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Armed Girl's Machiavellism (Japanese: 武装少女マキャヴェリズム, Hepburn: Busō Shōjo Makyaverizumu) is a Japanese manga written by Yuya Kurokami and illustrated by Karuna Kanzaki. The series was serialized in Kadokawa's Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine from March 2014 to June 2022. An anime television series adaptation from the manga created by Silver Link and Connect aired from April to June 2017.[2]
Armed Girl's Machiavellism | |
![]() First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Rin Onigawara (middle) and Fudou Nomura (lower-right) | |
武装少女マキャヴェリズム (Busō Shōjo Makyaverizumu) | |
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Genre | Action, comedy[1] |
Manga | |
Written by | Yūya Kurokami |
Illustrated by | Karuna Kanzaki |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Ace |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | March 25, 2014 – June 24, 2022 |
Volumes | 13 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Hideki Tachibana |
Produced by | Jōtarō Ishigami |
Written by | Kento Shimoyama |
Music by | Hiromi Mizutani (Team-MAX) |
Studio | |
Licensed by | |
Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, TV Aichi, Sun TV, TVQ, BS11 |
English network | |
Original run | April 5, 2017 – June 21, 2017 |
Episodes | 12 + OVA |
Fudo Nomura is a young man who was recently expelled from his old high school as a result of a massive, violent brawl with Kirukiru Amou. He wants a normal life, but the new school he transferred to is Private Aichi Symbiosis Academy, where the female students have been violently oppressing their male classmates ever since the school became co-ed. A five-member vigilante group called the "Supreme Five Swords" led by Rin Onigawara holds Nomura at sword-point to concede to the rules or leave the school. At this point, Nomura challenges the Supreme Five Swords for his own right and prove true morality despite the brutal force.
Artist Karuna Kanzaki and writer Yuya Kurokami launched the series in the May 2014 issue of Kadokawa Shoten's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Ace on March 25, 2014.[7][8] The series ended in the August 2022 issue published on June 24, 2022.[9] The first three chapters were later made available on the ComicWalker website.[2] The series has been compiled into thirteen tankōbon volumes to date.
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | October 25, 2014[10] | 978-4-04-102229-0 |
2 | February 26, 2015[11] | 978-4-04-102877-3 |
3 | July 25, 2015[12] | 978-4-04-103449-1 |
4 | February 26, 2016[13] | 978-4-04-104088-1 |
5 | July 26, 2016[14] | 978-4-04-104537-4 |
6 | March 25, 2017[15] | 978-4-04-104538-1 |
7 | November 25, 2017 (w/BD edition)[16] November 25, 2017 (regular ed.)[17] | 978-4-04-105638-7 (w/BD ed.) ISBN 978-4-04-106307-1 (regular ed.) |
8 | July 26, 2018[18] | 978-4-04-106929-5 |
9 | June 25, 2019[19] | 978-4-04-106930-1 |
10 | February 25, 2020[20] | 978-4-04-109039-8 |
11 | November 25, 2020[21] | 978-4-04-109040-4 |
12 | September 25, 2021[22] | 978-4-04-111713-2 |
13 | August 26, 2022[23] | 978-4-04-111714-9 |
In May 2016, series illustrator Karuna Kanzaki tweeted that there would be an "important announcement" concerning the series in the August issue of Monthly Shōnen Ace on June 26, 2016.[1][2][8] On June 19, 2016, Kadokawa announced that the series would receive an anime adaptation,[2][24] which will be animated by Silver Link and Connect.[25] The anime was directed by Hideki Tachibana and written by Kento Shimoyama. The character designs are handled by Shoko Takimoto and the music is composed by Hiromi Mizutani from Team-MAX. It aired from April to June 2017.[3] An original video animation was released with the manga's 7th volume on November 25, 2017.[26] Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series in North America.[27] MVM Films released the series in the United Kingdom.[28] Muse Communication licensed the series in Asia-Pacific.[29]
