Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence
Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence | |
白聖女と黒牧師 (Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi) | |
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Genre | |
Manga | |
Written by | Hazano Kazutake |
Published by | Kodansha |
English publisher | |
Magazine |
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Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | April 20, 2017 – present |
Volumes | 13 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Sumie Noro |
Written by | Yuka Yamada |
Music by | Ruka Kawada |
Studio | Doga Kobo |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Tokyo MX, GYT, GTV, BS11, ABC, CBC |
English network | |
Original run | July 13, 2023 – September 28, 2023 |
Episodes | 12 |
Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence (Japanese: 白聖女と黒牧師, Hepburn: Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi, lit. 'White Saint and Black Pastor') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hazano Kazutake. It was serialized in Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine R online magazine from April 2017 to January 2023, when the magazine was disbanded, and was transferred to the Monthly Maga Kichi website in February 2023, with its chapters collected into thirteen tankōbon volumes as of February 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Doga Kobo aired from July to September 2023.
Characters
[edit]- Cecilia (セシリア, Seshiria)
- Voiced by: Hime Sawada[2] (Japanese); Hannah Alyea[3] (English)
- Lawrence (ローレンス, Rōrensu)
- Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa[2] (Japanese); Josh Bangle, Katelyn Barr[3] (young) (English)
- Abel (アベル, Aberu)
- Voiced by: Haruki Ishiya[4]
- Hazelita (ヘーゼリッタ, Hēzeritta)
- Voiced by: Kanna Nakamura[4]
- Mel (メル, Meru)
- Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu[4]
- Rebecca (レベッカ, Rebekka)
- Voiced by: Mai Nakahara[4] (Japanese); Erin Lundquist[3] (English)
- Eric (エリック, Erikku)
- Voiced by: Makoto Koichi[4]
- Gieselbert (ギーゼルベルト, Gīzeruberuto)
- Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno[5]
- Frederica (フレデリカ, Furederika)
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda[5]
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]Written and illustrated by Hazano Kazutake, Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence began serialization in Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine R online magazine on April 20, 2017.[6] On January 20, 2023, the series was transferred to the Monthly Maga Kichi website after the disbandment of Shōnen Magazine R.[7] As of February 2024, thirteen tankōbon volumes have been published.[8] In North America, Kodansha USA has licensed the series for English digital publication.[9]
Volumes
[edit]Anime
[edit]An anime television series adaptation was announced in June 2022. It is produced by Doga Kobo and directed by Sumie Noro, with scripts written by Yuka Yamada, character designs handled by Hiromi Nakagawa, and music composed by Ruka Kawada.[34][1] The series was initially scheduled for April 2023,[2] but was later delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the production.[35] It aired from July 13 to September 28, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Koi Sekai" (コイセカイ, "Love World") by ClariS, while the ending theme song is "Toko Siesta" (トコシエスタ) by Sasanomaly.[36] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[37] Aniplus Asia licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[38]
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title [39][40] | Directed by [39] | Written by [39] | Storyboarded by [39] | Original air date [41] |
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1 | "The Relationship Between Them" Transliteration: "Futari no Kankei" (Japanese: ふたりの関係) | Sumie Noro | Yuka Yamada | Sumie Noro | July 13, 2023 |
2 | "The Things They Protect" Transliteration: "Futari no Mamoru Mono" (Japanese: ふたりの守るもの) | Hiroaki Yoshikawa, Takashi Takeuchi | Yuka Yamada | Hiroaki Yoshikawa, Takashi Takeuchi | July 20, 2023 |
3 | "Lawrence's Concerns" Transliteration: "Rōrensu no Kigakari" (Japanese: ローレンスの気がかり) | Ryouki Kamitsubo | Michihiro Tsuchiya | Ryouki Kamitsubo | July 27, 2023 |
4 | "She Who Is Called the Lady Saint" Transliteration: "Seijo to Yobareru Mono" (Japanese: 聖女と呼ばれるもの) | Hiroshi Haraguchi | Yuka Yamada | Hiroshi Haraguchi | August 3, 2023 |
5 | "First Official Trip" Transliteration: "Hajimete no Shutchō" (Japanese: はじめての出張) | Geisei Morita, Sumie Noro | Michihiro Tsuchiya | Ryōta Itō | August 10, 2023 |
6 | "Abel and Hazelita" Transliteration: "Aberu to Hēzeritta" (Japanese: アベルとヘーゼリッタ) | Kōki Uchinomiya | Yuka Yamada | Kōki Uchinomiya | August 17, 2023 |
7 | "Cecilia's Worries" Transliteration: "Seshiria no Nayamigoto" (Japanese: セシリアのなやみごと) | Ryouki Kamitsubo | Michihiro Tsuchiya | Ryouki Kamitsubo | August 24, 2023 |
8 | "Frederica's Bequest" Transliteration: "Furederika no Nokoshita Mono" (Japanese: フレデリカの遺したもの) | Hiroshi Haraguchi, Sung Min Kim | Yuka Yamada | Hiroshi Haraguchi | August 31, 2023 |
9 | "Lady Saint's Divine Protection" Transliteration: "Seijo no Kago" (Japanese: 聖女の加護) | Hiroyuki Hashimoto | Michihiro Tsuchiya | Hiroyuki Hashimoto | September 7, 2023 |
10 | "Their Feelings" Transliteration: "Futari no Kimochi" (Japanese: ふたりの気持ち) | Takashi Takeuchi | Michihiro Tsuchiya | Hiroaki Yoshikawa | September 14, 2023 |
11 | "The Way They Met" Transliteration: "Futari no Deai" (Japanese: ふたりの出会い) | Sumie Noro | Michihiro Tsuchiya | Sumie Noro | September 21, 2023 |
12 | "The Shape of Their Relationship" Transliteration: "Futari no Katachi" (Japanese: ふたりのかたち) | Sumie Noro, Kōki Uchinomiya, Hiroshi Haraguchi | Yuka Yamada | Masako Satō | September 28, 2023 |
Reception
[edit]Reviewing the manga's first volume, Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised its art, but had mixed feelings with the storyline, calling it "funny and sweet at times," while criticizing the lack of tension.[42]
See also
[edit]- The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, light novel series whose first volume was illustrated by Hazano Kazutake
References
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- ^ a b c Mateo, Alex (July 25, 2023). "Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence Anime Reveals English Dub's Cast, Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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External links
[edit]- Official manga website at Shōnen Magazine R (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia