Noblesse | |
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노블레스 Nobeulleseu | |
Genre | Dark fantasy [1] |
Author | Son Je-ho |
Illustrator | Lee Kwangsu |
Webtoon service |
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Original run | 2007–2019 |
Volumes | 25 |
Original net animation | |
Noblesse: Awakening | |
Directed by |
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Written by | Shun Fukudome |
Music by | Yoshihiro Ike |
Studio | Production I.G |
Licensed by |
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Released | February 4, 2016 |
Runtime | 31 minutes |
Anime television series | |
Directed by |
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Written by | Sayaka Harada |
Music by |
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Studio | Production I.G |
Licensed by | |
Original network | Tokyo MX,BS 11 |
Original run | October 7,2020 – December 30,2020 |
Episodes | 13 |
Noblesse (Korean : 노블레스; RR : Nobeulleseu) is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon,written by Son Je-ho and illustrated by Lee Kwangsu. Noblesse was first posted on Naver Corporation's webtoon platform,Naver Webtoon,in December 2007 and concluded in January 2019. It was among the first webtoons to receive an official English translation at the launch of Line Webtoon in July 2014. The series has been adapted into an aeni in 2015,an original net animation (ONA) in 2016,and an anime television series by Production I.G that aired from October to December 2020 on Crunchyroll.
A powerful noble, Cadis Etrama Di Raizel (referred to as Rai), has been asleep for 820 years with no knowledge of mankind's advancement and scientific successes. At the start of the webtoon, Rai wakes up in an abandoned building in South Korea, [2] and starts to get used to the modern world. He goes to a school, where he reunites with his loyal servant Frankenstein. With Frankenstein's help, Rai enrolls into high school and inadvertently befriends athletic teenager Shinwoo, computer geek Ikhan, and Shinwoo's crush Yuna, and a few others. Noblesse follows the group's often dangerous adventures against a secret organization while uncovering Rai's past.
An ancient and powerful race that possess great strength, speed and telepathy as well as various blood related abilities, such as the talent to grant similar powers to others via contracts "of blood and soul." They reside on an island nation, known as Lukedonia, that cannot be detected by human senses. They have guarded humans against predators and the forces of nature as long as they have existed, due to a genetic inability to ignore the slaughter of the weak, helpless humans. Thousands of years ago, they were worshipped as gods by various cultures around the world.
No. | Korean release date | Korean ISBN |
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1 | September 28, 2011 [5] | 978-8-90-113012-5 |
2 | October 7, 2011 [6] | 978-8-90-113013-2 |
3 | October 7, 2011 [7] | 978-8-90-113014-9 |
4 | January 12, 2012 [8] | 978-8-90-113918-0 |
5 | January 12, 2012 [9] | 978-8-90-113919-7 |
6 | January 12, 2012 [10] | 978-8-90-113920-3 |
7 | July 27, 2012 [11] | 978-8-90-114853-3 |
8 | July 16, 2012 [12] | 978-8-90-114854-0 |
9 | July 27, 2012 [13] | 978-8-90-114855-7 |
10 | December 19, 2012 [14] | 978-8-90-115262-2 |
11 | December 19, 2012 [15] | 978-8-90-115263-9 |
12 | December 19, 2012 [16] | 978-8-90-115264-6 |
13 | October 29, 2013 [17] | 978-8-90-116099-3 |
14 | October 29, 2013 [18] | 978-8-90-116100-6 |
15 | October 29, 2013 [19] | 978-8-90-116101-3 |
16 | October 29, 2013 [20] | 978-8-90-116102-0 |
17 | April 25, 2016 [21] | 979-1-19-571965-5 |
18 | April 25, 2016 [22] | 979-1-19-571966-2 |
19 | April 25, 2016 [23] | 979-1-19-571967-9 |
20 | February 10, 2017 [24] | 979-1-18-733316-6 |
21 | February 10, 2017 [25] | 979-1-18-733317-3 |
22 | February 10, 2017 [26] | 979-1-18-733318-0 |
23 | February 10, 2017 [27] | 979-1-18-733319-7 |
24 | February 10, 2017 [28] | 979-1-18-733320-3 |
25 | February 10, 2017 [29] | 979-1-18-733321-0 |
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The first animated version of Noblesse was revealed at the 17th Bucheon International Animation Festival. Its screening time was 37 minutes. [30] It was produced by Studio Animal, [31] a South Korean animation studio, and the animation was first released as a DVD by Woongjin Thinkbig Funnism on December 4, 2015, [32] while its VOD service started later on February 4, 2016. [33]
It is also available on YouTube by Tooniverse, were uploaded the first and second part in half on January 1, 2017 in the English subtitled version. [34] [35]
On December 4, 2015, Noblesse: Beginning of Destruction (Kor. 노블레스: 파멸의 시작: Pamyeol-ui Sijak) was created by Studio Animal as the first full-length animated version of Noblesse. It was an OVA revealed at the 17th Bucheon International Animation Festival in DVD form, from Woongjin Thinkbig Funnism.
