Viral Hit | |
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![]() Manhwa cover of Viral Hit volume 1 | |
싸움독학 | |
Genre | Action, Martial arts |
Author | Taejun Pak |
Illustrator | Kim Junghyun |
Webtoon service |
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Original run | November 15, 2019 – present |
Volumes | 8 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Masakazu Hishida |
Written by | Toshiya Ono |
Music by | Yutaka Yamada |
Studio | Okuruto Noboru |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Fuji TV (+Ultra) |
Original run | April 11, 2024 – June 27, 2024 |
Episodes | 12 |
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Korean name | |||||||
Hangul | 싸움독학 | ||||||
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Japanese name | |||||||
Kanji | 喧嘩独学 | ||||||
Kana | けんかどくがく | ||||||
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Viral Hit (Korean: 싸움독학; RR: Ssaumdokak, Japanese: 喧嘩独学, romanized: Kenka Dokugaku, lit. 'How to Fight') is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written by Taejun Pak and illustrated by Kim Junghyun. It has been serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon since November 2019, with the individual chapters being collected and published into eight volumes as of December 2023.
The webtoon has been published in English by Line Webtoon since October 2022; and also published in Japan by Line Manga since April 2020 had garnered 460 million views and 2 billion in global by February 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Okuruto Noboru aired from April to June 2024 on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block.
Characters
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- Yoo Ho-bin (유호빈; Yu Ho-bin)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Niwa[1] (Japanese); Brandon Acosta[2] (English)
- Japanese name: Kota Shimura (志村光太, Shimura Kota)
- Woo Ji-hyuk (우지혁; U Ji-hyeok)
- Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto[1] (Japanese); Jessie James Grelle[2] (English)
- Japanese name: Toru Kaneko (金子亨, Kaneko Toru)
- Ga Eul (가을; Ga Eul)
- Voiced by: Fairouz Ai[1] (Japanese); Trina Nishimura[2] (English)
- Japanese name: Aki Yashio (八潮秋, Yashio Aki)
- Choi Bo-mi (최보미; Choe Bo-mi)
- Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[1] (Japanese); Molly Zhang[2] (English)
- Japanese name: Kaho Asamiya (朝宮夏帆, Asamiya Kaho)
- Ppakgo (빡고)
- Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi[1] (Japanese); Corey Wilder[2] (English)
- Japanese name: Hamaken (ハマケン)
- Seong Tae-hoon (성태훈; Seong Tae-hun)
- Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa[1] (Japanese); Austin Tindle[3] (English)
- Japanese name: Reo Shinjo (新庄玲央, Shinjo Reo)
- Yeo Roo-mi (여루미; Yeo Ru-mi)
- Voiced by: Yoshino Aoyama[1] (Japanese); Morgan Lauré[2] (English)
- Japanese name: Rumi Meguro (目黒ルミ, Meguro Rumi)
- Kim Moon-seong (김문성; Gim Mun-seong)
- Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura[1] (Japanese); Ricco Fajardo[2] (English)
- Japanese name: Tatsuya Ōgi (扇達也, Ōgi Tatsuya)
- Ssamdak (쌈닥)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[1]
- Japanese name: Tou-Kei (闘鶏, Tōkei)
Media
Webtoon
Created by Taejun Pak and illustrated by Kim Junghyun, the manhwa has been serialized as a webtoon in Naver's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon since November 15, 2019,[4] and has been published in English by Line Webtoon since October 2022.[5] It is also published in Japan by Line Manga since April 4, 2020.[6][7]
No. | Korean release date | Korean ISBN |
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1 | July 31, 2021[8] | 979-1-19-122588-4 |
2 | February 15, 2022[9][10] | 979-1-16-769031-9 979-1-16-769065-4 (SE) |
3 | June 16, 2022[11] | 979-1-16-769134-7 |
4 | September 30, 2022[12] | 979-1-16-769169-9 |
5 | February 15, 2023[13] | 979-1-16-769193-4 |
6 | July 15, 2023[14] | 979-1-16-769231-3 |
7 | December 15, 2023[15] | 979-1-16-769284-9 |
8 | December 15, 2023[16] | 979-1-16-769285-6 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 10, 2024.[17] The series is produced by Okuruto Noboru and directed by Masakazu Hishida, with Toshiya Ono writing series scripts, Satomi Miyazaki designing the characters, Yutaka Yamada composing the music,[18] and production handled by Slowcurve.[19] It aired from April 11 to June 27, 2024, on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block.[5][a] The opening theme song is "Wild Boy", performed by MA55IVE THE RAMPAGE, while the ending theme song is "Viral Hack", performed by Crab Kani Club.[20] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[5]
Episodes
No. | Title [21][b] | Directed by [c] | Written by [c] | Storyboarded by [c] | Original air date [a] |
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1 | "First Upload" Transliteration: "Hatsu Tōkō" (Japanese: 初投稿) | Masakazu Hishida | Toshiya Ōno | Masakazu Hishida | April 11, 2024 |
2 | "I Have to Become Stronger" Transliteration: "Tsuyoku Naranakya" (Japanese: 強くならなきゃ) | Hitomi Ezoe | Toshiya Ōno | Masakazu Hishida | April 18, 2024[d] |
3 | "The Date" Transliteration: "Dēto" (Japanese: デート) | Masakazu Hishida | Toshiya Ōno | Masakazu Hishida | April 25, 2024[e] |
4 | "Humiliation" Transliteration: "Kutsujoku" (Japanese: 屈辱) | Masakazu Hishida | Toshiya Ōno | Masakazu Hishida | May 2, 2024[f] |
5 | "Friends" Transliteration: "Tomodachi" (Japanese: 友達) | Masakazu Hishida | Toshiya Ōno | Masakazu Hishida | May 9, 2024 |
6 | "The Devil" Transliteration: "Akuma" (Japanese: 悪魔) | Masakazu Hishida | Kakuzō Nanmanji | Masakazu Hishida | May 16, 2024[g] |
7 | "Special Training" Transliteration: "Tokkun" (Japanese: 特訓) | Masakazu Hishida, Yuki Iwasaki | Kakuzō Nanmanji | Masakazu Hishida | May 23, 2024 |
8 | "A Real Fight" Transliteration: "Jissen" (Japanese: 実戦) | Masakazu Hishida | Toshiya Ōno | Masakazu Hishida | May 30, 2024 |
9 | "Friends" Transliteration: "Tomodachi" (Japanese: 友達) | Yuki Iwasaki | Toshiya Ōno | Masakazu Hishida | June 6, 2024 |
10 | "A New Opponent" Transliteration: "Aratana Teki" (Japanese: 新たな敵) | Hitomi Ezoe | Kakuzō Nanmanji | Masakazu Hishida | June 13, 2024 |
11 | "A Tight Feeling in the Chest" Transliteration: "Mune ga Kurushī" (Japanese: 胸が苦しい) | TBA | TBA | TBA | June 20, 2024 |
12 | "Joy" Transliteration: "Shiawase" (Japanese: 幸せ) | TBA | TBA | TBA | June 27, 2024[e] |
Live-action adaptations
Several South Korean, Turkish, French, and German live-action adaptations of the franchise were announced.[additional citation(s) needed]
Reception
In 2022, the webtoon was selected as a jury-recommended work in the manga section of the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival.[23][7]
In Japan, Viral Hit garnered 460 million views and 2 billion in global by February 2024.[24][25]
Notes
- ^ a b Fuji TV lists the series premiere on April 10, 2024 at 24:55, which is effectively April 11 at 12:55 a.m. JST.
- ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[22]
- ^ a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- ^ This episode aired at 1:25 a.m. JST, 30 minutes after the original air time on Fuji TV.
- ^ a b This episode aired at 1:10 a.m. JST, 15 minutes after the original air time on Fuji TV.
- ^ This episode aired at 1:15 a.m. JST, 20 minutes after the original air time on Fuji TV.
- ^ This episode aired at 1:05 a.m. JST, 10 minutes after the original air time on Fuji TV.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Cayanan, Joanna (February 26, 2024). "Viral Hit Anime Reveals Main Cast Members". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Dempsey, Liam (April 23, 2024). "Viral Hit English Dub Reveals Cast and Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Acosta, Brandon [@KinglyRed] (June 14, 2024). "Props to @austintindle for his deliciously menacing portrayal of Taehun" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "싸움독학". Naver Webtoon (in Korean). Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 9, 2024). "Taejun Pak, Kim Junghyun's Viral Hit Webtoon Gets TV Anime in April With Crunchyroll Streaming". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ 【新連載】『外見至上主義』T.Jun先生の最新作『喧嘩独学』&『人生崩壊』公開決定!さらに連載を記念して豪華キャンペーンを開催!. LINE Manga Official Blog (in Japanese). March 30, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ a b T.Junが手がける「喧嘩独学」アニメ化決定!4月放送開始、監督は菱田正和. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 10, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ 싸움독학 1 [Viral Hit 1]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ 싸움독학 2 [Viral Hit 2]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ 싸움독학 2(특별판) [Viral Hit 2 (Special edition)]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ 싸움독학 3 [Viral Hit 3]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ 싸움독학 4 [Viral Hit 4]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ 싸움독학 5 [Viral Hit 5]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ 싸움독학 6 [Viral Hit 6]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ 싸움독학 7 [Viral Hit 7]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ 싸움독학 8 [Viral Hit 8]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "春アニメ「喧嘩独学」イタすぎる取っ組み合いが全世界へ配信!? 一晩で1000万再生を突破して… 第1話先行カット" (in Japanese). April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Viral Hit Anime Streams Creditless Opening Video Ahead of April 10 Premiere".
- ^ "本日放送開始! TVアニメ「喧嘩独学」声優&菱田正和監督の推しマンガは? 11周年を迎えた「LINEマンガ」でアニメ放送を記念した特別企画公開" (in Japanese). April 10, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 10, 2024). "Viral Hit TV Anime's New Promo Video Reveals April 10 Debut, Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Terebi Anime "Kenka Dokugaku" Kōshiki Saito" TVアニメ『喧嘩独学』公式サイト [TV Anime "Viral Hit" Official Website]. kenkadokugaku.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Viral Hit - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ 「LINEマンガ」のオリジナルwebtoon作品『喧嘩独学』が、第25回文化庁メディア芸術祭・マンガ部門で「審査委員会推薦作品」に選出! (Press release). Shinchosha. March 15, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2024 – via PR Times.
- ^ "웹툰 '싸움독학' 일본 TV 애니메이션으로…4월부터 방영" (in Korean). yna.co.kr. February 13, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "라인망가 웹툰, 日 애니·드라마로 출격 대기" (in Korean). news.zum.com. March 3, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
External links
- Official website on Naver Webtoon (in Korean)
- Official website on Line Webtoon (in English)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Viral Hit (manhwa) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Viral Hit (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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