブの誕生, Sureibu no Tanjō)
  2. The Pro Elite Soldiers & the Pro Caretaker (精兵（プロ）と管理人（プロ）, Puro to Puro)
  3. The Misery of a Slave (スレイブの憂鬱, Sureibu no Yūutsu)
  1. The Wit of a Slave (スレイブの機転, Sureibu no Kiten)
  2. The Encouragement of a Slave (スレイブの奮起, Sureibu no Funki)
2 July 4, 2019[14]978-4-08-881896-2October 4, 2022[15]978-1-97-534610-2
  1. The Older Sister of a Slave – Part I (スレイブの姉 前編, Sureibu no Ane: Zenpen)
  2. The Older Sister of a Slave – Part II (スレイブの姉 後編, Sureibu no Ane: Kōhen)
  3. The Boss of a Slave (スレイブの上司, Sureibu no Jōshi)
  4. The (Third) Birth of a Slave (スレイブの誕生 (3回目), Sureibu no Tanjō (San-kaime))
  5. A New Power (新しい力, Atarashii Chikara)
  1. The Situation with the Azuma Family (東家の事情, Azuma-ya no Jijō)
  2. Finishing Move (必殺技, Hissatsu Waza)
  3. Start of the Intersquad Tournament (交流戦開始, Kōryūsen Kaishi)
  4. Sister Showdown (姉妹対決, Shimai Taiketsu)
3 November 1, 2019[16]978-4-08-882113-9February 21, 2023[17]978-1-97-534612-6
  1. Yachiho and Himari (八千穂と日万凛, Yachiho to Himarin)
  2. Burning Master (燃えるご主人, Moeru Goshujin)
  3. The Second Match (第二試合, Dainishiai)
  4. Violent Attack (強襲, Kyōshū)
  5. Commander of the 7th Squad (七番組組長, Nana Bangumi Kumichō)
  1. Commander of the 6th Squad (六番組組長, Roku Bangumi Kumichō)
  2. The Slave After the Intersquad Tournament (交流戦後のスレイブ, Kōryū Sengo no Sureibu)
  3. The (Fourth) Birth of a Slave (スレイブの誕生 (4回目), Sureibu no Tanjō (Yon-kaime))
  4. Scouting for a Slave (スレイブのスカウト, Sureibu no Sukauto)
4 March 4, 2020[18]978-4-08-882235-8June 20, 2023[19]978-1-97-534614-0
  1. The Slave & the Commander (スレイブと組長, Sureibu to Kumichō)
  2. The Slave's Superior (スレイブの上司, Sureibu no Jōshi)
  3. Sure to Find (きっと見つける, Kitto Mitsukeru)
  4. Yuuki & Aoba (優希と青羽, Yūki to Aoba)
  1. Reunion (再会, Saikai)
  2. Hidden Village (隠れ里, Kakurezato)
  3. Premonition of Trouble (波乱の予感, Haran no Yokan)
5 July 3, 2020[20]978-4-08-882359-1September 19, 2023[21]978-1-97-534616-4
  1. A Glimpse of Darkness (垣間見えた闇, Kaima Mieta Yami)
  2. Battle in the Hidden Village (隠れ里の戦い, Kakurezato no Tatakai)
  3. The Restrained Slave (拘束のスレイブ, Kōsoku no Sureibu)
  4. Deadly Bear Hunt (死闘熊狩り, Shitō Kuma Kari)
  5. Instant Battles (刹那の攻防戦, Setsuna no Kōbōsen)
  1. The Spirit of the 7th Squad (七番組の精神, Nana Bangumi no Seishin)
  2. Tenka vs Aoba (天花VS青羽, Tenka VS Aoba)
  3. Love for a Slave (スレイブへの愛, Sureibu e no Ai)
  4. Revealed Name (明かされた名, Akasa Reta na)
6 December 4, 2020[22]978-4-08-882481-9January 23, 2024[23]978-1-97-534619-5
  1. Ikari no Sureibu (怒りのスレイブ)
  2. Midare Yamazakura (乱れ山桜)
  3. Sureibu no Ketsui (スレイブの決意)
  4. Taidō (胎動)
  1. Sureibu no Aruji (スレイブの主)
  2. Arashi no Yokan (嵐の予感)
  3. Kumichō Shūketsu (組長集結)
  4. Kaigi Kaishi (会議開始)
7 April 2, 2021[24]978-4-08-882604-2April 16, 2024[25]978-1-97-537916-2
  1. Sō Kumichō no Tatakai (総組長の戦い)
  2. Sureibu Kōbōsen (スレイブ攻防戦)
  3. Sureibu no Kansha (スレイブの感謝)
  4. Koi no Kage (恋の影)
  5. Yattekita Arashi (やってきた嵐)
  1. Sureibu Sora o Mau (スレイブ空を舞う)
  2. Kitaeru Kisetsu (鍛える季節)
  3. Bōsō (暴走)
  4. Shitsuke (躾)
8 August 4, 2021[26]978-4-08-882743-8——
  1. Inochi no Kiwami (生命の極み)
  2. Shōsui no Sureibu (憔悴のスレイブ)
  3. Azuma to Iu Mono (東というもの)
  4. Bansan Kaishi (晩餐開始)
  5. Chōsoku Taiketsu (超速対決)
  1. Ikishōten (意気衝天)
  2. Kyū Bangumi Kumichō (九番組組長)
  3. Himari no Omoi (日万凜の想い)
  4. Aratanaru Azuma (新たなる東)
9 December 3, 2021[27]978-4-08-882857-2——
  1. Azuma-ya no Yoru (東家の夜)
  2. Oyako to Sureibu (母娘とスレイブ)
  3. Sureibu no Banka (スレイブの晩夏)
  4. Tsuyoku naru Kusari (強くなる鎖)
  1. Gense de no Ihen (現世での異変)
  2. Yokohama Nite (横浜にて)
  3. Ni Bangumi Kumichō (二番組 組長)
  4. Kami no Omowaku (神の思惑)
10 May 2, 2022[28]978-4-08-883109-1——
  1. Sureibu to Kūsetsu (スレイブと空折)
  2. Kumichō no Kakugo (組長の覚悟)
  3. Kami to no Gekitō (神との激闘)
  4. Hachiraijin no Kyōi (八雷神の驚異)
  1. Yokohama Kessen (Zenpen) (横浜決戦 (前編))
  2. Yokohama Kessen (Kōhen) (横浜決戦 (後編))
  3. Sureibu Ten (無窮の鎖（スレイブ）・天)
  4. Kūsetsu (空折)
11 September 2, 2022[29]978-4-08-883234-0——
  1. Yokohama-sen, Sonogo (横浜戦、その後)
  2. Mira no Ketsui (美羅の決意)
  3. Mira no Gohōbi (美羅のご褒美)
  4. Tachikomeru Yōun (立ちこめる妖雲)
  5. Kamuhakari (神議)
  1. Mato Jōkū (魔都上空)
  2. Kōmyō (光明)
  3. Ichi Bangumi (一番組)
  4. Joshikōsei Kumichō (女子高生組長)
12 January 4, 2023[30]978-4-08-883342-2——
  1. Shūgeki (襲撃)
  2. Konsen (混戦)
  3. Ataerareshi Chikara (与えられし力)
  4. Michi (道)
  1. Neriageta Chikara (練り上げた力)
  2. Ichi Bangumi Kumichō (一番組組長)
  3. Shinkō suru Monotachi (侵攻する者達)
  4. Kyōka to Yumeji (京香と夢路)
13 June 2, 2023[31]978-4-08-883494-8——
  1. Konsen no Ketsumatsu (混戦の結末)
  2. Mato no Seihei-tachi (魔都の精兵たち)
  3. Kami VS Ren (神VS恋)
  4. Chikyū no Kotae (地球の答え)
  1. Mabōtai Jinji (魔防隊人事)
  2. San Bangumi Kumichō (三番組組長)
  3. Beru no Iji (ベルの意地)
  4. Beru no Namida (ベルの涙)
14 October 4, 2023[9]978-4-08-883636-2——
  1. Tōgenkyō e (桃源郷へ)
  2. Tōgenkyō (桃源郷)
  3. Kumichō VS Kumichō VS Kumichō (組長VS組長VS組長)
  4. Sorezore no Seichō (それぞれの成長)
  5. Hachi Bangumi (八番組)
  1. Waruwara Piripenko (ワルワラ・ピリペンコ)
  2. Kansatsusha Fukuma (観察者伏摩)
  3. An'un Tōgenkyō (暗雲桃源郷)
  4. Raishin Tōgenkyō (雷震桃源郷)
15 February 2, 2024[32]978-4-08-883829-8——

