Kimi o Shinasenai Tame no Storia

Kimi o Shinasenai Tame no Storia (きみを死なせないための物語ストーリア, "Story for the Sake of Keeping You Alive") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Toriko Gin. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's shōjo manga magazine Mystery Bonita from October 2016 to September 2020. The series' chapters were collected in eight tankōbon volumes.

Kimi o Shinasenai Tame no Storia
Second tankōbon volume cover
きみを死なせないための物語
GenreScience fiction[1]
Manga
Written byToriko Gin
Published byAkita Shoten
ImprintPrincess Comics
MagazineMystery Bonita
DemographicShōjo
Original runOctober 6, 2016September 4, 2020
Volumes8
Manga
Side story
Written byToriko Gin
Published byAkita Shoten
ImprintPrincess Comics
MagazineMystery Bonita
DemographicShōjo
Original runJanuary 6, 2021June 5, 2021
Volumes1

In 2021, the manga won the 52nd Seiun Award for Best Comic.

Publication

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Written and illustrated by Toriko Gin, Kimi wo Shinasenai Tame no Storia was serialized in Akita Shoten's shōjo manga magazine Mystery Bonita from October 6, 2016 to September 4, 2020.[1][2] Its chapters were collected in eight tankōbon volumes from April 2017 to October 2020.[3][4]

A side story spin-off manga was serialized in the same magazine from January 6 to June 5, 2021.[5][6] Its chapters were collected in a single tankōbon volume that was released as the ninth volume of the series.[7]

No. Release date ISBN
1 April 14, 2017[3]978-4-253-26401-3
2 October 16, 2017[8]978-4-253-26402-0
3 March 16, 2018[9]978-4-253-26403-7
4 October 16, 2018[10]978-4-253-26404-4
5 April 16, 2019[11]978-4-253-26405-1
6 October 16, 2019[12]978-4-253-26406-8
7 May 15, 2020[13]978-4-253-26407-5
8 December 16, 2020[4]978-4-253-26408-2
9 August 16, 2021[7]978-4-253-26409-9

Reception

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In 2017, the series was ranked 7th in the 2018 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook for the best manga for female readers.[14] In 2021, the series, along with Hozuki's Coolheadedness, won the 52nd Seiun Award for the Best Comic.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b 吟鳥子の新連載がボニータで始動、宇宙を舞台に選ばれし子らを描いたSF. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 6, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 16, 2020). "Song of the Hanging Sky's Toriko Gin Ends Kimi wo Shinasenai tame no Storia Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  3. ^ a b きみを死なせないための物語 第1巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  4. ^ a b きみを死なせないための物語 第8巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  5. ^ 吟鳥子「きみを死なせないための物語」番外編が開幕、本編へとつながる前日譚. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 6, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  6. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 8, 2021). "Kimi wo Shinasenai tame no Storia Manga's Side Story Ends in June". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  7. ^ a b きみを死なせないための物語 第9巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  8. ^ きみを死なせないための物語 第2巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  9. ^ きみを死なせないための物語 第3巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  10. ^ きみを死なせないための物語 第4巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  11. ^ きみを死なせないための物語 第5巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  12. ^ きみを死なせないための物語 第6巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  13. ^ きみを死なせないための物語 第7巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  14. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 8, 2017). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Reveals 2018's Series Ranking for Female Readers". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  15. ^ Loo, Egan (July 21, 2021). "Hozuki's Coolheadedness, Haruna Ikezawa, Ultraman Z Win at 52nd Seiun Sci-Fi Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
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