Cagaster of an Insect Cage (Japanese: 虫籠のカガステル, Hepburn: Mushikago no Kagasuteru) is a Japanese manga series by Kachō Hashimoto released from 2015 to 2016 in the serialized magazine Monthly Comic Ryū. Prior to becoming a manga series, Cagaster of an Insect Cage was first a dōjinshi series posted on Hashimoto's website, which was published from 2005 to 2013.
| Cagaster of an Insect Cage | |
 Japanese promotional poster | |
| 虫籠のカガステル (Mushikago no Kagasuteru) | |
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| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kachō Hashimoto |
| Published by | Tokuma Shoten |
| English publisher | Ablaze Publishing |
| Magazine | Monthly Comic Ryū |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | 2015 – May 19, 2016 |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Koichi Chigira |
| Produced by | Tang Yunkang |
| Written by | Shūichi Kōyama |
| Music by | Hitomi Kuroishi |
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| Licensed by |
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| Released | February 6, 2020 |
| Runtime | 25–33 minutes |
| Episodes | 12 |
The series was adapted into an original net animation (ONA) series produced by Studio Kai and directed by Koichi Chigira, which premiered on Netflix on February 6, 2020.[3]
Synopsis
editThe series takes place in a post-apocalyptic world that revolves around a virus that turns humans into giant carnivorous insects known as "Cagasters" that feed on humans.
Media
editManga
editOriginally published on Kachō Hashimoto's website from 2005 to 2013, Tokuma Shoten picked up the series for publishing under its Comic Ryu brand in 2015. The manga ran for 32 chapters in 7 tankōbon volumes. In 2020, Ablaze Publishing licensed the series for an English release.[4]
Anime
editA Netflix anime adaptation of Hashimoto's manga was originally announced in 2018 with Koichi Chigira directing the series at Gonzo.[5] However, Studio Kai, a company spin-off of Gonzo, took over the series' production.[6] Shūichi Kōyama was in charge of the series composition, and Hitomi Kuroishi composed the score; Akihiko Yamashita adapted the character designs for animation. It was released worldwide on Netflix on February 6, 2020. On December 11, 2020, it was announced that Sentai Filmworks has licensed the anime for home media.[7]
Voice cast
edit| Character | Japanese[6] | English |
|---|---|---|
| Kido | Yoshimasa Hosoya | Aleks Le |
| Ilie | Kana Hanazawa | Ryan Bartley |
| Acht | Natsuki Hanae | Griffin Burns |
| Aisha | Ai Kayano | Rebecca Larsen |
| Kara | Aoi Yūki | Laura Post |
| Naji | Daiki Yamashita | Daniel MK Cohen |
| Griffith | Daisuke Namikawa | Michael Sinterniklaas |
| Qasim | Junichi Suwabe | Bill Rogers |
| Jin | Kazuyuki Okitsu | Richard Tatum |
| Petrov | Kousuke Toriumi | Doug Erholtz |
| Franz Kirio | Takahiro Sakurai | Todd Haberkorn |
| Hadi | Tomohiro Shiozaki | Billy Kametz |
| Mario | Toshiyuki Morikawa | Kim Strauss |
| Harb Adham | Yasuhiro Mamiya | Neil Kaplan |
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Little Bo Peep" | February 6, 2020 |
| 2 | "Anchovy and Black Lizard" Transliteration: "Anchobi to Kuro Tokage" (Japanese: アンチョビとクロトカゲ) | February 6, 2020 |
| 3 | "From the Abyss" Transliteration: "Fukaki Fuchi yori" (Japanese: 深き淵より) | February 6, 2020 |
| 4 | "As a Heartless Sword" Transliteration: "Kokoronai Ken toshite" (Japanese: 心ない剣として) | February 6, 2020 |
| 5 | "From the Far East" Transliteration: "Higashi no Hate kara" (Japanese: 東の果てから) | February 6, 2020 |
| 6 | "Awakening" Transliteration: "Mezame" (Japanese: 目覚め) | February 6, 2020 |
| 7 | "Iliaster" Transliteration: "Iriasuteru" (Japanese: イリアステル) | February 6, 2020 |
| 8 | "Princess in the Insect Cage" Transliteration: "Mushikago no Himegimi" (Japanese: 虫籠の姫君) | February 6, 2020 |
| 9 | "Insects' Feast" Transliteration: "Mushi-tachi no Kyōen" (Japanese: 虫たちの饗宴) | February 6, 2020 |
| 10 | "Up" Transliteration: "Ue e" (Japanese: 上へ) | February 6, 2020 |
| 11 | "To You..." Transliteration: "Anata ni..." (Japanese: あなたに…) | February 6, 2020 |
| 12 | "Finally, For You" Transliteration: "Saigo ni Kimi ni" (Japanese: 最後に君に) | February 6, 2020 |
Notes
edit- ^ a b In the opening and ending credits, Studio Kai is credited for Animation Production (アニメーション制作), but the series is animated in 3DCG, which Studio Kai is not capable of animating (due to not having a 3DCG department of their own). Instead, Okinawa Gonzo, the former 3DCG team belonging to Gonzo, is credited for the 3DCG animation, and thus warranting the studio's co-credit with Studio Kai.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Preview: 'Cagaster' Vol. 1 GN (Manga)". ICv2. March 12, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (January 16, 2020). "Cagaster of an Insect Cage Web Anime PV Announces February 6 Premiere on Netflix". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ "The List of New Anime Shows & Films Coming to Netflix in 2020 & Beyond". Anime UK News. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (March 12, 2020). "Ablaze Publishing Licenses Cagaster of an Insect Cage Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonia (November 8, 2018). "Netflix Reveals 3 Anime Works by Japanese Studios, Pacific Rim Animated Show". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Cagaster of an Insect Cage Anime Posts English Trailer, Cast, More Staff, February 6 Debut". Anime News Network. January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (December 11, 2020). "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Cagaster of an Insect Cage, Aragne: Sign of Vermillion Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
External links
edit- Cagaster of an Insect Cage on Netflix
- Cagaster of an Insect Cage at IMDb
- Cagaster of an Insect Cage (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
