Immoral Guild
Cover of the first tankōbon volume, featuring Hitamu Kyan
不徳のギルド
(Futoku no Girudo)
GenreErotic comedy[1]
Manga
Written byTaichi Kawazoe
Published bySquare Enix
English publisherSquare Enix (digital)
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Gangan
DemographicShōnen
Original runJune 12, 2017 – present
Volumes12
Anime television series
Directed byTakuya Asaoka
Produced by
  • Takurō Hatakeyama
  • Satoshi Motonaga
  • Terushige Yoshie
  • Noritomo Isogai
  • Shōta Komatsu
Written byKazuyuki Fudeyasu
Music byRyō Shirasawa
StudioTNK
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original network
Original run October 5, 2022 – December 21, 2022
Episodes12
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Immoral Guild (Japanese: 不徳のギルド, Hepburn: Futoku no Girudo, "Guild of Depravity") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Taichi Kawazoe. It has been serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Gangan since June 2017, with its chapters collected into twelve tankōbon volumes as of September 2023. An anime television series adaptation by TNK aired from October to December 2022.

Plot

Kikuru Madan is a skilled hunter who plans on retiring to ensure he enjoys his youth. One day, the guild receptionist, Enome, convinces him to go on a quest with a new martial artist named Hitamu Kyan. However, Hitamu proves to be terrible in terms of fighting monsters and is attracting them instead. Kikuru's retirement is put on hold as more members join the party.

Characters

Kikuru Madan (キクル・マダン)
Voiced by: Katsumi Fukuhara[2]
Kikuru is a 20-year-old hunter who uses a bow and arrow as well as a dagger.
Hitamu Kyan (ヒタム・キャン)
Voiced by: Karin Isobe[2]
Nicknamed "Hitamuki" (ひたむき), Hitamu is a martial artist who has dog ears and believes in hard work.
Maidena Angers (メイデナ・アンジェ, Meidena Anje)
Voiced by: Ayano Shibuya[2]
Maidena is a white mage who acts arrogant due to her skills and intelligence. During combat, however, she displays a fearful personality.
Tokishikko Dana (トキシッコ・ダナー, Tokishikko Danā)
Voiced by: Yō Taichi[2]
Tokishikko is a black mage who has a lazy personality. She is a childhood friend of Hanabata's.
Hanabata Nohkins (ハナバタ・ノーキンス, Hanabata Nōkinsu)
Voiced by: Yuna Kamakura[2]
Hanabata is a warrior. Whenever she uses her Flower Frenzy skill, she enters an intoxicated state with tremendous power and speed. She is a childhood friend of Tokishikko's.
Noma Rune (ノマ・ルーン, Noma Rūn)
Voiced by: Saho Shirasu[2]
Noma is a red mage. Due to his feminine appearance, he is often mistakenly believed to be a girl.
Enome (エノメ)
Voiced by: Rumi Okubo[3]
Enome is the receptionist of Kikuru's guild, whom he has a crush on.
Eshune (エシュネ)
Voiced by: Yuyu Shoji[3]
Eshune is Enome's daughter. She wants her mother and Kikuru to get married so the latter can be her new father.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Taichi Kawazoe, Immoral Guild began serialization in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Gangan on June 12, 2017.[1] As of September 2023, twelve tankōbon volumes have been released.[4] Square Enix is publishing the series digitally in English in the global version of its Manga UP! service.[5]

Volumes

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 March 22, 2018[6]978-4-75-755623-2
2 July 21, 2018[7]978-4-75-755781-9
3 February 22, 2019[8]978-4-75-756008-6
4 August 9, 2019[9]978-4-75-756234-9
5 February 12, 2020[10]978-4-75-756497-8
6 August 11, 2020[11]978-4-75-756795-5
7 February 12, 2021[12]978-4-75-757088-7
8 August 11, 2021[13]978-4-75-757419-9
9 March 11, 2022[14]978-4-75-757806-7
10 September 12, 2022[15]978-4-75-758132-6
11 March 10, 2023[16]978-4-75-758464-8
12 September 12, 2023[4]978-4-75-758784-7

