RPG Real Estate (RPG不動産, Āru Pī Jī Fudōsan) is a Japanese four-panel manga series by Chiyo Kenmotsu. It was serialized in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara Carat from July 2018 to October 2023. It has been collected in six tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo aired from April to June 2022.
| RPG Real Estate | |
 Cover of RPG Real Estate volume 1 by Houbunsha | |
| RPG不動産 (Āru Pī Jī Fudōsan) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Chiyo Kenmotsu |
| Published by | Houbunsha |
| Magazine | Manga Time Kirara Carat |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | July 27, 2018 – October 27, 2023 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Tomoaki Koshida |
| Written by | Yoshiko Nakamura |
| Music by | Makoto Miyazaki |
| Studio | Doga Kobo |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, KBS Kyoto, SUN, BS NTV |
| Original run | April 6, 2022 – June 22, 2022 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Plot edit
The story begins 15 years after the demon king was defeated and the world has become peaceful. Kotone, who graduated from school and became a magician, inquired the kingdom-affiliated RPG Real Estate in order to find a new home. In reality, RPG Real Estate was Kotone's place of employment, and together with Fa, a demi-human, the priest Rufuria, and the soldier Rakira, they help support the searches of new homes for the customers with various circumstances.
Characters edit
- Kotone Kazairo (風色 琴音, Kazairo Kotone)
- Voiced by: Honoka Inoue[1]
- The series protagonist, she is a girl with long pink twin-tailed hair. She takes up a job at the titular RPG Real Estate.
- Fa (ファー, Fā)
- Voiced by: Hina Kino[1]
- One of the workers are RPG Real Estate, she has light blue hair and a dragon tail. She is actually a dragon herself and can transform into one.
- Rufuria (ルフリア)
- Voiced by: Natsumi Kawaida[1]
- Rakira (ラキラ)
- Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[1]
- One of the workers are RPG Real Estate, she has long black twin-tailed hair. When she was young she was often mistaken for a boy due to her short hair, leading to her growing it out as she got older.
- Satona (サトナ)
- Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[2]
- Seira (セーラ, Sēra)
- Voiced by: Minami Takahashi[2]
- Mona (モナ)
- Voiced by: Honoka Kuroki[2]
Media edit
Manga edit
Written and illustrated by Chiyo Kenmotsu, RPG Real Estate began serialization in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara Carat on July 27, 2018. The series ended serialization on October 27, 2023.[3]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 25, 2019[4] | 978-4-8322-7090-9 |
| 2 | March 27, 2020[4] | 978-4-8322-7180-7 |
| 3 | April 27, 2021[4] | 978-4-8322-7270-5 |
| 4 | April 27, 2022[4] | 978-4-8322-7361-0 |
| 5 | February 27, 2023[4] | 978-4-8322-7420-4 |
| 6 | November 27, 2023[4] | 978-4-8322-9503-2 |
Anime edit
An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 26, 2021.[5] The series is animated by Doga Kobo and directed by Tomoaki Koshida, with screenplays by Yoshiko Nakamura, character designs by Motohiro Taniguchi, and music composed by Makoto Miyazaki.[6] It aired from April 6 to June 22, 2022, on AT-X and other networks.[1][7] The opening theme song is "Make Up Life!" by Honoka Inoue, Hina Kino, Natsumi Kawaida, and Manaka Iwami, while the ending theme song is "Awesome!" by Maneki Kecak.[8] Crunchyroll has licensed the series.[9]
Episode list edit
| No. | Title [10][a] | Directed by [10] | Written by [10] | Storyboarded by [10] | Original air date [12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Welcome to RPG Real Estate! Room-Searching for the First Time!" Transliteration: "Āru Pī Jī Fudōsan e Yōkoso! Hajimete no Oheya Sagashi desu!" (Japanese: RPG不動産へようこそ! はじめてのお部屋探しです!) | Tomoaki Koshida | Yoshiko Nakamura | Tomoaki Koshida | April 6, 2022 |
| 2 | "Troublesome Property! First Business Trip to the Dark Lord's Castle" Transliteration: "Okomari Bukken! Maōjō ni Hatsu Shutchō desu!" (Japanese: お困り物件! 魔王城に初出張です!) | Matsuo Asami | Yoshiko Nakamura | Masayoshi Nishida | April 13, 2022 |
| 3 | "For Real! Dragon, Ghost, Overwhelming Magic!?" Transliteration: "Detan desu......! Doragon to Obake to Sugoi Maryoku!?" (Japanese: 出たんです……! ドラゴンとお化けとすごい魔力!?) | Yūji Nakata | Tomoaki Koshida | Kōji Hōri | April 20, 2022 |
