The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World

Company type	Light novel series
Industry	Publishing, Anime, Manga
Founded	October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25)
Founder	Nana Mikoshiba
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Light novels, manga, anime television series

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World is a Japanese light novel series authored by Nana Mikoshiba with illustrations by Riko Korie. It debuted as a web novel on the platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō in October 2019 before being officially published by Kodansha under their Kodansha Ranobe Bunko label starting in July 2020.

A manga version, drawn by Norihito Sasaki, was serialized on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket digital platform from June 2020 through January 2024. Additionally, an anime television series adaptation produced by Cloud Hearts was broadcast between January and March 2023.

Premise

Following his triumph in a brutal conflict, Ray White, the Iceblade Sorcerer, enrolls at Arnold Academy while concealing his true identity as a commoner. Despite facing scorn from the academy's privileged students, he swiftly establishes key alliances and begins to unravel a hidden plot within the institution.

Characters

Light novel

Nana Mikoshiba's The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World first appeared on the user-generated site Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 25, 2019. Kodansha later secured publishing rights and started releasing volumes illustrated by Riko Korie under their Kodansha Ranobe Bunko imprint from July 2, 2020. By December 2023, the series had reached eight published volumes.

Manga

The manga adaptation, illustrated by Norihito Sasaki, ran on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket website and app between June 24, 2020, and January 31, 2024. Sixteen collected volumes were published from November 2020 through April 2024. Kodansha USA holds the license for English-language distribution in North America.

Anime

Announced in April 2022, the anime television adaptation was produced by Cloud Hearts with collaboration from Yokohama Animation Laboratory. Masahiro Takata directed the series while also managing scriptwriting and sound direction. Character designs were created by Makoto Shimojima, with music composed by Tatsuhiko Saiki and Natsumi Tabuchi. The show aired on TBS and BS11 from January 6 to March 24, 2023. The opening theme song "Dystopia" is performed by Sizuk, and the ending theme "Loud Hailer" features vocals by Maaya Uchida. International streaming rights were secured by Crunchyroll, while Medialink licensed it for distribution across Asia-Pacific regions.

External links

• at Shōsetsuka ni Narō