Majestic Prince (manga)

Majestic Prince (Japanese: マジェスティックプリンス, Hepburn: Majesutikku Purinsu) is a Japanese manga written by Rando Ayamine and illustrated by Hikaru Niijima about a team of eccentric, genetically enhanced youngsters selected to pilot some experimental mecha to defend Earth against an alien, hostile race. An anime adaptation was announced in the November 2012 issue of Weekly Hero's magazine under the expanded title of Galactic Armored Fleet Majestic Prince (銀河機攻隊 マジェスティックプリンス, Ginga Kikōtai Majesutikku Purinsu).[1] The anime has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks. It was broadcast in Japan on Tokyo MX from April 4, 2013 to September 19, 2013 and was streamed with English subtitles by Crunchyroll[2] and the Anime Network.[3] In July 2016 the episodes were rebroadcast, with a new "25th episode" on September 29, 2016, with events leading to a feature film released in November.[4][5]

Majestic Prince
Cover of the first manga volume
マジェスティックプリンス
(Majesutikku Purinsu)
GenreMecha
Manga
Written byRando Ayamine
Illustrated byHikaru Niijima
Published byHero's Inc.
MagazineMonthly Hero's
DemographicSeinen
Original runNovember 1, 2011 – March 1, 2019
Volumes16
Anime television series
Galactic Armored Fleet Majestic Prince
Directed byKeitaro Motonaga
Written byReiko Yoshida
Music byToshiyuki Watanabe
StudioDoga Kobo, Orange
Licensed by
Hanabee
Original networkTokyo MX, tvk, KBS
English network
Original run April 4, 2013 – September 19, 2013
Episodes24
Manga
Galactic Armored Fleet Majestic Prince
Written byYūsuke Ozaki
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineNewtype Ace → Kadokawa Niconico Ace
DemographicSeinen
Original runApril 10, 2013 – October 18, 2013
Volumes2
Anime television film
Galactic Armored Fleet Majestic Prince: Wings to the Future
Directed byKeitaro Motonaga
Written byReiko Yoshida
Fumihiko Shimo
Music byToshiyuki Watanabe
StudioSeven Arcs, Orange
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, tvk, KBS
English network
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2016
Runtime23 minutes
Anime film
Galactic Armored Fleet Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening
Directed byKeitaro Motonaga
Written byReiko Yoshida
Yoshitaka Shishido
Music byToshiyuki Watanabe
StudioSeven Arcs, Orange
Licensed by
ReleasedNovember 4, 2016
Runtime77 minutes

Plot
See also: List of Majestic Prince characters

In the year 2110, humanity has expanded its frontier into space in its drive for new resources. Advances in genetic engineering research led to the establishment of the MJP (Military Junior Pre-Academy) project, which saw the creation of genetically enhanced humans known as the Evolved Children, developed with the intention of allowing humans to adapt to the new frontier. However, when Earth finds itself under threat by an alien race called the Wulgaru, human forces decide to have the evolved children deployed as soldiers to fight on the front lines.

Team Rabbits, a quintet of evolved children whose troubling lack of teamwork and common sense prevents them from reaching their true potential, are selected as test pilots of cutting edge mobile battle suits called AHSMB (Advanced High Standard Multipurpose Battle Device), powered by the Juria System, a cutting edge technology whose effectiveness in combat is increased according to the survival instincts of whoever uses it.Ep. 4 As they join forces to overcome their personal weaknesses and achieve their true potential, the members of Team Rabbits (nicknamed Majestic Princes because of their association with MJPEp. 2) eventually assume a key role in mankind's effort to thwart the alien invasion of Earth.

Media

Manga

The first chapter of the Majestic Prince manga, written by Rando Ayamine and illustrated by Hikaru Niijima, was first published in Hero's Inc.'s Monthly Hero's magazine on November 1, 2011[6] and ended on March 1, 2019.[7] The first tankōbon (bound volume) of the series was released on October 5, 2012; the sixteenth and last was released on May 2, 2019.

Yūsuke Ozaki serialized a parallel manga, Galactic Armored Fleet Majestic Prince, initially in Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype Ace, starting on April 4, 2013.[8] On July 10, 2013, Kadokawa ceased Newtype Ace; the manga restarted on August 20 in Kadokawa Niconico Ace,[9] where it was published until October 18, 2013.[10] The manga was compiled into two volumes were released by Kadokawa on July 6, 2013, and November 9, 2013.[11][12]

Anime
See also: List of Majestic Prince episodes

The opening theme for episodes 2 through 12 is "Watashi wa Sōzō-suru" (私は想像する, "I Imagine") performed by Natsumi Kon. The ending theme for episodes 1 to 12 is "Sayonara tte Iu" (サヨナラっていう, "I'll Say Goodbye") performed by Chiaki Ishikawa. Ishikawa also wrote and composed both songs. The opening and ending themes change on episode 13 to "PROMPT", performed by Kon, and "Arigatō. Tadaima." (アリガトウ。タダイマ。, "Thank You. I'm Here.") performed by Yōko Hikasa and Yuka Iguchi as their characters Kei Kugimiya and Tamaki Irie, respectively. Episode 6 also features an insert song written by Ishikawa and performed by Kon titled "Kokoro" (ココロ, "Heart"). "Bokutachi wa Ikiteiru (僕たちは生きている)" by Izuru Hitachi (Hiroki Aiba), Toshikaze Asagi (Shintaro Asanuma), Ataru Suruga (Junya Ikeda) is the 3rd ending, and runs in episode 16 and episodes 20-22. The second ending returns for episodes 13-15, 17-18 and 23. "Respect Me" by Chiaki Ishikawa is the ending for episode 19 and "Watashi wa Souzousuru (私は想像する)" by Natsumi Kon is the ending for episode 24. The anime was rebroadcast from July to September 2016, two episodes per week in a special programming block titled "Majestic Hour".[4] On September 29, 2016, a 25th episode aired,[5] which serves as a lead-in to a feature film released in November 2016.

Works cited
  • ^ "Ch." is shortened form for chapter and refers to a chapter number of the Majestic Prince manga
  • ^ "Ep." is shortened form for episode and refers to an episode number of the Majestic Prince anime. English version by Sentai Filmworks. The listings for Japanese Vocal Cast and English Vocal Cast in the closing credits.

References
  1. "Majestic Prince Space Robot Manga Has Anime in the Works". Anime News Network. September 25, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  2. "Sentai Filmworks Adds Majestic Prince Robot Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  3. "Watch Majestic Prince Anime". Anime Network. July 4, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  4. "Majestic Prince Gets New Anime Film, Episode 25". Anime News Network. March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  5. "Majestic Prince Anime's 25th Episode Synopsis, Mecha Revealed". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  6. "Monthly Hero's Magazine's Manga Titles Listed". Anime News Network. October 17, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  7. "Majestic Prince Manga Ends in March". Anime News Network. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  8. "「マジェスティックプリンス」NTエースでコミカライズ" (in Japanese). Comic Natalie. April 10, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  9. "Kadokawa's Newtype Ace Manga Magazine Ends Publication". Anime News Network. July 10, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  10. "Yūsuke Ozaki's Majestic Prince Manga Ends". Anime News Network. October 18, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  11. 銀河機攻隊マジェスティックプリンス (1) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  12. 銀河機攻隊マジェスティックプリンス (2) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
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