No. | Title | Original air date [30] | |
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1 | "The Magnificent Blade, Rin Onigawara" "Subarashiki Yaiba, Onigawara Rin" (Japanese: 素晴らしき刃「鬼瓦輪」) | April 5, 2017[31] | |
In Aichi Coexistence academy, the boys are forced to coexist with the girls by throwing away their masculinity. Fudo Nomura transferred there without knowing anything, and was then surrounded in class by a group of armed girls. There, Rin Onigawara, one of the Supreme Five Swords that reigned over the school, proclaimed that she will “correct” Nomura. | |||
2 | "The Chastity Dorm Riot" "Teishuku Ryō, Sōran" (Japanese: 「貞淑寮」騒乱) | April 12, 2017[32] | |
While Nomura won in his fight against Rin, he accidentally stole a kiss from her, which earned the ire of the girl students. Members of the junior high and close friends from members of the Five Swords, Nono Mizunono and Choka U. Baragasaki chases after Nomura for revenge, but Nomura barely cared. Instead, he went to the girls' dormitory in order to get the exit permit from the currently ill Rin. | |||
3 | "The Fair Sword, Mary Kikakujo" "Uruwashiki Yaiba, Kikakujō Meari" (Japanese: 麗しき刃「亀鶴城メアリ」) | April 19, 2017[33] | |
After causing a mess in the girls' dorm, Nomura is put under supervision of Rin. However, he became the target of another Supreme Five Swords, Mary Kikakujo. While Rin held Mary back and Nomura was chased by Choka, Nomura met with the Empress, Kirukiru Amou, who Nomura seems to know from before he transferred here. | |||
4 | "The Warabinpics are Starting!" "Warabinpikku, Kaimaku Sengen!" (Japanese: 「ワラビンピック」開幕宣言!) | April 26, 2017[34] | |
Nomura is now supervised not only by Rin, but also by Mary. However, any outsider would say that they're not supervising him, but instead flirting with him. This angers the eldest member of the Supreme Five Swords, Warabi Hanasaka. And thus, Nomura, Rin, and Mary are forced to participate on Bloodsport Day, the 13th Warabimpics. | |||
5 | "The Love-Crazed Blade, Warabi Hanasaka" "Ai Kuruoshiki Yaiba, Hanazake Warabi" (Japanese: 愛狂しき刃「花酒蕨」) | May 3, 2017[35] | |
Thanks to Nomura's efforts, the Warabimpics have ended well, but Warabi is not someone to give up so easily. She sets up a trap, inviting Nomura to come to the school to get his permission stamp from as a reward for his victory. But on his way, he faces WRB34 (Warabi thirty-four). With the help of Rin, Mary, Nono and Choka, Nomura manages to advance. That is until he meets one of the Supreme Five Swords, Satori Tamaba! | |||
6 | "Notes on a Scandal" "Aru Sukyandāru no Oboegaki" (Japanese: ある「スキャンダル」の覚え書き) | May 10, 2017[36] | |
Nomura seems to have entered his popularity phase. Because of his great success at the Warabimbics, the girls of the school follow him with hungry eyes. Even though he spends his days as usual, even the slightest action from him is followed by a wave of cheers. Nomura himself does not really think much of it, but Rin and Mary do not think it's funny. But the happy times can not continue forever. One morning, while his bags get checked by Rin and Mary like always, ‘something' falls out of his pocket. | |||
7 | "The Dubious Sword, Satori Tamaba" "Ayashiki Yaiba, Tamaba Satori" (Japanese: 妖しき刃「眼目さとり」) | May 17, 2017[37] | |
Thanks to Satori's tricks, Nomura's reputation is on the ground. It was Warabi, who has had an eye on him since the Warabimpics, who trapped him inside the punishment room when Rin and Mary were out of sight. Only through acquiring Satori's pictures can Nomura prove his innocence. Thinking like that, Nomura starts to attack Warabi as well as Satori in a public bath for ladies. Nomura is pretty disturbed by the fact that Satori is not wearing any clothes. She still attacks him without any regard for his feelings. That's just the kind of monster she is. | |||
