Japan Summons (日本国召喚, Nihonkoku Shoukan) is a Japanese light novel series written by Minorou blog "Kumi-chan and Minoro's Room". Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in October 2013, the series was later acquired by Pony Canyon, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Toi8. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Chiharu Takano, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform Kadocomi in June 2018.
Synopsis[]
In the Great Orient, lies the continent called Rodenius.
One day, an unidentified flying object arrived at Qua-Toyne Principality's airspace. The unidentified flying object defied the Principality's common sense. But that unidentified flying object was just a harbinger of something even more shocking.
Far to the eastern sea, a group of islands suddenly appeared. The country of the islands called itself: Japan. According to them, their nation had been transported to another world.
Now finding themselves separated from their old world and must survive in the new one, how will Japan interact with the native countries of this world? Will they greet her as a friend or as an enemy?
This is a story of the country called Japan as it was engulfed in the chaotic storm of the world.
List of published books[]
Light Novel[]
A series written by Minorou. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in October 2013, the series was later acquired by Pony Canyon, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Toi8.
| No. | Title | Original release date | Original ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guided Sun (導かれし太陽) | March 29, 2017 | 978-4-86529-243-5 |
| 2 | Fading Glory Volume 1 (滅びゆく栄光・上) | August 18, 2017 | 978-4-86529-268-8 |
| 3 | Fading Glory Volume 2 (滅びゆく栄光・下) | November 29, 2017 | 978-4-86529-269-5 |
| 4 | Collapsing Balance (崩れる均衡) | March 30, 2018 | 978-4-86529-287-9 |
| 5 | New World War (新世界大戦) | February 17, 2019 | 978-4-86529-297-8 |
| 6 | Turmoil of Mu Continent (激動のムー大陸) | February 20, 2020 | 978-4-86529-310-4 |
| No. | Title | Original release date | Original ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lord of Demons Descends (魔王降臨) | August 17, 2018 | 978-4-86529-294-7 |
| 2 | Warriors of Solitude (孤独の戦士たち) | January 17, 2020 | 978-4-86529-306-7 |
Manga[]
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Chiharu Takano, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform Kadocomi in June 2018.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 21, 2019 | 978-4-04-065031-9 | — | — |
| 2 | August 23, 2019 | 978-4-04-065885-8 | — | — |
| 3 | March 23, 2020 | 978-4-04-064471-4 | — | — |
| 4 | December 23, 2020 | 978-4-04-065975-6 | — | — |
| 5 | September 21, 2021 | 978-4-04-680565-2 | — | — |
| 6 | May 23, 2022 | 978-4-04-681147-9 | — | — |
| 7 | February 22, 2023 | 978-4-04-682168-3 | — | — |
| 8 | December 21, 2023 | 978-4-04-683039-5 | — | — |
Character[]
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Background[]
The author originally had an interest in military technology and conceived this work from the desire to write a story featuring the Self-Defense Forces. Additionally, the author himself wanted to read a tale where modern weapons clash with another world. While constructing the story, he struggled with how to resolve the issue of "supply," and after much contemplation, he decided to solve the supply problem of the Self-Defense Forces by relocating an entire country. He also aimed to create a world view that he himself wanted to read, one where "there is no hesitation in deploying weapons, and the intentions of various countries are intertwined," setting the stage in a fairly vast otherworld with a circumference of 100,000 km.
The author has stated that the theme of this work is "why wars occur," and he elaborates as follows:
"I believe that humans are creatures that inevitably live trapped by their own common sense. In this work, there are indeed bad characters, but many act according to their own sense of common sense and 'justice.' What is 'justice' for one country is seen as 'evil' by the side that is being invaded. There are various reasons that lead to 'war,' but I think one aspect is whether or not to accept 'diversity.' The mindset of 'it must be the same way of thinking as mine' creates small conflicts, which, when they continue to grow, result in terrorism or war."
― Minorou
A notable feature of this work is that there is no protagonist as an "individual." The author explains this by stating that "if I had to say, the country is the protagonist, and the people that appear represent one of that country's ways of thinking."
External Links[]
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See Also[]
- Din no Monshou: Mahoushi Regis no Tenseitan, is another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha: Maou wa Sekai wo Seifuku Suruyou desu, is another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Lion Coeur Senki, is another light novel series with the same illustrator.
Trivia[]
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