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DRCL midnight children

The correct title of this article is #DRCL midnight children. The omission of the # is due to technical restrictions.

#DRCL midnight children is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shin-ichi Sakamoto. It is based on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. It is being serialized monthly in Shueisha's Grand Jump, with its chapters collected in four tankōbon volumes as of February 2024. #DRCL midnight children is a story set in 19th Century Britain that follows Mina Murray and her colleagues as they attempt to obtain victory against a foe from a far away land in the East.

#DRCL midnight children
First tankōbon volume cover
Genre
Manga
Written byShin-ichi Sakamoto
Published byShueisha
English publisher
MagazineGrand Jump
DemographicSeinen
Original runJanuary 20, 2021 – present
Volumes4

Characters

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  • Mina Murray, a ginger tomboy from Lancashire. She is adept at Catch as Catch Can wrestling, however Mina is the only girl in her school and is bullied by her male classmates for her academic and physical prowess.
  • Luke / Lucy Westenra, an aloof and frail young man. At night he turns into Lucy who is best friends with Mina, however during the day he shows indifference to Mina.
  • Arthur Holmwood, the leader of his group of friends. He is from nobility and views himself as a gallant knight but is secretly a coward. He is notably kinder to Mina than the other boys.
  • Joe Suwa, a Japanese photographer who helps in tormenting Mina. He is quite mysterious and the disturbed nun Renfield lives with him.
  • Quincey Morris, an African American from Texas. He is the main instigator in bullying Mina and has a loud and abrasive personality.
  • Abraham Van Helsing, a newly appointed professor to Whitby school. He has come from Holland to research Lucy's condition.
  • Jonathan Harker, a small, English boy with medium length, blonde hair. The childhood best friend of Mina Murray. He utilizes a wheelchair as his sole means of conveyance after an incident that took his ability to walk.

Publication

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#DRCL midnight children, written and illustrated by Shin-ichi Sakamoto, is based on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula.[3] The series was first published with a preview chapter in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Grand Jump on December 2, 2020;[4][5] it began its serialization in the magazine on January 20, 2021.[6][7] Shueisha released the first tankōbon volume on February 18, 2022.[8] As of February 19, 2024, four volumes have been released.[9]

In February 2023, Viz Media announced that it had licensed the manga for English publication.[10]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 February 18, 2022[11]978-4-08-792753-5September 19, 2023[12]978-1-9747-4088-8
2 October 19, 2022[13]978-4-08-792771-9March 19, 2024[14]978-1-9747-4313-1
3 June 19, 2023[15]978-4-08-792776-4September 17, 2024[16]978-1-9747-4868-6
4 February 19, 2024[9]978-4-08-792782-5——
5 November 19, 2024[17]978-4-08-792811-2——

Reception

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In 2024, the series was nominated for the Eisner Awards in the Best Adaptation from Another Medium and Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia categories.[18] It won the Japan Society and Anime NYC's first American Manga Awards in the Best New Manga category in 2024.[19][20]

References

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  1. ^ "#DRCL midnight children". Mangapedia [ja] (in Japanese). Voyage Group. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Official Website for #DRCL midnight children". Viz Media. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Mateo, Alex (November 17, 2020). "Innocent's Shin'ichi Sakamoto Launches New Manga Based on Dracula". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  4. ^ 坂本眞一が「ドラキュラ」を原案に描く新作、連載開始前に読切をグラジャンに掲載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  5. ^ グランドジャンプ新年１号 大好評発売中！！人気沸騰『ドラフトキング』表紙＆巻頭カラー！坂本眞一『#DRCL midnight children』新連載目前・先行読切！. Grand Jump (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  6. ^ 坂本眞一が新たな解釈で描く「ドラキュラ」の物語、グラジャンでスタート. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  7. ^ グランドジャンプNo.4 大好評発売中！！坂本眞一新連載『#DRCL midnight children』表紙＆巻頭カラー！山下和美新連載第２回！｜集英社グランドジャンプ公式サイト. Grand Jump (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  8. ^ 坂本眞一が新たな解釈でホラー小説「ドラキュラ」を描く「#DRCL」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 18, 2022. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "#DRCL midnight children 4" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Saabedra, Humberto (February 3, 2023). "More JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, SPY x FAMILY Guidebook Lead VIZ Media's Fall 2023 Slate". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  11. ^ "#DRCL midnight children 1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  12. ^ "#DRCL midnight children, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  13. ^ "#DRCL midnight children 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  14. ^ "#DRCL midnight children, Vol. 2". Viz Media. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "#DRCL midnight children 3" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  16. ^ "#DRCL midnight children, Vol. 3". Viz Media. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  17. ^ "#DRCL midnight children 5" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  18. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 16, 2024). "#DRCL, 'Goodbye, Eri,' River's Edge More Nominated for Eisner Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  19. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 17, 2024). "1st American Manga Awards Announces Nominees". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  20. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 22, 2024). "#DRCL midnight children, Delicious in Dungeon Win 1st American Manga Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
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