On February 4, 2016, a 31-minute original net animation (ONA), titled Noblesse: Awakening, was released on Crunchyroll and YouTube. Animated by Production I.G, the anime covers the first volume of the manhwa in a heavily abridged format with several minor changes to the story. [36]
On August 2, 2019 at Comic Con Seoul, it was announced that an anime television series adaptation was currently in production. [37] Production I.G animated the series, and Crunchyroll streamed it internationally outside Asian regions as a co-production. [38] [39] The series is licensed by Muse Communication in Southeast Asia. [40] In an interview, Jeho Son said during an interview for the series "We recently completed Noblesse, which is a very special project to us. As of this year, it has taken us 11 long years to complete this project. When Lee Kwang Soo and I began work on Noblesse, we thought of the many dreams we wanted to accomplish together. One of the dreams was to have one of our works showcased as a TV animation, which came true. This was all thanks to our viewers, who showed love for Noblesse. I would like to thank Naver, Webtoon, and Production I.G for doing an amazing job on the animation. I hope the viewers find Noblesse exciting and enjoy watching it." The series was directed by Yasutaka Yamamoto, with Sayaka Harada handling series composition, and Akiharu Ishii handling character designs. Yoshihiro Ike and Shun Narita composed the series' music.
It aired from October 7 to December 30, 2020 on Crunchyroll. [41] [42] In Japan, the series was televised an hour after its Crunchyroll launch, on Tokyo MX and two hours and thirty minutes after, on BS11. [43] Kim Jae-joong performed the series' opening theme song "BREAKING DAWN", while Oh My Girl performed the series' ending theme song "Etoile." [44] On November 11, 2020, Crunchyroll announced dubs for the series in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and German, which premiered on November 18, 2020. [45]
On May 18, 2021, it was announced Sentai Filmworks picked up the home video rights. [46]
The Noblesse anime series takes place directly after the events of the Noblesse: Awakening ONA, and begins from the second volume of the manhwa. [47]
No. | Title [48] [lower-alpha 1] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [lower-alpha 2] | |
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0 | "Noblesse: Awakening" | Shunsuke Tada (chief) Ken'ichi Matsuzawa | Shun Fukudome | February 4, 2016 (ONA) | |
In this prologue to the Noblesse anime series, Raizel awakens from his 820 year long slumber inside a coffin and restarts his life in modern day Japan. [lower-alpha 3] He discovers his loyal servant Frankenstein has become the principal to a high school and is informed of the changes that have occurred since he was asleep. Raizel decides to enroll in his servant's school as a student and soon befriends three other students: Yusuke Tashiro, Manabu Kase and Emi Iwata. These students are soon attacked and kidnapped by Union members Mari and Jake in an attempt to draw out Raizel. The Union members were tipped off by Union experiments M-21 and M-24, who get warned not to interfere any longer. While the four Union associates hide out within an abandoned building, Raizel and Frankenstine arrive to save the students. M-24 decides to protect the students from Jake by blowing himself up after Jake states his intention to kill them. Frankenstine battles Mari on the rooftop and easily takes her out after getting permission to go all out by Raizel. Raizel arrives inside and swiftly destroys Jake using his own blood against him. M-21 is astonished at Raizel's power and recognizes him as a noble. | |||||
1 | "What Must Be Protected / Ordinary" Transliteration: "Mamorubekimono / Ordinary" (Japanese: 守るべきもの/Ordinary) | Yasutaka Yamamoto [51] | Sayaka Harada [51] | October 7, 2020 | |
A special forces team known as the DA-5 kill off military combat units in an unknown location and get ready to set out to Japan for their next mission, an investigation into the disappearance of two Union members. Meanwhile, Raizel, the protector of the nobles, along with his loyal servant Frankenstein and former Union experiment M-21, continue to spend their days at Ye Ran High School, all while keeping their true identities a secret. M-21 has been assigned to be a security guard for the school in order to pay off his debts of living in Frankenstine's house. During the morning, Frankenstine affirms to Raizel that he had erased the memories of his friends who were involved in their recent incident against members of the Union. The same day, a violent gang barges onto school grounds looking for Yusuke Tashiro, a person involved in the incident with the Union members, one of which broke his arm. The gang is there for an unrelated incident in which Tashiro saved the gang leader's girlfriend from tripping, which angered him. M-21 decides to let go of his fear of being detected and effortlessly takes down the gang's leader, causing them to leave in panic. Later that night, DA-5 arrives in Japan to begin their investigation. Meanwhile, two other unknown people gaze from a rooftop. | |||||
