Heavy Object
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First light novel volume cover featuring the character Milinda Brantini | |
| ヘヴィーオブジェクト (Hevī Obujekuto) | |
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| Genre | Action, Mecha |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Kazuma Kamachi |
| Illustrated by | Ryō Nagi |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| Demographic | Male |
| Imprint | Dengeki Bunko |
| Original run | October 2009 – present |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kazuma Kamachi |
| Illustrated by | Shinsuke Inue |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Dengeki Black Maoh, Dengeki Maoh |
| Original run | 2009 – 2011 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Manga | |
| Heavy Object S | |
| Written by | Kazuma Kamachi |
| Illustrated by | Sakae Saitō |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Dengeki Maoh |
| Original run | 2011 – 2013 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Manga | |
| Heavy Object A | |
| Written by | Kazuma Kamachi |
| Illustrated by | Sakae Saitō |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Dengeki Maoh |
| Original run | February 2015 – present |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Takashi Watanabe |
| Produced by |
Jun Fukuda Kazuma Miki Kosuke Shukuwa Kozue Kananiwa Nobuhiro Nakayama Satoshi Fukao |
| Written by | Hiroyuki Yoshino |
| Music by |
Maiko Iuchi Keiji Inai |
| Studio | J.C.Staff |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | Tokyo MX, MBS, TVA, BS11, AT-X |
| Original run | October 2, 2015 – March 25, 2016 |
| Episodes | 24 |
Heavy Object (ヘヴィーオブジェクト Hevī Obujekuto) is a Japanese light novel series, written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Ryō Nagi. ASCII Media Works have published eight volumes since 2009 under their Dengeki Bunko label. It has received three manga adaptations. A 24-episode anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff aired from October 2, 2015 to March 25, 2016.
Plot
In the future, the development of massive war machines called Objects have rendered conventional warfare and even tactical nuclear weapons seemingly obsolete. As a consequence of this military upheaval, all of the nations of the world have fractured into four coalitions which constantly wage war on each other; the "Legitimate Kingdom", focused on tradition; the "Capitalist Corporation"(in the anime the "Capitalist Enterprise"), which values profit; the "Information Alliance"(in the anime the "Intelligence Union"), focused on knowledge; and the "Faith Organization", which values religion above everything else. With the perception that only Objects can destroy Objects, modern warfare is reduced to duels between Objects, resulting in shorter, cleaner, and safer wars. However, this all changes when two regular soldiers from the Legitimate Kingdom, Qwenthur Barbotage and Havia Winchell, use their smarts and ingenuity to destroy the "Water Strider" Object of the Faith Organization all by themselves. Having proven that Objects created by man can also be destroyed by man, Qwenthur and Havia are thrown into a new world of harrowing adventures and dangerous suicide missions while together with Qwenthur befriending and saving the Legitimate Kingdom's elite Melinda Brantini, of the Object the "Baby Magnum".
Characters
Main Characters
- Qwenthur Barbotage (クウェンサー＝バーボタージュ Kuwensā Bābotāju)
- Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae (Japanese); Justin Briner (English)
- Qwenthur, the main male protagonist, is a young military cadet studying to be a Heavy Object engineer due to his fascination with Objects. He is Havia's best friend and partner in their missions and usually acts as the brains of the duo. He is also close friends with Milinda after saving her from capture by the Faith Organization.
- Havia Winchell (ヘイヴィア＝ウィンチェル Heivia Wincheru)
- Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa (Japanese); Micah Solusod (English)
- Havia, the other male protagonist, is a member of the powerful Winchell family, and joins the military in the hopes of gaining enough fame and renown to earn his inheritance as the head of the Winchell family. He is Qwenthur's best friend and partner in their missions and typically handles all of the fighting. It is later revealed that he wishes to take control of the Winchell family in order to end its feud with the rival Vanderbilt family, so that he can marry his fiance who is part of the Vanderbilts.
- Milinda Brantini (ミリンダ＝ブランティーニ Mirinda Burantīni)
- Voiced by: Eri Suzuki (Japanese); Alexis Tipton (English)
- Milinda is the pilot of the Legitimate Kingdom's Heavy Object "Baby Magnum", a first generation Object. After being saved by Qwenthur and Havia, Milinda quickly befriends the two soldiers and happily provides whatever support she can to their missions within Baby Magnum. It is also hinted that she has a crush on Qwenthur.
