Fuuto PI
Fuuto PI (Japanese: 風都探偵, Hepburn: Fūto Tantei) is a Japanese manga series written by Riku Sanjo and illustrated by Masaki Sato. It is a manga sequel of the Kamen Rider W television series. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits since August 2017, with its chapters collected in twelve tankōbon volumes as of February 2022. An anime television series adaptation by Studio Kai is scheduled to premiere in August 2022.
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風都探偵 (Fūto Tantei) | |
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Manga | |
Written by | Riku Sanjo |
Illustrated by | Masaki Sato |
Published by | Shogakukan |
Magazine | Weekly Big Comic Spirits |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | August 7, 2017 – present |
Volumes | 12 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Yousuke Kabashima |
Written by | Tatsuto Higuchi |
Music by | |
Studio | Studio Kai |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Tokyo MX |
Original run | August 1, 2022 – scheduled |
Plot
Taking place after Kamen Rider W Returns: Kamen Rider Accel, Fuuto PI revolves around Shotaro Hidari, a private detective who works at Narumi Detective Agency, and his partner Raito "Philip" Sonozaki, the sole survivor of the Sonozaki family who can access the Gaia Library. Together they transform into Kamen Rider W, who protects the city of Fuuto from Dopants, monsters created by Gaia Memories. They solve cases alongside their boss Akiko Terui, who often joins their investigations with her husband Ryu (a member of the police force who is also Kamen Rider Accel).
One day, Shotaro encounters a amnesiac pink-haired girl named Tokime, who is being targeted by Dopants. After saving her, they decided to hire her at Narumi Detective Agency as their assistant. As Shotaro and Philip solve more cases, they gradually uncover Tokime's connection towards the mysterious Aurora Dopant.
Media
Manga
Fuuto PI is written by Riku Sanjo and illustrated by Masaki Sato. The series began in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits on August 7, 2017.[1] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on March 30, 2018.[2] As of February 28, 2022, twelve volumes have been released.[3]
Volume list
No. | Release date | ISBN | ||
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1 | March 30, 2018[2] | 978-4-09-189849-4 | ||
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2 | March 30, 2018[4] | 978-4-09-189850-0 | ||
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3 | June 29, 2018[5] | 978-4-09-189890-6 | ||
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4 | October 30, 2018[6] | 978-4-09-860075-5 | ||
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5 | February 28, 2019[7][8] | 978-4-09-860225-4 978-4-09-943037-5 (SE) | ||
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6 | June 28, 2019[9] | 978-4-09-860318-3 | ||
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7 | November 29, 2019[10] | 978-4-09-860488-3 | ||
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8 | March 30, 2020[11] | 978-4-09-860567-5 | ||
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9 | October 30, 2020[12] | 978-4-09-860714-3 | ||
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10 | March 30, 2021[13] | 978-4-09-860870-6 | ||
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11 | August 30, 2021[14] | 978-4-09861128-7 | ||
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12 | February 28, 2022[3] | 978-4-09861252-9 | ||
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Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
- The Deadly g (1)/The Women of the Special Research Institute (gが死へ招く 1/特殊研の女たち, Jī ga Shi e Maneku Ichi/Tokushuken no On'na-tachi)
- The Deadly g (2)/Her Way of Killing (gが死へ招く 2/アイツの殺し方, Jī ga Shi e Maneku Ni/Aitsu no Koroshikata)
- The Deadly g (3)/A Vortex of Suspicion (gが死へ招く 3/疑惑の渦, Jī ga Shi e Maneku San/Giwaku no Uzu)
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on April 3, 2021.[15] The series will be animated by Studio Kai.[16] Yousuke Kabashima is directing the series, with Tatsuto Higuchi handling series' composition, Hidekazu Ebina designing the characters, and Kōtarō Nakagawa and Shuhei Naruse composing the series' music.[17] It will premiere in August 1, 2022 on Tokyo MX.[18][19] The opening theme song is "Big Gadgets ft.Aya Kamiki w TAKUYA".[20] Funimation licensed the series.[21] Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.[22]
Reception
As of May 2018, the manga had 300,000 copies in circulation.[23] As of December 2018, the manga had 1.05 million copies in circulation.[24]
The series ranked #15 on Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2019 ranking of Top 20 manga for male readers.[25] The series ranked #8 on Honya Club's "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2018".[26]
References
- 「仮面ライダーW」続編がスピリッツで開幕、“二人で一人の探偵”がマンガに. Natalie (in Japanese). August 7, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- 風都探偵 1 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- 風都探偵 12 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- 風都探偵 2 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- 風都探偵 3 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- 風都探偵 4 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- 風都探偵 5 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- 『風都探偵』5集 ライドウォッチ、ガンバライジングカード付き限定版 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- 風都探偵 6 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- 風都探偵 7 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- 風都探偵 8 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- 風都探偵 9 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- 風都探偵 10 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on April 3, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- 風都探偵 11 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- 「風都探偵」2022年夏にアニメ化!特撮「仮面ライダーW」の正統続編. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 3, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 1, 2021). "Studio KAI Produces Fuuto PI Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 5, 2021). "Kamen Rider W Sequel Anime Fuuto PI Unveils Staff Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 2, 2021). "Kamen Rider W Sequel Manga Fuuto PI Gets Anime Series Coming to Funimation in 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 26, 2022). "Fuuto PI Anime Reveals Promo Video, 6 Main Cast Members, August Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- Loo, Egan (May 3, 2022). "Fuuto PI Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, August 1 Debut, New Key Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- Friedman, Nicholas (April 2, 2021). "Kamen Rider Anime FUUTO PI Announced for 50th Anniversary, Coming to Funimation in 2022". Funimation. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- Pineda, Rafael (March 14, 2022). "Muse Asia Licenses Fuuto PI Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 9, 2018). "Roundup of Newly Revealed Print Counts for Manga, Light Novel Series (May-June 2018)". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 1, 2019). "Roundup of Newly Revealed Print Counts for Manga, Light Novel Series - December 2018". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 10, 2018). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Reveals 2019's Series Ranking for Male Readers". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- Ressler, Karen (February 4, 2019). "Japan's Bookstore Employees Rank Top Manga of 2018". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
External links
- Official manga website at Big Comic Bros (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Fūto Tantei (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia