Teogonia (神統記 〈テオゴニア〉, Shintouki "Theogony") is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Tanimai and illustrated by Kouichiro Kawano. It began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in August 2017. It was later acquired by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha who began publishing it under their PASH! Books light novel imprint in March 2018. A manga adaptation illustrated by Shunsuke Aoyama began serialization on Shufu to Seikatsu Sha's Comic PASH! website in March 2018. An anime television series adaptation produced by Asahi Production is set to premiere in April 2025.
Synopsis[]
In the harsh region known as the borderlands, humans must fight an endless battle against demi-human creatures that come at them relentlessly, intent on taking their land and their gods. A young boy named Kai, fighting to defend his village, sustains a life-threatening injury that causes him to regain memories from a past life. If you're not a guardian bearer, it's like you're playing life on hard mode... Kai's newfound knowledge gives him a new sense of the unfair "rule set" that governs the world around him. One thing is clear: For those without a god to serve as their guardian, life is a constant struggle for survival. Thus begins the epic tale of a young boy's ascent into a vast world filled with magic, bloodshed, and mystery.
(Source: J-Novel Club)
Publication Books[]
Light Novel[]
Written by Tsukasa Tanimai, Teogonia began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on August 7, 2017. It was later acquired by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha who began publishing it with illustrations by Kouichiro Kawano under their PASH! Books imprinted on March 30, 2018. Three volumes have been released as of June 2019. During their Anime NYC 2019 panel, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the light novels for English publication
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | NA release date | NA ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 30, 2018 | 978-4-391-15169-5 | February 15, 2020 | 978-1-718-37098-2 |
| 2 | July 27, 2018 | 978-4-391-15217-3 | May 1, 2020 | 978-1-718-37100-2 |
| 3 | June 28, 2019 | 978-4-391-15279-1 | July 20, 2020 | 978-1-718-37102-6 |
Manga[]
A manga adaptation illustrated by Shunsuke Aoyama began serialization on Shufu to Seikatsu Sha's Comic PASH! website on March 30, 2018. The manga's chapters have been collected into eleven tankōbon volumes as of April 2024.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | NA release date | NA ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 30, 2018 | 978-4-391-15255-5 | ─ | ─ |
| 2 | May 31, 2019 | 978-4-391-15280-7 | ─ | ─ |
| 3 | October 25, 2019 | 978-4-391-15412-2 | ─ | ─ |
| 4 | April 24, 2020 | 978-4-391-15457-3 | ─ | ─ |
| 5 | October 30, 2020 | 978-4-391-15524-2 | ─ | ─ |
| 6 | May 7, 2021 | 978-4-391-15595-2 | ─ | ─ |
| 7 | December 3, 2021 | 978-4-391-15596-9 | ─ | ─ |
| 8 | July 1, 2022 | 978-4-391-15777-2 | ─ | ─ |
| 9 | January 6, 2023 | 978-4-391-15911-0 | ─ | ─ |
| 10 | August 4, 2023 | 978-4-391-16029-1 | ─ | ─ |
| 11 | April 5, 2024 | 978-4-391-16230-1 | ─ | ─ |
| 12 | July 5, 2024 | 978-4-391-16313-1 | ─ | ─ |
| 13 | April 4, 2025 | 978-4-391-16475-6 | ─ | ─ |
Character[]
The protagonist of this work. He lives in the remote village of Lag, where he lives in a difficult communal life with all the men. He is 13 years old at the beginning of the story. He is from another village and is in the lower ranks of the village. He works hard in the severe food situation, doing farm work, gathering food in the forest, and fighting against the invasion of subhumans (demi-human creatures).
Starting with the knowledge and insight he gained from the memories of a boy who knew things so well in his previous life, he gained the discovery and development of “magic,” the powerful blessings of the gods of the valley deep in the forest, the belief of friendly sub-humans, and the pecking order in the village, among many other things.
Details to be added....
Abilities[]
"Teach them with blood! Instill them with fear!"
― Kai hearing the voice of the valley god
During the battle with the Sub-humans (demi-human creatures "Orc"), starting with the knowledge and insight he gained from the memories of a boy who knew things so well in his previous life and he gained the discovery and development of “magic (Shu),” the powerful blessings of the gods of the valley deep in the forest. Until an incident led him to become a Guardian Bearer, a vessel of the God of Arbitration who rules over the Valley.
Following his elevation to the position of Valley Guardian Bearer, Kai's strength and endurance exceeded that of a Sub-human. Even though he could sense every move his opponents made and choose a clear personal course of action during the battle, Kai's instincts reached a new peak when he was appointed Guardian Bearer. He even enhanced his vision to see well in the dark, even Kai's eyes were able to see the incoming fists. The physical abilities of those who possessed the Guardian Bearer were indeed raised to an astonishing level. Still, when it came to the quality of their Eyes, the grace given to Kai was at an astonishing level. Kai had superhuman strength comparable to the Black Kite had inhuman strength, who consumed God's stone. Kai acquired the "Kumadori," a shrine crest that symbolizes the Guardian Bearer. The user's body's strength and senses are enhanced by this unleashed crest.
When the crest depletes the Black Kite user's energy when activated, prolonged use can lead to weariness. Kai's condition as Guardian Bearer prevents him from feeling tired during his activation. As a protector, he is connected to the unexplained, unbreakable cube steles that are buried in the tree and bear inscriptions of unknown knowledge. Kai gains more power by saying prayers on the cube steles. One of the feats of Valley Guardian Bearer is to absorb other blessings, either consuming the soul or the God's Stone. If Kai doesn't absorb any God's stone, the valley can replenish his spirit energy by dipping into the valley's water.
After defeating the "Orc Lord" and absorbing his god's stone, Kai gained eyesight 《
Kai has a fresh understanding of the unjust "Rule set" that controls the world around him as a result of his newfound knowledge. This world's Rule Set covers something as basic as "cell activation." It functions similarly to healing magic, but instead of using a touch, its user's body activates the cells in their own or another person's body, speeding up healing and regeneration. By applying repulsive force, creating a blade of energy, creating a Sword of Light (WN), and subtracting between molecules in the gap binding, with scientific knowledge, one has been able to "rule set" in this world and control every molecule in the body.
- In the anime version, Kai created an invisible sword from the very concept of "cutting"; it can cut the electrostatic bonds that hold molecules together.
Kai has trained in Lag Village by the Zula-Ryu technique style, which is a form of martial arts using a weapon of staff or spear bearing the name of the ancient mercenary King Zula. It consists of sidestepping as if drawing a circular footwork in this fighting style technique is suited for the terrain in the borderlands, but Kai is also skilled in using knives, using the Zula-Ryu martial arts.
Details to be added....
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TV Anime[]
An anime television series adaptation was announced on April 5, 2024. It is set to be produced by Asahi Production and directed by Kunihiro Mori, with scripts written by Tomoyasu Okubo, characters designed by Kouichiro Kawano, and music composed by Kenji Fujisawa. The series premiered on April 12, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Shoudou" (衝動, Impulse), performed by Aimi Noda, while the ending theme song is "Tsuki to Boku to Atarashii Jibun" (月と僕と新しい自分, The Moon, Me, and My New Self). performed by STU48.
- Staff
- Director: Kunihiro Mori
- Series Composition: Tomoyasu Okubo
- Music: Kenji Fujisawa
- Original creator: Tsukasa Tanimai
- Character Design: Kōichirō Kawano
- Art Director: Kiyotaka Yachi
- Sound Director: Yuji Tange
- Director of Photography: Ryō Kujirai
- Art Setting: Emi Toya
- Color design: Eri Oga
- Editing: Ami Ishii
- Music producer: Takahiro Yamanaka
- Theme Song Performance: , Arisa Mineyoshi (as STU48; ED), Emi Noda (OP), Hibiki Hamada (as STU48; ED), Himeka Sako (as STU48; ED), Ria Arai (as STU48; ED), Riko Kudō (as STU48; ED), Sara Shimizu (as STU48; ED) & STU48 (ED)
- Animation Production: Asahi Production
- Music Production: Team-MAX
- Production: WOWMAX
Crunchyroll will stream the series.
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kai of Lag Village" Transliteration: "Ragu Mura no Kai" (Japanese: ラグ村少年) |
Masato Suzuki | Tomoyasu Ohkubo | Kunihiro Mori | April 12, 2025 |
| 2 | "Lady Jose" Transliteration: "Joze-sama" (Japanese: 白姫様) |
Motohiko Niwa & Kunihiro Mori | Tomoyasu Ohkubo | Kunihiro Mori | April 19, 2025 |
| 3 | "Arbitration God" Transliteration: "Chōteishin" (Japanese: 調停神) |
Takahiro Otsuka | Yasutoshi Yamada | Nishida Masayoshi & Kunihiro Mori | April 26, 2025 |
| 4 | "A Small Paradise" Transliteration: "Ko Rakuen" (Japanese: 小楽園) |
Aoi Mori | Yasutoshi Yamada | Nishida Masayoshi & Midori Mori | May 3, 2025 |
| 5 | "The Priest and the Inspector" Transliteration: "Sō to junsatsu-shi" (Japanese: 僧と巡察使) |
Masato Suzuki | Tomoyasu Ohkubo | Masato Suzuki & Aoi Mori | May 10, 2025 |
| 6 | "Rigdaros" Transliteration: "Rigudarosu" (Japanese: 六頭将) |
TBA | TBA | TBA | May 17, 2025 |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
External Link[]
- Teogonia (神統記) ─ Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Teogonia (神統記) ─ Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Teogonia (神統記) ─ Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Teogonia (神統記) ─ Manga official website at Nico-Nico (in Japanese)
- TV Anime "Teogonia (神統記)" Official Website
- TV Anime "Teogonia (神統記)" Official (@teogonia_anime) - Twitter X
- Teogonia (神統記) ─ Wikipedia JP
- Teogonia (神統記) ─ Wikipedia EN
Trivia[]
to be added.