Peach Boy Riverside (ピーチボーイリバーサイド, Pīchi Bōi Ribāsaido) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Coolkyousinnjya, serialized on Neetsha's webcomic distribution site Weekly Young VIP since January 2008. The remake version written by Coolkyousinnjya and illustrated by Johanne has been serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Shōnen Magazine R, as well as the website and app Magazine Pocket, since August 2015 and has been collected in fifteen tankōbon volumes. The remake is set to end with the release of its sixteenth volume.[3] The manga is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA.[4] An anime television series adaptation produced by Asahi Production aired from July to September 2021.

Peach Boy Riverside
Cover of remake manga Peach Boy Riverside volume 1 by Kodansha
ピーチボーイリバーサイド
(Pīchi Bōi Ribāsaido)
GenreDark fantasy[1][2]
Manga
Web manga
Written byCoolkyousinnjya
Published byNeetsha
MagazineWeekly Young VIP
DemographicSeinen
Original runJanuary 2008 – present
Manga
Remake
Written byCoolkyousinnjya
Illustrated byJohanne
Published byKodansha
English publisher
Magazine
  • Shōnen Magazine R (2015–2023)
  • Magazine Pocket
  • Monthly Magazine Base (2023)
DemographicShōnen
Original runAugust 2015 – present
Volumes15 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byShigeru Ueda
Written byKeiichirō Ōchi
Music byTakaaki Nakahashi
StudioAsahi Production
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX, BS NTV, AT-X
Original run July 1, 2021 September 16, 2021
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
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Characters

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Sally (サリー, Sarī) / Saltherine Aldarake (サルトリーヌ・アルダレイク, Sarutorīnu Arudareiku)
Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi[5]
Kibitsu Mikoto (キビツ ミコト)
Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[5]
Frau (フラウ, Furau)
Voiced by: M.A.O[6]
Hawthorn Grattor (ホーソン・グラトール,, Hōson Guratōru)
Voiced by: Toshiki Masuda[6]
Carrot (キャロット, Kyarotto) / Meki (眼鬼)
Voiced by: Megumi Toda[6]
Dog (, Inu)
Voiced by: Jiro Saito[6]
Winnie Emex (ウィニー・エメクス, Winī Emekusu)
Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu[7]
Millia (ミリア, Miria) / Hatsuki (髪鬼)
Voiced by: Mayu Mineda[8]
Sumeragi (皇鬼)
Voiced by: Daisuke Hirakawa[8]
Todoroki (轟鬼)
Voiced by: Misato Murai[8]
Juserino (ジュセリノ, Juserino)
Voiced by: Yurika Kubo[8]
Atla (アトラ, Atora)
Voiced by: Yuko Suzuhana[8]
Chūki (忠鬼)
Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[9]
Kyūketsuki (吸血鬼)
Voiced by: Satoshi Mikami[9]
Kiki (樹鬼)
Voiced by: Mugihito[9]
Sleep Ogre (惰眠鬼, Daminki)
Voiced by: Masumi Tazawa[10]
Hiko ()
Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[11]
Noburega (ノブレガ)
Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi[11]