8 | "His and Crossdressing Her Circumstances" "Kareshi Kanojo Onē no, Jijō" (Japanese: 彼氏彼女オネエの「事情」) | May 24, 2017[38] | |
When Nomura opened his eyes, he was in the infirmary. After the battle with Satori, Warabi passed out and was brought in as well. Rin and Mary know nothing about Warabi and are concerned about Nomura and want to visit him, running into each other on the way. And while both of them forget what they were originally about to do, they start a strange fight. Meanwhile, Warabi faces a different problem in the infirmary. | |||
9 | "The Day Love Died" "Ai, ga Kowareta Hi" (Japanese: 「愛」が壊れた日) | May 31, 2017[39] | |
This morning was Nomura's worst so far. He woke up from a nightmare filled with his past, clouded memories colored in the red of blood. However, his attention was soon grabbed by the uproar happening in the dormitory, caused by those who would not understand in what kind of state he is in. Apparently, a monster is in their bathroom. Meanwhile, in the girls dorm, they have to deal with other problems, because things keep disappearing, which should not. And then the Empress, Kirukiru Amou, disappears as well. | |||
10 | "The Terrifying Blade, Tsukuyo Inaba" "Osoroshiki Yaiba, Inaba Tsukiyo" (Japanese: 恐ろき刃「因幡月夜」) | June 7, 2017[40] | |
Tsukuyo Inaba is one of the Heavenly Five swords with extraordinary skills. She fights using Yakumaru Jiken-ryuu. Facing her god-like speed, even Nomura cannot help but be surprised, as he realizes that her skill is far above his own. But their talks are interrupted when they hear sounds of a fight coming from the rooftop of the school. Nomura and Tsukuyo head there to see what is going on. But when they arrive, the Empress has already disappeared. | |||
11 | "The Magic Bullet I'll Always Remember" "Mune ni Nokoru Ano Hi no, Dangan" (Japanese: 胸に残るあの日の「弾丸」) | June 14, 2017[41] | |
Nomura's screams trembling with anger. Amou's roar responds. The voices of them roar throughout the school. The intuition of Nomura was correct. The Empress was Amou who once believed that he was a friend and was betrayed, fought, and deeply hated. Amou also remembers the old memories. With the bitter memories that were awakened, the rematch is now being cut off. Nomura will use "magic bullet" through the automatic counterattack and the defense of the iron wall to reach Amou. | |||
12 | "The Girls' Machiavellism" "Shōjo-tachi no Makyaverizumu" (Japanese: 少女達の「マキャヴェリズム」) | June 21, 2017[42] | |
Since the transfer, the days at the lively and fun school that Nomura spent with the circles. It was a day when the suffering of hell was plagued by the sword, as if the body was burned by flames. During the battle, various thoughts come to each other's hearts. However, no matter how much the fists are mixed, the wishes of them never overlap. The more they understand each other, the farther they are from our hearts. And when it's finally settled, in the heavy rain, Nomura and Amou finally arrived. | |||
OVA | "Throbbing! Five Swords' Inn Excursion" "Doki! "Goken-darake" no Ian Ryokou" (Japanese: ドキッ!「五剣だらけ」の慰安旅行) | November 25, 2017[16] | |
One day, a while after the battle with Nomura was settled, members of the Five Swords of the world were called by the school director. The Five Swords that were supposed to lead the school strictly were destroyed by only one opponent, the school director took that fact very seriously. The school director, who saw the cause as a lack of teamwork of five people, proposes a comfort trip to the Five Swords to deepen their friendship. There was no problem, but the condition that "only one ordinary student can accompany you" makes a wave among the Five Swords. |
The fourth volume of the series appeared on the Oricon manga charts at 49th place, selling 16,180 copies.[43]
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