- Frolaytia Capistrano (フローレイティア＝カピストラーノ Furōreitia Kapisutorāno)
- Voiced by: Shizuka Itō[1] (Japanese); Morgan Garrett (English)
- Frolaytia is Qwenthur and Havia's strict and heartless commanding officer. She's often happy to throw the pair into extremely dangerous missions and is quick to punish them for any disobedience. However, she secretly does care for Qwenthur and Havia and does whatever she can to make sure they complete their missions and survive.
Legitimacy Kingdom
- Ayami Cherryblossom (アヤミ＝チェリーブロッサム Ayami Cherīburossamu)
- Voiced by: Mari Yokoo (Japanese); Wendy Powell (English)
- Flide (フライド Furaido)
- Voiced by: Ryusuke Obayashi (Japanese); R Bruce Elliott (English)
- Seawax (シーワックス Harurīdo Kopakabāna)
- Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama (Japanese); Ian Sinclair (English)
- Vanderbilt (バンダービルト Bandābiruto)
- Voiced by: Maaya Uchida (Japanese); Bryn Apprill (English)
- Halreed Copacabana (ハルリード＝コパカバーナ Harurīdo Kopakabāna)
- Voiced by: Ryota Takeuchi (Japanese); J. Michael Tatum (English)
- Bilany Saronno (バイラニー＝サローノ Bairanī Sarōno)
- Voiced by: Minami Takahashi (Japanese); Anastasia Muñoz (English)
- Staccato Raylong (スタッカート＝レイロング Stakkāto Reirongu)
- Voiced by: Shinobu Matsumoto (Japanese); Marcus D. Stimac (English)
- Charlotte Zoom (シャルロット＝ズーム Sharurotto Zūmu)
- Voiced by: Saori Oonishi (Japanese); Felecia Angelle (English)
- Myonri (ミョンリ Myonri)
- Voiced by: Kaede Hondo (Japanese); Tia Ballard (English)
- Westy (ウェスティ Wesuti)
- Voiced by: Yuna Yoshino (Japanese); Apphia Yu (English)
- Charles (チャールズ Chāruzu)
- Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita (Japanese); Clifford Chapin (English)
- Cookman (クックマン Kukkuman)
- Voiced by: Kaku Yamamoto (Japanese); Rick Keeling (English)
Information Alliance
- Lendy Farolito (レンディ＝ファロリート Rendi Farorīto)
- Voiced by: Rina Sato (Japanese); Jamie Marchi (English)
- Oh ho ho (おほほ Ohoho)
- Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto (Japanese); Monica Rial (English)
Battlefield Cleanup Service
- Wydine Uptown (ワイディーネ＝アップタウン Waidīne Apputaun)
- Voiced by: Satomi Arai (Japanese); Carli Mosier (English)
- Charm (チャーム Chāmu)
- Voiced by: Mari Nakatsu (Japanese); Kristen McGuire (English)
- Lemish (レミッシュ Remisshu)
- Voiced by: Juri Kimura (Japanese); Natalie Hoover (English)
Capitalist Corporations
- Buffer Planters (バッファ＝プランターズ Baffa Purantāzu)
- Voiced by: Takayuki Sugo (Japanese); Greg Dulcie (English)
24th Mobile Maintenance Battalion
- Nutley (ナッツレイ Nattsurei)
- Voiced by: Yasuaki Takumi (Japanese); Josh Grelle (English)
- Prizewell City Slicker (プライズウェル＝シティ＝スリッカー Puraizuweru Shiti Surikkaa)
- Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi (Japanese); Eric Vale (English)
Faith Organization
- Klondike (クロンダイク Kurondaiku)
- Voiced by: Shinpachi Tsuji (Japanese); Mark Stoddard (English)
Other Characters
- Monica (モニカ Monika)
- Voiced by: Rumi Okubo (Japanese); Sarah Wiedenheft (English)
- Sladder Honeysuckle (スラッダー＝ハニーサックル Suraddā Hanīsakkuru)
- Voiced by: Yoshimasa Hosoya (Japanese); Ricco Fajardo (English)
- Shikibu (シキブ Shikibu)
- Voiced by: Ikumi Hayama (Japanese); Mallorie Rodak (English)
- Iekazu (イエカズ Iekazu)
- Voiced by: Junichi Yanagita (Japanese); Anthony Bowling (English)
- Orihime (オリヒメ Orihime)
- Voiced by: Inori Minase (Japanese); Alison Viktorin (English)
Media
Light novels
The first light novel volume was published on October 10, 2009 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. As of March 2015, eight volumes have been published.
