The Executioner and Her Way of Life

The Executioner and Her Way of Life (処刑少女の生きる道（バージンロード）, Shokei Shōjo no Bājin Rōdo) is a Japanese yuri light novel series, written by Mato Sato and illustrated by Nilitsu. SB Creative have released six volumes since July 2019 under their GA Bunko imprint. The light novel is licensed in North America by Yen Press. A manga adaptation with art by Ryo Mitsuya has been serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Young Gangan since June 2020. It has been collected in two tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff will premiere in 2022.

The Executioner and Her Way of Life
First light novel volume cover
処刑少女の生きる道
(Shokei Shōjo no Bājin Rōdo)
GenreYuri[1]
Light novel
Written byMato Sato
Illustrated byNilitsu
Published bySB Creative
English publisher
ImprintGA Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runJuly 2019 – present
Volumes6
Manga
Written byMato Sato
Illustrated byRyo Mitsuya
Published bySquare Enix
MagazineYoung Gangan
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 5, 2020 – present
Volumes2
Anime television series
Directed byYoshiki Kawasaki
Produced byEgg Firm
SB Creative
Written byShogo Yasukawa
Music byMichiru
StudioJ.C.Staff
Original run 2022 – scheduled

Synopsis

Setting

Long ago, wanderers, who are called as "Lost Ones," came from an alternative world known as "Japan" and were given power named "Pure Concept." They created an advanced civilization with the supernatural force, and the whole world ended up using Japanese as the only language. Nevertheless, the power of "Pure Concept" lost control and brought disaster and calamity to the world. Among those disasters, there are four legendary disasters - Sword of Salt, which turned the whole western continent into salt which melted in the sea; the Pandemonium, which covers the southern archipelago; the Mechanical Society, which controls the Wild Frontier in the east; and the Starhusk, which carved out the center of the northern continent and set it afloat. Those are called "Human Errors" and still impact the world after thousands of years. Since then, Lost Ones, who still arrive in the world from time to time, are treated as a taboo.

Plot

Menou is an Executioner and is responsible for eliminating Lost Ones. She attempts to kill Akari Tokitō, a Lost One, but fails to do so. Akari has the Pure Concept of Time and is capable to reverse her death after she has been killed. Menou has to find a way to kill her and has no choice but stay with Akari.

Characters
Menou (メノウ)
Voiced by: Iori Saeki[1]
Akari Tokitō (時任 灯里 / アカリ, Tokitō Akari)
Voiced by: Moe Kahara[1]

Media

Light novels

The Executioner and Her Way of Life is written by Mato Sato and illustrated by Nilitsu. SB Creative have released six volumes since July 2019 under their GA Bunko imprint. Yen Press licensed the series for English publication.[2]

No. Title Original release date English release date
1Thus, She Is Reborn
Soshite, Kanojo wa Yomigaeru (そして、彼女は甦る)		July 12, 2019[3]
978-4-81-560118-8		March 9, 2021[4]
978-1-97-531969-4
2Whiteout
Howaito Auto (ホワイト・アウト)		September 13, 2019[5]
978-4-81-560393-9		July 27, 2021[6]
978-1-97-531971-7
3The Cage of Iron Sand
Tessha no Ori (鉄砂の檻)		February 14, 2020[7]
978-4-81-560481-3		November 16, 2021[8]
978-1-97-533580-9
4Akai Akumu (赤い悪夢)August 6, 2020[9]
978-4-81-560713-5		April 19, 2022[10]
978-1-97-533645-5
5Yakusoku no Chi (約束の地)February 10, 2021[11]
978-4-81-560936-8		—
6Shio no Hitsugi (塩の柩)August 12, 2021[12]
978-4-81-561140-8		—

Manga

A manga adaptation with art by Ryo Mitsuya began serialization in Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine on June 5, 2020.[13]

No. Release date ISBN
1 February 9, 2021[14]978-4-75-757098-6
2 August 10, 2021[15]978-4-75-757414-4

Anime

At the "GA Fes 2021" event livestream, it was announced that the series will be receiving an anime television series adaptation.[1] The series is animated by J.C.Staff and directed by Yoshiki Kawasaki, with Shogo Yasukawa supervising scripts, Keiko Tamaki designing characters, and Michiru composing the series' music. Egg Firm and SB Creative are producing the series. It will premiere in 2022.[16]

See also

References
  1. Sherman, Jennifer (January 31, 2021). "The Executioner and Her Way of Life Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  2. Hazra, Adriana (September 5, 2020). "Yen Press to Release Date A Live, Do You Like the Nerdy Nurse?, 7 More Manga/Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  3. 処刑少女の生きる道(バージンロード) ―そして、彼女は甦る― (in Japanese). SB Creative. ASIN 4815601186.
  4. "The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  5. 処刑少女の生きる道(バージンロード)2 ―ホワイト・アウト― (in Japanese). SB Creative. ASIN 4815603936.
  6. "The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  7. 処刑少女の生きる道(バージンロード)3 ―鉄砂の檻― (in Japanese). SB Creative. ASIN 4815604819.
  8. "The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  9. 処刑少女の生きる道(バージンロード)4 ―赤い悪夢― (in Japanese). SB Creative. ASIN 4815607133.
  10. "The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  11. 処刑少女の生きる道(バージンロード)5 ―約束の地― (in Japanese). SB Creative. ASIN 4815609365.
  12. 処刑少女の生きる道(バージンロード)6 ―塩の柩― (in Japanese). SB Creative. ASIN 4815611408.
  13. 「ダンまち」以来のGA文庫大賞・大賞受賞作「処刑少女の生きる道」マンガ版開幕 (in Japanese). Natalie. June 5, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  14. 処刑少女の生きる道―そして、彼女は甦る―(1) (in Japanese). Square Enix. ASIN 4757570988.
  15. 処刑少女の生きる道(2) (in Japanese). Square Enix. ASIN 4757574142.
  16. Loo, Egan (July 15, 2021). "The Executioner and Her Way of Life Anime Unveils Main Staff, 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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