2 | "A Reason to Fight / Nobility" Transliteration: "Tatakau Riyū / Nobility" (Japanese: 戦う理由/Nobility) | Ryūta Kawahara [52] | Sayaka Harada [52] | October 14, 2020 | |
Regis and Seira arrive to investigate the incident around the events that occurred at the abandoned building and soon find their way to Ye Ran High School to interrogate principal Frankenstine. Regis attempts to control Frankenstein, who recognizes this power to be similar to Raizel's. Regis dictates that they will be transfer students at the school and Frankenstine plays along in an attempt to investigate them for Raizel. Tashiro is assigned with helping them around the school. On their way home, M-21 consults with Frankenstine and concludes that these people must be nobles like Raizel. Frankenstine discovers that Tashiro has brought Regis and Seira to his home because he was informed by them that they have nowhere to live. Raizel gives the ok to Frankenstine to accept them into his house. The next day, Regis confronts M-21 after school regarding the whereabouts of the missing coffin and they soon fight after mistrust ensues. Seira informs Regis of an incident with Tashiro and bullies and they both stop the fight to go and try to help. When they arrive, Tashiro has already taken care of them and everyone walks back home for the night. | |||||
3 | "Night's Footsteps / Fall Out" Transliteration: "Yoru no Ashioto / Fall Out" (Japanese: 夜の足音/Fall Out) | Moe Suzuki [53] | Daishirō Tanimura [53] | October 21, 2020 | |
4 | "Spiderweb / Long Fall" Transliteration: "Kumonosu / Long Fall" (Japanese: 蜘蛛の巣/Long Fall) | Nana Harada [54] | Daishirō Tanimura [54] | October 28, 2020 | |
5 | "A Friend's Hand / Fight for..." Transliteration: "Tomo no Te / Fight for..." (Japanese: 友の手/Fight for...) | Kazuma Ogasawara [55] | Daisuke Ōhigashi [55] | November 4, 2020 | |
6 | "Great Power / Raizel" Transliteration: "Ōinaru Chikara / Raizel" (Japanese: 大いなる力/Raizel) | Yasutaka Yamamoto [56] Shigeru Ueda | Daisuke Ōhigashi [56] | November 11, 2020 | |
7 | "The Girl I'm Into Is a Noble / Unforgettable" Transliteration: "Ki ni Naru Ano Ko wa Kizoku-sama / Unforgettable" (Japanese: 気になるあの娘は貴族様/Unforgettable) | Shunsuke Tada [57] | Daishirō Tanimura [57] | November 18, 2020 | |
8 | "Frankenstein / First Contact" Transliteration: "Furankenshutain / First Contact" (Japanese: フランケンシュタイン/First Contact) | Nana Harada [58] | Sayaka Harada [58] | November 25, 2020 | |
9 | "Blood Pact / Devote" Transliteration: "Chi no Keiyaku / Devote" (Japanese: 血の契約/Devote) | Nobuaki Nakanishi [59] | Sayaka Harada [59] | December 2, 2020 | |
10 | "Dangerous Man / LOVEPARADE" Transliteration: "Kiken na Otoko / LOVEPARADE" (Japanese: 危険な男/LOVEPARADE) | Kazuki Yokoyama [60] | Muri Sasaki [60] | December 9, 2020 | |
11 | "Lord / Lost Child" Transliteration: "Rōdo / Lost Child" (Japanese: ロード/Lost Child) | Yūshi Ibe [61] | Muri Sasaki [61] | December 16, 2020 | |
12 | "That All May Be as It Should Be / Execution" Transliteration: "Subete wa, Tadashiku aru Tame ni / Execution" (Japanese: 全ては、正しくあるために/Execution) | Kazuma Ogasawara [62] Ken'ichi Matsuzawa | Daishirō Tanimura [62] | December 23, 2020 | |
13 | "Noblesse / Take Her Hand" Transliteration: "Noburesu / Take Her Hand" (Japanese: ノブレス/Take Her Hand) | Yasutaka Yamamoto [63] | Sayaka Harada [63] | December 30, 2020 |
On November 7, 2016, Air Seoul announced that it had collaborated with Naver Webtoon to produce a safety video. Some of the works shown here include Denma , The Sound of Heart , and Noblesse. [64]
In March 2016, four characters from Noblesse were added as player characters in Nexon's 2015 mobile game Fantasy War Tactics . For the duration of the month, various special Noblesse-related items were added, such as a "Noblesse Coin" and "Noblesse Black Coocoo" equipment. [65] [66]
In June 2016, the Noblesse event returned, adding Raizel as a fifth hero. [67]
The first episode of Alpha is about the Union, the modified human, and the experimenter. At the end, there is a logo called JHS studio, which reveals that Alpha, and this work are in the same world. Because the representative of JHS studio is Son Je-ho, who was the author of this work. [68]
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