Soloist in a Cage (Japanese: 檻ノ中のソリスト, Hepburn: Ori no Naka no Sorisuto) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shiro Moriya. It was serialized on the Shōnen Jump+ app and website from September 2018 to June 2021. As of September 2021, three volumes have been released.
| Soloist in a Cage | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 檻ノ中のソリスト (Ori no Naka no Sorisuto) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shiro Moriya |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Jump Comics+ |
| Magazine | Shōnen Jump+ |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | September 2018 – June 14, 2021 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Publication
editThe series is written and illustrated by Shiro Moriya. It started serialization on the Shōnen Jump+ manga app and website in September 2018.[3] In March 2019, the series entered hiatus due to Moriya's health.[3] It returned from hiatus on April 12, 2021.[3] In May 2021, it was announced the series was entering its climax.[4] The series published its final chapter on June 14, 2021.[5] As of September 2021, the chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes.[6][7]
In January 2019, Manga Plus launched its service, with the series being one of the titles available on the service in English at launch.[8]
In September 2022, Seven Seas Entertainment announced their licensing of the series. The first volume was released in May 2023.[9]
Volume list
edit| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 4, 2021[10] | 978-4-08-881526-8 | May 9, 2023[11] | 978-1-63858-997-6 |
| 2 | June 4, 2021[12] | 978-4-08-881598-5 | September 12, 2023[13] | 978-1-63858-998-3 |
| 3 | September 3, 2021[7] | 978-4-08-882779-7 | January 9, 2024[14] | 978-1-63858-999-0 |
Reception
editJacob Parker-Dalton from Otaquest praised the series, calling it "brimming with cinematic beauty" and comparing it to Judge Dredd and The Promised Neverland.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Seven Seas Licenses SOLOIST IN A CAGE Manga Series". Seven Seas Entertainment. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Parker-Dalton, Jacob (July 22, 2019). "'Soloist in a Cage' is the Jump Plus Rising Star Worth Supporting". Otaquest. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 12, 2021). "Shiro Moriya Resumes Soloist in a Cage Manga After 2-Year Hiatus". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 18, 2021). "Shiro Moriya's Soloist in a Cage Manga Enters Climax". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 8, 2021). "Shiro Moriya's Soloist in a Cage Manga Ends in Next Chapter on June 14". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "厳雪の監獄街で、大切な弟のため少女が戦う「檻ノ中のソリスト」1・2巻同発". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 4, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "檻ノ中のソリスト 3" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 27, 2019). "Shueisha Launches Free Global MANGA Plus Service". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (September 15, 2022). "Seven Seas Licenses My New Life as a Cat, Soloist in a Cage Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "檻ノ中のソリスト 1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Soloist in a Cage Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "檻ノ中のソリスト 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Soloist in a Cage Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Soloist in a Cage Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
External links
edit- Soloist in a Cage at Shōnen Jump+ (in Japanese)
- Soloist in a Cage (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia