Dol:Men X
| Dol:Men X | |
 First volume cover | |
| ドルメンX (Dorumen X) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yuna Takagi |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Imprint | Big Comics |
| Magazine | Hibana |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | March 6, 2015 – April 7, 2017 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Television drama | |
| Directed by | Naoko Komuro |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Shōgō Kashida |
| Music by | Tarō Makido |
| Original network | Nippon TV |
| Original run | March 10, 2018 – March 31, 2018 |
| Episodes | 4 |
| Live-action film | |
| Directed by | Naoko Komuro |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Shōgō Kashida |
| Music by | Tarō Makido |
| Studio | KATSU-do |
| Released | June 15, 2018 |
| Runtime | 108 minutes |
Dol:Men X (Japanese: ドルメンX, Hepburn: Dorumen X) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuna Takagi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Hibana from March 2015 to April 2017, with its chapters collected in four tankōbon volumes. It was adapted into a Japanese television drama broadcast on Nippon TV in March 2018, followed by a live-action film that premiered in June of the same year.
Media[edit]
Manga[edit]
Written and illustrated by Yuna Takagi, Dol:Men X was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Hibana from March 6, 2015,[2] to April 7, 2017.[3] Shogakukan collected its chapters in four tankōbon volumes, released from March 11, 2016, to July 12, 2017.[4][5][6]
Volumes[edit]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 11, 2016[7] | 978-4-09-187496-2 |
| 2 | March 11, 2016[7] | 978-4-09-187497-9 |
| 3 | June 10, 2016[8] | 978-4-09-187703-1 |
| 4 | July 12, 2017[9] | 978-4-09-189660-5 |
Drama[edit]
A 4-episode Japanese television drama adaptation was broadcast on Nippon TV from March 4 to March 31, 2018.[1]
Live-action film[edit]
A live-action film featuring the same cast and staff of the TV drama premiered on June 15, 2018. The film recounted the TV drama's story with new scenes set 15 years later.[10]
Reception[edit]
Dol:Men X was one of the Jury Recommended Works at the 20th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2017.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 12, 2018). "Dol:Men X Alien Idol Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Show, Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ 新青年マンガ誌・ヒバナ、本日発刊！東村アキコらの特典や複製原画展も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 6, 2015. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ 「カラーレシピ」のはらだが青年誌に初登場、原田楽名義でクズ男と猫の物語描く. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 7, 2017. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ 男子アイドル×スポ根「ドルメンX」本日発売！佐藤流司インタビューも無料公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 11, 2016. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ 藤田和日郎、日本橋ヨヲコも推薦！「ドルメンX」1・2巻まるごと無料公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 10, 2016. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ 「ドルメンX」最終巻の帯に日本橋ヨヲコ、斉藤壮馬、みさこ、西田シャトナー. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 12, 2017. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b 【3月11日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 11, 2016. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ 【6月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 10, 2016. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ 【7月12日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 12, 2017. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (April 20, 2018). "Live-Action Dol:Men X Idol Comedy Film's Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Manga Division – 2017 [20th] Japan Media Arts Festival Archive". Japan Media Arts Festival. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Dol:Men X official manga website at Hibana (in Japanese)
- Dol:Men X official drama website at Nippon TV (in Japanese)
- Dol:Men X official live-action film website (in Japanese)