Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion
| Company type | Manga and anime franchise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | February 26, 2013 |
| Founder | Nanahiko Takagi |
| Products | Manga, anime television series |
| Parent | Kadokawa Shoten |
Angolmois is a historical Japanese manga created by Nanahiko Takagi. Its anime adaptation, produced by Naz, was broadcast from July through September 2018.
The name Angolmois originates from Nostradamus' prophecies mentioning the "great king of Angolmois," which is interpreted as an anagram of the Old French word Mongolais (meaning Mongolians), thereby connecting it to Genghis Khan.
Plot
Set in 1274, the narrative centers on prisoners sent into exile on Tsushima Island to serve as the initial defense against the impending Mongol invasion of Japan. These exiles ally with the Sō clan, who join forces with the Toi Barai clan to combat invaders primarily from Mongolia and Goryeo, including some Jurchen people.
Exiles
- Protagonist, a samurai and adept swordsman specializing in the Gekei technique. Once a retainer of the Kamakura Shogunate, he was imprisoned for his radical beliefs despite his lord’s posthumous pardon. He suffered the loss of his child to disease.
- Captured former pirate under Jinzaburō’s custody, wielding a kanabō war club.
- An ex-gokenin nobleman who lost his estate and status; favors combat on horseback.
- A merchant from Song China claiming to possess extensive hidden wealth in Hakozaki.
- A young thief with exceptional night vision, tasked with reconnaissance.
- A reserved and skilled archer.
- A monk who claims medical expertise.
- Once steward of a manor, he murdered his brother and is skeptical about defending Tsushima, attempting to defect to the Mongols.
Sō Clan
- Daughter of Sō Sukekuni, leader of the Sō clan on Tsushima Island.
- Head of the Sō clan on Tsushima, nostalgic for former eras; killed by Goryeo troops.
- Soldier of Tsushima and adopted son of Sō Sukekuni.
- Assigned guard protecting Princess Teruhi.
- Attendant serving Princess Teruhi.
Toi Barai
- Commander of the Toi Barai faction based at Kanatanoki castle.
- A young dark-skinned female warrior and fierce fighter, also practicing as an ama diver.
- A youthful girl known for teasing Amushi, accompanied by her pet Tsushima leopard cat.
Kamakura Shogunate
- Shikken of the Kamakura shogunate.
- Retainer serving under the Tokusō.
- The Shogunate’s High General who enlists Kuchii Jinzaburō to delay Mongol advances on Tsushima Island.
Yuan dynasty Mongol Empire
- Marshal commanding Mongol troops.
- Mongolian noble and general of a Mingghan unit.
- Jurchen Vice-marshal.
- Vice-marshal representing Korean forces.
Korea
- Goryeo general whose son, a Mingghan commander, was slain by Kuchii Jinzaburō.
Others
- Former Japanese child-Emperor believed drowned ninety years earlier; great-grandfather to Teruhi.
- Henry II the Pious
- Duke of Silesia and Cracow who was killed during Mongol invasions.
Manga
Nanahiko Takagi began serializing this work in Kadokawa Shoten's Samurai Ace magazine on February 26, 2013. Following Samurai Ace’s discontinuation in December 2013, publication paused until it resumed via Kadokawa's ComicWalker app starting July 11, 2014. The concluding chapter was released on ComicWalker on August 22, 2018. The series was collected into ten volumes published between February 10, 2015, and August 25, 2018. A sequel titled Angolmois: Genbai Senki Hakata commenced serialization on ComicWalker on January 2, 2019.
Anime
The anime adaptation was unveiled by Kadokawa at their booth during Anime Expo on July 1, 2017. Takayuki Kuriyama took on the role of director, while Shogo Yasukawa handled the scriptwriting. The animation production was managed by studio Naz. Masayori Komine fulfilled dual roles as character designer and chief animation director, with Kumiko Habara assisting as assistant director. The opening theme "Braver" was performed by Straightener, and the ending theme "Upside Down" was sung by She's.
Broadcasting occurred from July 11 through September 26, 2018, across multiple networks including Sun TV, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, TV Aichi, TVQ Broadcasting Kyushu, and BS11. The series consisted of 12 episodes in total. Outside Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, Crunchyroll streamed the show simultaneously with its Japanese airing.