Volume list
| No. | Title | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Object Hevī Obujekuto (ヘヴィーオブジェクト) | October 10, 2009[2] | ISBN 978-4-04-868069-1 |
| 2 | Heavy Object: Recruitment War Hevī Obujekuto Saiyō Sensō (ヘヴィーオブジェクト 採用戦争) | June 10, 2010[3] | ISBN 978-4-04-868594-8 |
| 3 | Heavy Object: Shadow of the Giants Hevī Obujekuto Kyōjin-tachi no Kage (ヘヴィーオブジェクト 巨人達の影) | November 10, 2010[4] | ISBN 978-4-04-870051-1 |
| 4 | Heavy Object: The Electric Mathematic Treasure Hevī Obujekuto Denshi Sāgaku no Zaihō (ヘヴィーオブジェクト 電子数学の財宝) | September 10, 2011[5] | ISBN 978-4-04-870549-3 |
| 5 | Heavy Object: Festival of Death Hevī Obujekuto Shi no Saiten (ヘヴィーオブジェクト 死の祭典) | November 10, 2011[6] | ISBN 978-4-04-870997-2 |
| 6 | Heavy Object: Path to the Third Generation Hevī Obujekuto Daisansedai e no Michi (ヘヴィーオブジェクト 第三世代への道) | June 10, 2012[7] | ISBN 978-4-04-886624-8 |
| 7 | Heavy Object: Ghost Police Hevī Obujekuto Bōrei-tachi no Keisatsu (ヘヴィーオブジェクト 亡霊達の警察) | November 9, 2013[8] | ISBN 978-4-04-866080-8 |
| 8 | Heavy Object: The 7X% Governor Hevī Obujekuto Nanamaru Pāsento no Shihaisha (ヘヴィーオブジェクト 七〇％の支配者) | March 8, 2014[9] | ISBN 978-4-04-866379-3 |
| 9 | Heavy Object: The Salvation of Negative 195 Degrees Hevī Obujekuto Hyōtenka Ichikyūgodo no Kyūsai (ヘヴィーオブジェクト 氷点下一九五度の救済) | April 10, 2015[10] | ISBN 978-4-04-865064-9 |
| 10 | Heavy Object: The Outer Gods Hevī Obujekuto Sotonaru Kami (ヘヴィーオブジェクト 外なる神) | October 10, 2015[11] | ISBN 978-4-04-865452-4 |
Manga
A manga adaptation with art by Shinsuke Inue was serialized in ASCII Media Works's seinen manga magazines Dengeki Black Maoh and Dengeki Maoh from 2009 to 2011. A single tankōbon of Heavy Object was released on May 27, 2011.[12] A second manga adaptation, with art by Sakae Saitō and titled Heavy Object S, was also serialized in Dengeki Maoh from 2011 to 2013. Three tankōbon volumes of the manga were released between August 27, 2012 and July 27, 2013.[13][14] A third manga adaptation titled Heavy Object A, also by Sakae Saitō, began serialization in Dengeki Maoh from February 2015.[15]
Anime
An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff was announced at the Dengeki Bunko Fall Festival event on October 5, 2014. Twenty-four episodes aired between October 2, 2015 and March 25, 2016.[16]
Video games
Several Heavy Object characters will appear in the sequel to Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax, a fighting game by Sega featuring various characters from works published under the Dengeki Bunko imprint. Qwenthur will be a playable character, assisted by Milinda and Havia, and Frolaytia is a support character.[17]
References
- ↑ "Shizuka Itou Joins Heavy Object Anime Cast". Anime News Network. October 13, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ ヘヴィーオブジェクト (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ ヘヴィーオブジェクト 採用戦争 (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ ヘヴィーオブジェクト 巨人達の影 (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ ヘヴィーオブジェクト 電子数学の財宝 (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ ヘヴィーオブジェクト 死の祭典 (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ ヘヴィーオブジェクト 第三世代への道 (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ ヘヴィーオブジェクト 亡霊達の警察 (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ ヘヴィーオブジェクト 七〇％の支配者 (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ ヘヴィーオブジェクト 氷点下一九五度の救済 (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ ヘヴィーオブジェクト 外なる神 (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ ヘヴィーオブジェクト (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ "ヘヴィーオブジェクトS 01" (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ "ヘヴィーオブジェクトS 03" (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Heavy Object Novels by Magical Index's Kamachi Get New Manga". Anime News Network. February 8, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Heavy Object Anime Date, Visual, Staff Revealed". Anime News Network. March 15, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Heavy Object Characters Join Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Sequel". Anime News Network. June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
External links
- Anime official website (Japanese)
- Heavy Object (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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