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Trapezium (novel)

Trapezium (トラペジウム, Torapejiumu) is a Japanese novel written by then-Nogizaka46 member Kazumi Takayama. It was initially serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Da Vinci book and manga news magazine from April 2016 to August 2018. Kadokawa Shoten later published the novel in print with cover art by Tae in November 2018. An anime film adaptation produced by CloverWorks premiered in Japan in May 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kina Kazuharu will begin serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's KadoComi website in August 2024.

Trapezium
Novel volume cover
トラペジウム
(Torapejiumu)
GenreComing-of-age
Serial novel
Written byKazumi Takayama
Illustrated byTae
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineDa Vinci
Original runApril 6, 2016 – August 6, 2018
Volumes1
Anime film
Directed byMasahiro Shinohara
Written byYūko Kakihara
Music byMasaru Yokoyama
StudioCloverWorks
ReleasedMay 10, 2024
Manga
Written byKazumi Takayama
Illustrated byKina Kazuharu
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineKadoComi
DemographicSeinen
Original runAugust 2024 – scheduled

Characters edit

Yū Azuma (東ゆう, Azuma Yū)
Voiced by: Asaki Yuikawa[1]
Kurumi Taiga (大河くるみ, Taiga Kurumi)
Voiced by: Hina Yōmiya[2]
Ranko Katori (華鳥蘭子, Katori Ranko)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda[3]
Mika Kamei (亀井美嘉, Kamei Mika)
Voiced by: Haruka Aikawa[4]
Shinji Kudō (工藤真司, Kudō Shinji)
Voiced by: Shōya Kimata (JO1)[5]
Moka Koga (古賀萌香, Koga Moka)
Voiced by: Yurika Kubo[6]
Sachi Mizuno (水野サチ, Mizuno Sachi)
Voiced by: Hina Kino[6]
Shūichi Itami (伊丹秀一, Itami Shūichi)
Voiced by: Teruyoshi Uchimura[5]

Media edit

Novel edit

Written by then-Nogizaka46 member Kazumi Takayama, Trapezium was initially serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Da Vinci magazine from April 6, 2016,[7] to August 6, 2018.[8] It was later published in print on November 28, 2018, with the cover art illustrated by Tae.[9]

No. Release date ISBN
1 November 28, 2018[10]978-4-04-068696-7
  • Chapter 1: "Minami no Hoshi: Tate Roll no Onna" (南の星 〜縦ロールの女〜)
  • Chapter 2: "Nishi no Hoshi: Moesode no Onna" (西の星 〜萌え袖の女〜)
  • Chapter 3: "Higashi no Hoshi: Kagayakitai Onna" (東の星 〜輝きたい女〜)
  • Chapter 4: "Kita no Hoshi: Zen o Nasu Onna" (北の星 〜善を為す女〜)
  • Chapter 5: "Onaji Hoshi: Kuruma Isu no Shōjo" (同じ星 〜車イスの少女〜)
  • Chapter 6: "Kyōbōsha: Rakudairo Cameraman" (共謀者 〜ラクダ色カメラマン〜)
  • Chapter 7: "Kōtekishu: Multilingual Rōjin" (好敵手 〜マルチリンガル老人〜)
  • Chapter 8: "Sukuinushi: Doku Kinoko AD" (救い主 〜毒キノコAD〜)
  • Chapter 9: "Hōi Jishin" (方位自身)
  • Epilogue

Anime film edit

An anime film adaptation was announced on December 12, 2023. The film is produced by CloverWorks, directed by Masahiro Shinohara, and supervised by Koji Masunari, with scripts written by Yūko Kakihara, character designs by Rio, and music composed by Masaru Yokoyama. It was released in Japan on May 10, 2024.[1] The film's theme song, "Nanmonai", is produced by MAISONdes and performed by Hoshimachi Suisei,[11] while the ending theme song, "Hōi Jishin", is performed by Asaki Yuikawa, Hina Yōmiya, Reina Ueda, and Haruka Aikawa.[12]

Manga edit

A manga adaptation illustrated by Kina Kazuharu was announced on May 11, 2024. It is scheduled to launch on the KadoComi website in August 2024.[13]

Reception edit

By 2022, the novel had over 250,000 copies in circulation.[14]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (December 11, 2023). "Kazumi Takayama's trapezium Novel Gets Anime Film Adaptation on May 10, 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (February 15, 2024). "trapezium Anime Film Casts Hina Yomiya". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 18, 2024). "trapezium Anime Film Casts Reina Ueda". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 22, 2024). "trapezium Anime Film Casts Haruka Aikawa". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (December 11, 2023). "Kazumi Takayama's trapezium Novel Gets Anime Film Adaptation on May 10, 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  6. ^ a b 「トラペジウム」追加キャストにJO1木全翔也＆内村光良、本予告やアフレコ映像も解禁. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  7. ^ 乃木坂46・高山一実による初の長編小説連載がスタート！. Da Vinci (in Japanese). April 4, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Moo, William (March 18, 2024). "Trapezium Reveals Main Poster, PV Trailer & Additional Cast". Anime Trending. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  9. ^ 乃木坂46・高山一実の小説『トラペジウム』イラスト付き電子版が刊行！ カラーイラスト全16点を収録！. Da Vinci (in Japanese). March 10, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  10. ^ トラペジウム (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  11. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 9, 2024). "Hoshimachi Suisei is Vocalist for trapezium Anime Film's Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  12. ^ Tai, Anita (February 25, 2024). "trapezium Anime Film Reveals Ending Theme Song Performed by Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  13. ^ 高山一実の長編デビュー小説『トラペジウム』コミカライズ決定！. Kadobun (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  14. ^ 高山一実、乃木坂卒業で給料ダウンもファンが「大丈夫」だと確信するワケ！ (in Japanese). Asagei Muse. June 28, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

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