Ganglion (manga)
| Ganglion | |
Cover of the volume | |
| ガングリオン (Ganguraion) | |
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| Genre | Drama[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hisaya Shiraiwa |
| Illustrated by | Takashi Itsuki |
| Published by |
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| Imprint | Yoshimoto Books |
| Magazine | Comic Yoshimoto |
| Original run | June 19, 2007 – September 18, 2007 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Ayumu Watanabe |
| Written by |
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| Music by | Takeo Asami |
| Studio | Studio Maf |
| Original network | TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, AT-X, BS Yoshimoto |
| Original run | October 3, 2025 – present |
| Episodes | 15 |
Ganglion (ガングリオン, Ganguraion) is a Japanese manga written by Hisaya Shiraiwa and illustrated by Takashi Itsuki. It was serialized by Yoshimoto Books in its Comic Yoshimoto magazine from June to September 2007 and later published it in a single volume with Wani Books in April 2009. A short-form anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Maf premiered in October 2025.
Plot
The series follows Kenji Isobe, who works for the Ganglion company. Also known as Belve, he spends his days helping the company attain world domination. However, he has to fight opponents such as the hero Hopeman, who aim to bring justice to the world and defeat Belve and the others.
Characters
- Kenji Isobe (磯辺 健司, Isobe Kenji)
- Voiced by: Yōji Ueda[1]
- A worker for the Ganglion company, who fights under the name Belve.
- Colonel Shadow (シャドー大佐役, Shadō Taisayaku) / Jin Kageyama (本名 影山, Kageyama Jin)
- Voiced by: Fumihiko Tachiki[1]
- Hopeman (ホープマン, Hōpuman)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[1]
- A hero intent on defeating Belve and Ganglion.
- Setsuko Isobe (磯辺 節子, Isobe Setsuko)
- Voiced by: Aoi Koga[1]
- Kenji's wife, who has a kind and caring personality.
- Takashi Isobe (磯辺 タカシ, Isobe Takashi)
- Voiced by: Yoshino Aoyama[1]
- Kenji and Setsuko's son.
- Yumiko (ユミコ)
- Voiced by: Hikaru Tono[1]
- Food Stall Owner (屋台のオヤジ, Yatai no Oyaji)
- Voiced by: Itsuji Itao[1]
- The owner of the food stall that Kenji often visits after work.
Media
Manga
Written by Hisaya Shiraiwa and illustrated by Takashi Itsuki, Ganglion was serialized by Yoshimoto Books in its Comic Yoshimoto magazine from June 19 to September 18, 2007, and later published it in a single tankōbon volume with Wani Books on April 25, 2009.[2]
Anime
A short-form anime television series adaptation was announced on August 29, 2025. It is produced by Studio Maf and directed by Ayumu Watanabe (alongside Ryōsuke Tanaka as assistant director), with scripts written by Harise, series composition by Tomoaki Shiono, character designs by Shigeru Fujita, and music by Takeo Asami. The series premiered on October 3, 2025, on TV Tokyo and other networks.[1][3][a] The ending theme song is "Miracle", performed by NIKO NIKO TAN TAN.[4]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 29, 2025). "Takashi Itsuki, Hisaya Shiraiwa's Ganglion Manga Gets TV Anime Debuting on October 3". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "ガングリオン (ヨシモトブックス)" (in Japanese). Amazon (company). Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "「ガングリオン」TVアニメ化、哀しきサラリーマン戦闘員の物語 上田燿司らキャスト7人". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (September 16, 2025). "Ganglion TV Anime Unveils Ending Song in Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
External links
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website at TV Tokyo (in Japanese)
- Ganglion (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia