Uglymug, Epicfighter (ブサメンガチファイター, Busamen Gachi Faitā) is a Japanese web novel series written by Ryō Hiromatsu. It was serialized online from February 2015 to October 2022 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. A manga adaptation with art by Osamu Kozuki was serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan from November 2017 to December 2020 and was collected in six tankōbon volumes. A light novel version with illustrations by Akira Banpai was published under Kobunsha's Kobunsha Light Books imprint in May 2018. An anime television series adaptation produced by White Fox is set to premiere in July 2025.
Characters
- Shigeru Yoshioka (吉岡 しげる, Yoshioka Shigeru)
- Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe[2]
- Seika (聖華)
- Voiced by: Konomi Inagaki[3]
- Seiji (誠司)
- Voiced by: Kento Shiraishi[3]
- Leeds (リーズ, Rīzu)
- Voiced by: Maaya Uchida[3]
Media
Web novel
Written by Ryō Hiromatsu, Uglymug, Epicfighter was serialized as a web novel on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website from February 19, 2015, to October 15, 2022.[4]
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Osamu Kozuki was serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan from November 25, 2017 to December 25, 2020.[1][5] The manga's chapters were collected into six tankōbon volumes released from April 25, 2018 to February 25, 2021.[6][7]
The manga is published in English on Square Enix's Manga Up! Global app.[8]
A sequel manga also illustrated by Kozuki, titled Busamen Gachi Fighter SSS, began serialization in the same magazine on December 25, 2024.[2]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 25, 2018[6] | 978-4-7575-5703-1 |
| 2 | October 25, 2018[9] | 978-4-7575-5898-4 |
| 3 | April 25, 2019[10] | 978-4-7575-6106-9 |
| 4 | October 25, 2019[11] | 978-4-7575-6361-2 |
| 5 | June 25, 2020[12] | 978-4-7575-6715-3 |
| 6 | February 25, 2021[7] | 978-4-7575-7116-7 |
Light novel
A light novel version with illustrations by Akira Banpai was released under Kobunsha's then-newly launched Kobunsha Light Books imprint on May 18, 2018.[13]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18, 2018[14] | 978-4-334-91219-2 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 18, 2024.[2] The series is produced by Egg Firm, animated by White Fox and directed by Toshiyuki Sone, with Kenta Ihara handling series composition, Miki Matsumoto designing the characters, and Ryo Kawasaki composing the music. It is set to premiere in July 2025.[15]
References
- ^ a b 「クズの本懐」その後を描くスピンオフ連載開幕、ブサメンによる異世界冒険譚も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 25, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (November 18, 2024). "Ryo Hiromatsu's 'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Novel Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Loo, Egan (March 14, 2025). "'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Anime Announces 3 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ ブサメンガチファイター (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ 月刊ビッグガンガン 2021 Vol.01. BookWalker (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b ブサメンガチファイター 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b ブサメンガチファイター 6（完） (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Uglymug, Epicfighter". Manga Up! Global. Square Enix. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ ブサメンガチファイター 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ ブサメンガチファイター 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ ブサメンガチファイター 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ ブサメンガチファイター 5 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ 光文社による新レーベル「光文社ライトブックス」が2018年5月18日に創刊へ 第一弾タイトルに『ブサメンガチファイター』. LN-news.com (in Japanese). Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ ブサメンガチファイター. Rakuten (in Japanese). Kobunsha. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 21, 2025). "'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Anime's 1st Video Reveals Staff, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
External links
- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Sequel manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Uglymug, Epicfighter (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
