Square Enix 's Monthly Big Gangan magazine announced that the light novel DanMachi: Astrea Record will receive a manga adaptation. The debut will be in the June issue, on May 25th, with art by Karu Yoneshiro and double-page initial chapters.
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The manga will have a color opening page and be featured on the magazine cover. The work is derived from the DanMachi, a franchise created by Fujino Omori. The story expands on events prior to the main narrative, focusing on important characters from the series.
The story focuses on Ryu Lion's past
Set seven years before Bell Cranel's arrival, the story follows Ryu Lion, a member of the Astrea Familia. She seeks a sense of justice amidst conflicts plaguing the city of Orario, while dangerous forces begin to emerge.
This light novel adapts the "Astrea Record" event, released in 2020 in the game DanMachi Memoria Freese. Fujino Omori began publication in October 2022, with illustrations by Kakage, consolidating the expansion of the franchise's narrative universe.
Continuous expansion of the DanMachi franchise
The main DanMachi has surpassed 20 million copies in circulation, including spin-offs like Sword Oratoria. The anime's fifth season aired in October 2024, with a sixth already confirmed.
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