Robo Sapiens Explained

Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow
Ja Kanji:ロボ・サピエンス前史
Ja Romaji:Robo Sapiensu Zenshi
Genre:Science fiction[1]
Type:manga
Author:Toranosuke Shimada
Publisher:Kodansha
First:July 21, 2018
Last:June 22, 2019
Volumes:2

is a Japanese anthology manga series written and illustrated by Toranosuke Shimada. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine from July 2018 to June 2019, with its chapters collected in two volumes.

Publication

Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow is written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine from July 21, 2018 to June 22, 2019.[2] [3] Kodansha collected its chapters in two volumes, both released on August 23, 2019.

In North America, Seven Seas Entertainment announced in May 2021 that they had licensed the series in English and published it in an omnibus edition on December 7, 2021.[4] The manga is also licensed in France by Noeve Grafx.[5]

Volumes

Reception

Robo Sapiens ranked second on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2020 for male readers.[6] In December 2019, Brutus magazine listed Robo Sapiens on their "Most Dangerous Manga" list, which included works with the most "stimulating" and thought-provoking themes.[7] It was nominated for the 24th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2020.[8] Robo Sapiens won the Manga Division's Grand Prize of the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Awards in 2020.[9] The manga was nominated for the 51st Seiun Awards in the comic category in 2020.[10] The School Library Journal listed the first volume of Robo Sapiens as one of the top 10 manga of 2021.[11] The series was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia in 2022.[12]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:島田虎之介が描く人類とロボットの未来予想図「ロボ・サピエンス前史」上下巻. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/344792. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. May 22, 2021. ja. August 23, 2019. May 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210522074358/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/344792. live.
  2. Web site: ja:新鋭の音楽×グルメマンガ&島田虎之介の新作SF、モーニング・ツーでW新連載. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/292079. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. May 22, 2021. ja. July 21, 2018. May 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210522074400/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/292079. live.
  3. Web site: ja:死体専門の探偵描く新連載がモーツーで、諸星大二郎「西遊妖猿伝」連載再開. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/336619. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. May 22, 2021. ja. June 22, 2019. May 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210522074358/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/336619. live.
  4. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Seven Seas Adds Case Files of Jeweler Richard, Robo Sapiens, More Manga. Anime News Network. May 22, 2021. May 22, 2021. May 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210522052608/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-05-22/seven-seas-adds-case-files-of-jeweler-richard-robo-sapiens-more-manga/.173080. live.
  5. Web site: De la Cruz. Bruno. Noeve presenta una caja para su manga A Brief History of Robo-Sapiens. Anime News Network. May 22, 2021. fr. February 11, 2021. May 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210522074358/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-11/noeve-devoile-un-coffret-pour-son-manga-une-breve-histoire-du-robo-sapiens/.169382. live.
  6. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2020 Rankings. Anime News Network. May 22, 2021. December 11, 2019. March 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210324183941/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-11/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-editors-unveil-2020-rankings/.154203. live.
  7. Web site: Morrissy. Kim. Spy×Family Included in Brutus Magazine's 'Most Dangerous Manga' of 2019 List. Anime News Network. May 22, 2021. December 18, 2019. December 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218205523/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-18/spy-family-included-in-brutus-magazine-most-dangerous-manga-of-2019-list/.154488. live.
  8. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. 24th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Nominees Announced. Anime News Network. May 22, 2021. February 27, 2020. February 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200228034259/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-27/24th-tezuka-osamu-cultural-prize-nominees-announced/.156926. live.
  9. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Children of the Sea, A Brief History of Robo sapiens Win Media Arts Awards. Anime News Network. May 22, 2021. March 6, 2020. July 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716071658/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-06/children-of-the-sea-a-brief-history-of-robo-sapiens-win-media-arts-awards/.157235. live.
  10. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Dimension W, Harmony, Ninja Batman Manga Nominated for Seiun Sci-Fi Awards. Anime News Network. May 22, 2021. May 10, 2020. June 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210620115905/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-10/dimension-w-harmony-ninja-batman-manga-nominated-for-seiun-sci-fi-awards/.159389. live.
  11. Web site: Hazra. Adriana. School Library Journal Names Top 10 Manga in 2021. Anime News Network. December 5, 2021. December 5, 2021. June 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603041213/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/school-library-journal-names-top-10-manga-in-2021/.180276. live.
  12. Web site: Chainsaw Man, Kaiju No. 8, Spy×Family, More Manga Nominated for Eisner Awards. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. May 18, 2022. May 18, 2022. May 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518201529/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-18/chainsaw-man-kaiju-no-8-spy-family-more-manga-nominated-for-eisner-awards/.185798. live.