Media

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Manga

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 February 17, 2016[12]978-4-06-392514-2June 29, 2021[13]978-1-646513-39-0
  • 1. "The Princess and the Imported Peach"
  • 2. "The Former Princess and the Rabbit Girl"
  • 3. "The Peach and I"
2 October 17, 2016[14]978-4-06-392550-0August 31, 2021[15]978-1-646513-40-6
  • 4. "Smiles and Impulses"
  • 5. "Ogres and Humans"
  • 6. "Races and Places"
  • 7. "The Peach and the Peach"
3 June 16, 2017[16]978-4-06-392589-0October 19, 2021[17]978-1-646513-41-3
  • 8. "The Witch and the Magic"
  • 9. "Hawthorn and the Truth"
  • 10. "Ideals and Reality"
  • 11. "Sally and Ogres"
4 February 16, 2018[18]978-4-06-510928-1December 21, 2021[19]978-1-646513-42-0
  • 12. "Resolution and Departure"
  • 13. "The Harefolk and the Former Ogre"
  • 14. "Heaven and True Identity"
  • 15. "Carrot and Sally"
5 October 17, 2018[20]978-4-06-513318-7February 1, 2022[21]978-1-646513-43-7
  • 16. "Ogres and Momotaro"
  • 17. "Ogres and Meetings"
  • 18. "Tournaments and Prize Money"
  • 19. "Sally and Crossroads"
6 June 17, 2019[22]978-4-06-515947-7April 5, 2022[23]978-1-646513-44-4
  • 20. "The Hand Taken and One Not Taken"
  • 21. "Meki and Carrot"
  • 22. "Comrades and Comrades"
  • 23. "The Ravages of War and Hatred"
7 February 17, 2020[24]978-4-06-518539-1June 14, 2022[25]978-1-646513-45-1
  • 24. ""Mikoto" and the Past"
  • 25. "The Weakest and the Coolest"
  • 26. "Heart of the Peach and Heart of a Man"
  • 27. "Harefolk and Harefolk"
8 August 17, 2020[26]978-4-06-520362-0September 27, 2022[27]978-1-646515-27-1
  • 28. "The Overlord and the Ogre Horn"
  • 29. "Monsters and Cravings"
  • 30. "Clownery and Cowards"
  • 31. "The Nameless and the Rest of the Dream"
  • 32. "Those Who Hunt and Those Who Kill"
  • 33. "Krow and the Overlord"
9 February 17, 2021[28]978-4-06-521947-8November 29, 2022[29]978-1-646515-28-8
  • 34. "Mikoto and Swords"
  • 35. "Mikoto and Ogre-Slaying"
  • 36. "Mikoto and Mikoto"
  • 37. "Momotaro and the Ogre God"
  • 38. "Mikoto and the Peach"
  • 39. "Parting and Journeys"
10 August 17, 2021[30]978-4-06-524136-3February 21, 2023[31]978-1-646515-29-5
  • 40. "Long Journeys and the Harmonious City"
  • 41. "Speeches and War"
  • 42. "Sally and the Princess"
  • 43. "Hawthorne and the Ogre God"
  • 44. "Enemies and Friends"
  • 45. "Hearts and Walls"
11 February 17, 2022[32]978-4-06-526466-9May 16, 2023[33]978-1-646517-15-2
  • 46. "Middle and Middle Ogres"
  • 47. "The Princesses and the Night Party"
  • 48. "Sisters and Succession"
  • 49. "Domencia and Ideas"
  • 50. "The Princess and the King"
  • 51. "Declarations of War and Restoration"
12 August 17, 2022[34]978-4-06-528504-6August 8, 2023[35]978-1-646517-16-9
  • 52. "Self-Defense and Alliances"
  • 53. "Memories of Carrot"
  • 54. "Mikoto and the Scheme"
  • 55. "Vengeance and Excuses"
  • 56. "Those Who Dwell Within the Heart"
  • 57. "Reunions and Resolve"
13 February 16, 2023[36]978-4-06-530670-3November 7, 2023[37]978-1-646517-17-6
  • 58. "Underground and Taboo"
  • 59. "Witch to Witch"
  • 60. "The Black Rabbit and the Zealot"
  • 61. "Krow and The One Who Waits"
  • 62. "Concepts and Intervention"
  • 63. "Jucerino and War"
14 August 17, 2023[38]978-4-06-532779-1June 18, 2024[39]978-1-646519-06-4
  • 64. "Menshinki and Zonshinki"
  • 65. "Chuki and Middle"
  • 66. "Middle and Humanity"
  • 67. "The Ogre God and the Peach Eye"
  • 68. "Legacy and Curses"
  • 69. "Silence and Rage"
15 March 15, 2024[40]978-4-06-535038-6
  • 70. "Knight and Knight"
  • 71. "Princess and Princess"
  • 72. "Lance and Shield"
  • 73. "True Feelings and Long-Held Desires"
  • 74. "Resignation and Optimism"
  • 75. "Promises and Parting"

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

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

  • 76. "Revenge and Destruction"
  • 77. "Divisions and Unity"
  • 78. "Destruction and Regeneration"
  • 79. "Promises and Revenge"
  • 80. "The Strongest and the Evilest"
  • 81. "Sally and Mikoto"