| 4 | "Always Together! A Property Packed with Pets, Dreams, and Friendship!" Transliteration: "Zutto Issho! Petto to Yume to Yūjō no, Gyutto Tsumatta Oheya desu!" (Japanese: ずっと一緒! ぺットと夢と友情の、ぎゅっとつまったお部屋です!) | Sekijū Sekino | Yoshiko Nakamura | Sekijū Sekino | April 27, 2022 |
| 5 | "Summer! We Found a Great House for Wearing Swimsuits!" Transliteration: "Samā! Mizugi ga Niau Sugoi Yoi Ouchi, Mitsukemashita!" (Japanese: サマー! 水着が似合うすごい良いお家、見つけました!) | Hodaka Kuramoto | Tomoaki Koshida | Hiroaki Yoshikawa Masayoshi Nishida | May 4, 2022 |
| 6 | "A Melody for the Grim Reaper!? We're All Friends! Let's Get Along!" Transliteration: "Shinigami ni Sasageru Merodi!? Tomodachi Damon! Minna Nakayoku desu!" (Japanese: 死神に捧げるメロディ!? 友達だもん! みんな仲良くです!) | Matsuo Asami | Michihiro Tsuchiya | Kōji Hōri | May 11, 2022 |
| 7 | "Doors, Doors, Doors! Open the Door to Summer Vacation!" Transliteration: "Doa Doa Doa! Tobira o Aketara, Fā♡ Natsuyasumi e Gō desu!" (Japanese: ドアドアドア! 扉を開けたら、ふぁー♡ 夏休みへGOです!) | Takashi Takeuchi | Yoshiko Nakamura | Shōgo Arai | May 18, 2022 |
| 8 | "Wha!? Finding a Dream Home through Fortune Telling!?" Transliteration: "Hoe!? Uranai de Unmei no Heya, Mitsukarimasu ka!?" (Japanese: ほえ!? 占いで運命の部屋、見つかりますか!?) | Hideki Tonokatsu | Michihiro Tsuchiya | Kenji Setō | May 25, 2022 |
| 9 | "Nyan! One More Deal Until We Meet Our Goal! Let's Make Our Wishes Come True at the Millennium Star Festival!" Transliteration: "Nya~n! Mokuhyō Tassei made Ato Ikken! Sennen Hoshi Matsuri de Negai Kanae Tamae!" (Japanese: にゃ〜ん! 目標達成まであと一軒! 千年星祭りで願い叶えたまえ!) | Hodaka Kuramoto | Michihiro Tsuchiya | Kōji Hōri | June 1, 2022 |
| 10 | "Woes of Longevity! I Need a Sturdy House That I Can Live in for a Long Time!" Transliteration: "Chōju no Onayami! Tonikaku Jōbu de Nagaku Sumeru Ie, Kibō!" (Japanese: 長寿のお悩み! とにかく丈夫で長く住める家、希望!) | Tōru Hamazaki | Yoshiko Nakamura | Masayoshi Nishida | June 8, 2022 |
| 11 | "Fa, Let's Go Home Together" Transliteration: "Fā, Issho ni Kaerō" (Japanese: ファー、一緒に帰ろう) | Tatsuya Nokimori | Yoshiko Nakamura | Kōji Hōri[b] Masayoshi Nishida[c] | June 15, 2022 |
| 12 | "Thanks, Everyone! RPG Real Estate's New Journey Begins!" Transliteration: "Minna Arigatō! Āru Pī Jī Fudōsan, Aratanaru Tabidachi desu!" (Japanese: みんなありがとう! RPG不動産、新たなる旅立ちです!) | Tomoaki Koshida | Yoshiko Nakamura | Tomoaki Koshida | June 22, 2022 |
Notes edit
- ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[11]
- ^ Credited in the episode from the broadcast, but not on the website episode.
- ^ Credited in the episode from the website, but not on the broadcast episode.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Mateo, Alex (October 27, 2021). "RPG Real Estate Anime's 1st Video Unveils Main Cast, 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 27, 2022). "RPG Real Estate Anime Unveils More Cast, 2nd Key Visual". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (October 1, 2023). "Chiyo Kenmotsu's RPG Real Estate Manga Ends in October". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "RPG不動産" (in Japanese). Houbunsha. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (February 26, 2021). "RPG Fudōsan 4-Panel Manga About Fantasy Real Estate Agent Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 27, 2021). "RPG Fudōsan Anime Unveils Visual, Staff". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (March 7, 2022). "RPG Real Estate Anime's 2nd Video Previews Opening Song, Announces More Staff & April 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 27, 2022). "RPG Real Estate Anime Reveals Theme Songs, April Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (April 5, 2022). "Crunchyroll Streams Birdie Wing, Deaimon, Heroines Run the Show, Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost, RPG Real Estate, More Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Sutōrī｜Terebi Anime "Āru Pī Jī Fudōsan" Kōshiki Saito" STORY｜TVアニメ「RPG不動産」公式サイト [Story｜TV Anime "RPG Real Estate" Official Website]. rpg-rs.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "RPG Real Estate - Watch on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "On'ea｜Terebi Anime "Āru Pī Jī Fudōsan" Kōshiki Saito" ON AIR｜TVアニメ「RPG不動産」公式サイト [On Air｜TV Anime "RPG Real Estate" Official Website]. rpg-rs.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
External links edit
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- RPG Real Estate (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia