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Trapezium (novel)

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Trapezium
Novel volume cover
トラペジウム
(Torapejiumu)
GenreComing-of-age
Serial novel
Written byKazumi Takayama
Illustrated byTae
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineDa Vinci
Original runApril 6, 2016 – August 6, 2018
Volumes1
Anime film
Directed byMasahiro Shinohara
Written byYūko Kakihara
Music byMasaru Yokoyama
StudioCloverWorks
ReleasedMay 10, 2024
Runtime94 minutes
Manga
Written byKazumi Takayama
Illustrated byKina Kazuharu
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineKadoComi
DemographicSeinen
Original runQ4 2024 – scheduled

Trapezium (トラペジウム, Torapejiumu) is a Japanese novel written by then-Nogizaka46 member Kazumi Takayama. It was initially serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Da Vinci book and manga news magazine from April 2016 to August 2018. Kadokawa Shoten later published the novel in print with cover art by Tae in November 2018. An anime film adaptation produced by CloverWorks premiered in Japan in May 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kina Kazuharu will begin serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's KadoComi website in Q4 2024.

Premise

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Yū Azuma, a first-year high school student, will do anything in order to become an idol. She selects and befriends three other girls so that they could become the shining stars of the north, east, west and south, manipulating events as part of her master plan to push the group on the path to stardom. However, being an idol means living by certain rules, and the others might not have the same drive Azuma has...

Characters

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Yū Azuma (東ゆう, Azuma Yū)
Voiced by: Asaki Yuikawa[1]
Kurumi Taiga (大河くるみ, Taiga Kurumi)
Voiced by: Hina Yōmiya[2]
Ranko Katori (華鳥蘭子, Katori Ranko)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda[3]
Mika Kamei (亀井美嘉, Kamei Mika)
Voiced by: Haruka Aikawa[4]
Shinji Kudō (工藤真司, Kudō Shinji)
Voiced by: Shōya Kimata (JO1)[5]
Moka Koga (古賀萌香, Koga Moka)
Voiced by: Yurika Kubo[6]
Sachi Mizuno (水野サチ, Mizuno Sachi)
Voiced by: Hina Kino[6]
Shūichi Itami (伊丹秀一, Itami Shūichi)
Voiced by: Teruyoshi Uchimura[5]

Media

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Novel

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Written by then-Nogizaka46 member Kazumi Takayama, Trapezium was initially serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Da Vinci magazine from April 6, 2016,[7] to August 6, 2018.[8] It was later published in print on November 28, 2018, with the cover art illustrated by Tae.[9]

No. Release date ISBN
1 November 28, 2018[10]978-4-04-068696-7
  • Chapter 1: "Minami no Hoshi: Tate Roll no Onna" (南の星 〜縦ロールの女〜)
  • Chapter 2: "Nishi no Hoshi: Moesode no Onna" (西の星 〜萌え袖の女〜)
  • Chapter 3: "Higashi no Hoshi: Kagayakitai Onna" (東の星 〜輝きたい女〜)
  • Chapter 4: "Kita no Hoshi: Zen o Nasu Onna" (北の星 〜善を為す女〜)
  • Chapter 5: "Onaji Hoshi: Kuruma Isu no Shōjo" (同じ星 〜車イスの少女〜)
  • Chapter 6: "Kyōbōsha: Rakudairo Cameraman" (共謀者 〜ラクダ色カメラマン〜)
  • Chapter 7: "Kōtekishu: Multilingual Rōjin" (好敵手 〜マルチリンガル老人〜)
  • Chapter 8: "Sukuinushi: Doku Kinoko AD" (救い主 〜毒キノコAD〜)
  • Chapter 9: "Hōi Jishin" (方位自身)
  • Epilogue

Anime film

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An anime film adaptation was announced on December 12, 2023. The film is produced by CloverWorks, directed by Masahiro Shinohara, and supervised by Koji Masunari, with scripts written by Yūko Kakihara, character designs by Rio, and music composed by Masaru Yokoyama. It was released in Japan on May 10, 2024.[1] The film's theme song, "Nanmonai," is produced by MAISONdes and performed by Hoshimachi Suisei,[11] while the ending theme song, "Hōi Jishin," is performed by Asaki Yuikawa, Hina Yōmiya, Reina Ueda, and Haruka Aikawa.[12]

Crunchyroll picked up the film for release in North American theaters for one day on September 18, 2024 with France and Germany following on November 19 and November 26 respectively.[13] Sugoi Co licensed the film for release in Australia from September 26, 2024.[14]

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Kina Kazuharu was announced on May 11, 2024. It is scheduled to launch on the KadoComi website in Q4 2024.[15]

Reception

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By 2022, the novel had over 250,000 copies in circulation.[16]

The anime film debuted at tenth at the Japanese box office on its opening weekend.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (December 11, 2023). "Kazumi Takayama's trapezium Novel Gets Anime Film Adaptation on May 10, 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (February 15, 2024). "trapezium Anime Film Casts Hina Yomiya". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 18, 2024). "trapezium Anime Film Casts Reina Ueda". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 22, 2024). "trapezium Anime Film Casts Haruka Aikawa". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (December 11, 2023). "Kazumi Takayama's trapezium Novel Gets Anime Film Adaptation on May 10, 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  6. ^ a b 「トラペジウム」追加キャストにJO1木全翔也＆内村光良、本予告やアフレコ映像も解禁. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  7. ^ 乃木坂46・高山一実による初の長編小説連載がスタート！. Da Vinci (in Japanese). April 4, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Moo, William (March 18, 2024). "Trapezium Reveals Main Poster, PV Trailer & Additional Cast". Anime Trending. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  9. ^ 乃木坂46・高山一実の小説『トラペジウム』イラスト付き電子版が刊行！ カラーイラスト全16点を収録！. Da Vinci (in Japanese). March 10, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  10. ^ トラペジウム (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  11. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 9, 2024). "Hoshimachi Suisei is Vocalist for trapezium Anime Film's Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  12. ^ Tai, Anita (February 25, 2024). "trapezium Anime Film Reveals Ending Theme Song Performed by Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  13. ^ Cardine, Kyle (August 1, 2024). "Trapezium Anime Movie North America One-Day-Only Release Date Announced". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  14. ^ Tai, Anita (September 13, 2024). "trapezium Anime Film Screens in Australia on September 26". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  15. ^ 高山一実の長編デビュー小説『トラペジウム』コミカライズ決定！. Kadobun (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  16. ^ 高山一実、乃木坂卒業で給料ダウンもファンが「大丈夫」だと確信するワケ！ (in Japanese). Asagei Muse. June 28, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  17. ^ 「名探偵コナン 100万ドルの五稜星」が5週連続V！　新作「猿の惑星 キングダム」が2位にランクイン【国内映画ランキング】. Eiga.com (in Japanese). May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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