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation of the remake version was announced on August 7, 2020. The series is animated by Asahi Production and directed by Shigeru Ueda, with Keiichirō Ōchi handling series composition, Satomi Kurita and Masato Katō handling the character designs, and Takaaki Nakahashi composing the series' music. It aired from July 1 to September 16, 2021, on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, and AT-X.[8][5] Q-MHz produced the opening theme song, "Dark spiral journey" featuring Yuko Suzuhana, while Mitei no Hanashi performed the ending theme song, "Yoru o Koeru Ashioto" (Footsteps Across the Night).[8] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[41] Medialink has licensed the series in Southeast Asia and South Asia, and is streaming it on their Ani-One YouTube channel, but this series is only viewable on their YouTube channel with Ani-One Ultra Membership scheme. Ani-One will upload this anime to their YouTube channel from July 1 for Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau and from July 15 for other Asian regions.[42]

Episode list

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The series is released in two different versions: the "On air version" (オンエア版, On'ea-ban) which airs in an anachronical order that rearranges the chronological order of the original story, while the "Time series version" (時系列版, Jikeiretsu-ban) (which is exclusively released on the Japanese streaming platform dAnime Store [ja]) follows the chronological order of the original story.[43]

On air versionTime series versionTitle [44][a]Directed by [b]Written by [b]Storyboarded by [b]Original air date [46]Original release date [46]
12"The Ex-Princess and the Harefolk"
Transliteration: "Moto Hime to Ujin" (Japanese: 元姫と卯人)
Shigeru UedaKeiichirō ŌchiShigeru UedaJuly 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)[c]July 8, 2021[c]
23"Ogres and Humans"
Transliteration: "Oni to Ningen" (Japanese: 鬼と人間)
Masayuki IimuraKeiichirō ŌchiAkira OguroJuly 8, 2021 (2021-07-08)July 15, 2021
39"Sally and a Crossroads"
Transliteration: "Sarī to Kiro" (Japanese: サリーと岐路)
Masato SuzukiKeiichirō ŌchiHidetoshi NamuraJuly 15, 2021 (2021-07-15)August 26, 2021
41"The Princess and the Peach"
Transliteration: "Hime to Momo" (Japanese: 姫と桃)
Akira KoremotoKeiichirō ŌchiShigeru UedaJuly 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)[c]July 1, 2021[c]
57"Frau and the Vampire"
Transliteration: "Furau to Kyūketsuki" (Japanese: フラウと吸血鬼)
Takaaki IshiyamaKazuhiko Inukai[d]
Keiichirō Ōchi[e]
Akira OguroJuly 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)August 12, 2021
68"Carrot and Millia"
Transliteration: "Kyarotto to Miria" (Japanese: キャロットとミリア)
Hisaya TakabayashiKazuhiko InukaiYasuo EjimaAugust 5, 2021 (2021-08-05)August 19, 2021
74"Species and Belonging"
Transliteration: "Shuzoku to Ibasho" (Japanese: 種族と居場所)
Masayuki IimuraKeiichirō ŌchiHidetoshi NamuraAugust 12, 2021 (2021-08-12)July 22, 2021
810"Companion and Companion"
Transliteration: "Nakama to Nakama" (Japanese: 仲間と仲間)
Sumito SasakiKazuhiko InukaiAkira OguroAugust 19, 2021 (2021-08-19)September 2, 2021
912"Mikoto and Mikoto"
Transliteration: "Mikoto to Mikoto" (Japanese: ミコトとミコト)
Masato SuzukiKeiichirō ŌchiTakaharu OzakiAugust 26, 2021 (2021-08-26)September 16, 2021
1011"Horror and Resentment"
Transliteration: "Senka to Urami" (Japanese: 戦禍と恨み)
Takaaki IshiyamaKazuhiko InukaiAkira OguroSeptember 2, 2021 (2021-09-02)September 9, 2021
115"Ideals and Reality"
Transliteration: "Risō to Genjitsu" (Japanese: 理想と現実)
Takahiro ŌtsukaKazuhiko InukaiHidetoshi NamuraSeptember 9, 2021 (2021-09-09)July 29, 2021
126"Resolutions and Goodbyes"
Transliteration: "Ketsui to Wakare" (Japanese: 決意と別れ)
Shigeru UedaKeiichirō ŌchiShigeru UedaSeptember 16, 2021 (2021-09-16)August 5, 2021

Game

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A video game adaptation, Peach Boy Riverside Battle Saga, was launched on the HTML5 game platform, G123, on July 1, 2021.[48]

Notes

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  1. ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[45]
  2. ^ a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  3. ^ a b c d This episode was pre-screened on June 20, 2021.[47]
  4. ^ Credited in the TV version but not in the streaming version.
  5. ^ Credited in the streaming version but not in the TV version.

References

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