The chapters of World Embryo are written and illustrated by Daisuke Moriyama and have been serialized in Young King OURs from 2005 to 2014.[ 1] The series follows Riku Amami who finds himself caught in the conflict between kanshu, monsters that use cell phone signals to reproduce and travel, and F.L.A.G., an organization of warriors who wield Jinki weapons designed to fight kanshu.
The cover of the first tankōbon released in Japan by Shōnen Gahosha on March 27, 2006, featuring Riku Amami and Neene .
Since its premiere, over 100 chapters had been released in Japan. Shōnen Gahosha is publishing the individual chapters in tankōbon volumes, with thirteen released in Japan.[ 1] The series is licensed for an English language release in Singapore by Chuang Yi ,[ 2] in Australia by Madman Entertainment ,[ 3] and in North America by Dark Horse Comics .[ 1] In Europe, the series is licensed in Italy by J-POP Edizioni ,[ 4] and in France by Kazé Manga (formerly Asuka).[ 5]
List of chapters and volumes
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No.
Original release date
Original ISBN
English - Singapore release date
English - Singapore ISBN
1 March 27, 2006[ 6] 978-4-7859-2629-8 July 24, 2007[ 2] 978-981-269-966-4
001: "Birth in the Moonlight"
002: "Cocoon"
003: "World in her Eyes"
004: "A Helping Hand"
005: "Kanshu "
006: "Death and..."
007: "Dignity Scatters"
008: "Cloaked in the Night, Slipping Away"
Other English releases
Australia: September 12, 2007[ 3]
North America: —
2 November 27, 2006[ 7] 978-4-7859-2717-2 September 4, 2007[ 2] 978-981-269-968-8
009: "Monster"
010: "Wolfboy"
011: "Creeping Messenger of Death:"
012: "Borderline"
013: "That's the Policy"
014: "From Hand to Hand"
015: "Heroes Don't Smile Anymore"
016: "Then I Can Reach My Destination"
Other English releases
Australia: January 23, 2008[ 3]
North America: —
3 August 9, 2007[ 8] 978-4-7859-2830-8 June 17, 2008[ 2] 978-981-276-481-2
017: "Terms of the Agreement"
018: "Seed of Doubt"
019: "Training Progress Report"
020: "Mask"
021: "First Battle"
022: "That Power, For Someone"
023: "Overcome at that Point"
024: "She Waits at Twilight"
Other English releases
Australia: September 10, 2008[ 3]
North America: —
4 April 28, 2008[ 9] 978-4-7859-2951-0 February 24, 2009[ 2] 978-981-276-760-8
025: "Amane"
026: "And Then..."
027: "Under the Surface"
028: "Executioners"
029: "A Portrait of What Used To Be"
030: "Investigation Commenced"
031: "Visitor"
032: "Distant Starry Sky"
Other English releases
Australia: October 6, 2009[ 3]
North America: —
5 January 29, 2009[ 10] 978-4-7859-3099-8 September 23, 2009[ 2] 978-981-276-953-4
033: "Grandpa Returns"
034: "Bonds"
035: "Break Through!"
036: "Unreachable Clouds"
037: "Beyond the Ocean (Part 1)"
038: "Beyond the Ocean (Part 2)"
039: "I Know"
040: "Summer of Accomplices"
Other English releases
Australia: October 12, 2009[ 3]
North America: —
6 December 28, 2009[ 11] 978-4-7859-3287-9 — —
041: "Childhood's End"
042: "The Kazama Hospital"
043: "The Seven Days of Agatsuma Yui"
044: "The Seven Days of Agatsuma Yui 2"
045: "Longing"
046: "Tonight, Right Here"
047: "The Result of a Lie"
Other English releases
Australia: October 7, 2010[ 3]
North America: —
7 September 3, 2010[ 12] 978-4-7859-3460-6 — —
048: "The Night Before"
049: "Sleeping Beauty"
050: "Rubble Tower"
051: "The Depths of Darkness"
052: "Ende"
053: "Sisters"
054: "Leaving the Nest"
055: "WORLDEND・NEVEREND"
Other English releases
Australia: October 3, 2011[ 3]
North America: —
8 June 10, 2011[ 13] 978-4-7859-3634-1 — —
056: "Cage Sky"
057: "Hatsumi Island"
058: "Hatsumi Island 2"
059: "Hatsumi Island 3"
060: "Hatsumi Island 4"
061: "Hatsumi Island 5"
062: "Hatsumi Island 6"
063: "The End of a Dream, The Beginning of Lamentation"
Other English releases
Australia: October 11, 2011[ 3]
North America: —
9 March 7, 2012[ 14] 978-4-7859-3799-7 — —
064: "The Close of the Fairytale"
065: "The Truth"
066: "Jinki Users That Don't Fight"
067: "The World is Connected..."
068: "The Chains of Truth"
069: "Withering Memories"
070: "Bonds Stirring"
071: "Suraga"
Other English releases
Australia: —
North America: —
10 May 30, 2013[ 15] 978-4-7859-5058-3 — —
072: "Declaration by Infection"
073: "Give Me Your Hand..."
074: "The Destroyer's Roar"
075: "The Vow"
076: "In a Dream"
077: "This Isn't Me"
078: "Letter"
Other English releases
Australia: —
North America: —
11 May 30, 2013[ 16] — — —
079: "That Person's Memories..."
080: "Mother"
081: "The Eve Of Battle"
082: "Fun And Games"
083: "On the Player's Shoulders"
084: "Summer Homework"
085: "Final Countdown"
Other English releases
Australia: —
North America: —
12 September 30, 2014[ 17] 978-4-7859-5391-1 — —
086: "Last Regret"
087: "A Future Entrusted"
088: "Find Me"
089: "Reborn"
090: "Linkage"
091: "Wish"
Other English releases
Australia: —
North America: —
13 September 30, 2014[ 18] 978-4-7859-5392-8 — —
092: "That Kyuuki's name is..."
093: "Penetrator"
094: "Wishes and curses"
095: "Finding atonement"
096: "?"
097: "Epilogue"
Other English releases
Australia: —
North America: —
^ a b c "Dark Horse Adds Daisuke Moriyama's World Embryo Manga" . Anime News Network . 2008-07-27. Retrieved 2008-08-23 .
^ a b c d e f "World Manga" . Chuang Yi . Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved 2015-11-09 .
^ a b c d e f g h i "World Embryo (Manga)" . Madman Entertainment . Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-08-23 .
^ "World Embryo n.1" (in Italian). J-POP Edizioni. Archived from the original on January 2, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2010 .
^ "World Embryo" (in French). Kazé Manga. Retrieved March 21, 2010 .
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