Chaser Game (manga)
| Chaser Game | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| チェイサーゲーム | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hiroshi Matsuyama |
| Illustrated by | Matsushima Yukitaro |
| Published by | Enterbrain |
| Magazine | Famitsu |
| Original run | December 18, 2018 – present |
| Volumes | 14 |
| Television drama | |
| Chaser Game | |
| Directed by | Isamu Ota, Masayuki Yamaguchi, Katsuya Mitsuoka |
| Written by | Atsushi Asada, Isamu Ota |
| Studio | TV Tokyo, Dub Corporation |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | September 9, 2022 – October 28, 2022 |
| Episodes | 8 |
Chaser Game (チェイサーゲーム) is a Japanese manga series written by Hiroshi Matsuyama and illustrated by Matsushima Yukitaro. It began serialization online via Famitsu on December 18, 2018. The series draws from Matsuyama's own experience working at CyberConnect2 as the story follows its protagonist Tatsuya Shindo, a game designer who is promoted to a senior position at CyberConnect2, who learns to deal with his new responsibilities.[1] In 2022 a live-action television drama adaptation of the series was produced by TV Tokyo.
In 2024 a spin-off television drama titled "Chaser Game W" was produced by TV Tokyo featuring an original story that centered around two lesbians working in the game industry.
Media
Manga
Written by Hiroshi Matsuyama and illustrated by Matsushima Yukitaro, Chaser Game was released online via Famitsu from December 18, 2018, to November 1, 2021. The first seven volumes are considered the "first season", with volume eight containing a short manga that Matsuyama drew during the airing of the first season of the live-action adaptation. A "second season" of the manga began after this and is collected from volume nine onward. The series has been collected into fourteen tankōbon volumes.
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 2019[2] | 9784047334267 |
| 2 | September 13, 2019[3] | 9784047334274 |
| 3 | February 7, 2020[4] | 9784047334649 |
| 4 | July 6, 2020[5] | 9784047334847 |
| 5 | November 30, 2020[6] | 9784047335189 |
| 6 | June 28, 2021[7] | 9784047335530 |
| 7 | January 18, 2022[8] | 9784047335776 |
| 8 | January 30, 2024[9] | 9784047337121 |
| 9 | January 30, 2024[10] | 9784047337138 |
| 10 | April 23, 2024[11] | 9784047337282 |
| 11 | September 26, 2024[12] | 9784047337503 |
| 12 | March 1, 2025[13] | 9784047337503 |
| 13 | August 21, 2025[14] | 9784047338012 |
| 14 | February 4, 2026[15] | 9784047338388 |
Drama
A live-action television drama adaptation was announced in August, 2022.[16] The series was produced by TV Tokyo and directed by Isamu Ohta, Masayuki Yamaguchi and Katsuya Mitsuoka, with Atsushi Asada and Isamu Ota writing the scripts. The series starred Keisuke Watanabe in the lead role. It premiered on TV Tokyo's Thursday Drama 24 slot from September 9, 2022, to October 28, 2022. The opening theme, Chaser Game, featured Maaya Uchida.[17][18]
References
- ^ Morrissy, Kim (December 23, 2018). "CyberConnect2 President Writes Manga About Working in Games Industry". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (1). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (2). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (3). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (4). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (5). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (6). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (7). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (8). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (9). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (10). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (11). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (12). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (13). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ チェイサーゲーム (14). Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 8, 2022). "CyberConnect2 President Hiroshi Matsuyama's Chaser Game Manga Gets Live-Action Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (August 28, 2022). "Maaya Uchida to Release TV Drama Chaser Game Theme Song on September 16". Crunchyroll.
- ^ "内田真礼、ドラマ『チェイサーゲーム』OPテーマ「CHASER GAME」をデジタルリリース（BARKS）" [Uchida Maaya digitally releases drama "Chaser Game" OP theme "CHASER GAME"]. Yahoo! (in Japanese). Japan. Barks. August 29, 2022.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Official TV drama website (in Japanese)