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 11, 2022. The series was produced by TNK and directed by Takuya Asaoka, with scripts written by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, character designs handled by Hiraku Kaneko, and music composed by Ryō Shirasawa.[17][18] It aired from on October 5 to December 21, 2022 on AT-X and other networks.[2][19] The opening theme song is "Never the Fever!!" by Sayaka Sasaki, while the ending theme song is "Sugar Sugar Spice" (シュガー・シュガー・スパイス, Shugā Shugā Supaisu) by Minami Kuribayashi.[3][20] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series and streamed all the episodes on Hidive on February 18, 2023.[21]

Episodes

No.Title [22][a]Directed by [22]Storyboarded by [22]Original air date [24]
1"I'll Do My Best!"
Transliteration: "Hitamuki ni Ganbarimasu!" (Japanese: ひたむきに頑張ります！)		Takuya AsaokaTakuya AsaokaOctober 5, 2022 (2022-10-05)[25]
"Her First Step Into a New World"
Transliteration: "Shōjo no Shiranai Sekai" (Japanese: 少女の知らない世界)
2"A Bolt from the Blue"
Transliteration: "Seiten no Hekireki" (Japanese: 晴天の霹靂)		Ryō ŌkuboYoshiko SaitōOctober 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)[26]
"Hunter in Peril"
Transliteration: "Hinshi no Kariudo" (Japanese: 瀕死の狩人)
3"Let's All Hang Out"
Transliteration: "Min'na de Asobō" (Japanese: みんなで遊ぼう)		Takahiko UsuiKatsuhiko NishijimaOctober 19, 2022 (2022-10-19)[27]
"You're My First"
Transliteration: "Anata ga Hajimete Desu" (Japanese: あなたが初めてです)
4"Doctor Murder"
Transliteration: "Dokutā Mādā" (Japanese: ドクター・マーダー)		Hodaka KuramotoHodaka KuramotoOctober 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)[28]
"White and Black"
Transliteration: "Shiro to Kuro" (Japanese: 白と黒)
5"The Secret of Berserk"
Transliteration: "Kyōka no Himitsu" (Japanese: キョウカのヒミツ)		Masahiko SuzukiMasahiko SuzukiNovember 2, 2022 (2022-11-02)[29]
"A Feast of Flesh"
Transliteration: "Niku no Utage" (Japanese: 肉の宴)
6"Mayday"
Transliteration: "Mēdē" (Japanese: メーデー)		Shin'ya KawabeMotohiro AbeNovember 9, 2022 (2022-11-09)[30]
"A New Family"
Transliteration: "Atarashii Kazoku" (Japanese: 新しい家族)
7"Impossible Game"
Transliteration: "Murigē" (Japanese: ムリゲー)		Taiga SakakibaraTaiga SakakibaraNovember 16, 2022 (2022-11-16)[31]
"Mint Ice"
Transliteration: "Minto Aisu" (Japanese: ミントアイス)
8"Burn It All"
Transliteration: "Kanzen Nenshō" (Japanese: 完全燃焼)		Masahiko SuzukiRyō Tanaka
Takuya Asaoka		November 23, 2022 (2022-11-23)[32]
"Thank You"
Transliteration: "Arigatō" (Japanese: ありがとう)
9"The Golden Eggs"
Transliteration: "Kin no Tamago" (Japanese: 金のタマゴ)		Ryō ŌkuboKatsuhiko NishijimaNovember 30, 2022 (2022-11-30)[33]
"Something Soft"
Transliteration: "Yawarakai Mono" (Japanese: やわらかいもの)
10"Wavering Feelings"
Transliteration: "Yureru Omoi" (Japanese: 揺れる思い)		Takahiko UsuiHiroyuki YamadaDecember 7, 2022 (2022-12-07)[34]
"A Great Father"
Transliteration: "Idai na Chichi" (Japanese: 偉大な父)
11"Passing the Burden"
Transliteration: "Shiwayose wa Hashitte Kuru" (Japanese: しわ寄せは走ってくる)		Hodaka KuramotoYuki OgawaDecember 14, 2022 (2022-12-14)[35]
"New World"
Transliteration: "Nyū Wārudo" (Japanese: ニューワールド)
12"I Don't Want to Come Home Today"
Transliteration: "Kyō wa Kaeritakunai" (Japanese: 今日は帰りたくない)		Ryō ŌkuboTakuya AsaokaDecember 21, 2022 (2022-12-21)[36]
"The Little Mystery Solver"
Transliteration: "Nazotoki Ritoru" (Japanese: 謎解きリトル)

Notes

  1. ^ All English titles are taken from Hidive.[23]

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