''Chained Soldier'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese

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series written by Takahiro and illustrated by Yohei Takemura. It has been serialized on

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'' online platform since January 2019. An

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television series adaptation by

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is set to premiere 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, she discovers that 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

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Media

Manga

''Chained Soldier'', written by Takahiro and illustrated by , began on

's ''

'' online platform on January 5, 2019. Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual ''

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'' volumes. The first volume was released on March 4, 2019. As of October 4, 2023, 14 volumes have been released. The manga is licensed in North America by Yen Press, in France by Kurokawa, and in Italy by

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Volumes

Anime

In November 2021, it was announced that the series would be adapted into an

television series by

. The series is directed by Gorō Kuji, with

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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. It was initially scheduled for 2023, but was later delayed. The series is set to premiere on January 4, 2024, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song will be performed by Akari Kitō, while the ending theme song will be performed by

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. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series and will be streaming it on Hidive. Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.

Reception

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

References

External links

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