Fabricant 100 (Japanese: 人造人間100, Hepburn: Jinzō Ningen 100) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Enoshima. It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2022 to September 2023 and collected into five volumes.
| Fabricant 100 | |
 Cover of the first volume, featuring Ashibi Yao and the titular No. 100 in the background | |
| 人造人間100 (Jinzō Ningen 100) | |
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| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Daisuke Enoshima |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Jump Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | December 5, 2022 – September 4, 2023 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Synopsis
editThe Yao family, whose bloodline is known for having abnormally long lifespans, were murdered by a group of people with supernatural abilities. This group consists of 'Fabricants'; Artificial beings crafted by a scientist looking for ways to create the perfect being. After his rejection and death, the Fabricants began to roam the world, seeking out people with extraordinary body parts, such as telescopic kinetic vision, to kill and harvest for their own. The sole survivor, 14-year-old Ashibi Yao, lived by making a pact with one of his family's killers, Fabricant No. 100, offering his body to her only after all other Fabricants have been killed. The odd pairing then set out to investigate abnormal murders to end the Fabricant's rampage once and for all.
Publication
editWritten and illustrated by Daisuke Enoshima, the series originated as a one-shot published in Weekly Shōnen Jump in October 2021. The one-shot was later turned into a full series, which was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 5, 2022,[3] to September 4, 2023,[4] and collected into five tankōbon volumes.[5]
During its serialization, Viz Media and Manga Plus published chapters of the series in English simultaneously with their Japanese release.[6]
Volumes
edit| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | ||
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| 1 | April 4, 2023[7] | 978-4-08-883455-9 | ||
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| 2 | June 2, 2023[8] | 978-4-08-883552-5 | ||
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| 3 | September 4, 2023[9] | 978-4-08-883632-4 | ||
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| 4 | November 2, 2023[10] | 978-4-08-883688-1 | ||
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| 5 | November 2, 2023[5] | 978-4-08-883736-9 | ||
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Reception
editJonathan Greenall of Comic Book Resources praised the dialog and "Frankenstein-like" horror elements in the story.[2] Rowan Grover of Multiversity Comics praised the action, characters, and double-page spreads, though Grover felt its art "has never come off as the most intricate or visually detailed".[1]
The series has been nominated for the Next Manga Award in the print manga category in 2023.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b Grover, Rowan (February 15, 2023). "This Week in Shonen Jump: Week of 2/12/23". Multiversity Comics. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Greenall, Jonathan (December 10, 2022). "Shonen Jump's Newest Manga Puts a Shonen Twist on the Classic Frankenstein Tale". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 6, 2022). "Shonen Jump Magazine Launches 4 New Manga in Next 4 Weeks". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (September 3, 2023). "Fabricant 100 Manga Ends, 3 New Manga to Launch in Shonen Jump". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ a b 人造人間100 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (December 5, 2022). "Viz Media, Manga Plus Launch Fabricant 100 Manga in English". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ 人造人間100 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ 人造人間100 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ 人造人間100 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ 人造人間100 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 25, 2023). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2023". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
Further reading
edit- Green, Marcel (February 5, 2023). "How One New Shonen Jump Manga Evolved Past Early Cancelation". Screen Rant.
- Dennison, Kara (April 18, 2023). "Fresh New Manga for Your Weekly Reading List". Otaku USA.
External links
edit- Official website at Weekly Shōnen Jump (in Japanese)
- Fabricant 100 (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia