Neru: Way of the Martial Artist

Neru: Way of the Martial Artist[Jp. 1] is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minya Hiraga. It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from July to November 2021.

Neru: Way of the Martial Artist
Cover of the first tankōbon volume
NERU-武芸道行-
(Neru: Bugei Dōgyō)
GenreMartial arts[1]
Manga
Written byMinya Hiraga
Published byShueisha
English publisher
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runJuly 5, 2021 – November 15, 2021
Volumes1

Plot

Neruma Isami is a young man who is passionate about martial arts. Unsure of what he wants to do in life aside from train in martial arts, he meets Akebi Haiba, who takes him to Amato High School, an academy which is made up of students who study martial arts.

Characters

Neruma Isami: A practicing martial artist, who was raised solely by his grandfather. He is nicknamed Neru by his classmates.

Akebi Haiba: A martial artist who takes an interest in Neru.

Toriichi Hartori: A practicing martial artist. Though not physically gifted, he is very academic.

Publication

The series is written and illustrated by Minya Hiraga. It was serialized on the Weekly Shōnen Jump website in September 2020, before beginning full serialization in the main Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on July 5, 2021.[1][2] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on November 4, 2021.[3] It ended serialization in the 50th issue published on November 15, 2021.[4]

Viz Media and Manga Plus are publishing chapters of the series simultaneously with the Japanese release.[5]

Volume list
No. Release date ISBN
1 November 4, 2021[3]978-4-08-882871-8
  1. "Return of the Tengu" (天狗再来す, Tengu Sairaisu)
  2. "Amato High School of the 18 Martial Arts" (天門武芸十八般高校, Amato Bugei Jūhatsu-ban Kōkō)
  3. "Nagiwashin-Ryu" (凪和心流)
  4. "Beginning" (口切り, Kuchikiri)
  1. "Who Are You?" (何者, Nanimono)
  2. "Leaves a Bad Taste" (気にくわない, Kinikuwanai)
  3. "Girl Alert" (おなご注意報, Onago Chūihō)

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.

  1. "Nozomiya" (望宮)
  2. "Spill" (こぼれ, Kobore)
  3. "Melting Snow" (雪解け, Yukidoke)
  4. "Senpai" (先輩)
  5. "Moving Forward" (前へ, Mae e)
  6. "Curtains Open" (幕開け, Makuake)
  7. "Abyss" (深淵, Shin'en)
  8. "Unite" (仕合わす, Shiawasu)
  9. "Kohai" (後輩, Kōhai)
  10. "Mother and Path and..." (母と道と, Haha to Michi to)
  11. "The Tengu Dance" (天狗舞う, Tengu Mau)

Reception

Steven Blackburn from Screen Rant criticized the series due to its similarities to Naruto.[6] Contrary to Blackburn, Jacob Parker-Dalton from Otaquest offered the first chapter praise for it setting up the plot well.[7]

Notes
  1. Japanese: NERU-武芸道行-, Hepburn: Neru: Bugei Dōgyō

References
  1. "武の道を究めんとする孤独な少年の前に現れたのは…ジャンプで武芸アクション新連載". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 5, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 20, 2021). "Shonen Jump Magazine Launches 2 New Manga in June, July". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  3. NERU―武芸道行― 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  4. Hazra, Adriana (November 14, 2021). "Minya Hiraga's Neru: Way of the Martial Artist Manga Ends". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  5. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (July 5, 2021). "Viz Media, Manga Plus Release The Hunters Guild: Red Hood, Neru Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  6. Blackburn, Steven (August 5, 2021). "New Manga Neru Is Becoming Like Naruto (and That's a Bad Thing)". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  7. Parker-Dalton, Jacob (July 6, 2021). "Neru: Way of the Martial Artist Chapter 1: Back From Digital Hell – Jump Time". Otaquest. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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