Anime

In November 2021, it was announced that the series would be adapted into an anime television series by Seven Arcs.[3] The series is directed by Gorō Kuji, with Junji Nishimura serving as general director, Yasuhiro Nakanishi handling series composition, Ryota Kanō and Akira Kindaichi writing the scripts, Hiroyuki Yoshii designing the characters, and Kohta Yamamoto composing the music.[33][34] It was initially scheduled for 2023, but was later delayed,[35] and eventually premiered on January 4, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[36] The opening theme song is "Yume no Ito" (夢の糸, "String of Dreams"), performed by Akari Kitō, while the ending theme song is "Chain", performed by Maaya Uchida.[37]

Sentai Filmworks licensed the series, streaming it uncensored on Hidive.[38][39] Muse Communication licensed the series in Asia-Pacific.[40]

Episodes

No.Title [41][a]Directed by [b]Written by [b]Storyboarded by [b]Original air date [43]
1"Birth, Yuuki, Awakening"
Transliteration: "Tanjō, Yūki, Mezameru" (Japanese: 誕生、優希、目醒める)		Yuuta TakamuraYasuhiro NakanishiGorou KujiiJanuary 4, 2024 (2024-01-04)
2"Curiosity, Shushu, Undress"
Transliteration: "Kyōmi, Shushu, Hadakeru" (Japanese: 興味, 朱々, 肌蹴る)		TBATBATBAJanuary 11, 2024 (2024-01-11)
3"Encounter, Kyouka, Rampage"
Transliteration: "Deai, Kyōka, Bōsō" (Japanese: 出会い、京香、暴走)		TBATBATBAJanuary 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)

Reception

By November 2021, the manga had over 1 million copies in circulation.[44]

Notes

  1. ^ All English titles are taken from Hidive.[42]
  2. ^ a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

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External links

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