Paradise of Innocence (Japanese: 無邪気の楽園, Hepburn: Mujaki no Rakuen) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Uran [ja]. It was serialized in Hakusensha's Young Animal Arashi from April 2010 to September 2017. An spin-off, titled Paradise of Innocence Parallel, was serialized in the same magazine from November 2017 to May 2018. The chapters were compiled in 13 tankōbon volumes.

Paradise of Innocence
First tankōbon volume cover
無邪気の楽園
(Mujaki no Rakuen)
GenreErotic comedy[1]
Manga
Written byUran [ja]
Published byHakusensha
MagazineYoung Animal Arashi
DemographicSeinen
Original runApril 2, 2010September 1, 2017
Volumes13
Original animation DVD
Directed by
  • Hideki Araki (1)
  • Takashi Nishikawa (2–3)
Produced by
  • Takashi Nishigata
  • Masao Nakamura (1)
  • Junji Kamejima (1–2)
  • Kenji Fujiwara (2)
  • Taku Horie (3)
  • Kenji Fujikaze (3)
  • Takahiro Taniguchi (3)
Music byHimeko Yamamoto
Studio
  • Office No. 8 (1)
  • Seven (2–3)
Released August 29, 2014 August 29, 2016
Runtime26 minutes
Episodes3
Manga
Paradise of Innocence Parallel
Written byUran
Published byHakusensha
MagazineYoung Animal Arashi
DemographicSeinen
Original runNovember 2, 2017May 2, 2018

A three-episode original animation DVD (OAD) was released from August 2014 to August 2016.

Characters

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Shōta Handa (反田省太, Handa Shōta)
Voiced by: Yasuaki Takumi[2]
Konomi Harukaze (春風 このみ, Harukaze Konomi)
Voiced by: Mayuka Nomura[2]
Manatsu Kamiya (神谷 真夏, Kamiya Manatsu)
Voiced by: Sachie Hirai[2]
Rio Kaneko (金子 梨央, Kaneko Rio)
Voiced by: Ayano Niina[2]
Nako Sasaki (佐々木 奈子, Sasaki Nako)
Voiced by: Nana Inoue[2]
Sayo Ikenohata (池之端 サヨ, Ikenohata Sayo)
Voiced by: Kanami Satō[2]

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Uran [ja], Paradise of Innocence was serialized in Hakusensha's Young Animal Arashi from April 2, 2010,[3] to May 2, 2018.[4] A spin-off, titled Paradise of Innocence Parallel (無邪気の楽園パラレル, Mujaki no Rakuen Parareru), was serialized in Young Animal Arashi from November 2, 2017,[5] to May 2, 2018.[6] Hakusensha collected its chapters, including Paradise of Innocence Parallel, in 13 tankōbon volumes, released from February 29, 2012,[7] to July 27, 2018.[8]

Original animation DVD

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An original animation DVD (OAD) was bundled with the manga sixth limited-edition volume on August 29, 2014.[9] A second OAD was bundled with the manga eighth limited-edition volume on August 28, 2015.[10][11] A third and final OAD was bundled with the manga 10th limited-edition volume on August 29, 2016.[12][13][14] Hideki Araki directed the first OAD at Office No. 8,[15] while Takashi Nishikawa[14] directed the last two OADs at Seven.[16][17]

Reception

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In May 2015, it was announced that the print editions of the manga would be removed from Amazon Japan due to the revised Youth Healthy Development Ordinance laws.[18]

THEM Anime Reviews gave the OAD 1 out of 5 stars. The reviewer criticized the series for its content, involving minors in sexual situations, and wrote: "While I could complain more about the crappy art and animation or the stupidity of the concept, that would ultimately give it too much credit. It is twenty-six minutes of watching fifth graders get aroused while being around a pedophile, and that is all you need to know".[19]

References

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  1. ^ 雨蘭のエロコメ「無邪気の楽園」3巻発売、購入特典も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 28, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Loveridge, Lynzee (August 1, 2014). "Mujaki no Rakuen OAD Cast Announced". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  3. ^ ヤンアニ嵐、湯けむりラブコメ「恋花温泉」が最終回. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 2, 2010. Archived from the original on October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  4. ^ JSいっぱいの「無邪気の楽園」完結!スピンオフ連載も決定. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 1, 2017. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  5. ^ 雨蘭が描く「無邪気の楽園」のスピンオフ開幕、初回は真夏×. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 2, 2017. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  6. ^ 「無邪気の楽園パラレル」&「捻じ曲げファクター」がアニマル嵐で完結. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 2, 2018. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  7. ^ 無邪気の楽園 1 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  8. ^ 無邪気の楽園 13 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  9. ^ Loo, Egan (March 26, 2014). "Uran's Mujaki no Rakuen/Paradise of Innocence Manga Gets Anime DVD". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  10. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 26, 2015). "Uran's Paradise of Innocence Manga Gets New Anime DVD". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  11. ^ Loo, Egan (June 6, 2015). "Uran's New Paradise of Innocence Anime Unveils Video, Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  12. ^ Loo, Egan (March 27, 2016). "Paradise of Innocence Manga Listed With 'Final' Anime DVD". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  13. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 30, 2016). "Staff for Paradise of Innocence Manga's 'Final' Anime DVD Revealed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  14. ^ a b Ressler, Karen (June 14, 2016). "Paradise of Innocence Manga's 'Final' Anime DVD Previewed in Video". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  15. ^ Credits from Paradise of Innocence (DVD 1). Episode 1. Hakusensha. August 29, 2014. Event occurs at 25:33. 総作画監督: 荒木英樹 (オフィス8番)
  16. ^ Credits from Paradise of Innocence (DVD 2). Episode 2. Hakusensha. August 28, 2015. Event occurs at 24:40. アニメーション制作:SEVEN
  17. ^ Credits from Paradise of Innocence (DVD 3). Episode 3. Hakusensha. August 29, 2016. Event occurs at 21:49. アニメーション制作:SEVEN
  18. ^ Ressler, Karen (May 29, 2015). "Paradise of Innocence Manga Removed From Amazon Japan". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 6, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  19. ^ "Mujaki no Rakuen". THEM Anime Reviews. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
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