Übel Blatt (Japanese: ユーベルブラット, Hepburn: Yūberu Buratto, "Evil Blade" in German) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Etorouji Shiono. It was serialized in the semi-monthly seinen manga magazine Young Gangan from December 2004 to 2009, when it was transferred to Monthly Big Gangan where it continued until its end in March 2019. Its 170 chapters were collected into 24 tankōbon volumes by Square Enix. The story of Übel Blatt takes place in a medieval, fantasy-like landscape. It follows the steps of Koinzell, who appears to be nothing more than a mere half-human child most distinguishable for the scar over his left eye. He is on a quest of revenge against those who betrayed and killed him and now call themselves the seven heroes of the land.
A side-story titled Übel Blatt Gaiden was published in Young Gangan Big in August 2011. Yen Press began releasing Übel Blatt in North America in October 2014. The series has also been translated into French, where it has ranked amongst the country's best-selling manga.
A sequel manga titled Übel Blatt II: Shiseru Ō no Kishidan began serialization in Monthly Big Gangan in February 2024.
An anime television series adaptation produced by Satelight and Staple Entertainment is set to premiere in January 2025.
Two decades before the events of the manga, Koinzell (then known as Ascheriit) was a young swordsman who earned the fabled title of Blatt Meister, or "Blade Master," for his exceptional skill with a sword. He was chosen by the Emperor of Szaalenden to be one of fourteen elite warriors on a perilous quest to defeat the evil nation of Wischtech. Wischtech was a formidable foe, possessing powerful weapons and dark magic. Equipped with lances blessed by the Emperor himself, the fourteen warriors traveled into enemy territory, losing three of their ranks to the dangers of the land. Seven of the remaining eleven abandoned the quest, fearful of the risks involved. Nevertheless, Ascheriit and three of those still bent on following the Emperor's task will continued, and incredibly succeeded in their deed, returning victorious. It was then that the seven who abandoned the mission ambushed their comrades and massacred them. On returning home, they told the Emperor that the four they killed turned traitors against them, and after dispatching them, the seven completed the task. Thus, they were hailed as heroes and dubbed the Seven Heroes, while the four who were killed became symbols of treachery and received the moniker of Lances of Betrayal.
Thus, the story tells of the voyage of Ascheriit, who indeed survived the slaughter and vowed to take the heads of his traitorous companions, now powerful nobles and warlords hailed as saviors by the people.
The Three Lances who died on the journey to defeat Wischtech. So far, only one of them has been named.
The Seven Heroes who supposedly defeated Wischtech during the war twenty years ago. However, the truth is that they were too cowardly to continue on through the forest of death. After the four so-called "Lances of Betrayal" entered Wischtech and completed their quest, the Seven Heroes ambushed them and slaughtered them. They then returned to the kingdom and claimed credit for the deeds of the Four, and stained the names of those same Four with the title of "Lances of Betrayal". Following Glenn's resurrection and public revolt against the Empire, the truth is made known to the public and the Seven Heroes are vilified for their actions.
The Four Lances who apparently betrayed the Empire to Wisstech. The truth was that they were the ones who actually completed the quest while the Seven 'Heroes' ambushed and murdered them, and afterwards stole credit for their accomplishments. After Glenn betrays the Empire, however, the truth is revealed and the Four Lances are exonerated and given the recognition they deserve.
The Besiegers
A rebel army in the frontier borderlands near Wischtech, the army is led by four former landlords who were veterans of the Wischtech war who lost their lands after defending it from rival warlords but were accused of the starting the border disputes. Embittered, the former landlords regroup their armies with Wischtech magic and weapons and took the names of the Four Lances of Betrayal to gain support. Under their tyrannical rule, the Black Wing army, pillage, slaughter and raped any civilians and Empire loyalists they found. But their reign ended after Koinzell defeated them.
Written and illustrated by Etorouji Shiono, Übel Blatt began being serialized in the semi-monthly Young Gangan in December 2004. It returned from a two-year hiatus in Monthly Big Gangan on December 24, 2011.[4] The manga finished on March 25, 2019.[5] Publisher Square Enix collected the chapters into 24 tankōbon volumes, beginning with volume 0 on July 25, 2005 and ending with volume 23 on June 25, 2019.
A side-story titled Übel Blatt Gaiden was published in Young Gangan Big on August 25, 2011.[6] In February 2014, Yen Press announced they had licensed Übel Blatt for English release in North America.[7] They publish the series in omnibus format of two volumes in one, with volume 0 (Japanese volumes 0 and 1) released in October 2014.[8] The manga is published in France by Ki-oon, who released the first volume 0 on May 24, 2007.[9]
A sequel titled Übel Blatt II: Shiseru Ō no Kishidan (ユーベルブラットII 死せる王の騎士団, Yūberu Buratto II: Shiseru Ō no Kishidan) began serialization in Monthly Big Gangan on February 24, 2024.[10]
An anime television series adaptation was announced in Monthly Big Gangan on February 24, 2024.[11] The series is produced by Satelight and Staple Entertainment and directed by Takashi Naoya, with Tatsuya Takahashi overseeing series scripts and Kiyoshi Tateishi designing the characters. It is set to premiere in January 2025.[3]
The series' twelfth collected volume sold 29,167 copies in its debut week,[12] the thirteenth sold 28,574,[13] and the seventeenth 22,358 copies.[14]
Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network gave the first English-language omnibus a B rating, praising its revenge story. She saw similarities between Koinzell's past and The Count of Monte Cristo and stated that its supporting cast brings themes of racial inequality and political corruption. However, Silverman noted several "uncomfortable sexual moments," including rape, and called the backgrounds generic.[1][15]
In France, Übel Blatt was one of the top 15 best-selling manga titles in 2008, ranking 11th on the weekly list. In addition, the manga was awarded the Japan Expo Award 2008 in the seinen category.[16][better source needed]
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