Spy Classroom

Spy Classroom (Japanese: スパイ教室, Hepburn: Supai Kyōshitsu), also known as Spy Room, is a Japanese light novel series written by Takemachi and illustrated by Tomari. Fujimi Shobo published the first volume under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint in January 2020. As of March 2022, seven main series volumes and two short story volumes have been released. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Kaname Seu was serialized in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive magazine between May 2020 and April 2022. As of August 2021, its chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes. A second part of the manga by Benishake and a third part by Seu will both begin serializiation in the same magazine in June 2022. An anime television series adaptation by Feel has been announced.

Spy Classroom
Cover of the first light novel volume
スパイ教室
(Supai Kyōshitsu)
GenreAdventure[1]
Light novel
Written byTakemachi
Illustrated byTomari
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintFujimi Fantasia Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runJanuary 18, 2020 – present
Volumes7 + 2 short stories
Manga
Part 1
Written byTakemachi
Illustrated byKaname Seu
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
Yen Press
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
DemographicSeinen
Original runMay 27, 2020 – April 27, 2022
Volumes2
Manga
Part 2
Written byTakemachi
Illustrated byBenishake
Published byMedia Factory
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 27, 2022 – scheduled
Manga
Part 3
Written byTakemachi
Illustrated byKaname Seu
Published byMedia Factory
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 27, 2022 – scheduled
Anime television series
Directed byKeiichiro Kawaguchi
Written byShinichi Inotsume
StudioFeel

Characters
Klaus (クラウス, Kurausu)
Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[2]
Lily (リリィ, Rirī)
Voiced by: Sora Amamiya[2]

Media

Light novels

The light novel is written by Takemachi and illustrated by Tomari; Fujimi Shobo published the first volume under its Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint on January 18, 2020.[3] As of March 2022, seven volumes of the main series have been released.[4] Two short story volumes have also been released.[5]

In January 2021, Yen Press announced they licensed the series for English publication.[6]

Main series
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 18, 2020[3]978-4-04-073480-4August 24, 2021[1]978-1-97-532240-3
2 April 17, 2020[7]978-4-04-073636-5January 25, 2022[8]978-1-97-532242-7
3 August 20, 2020[9]978-4-04-073740-9May 17, 2022[10]978-1-97-533882-4
4 December 19, 2020[11]978-4-04-073741-6September 20, 2022[12]978-1-97-533884-8
5 May 20, 2021[13]978-4-04-073742-3——
6 September 18, 2021[14]978-4-04-074253-3——
7 March 18, 2022[4]978-4-04-074254-0——
Short stories
No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 March 19, 2021[15]978-4-04-074066-9
2 December 18, 2021[5]978-4-04-074358-5

Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Kaname Seu, was serialized in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive magazine from May 27, 2020 to April 27, 2022.[16] As of August 2021, the individual chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes.[17] A second part of the manga illustrated by Benishake and a third part illustrated by Seu will both begin serializiation in the same magazine on June 27, 2022.[18]

Yen Press is also publishing the first part of the manga adaptation in English.[19]

First part
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 December 23, 2020[20]978-4-04-680002-2January 25, 2022[21]978-1-97-533888-6
2 August 23, 2021[17]978-4-04-680542-3June 21, 2022[22]978-1-97-534512-9

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced during the "Fantasia Bunko Online Festival 2022" event on March 13, 2022. The series is produced by Feel and directed by Keiichiro Kawaguchi, with scripts written by Shinichi Inotsume, and character designs handled by Sumie Kinoshita.[2]

Reception

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the story as fun and interesting, while criticizing what she felt were authorial stumbles trying to pull everything together.[23] Demelza from Anime UK News praised the first volume as well, as she felt it was unique compared to most other light novels available in English.[24] Satoshi Maejima from The Asahi Shimbun also praised the story, while criticizing the main female protagonist as underdeveloped.[25]

In the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked second in the bunkobon category in 2021.[26] As of September 2021, the series has sold 500,000 units between the digital and print versions.[27]

See also

References
  1. "Spy Classroom, Vol. 1 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. Loo, Egan (March 13, 2022). "Spy Classroom Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  3. "スパイ教室01 《花園》のリリィ" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  4. "スパイ教室07 《氷刃》のモニカ" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  5. "スパイ教室 短編集02 私を愛したスパイ先生" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  6. Pineda, Rafael (January 20, 2021). "Yen Press Licenses 3 Light Novels, 5 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  7. "スパイ教室02 《愛娘》のグレーテ" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  8. "Spy Classroom, Vol. 2 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  9. "スパイ教室03 《忘我》のアネット" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  10. "Spy Classroom, Vol. 3 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  11. "スパイ教室04 《夢語》のティア" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  12. "Spy Classroom, Vol. 4 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  13. "スパイ教室05 《愚人》のエルナ" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  14. "スパイ教室06 《百鬼》のジビア" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  15. "スパイ教室 短編集01 私を愛したスパイ先生" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  16. "「スパイ教室」＆「探偵はもう、死んでいる。」、コミカライズがアライブで開幕". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 27, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  17. "スパイ教室02" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  18. Pineda, Rafael (April 30, 2022). "Spy Classroom Manga's 1st Part Ends; Manga Adaptations of 2nd, 3rd Novel Volumes Launch in June". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  19. Mateo, Alex (June 25, 2021). "Yen Press Licenses 2 Manga, 2 Light Novels for December". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  20. "スパイ教室01" (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  21. "Spy Classroom, Vol. 1 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  22. "Spy Classroom, Vol. 2 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  23. Silverman, Rebecca (October 9, 2021). "Review: Spy Classroom: Lily of the Garden Novel 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  24. Demelza (October 21, 2021). "Spy Classroom Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  25. Maejima, Satoshi (March 1, 2020). "ラノベ発のスパイ・ファンタジー「スパイ教室01　《花園》のリリィ」　生徒と教官が化かし合い". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  26. Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. November 24, 2020. ISBN 978-4-2990-1056-8.
  27. Spy Classroom [@spy_tomoshibi] (September 18, 2021). "本日発売 シリーズ累計50万部突破 『スパイ教室06 《百鬼のジビア》』 が好評発売中です 「覚悟は決まった――奪われた復讐をするために」 張り巡らされる巨大な陰謀に少女たちが立ち向かう、 極上のスパイファンタジー第6弾!" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 21, 2021 – via Twitter.
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