Peach Boy Riverside
| Company type | Webcomic platform |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | January 2008 |
Area served | Japan |
is a Japanese manga created by Coolkyousinnjya, which has been published on Neetsha's webcomic platform Weekly Young VIP since January 2008. A remake version, illustrated by Johanne, was serialized in Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine R, Magazine Pocket, and Monthly Maga Kichi from August 2015 until July 2024, and collected into sixteen tankōbon volumes. The series is officially licensed in North America by Kodansha USA, significantly broadening its audience. An animated adaptation produced by Asahi Production was broadcast from July through September 2021.
Characters
Anime
The remake received an anime adaptation announcement on August 7, 2020. This adaptation was created by Asahi Production, directed by Shigeru Ueda, with Keiichirō Ōchi overseeing series composition. Character designs were handled by Satomi Kurita and Masato Katō, while Takaaki Nakahashi composed the soundtrack. The show aired between July 1 and September 16, 2021, on networks including Tokyo MX, BS NTV, and AT-X. The opening theme "Dark spiral journey" was performed by Yuko Suzuhana and produced by Q-MHz, whereas the ending theme "Yoru o Koeru Ashioto" (Footsteps Across the Night) was sung by Mitei no Hanashi. Outside Asia, Crunchyroll streamed the series. For Southeast and South Asian territories, Medialink licensed the anime, distributing it via their Ani-One YouTube channel under the Ani-One Ultra Membership; releases began on July 1 for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, followed by other Asian regions starting July 15.
Episode list
Two versions of the anime exist: the , which presents episodes in a non-linear sequence rearranged from the original storyline, and the , exclusively broadcast on Japan's , which follows the story in chronological order.
Game
The franchise expanded into gaming with Peach Boy Riverside Battle Saga, an HTML5-based video game released on G123 platform on July 1, 2021.