The Blue Wolves of Mibu

The Blue Wolves of Mibu (青のミブロ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Yasuda. It has been serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine since October 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Maho Film, marketed in English under the title Blue Miburo, is set to premiere in October 2024.

Characters

 * Chirinu Nio (ちりぬ にお)


 * Hijikata Toshizō (土方 歳三)


 * Okita Sōji (沖田 総司)


 * Saitō Hajime (斎藤 はじめ)


 * Tanaka Tarō (田中 太郎)


 * Serizawa Kamo (芹沢 鴨)


 * Kondō Isami (近藤 勇)


 * Nagakura Shinpachi (永倉 新八)


 * Harada Sanosuke (原田 左之助)


 * Yamanami Keisuke (山南 敬助)


 * Todo Heisuke (藤堂 平助)


 * Inoue Genzaburo (井上 源三郎)


 * Niimi Nishiki (新見 錦)


 * Noguchi Kenji (野口 健司)


 * Hirama Jusuke (平間 重助)


 * Hirayama Gorō (平山 五郎)


 * Granny (婆ちゃん)


 * Chirinu Iroha (ちりぬ いろは)

Manga
Written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Yasuda, The Blue Wolves of Mibu started in Kodansha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine on October 13, 2021. The series ended its first part on April 17, 2024, and resumed the following week with its Shinsengumi Arc. Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was released on February 17, 2022. As of April 17, 2024, thirteen volumes have been released.

At Anime Expo 2023, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication. In France, the manga is licensed by Kana.

Anime
In September 2023, it was announced that the manga will receive an anime television series adaptation. It will be produced by Maho Film and directed by Kumiko Habara, with scripts written by Kenta Ihara, character designs handled by Yūko Ōba and Miyako Nishida, and music composed by Yuki Hayashi. The series is set to premiere on October 12, 2024 on Yomiuri TV, Nippon TV, and other NNS affiliate stations. The series is marketed in English under the title Blue Miburo.