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Agents of the Four Seasons
First light novel volume cover
春夏秋冬代行者
(Shunka Shūtō Daikōsha)
Light novel
Written byKana Akatsuki
Illustrated bySuoh
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
ImprintDengeki Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runApril 9, 2021 – present
Volumes8
Manga
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring
Written byKana Akatsuki
Illustrated byNappa Komatsuka
Published byHakusensha
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
ImprintHana to Yume Comics
MagazineLaLa
DemographicShōjo
Original runJuly 23, 2022 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Shunka Shūtō Daikōsha Hyakka Hyakuyō
Written byKana Akatsuki
Illustrated byYuriko Asami
Published byASCII Media Works
ImprintDengeki Comics NEXT
MagazineDengeki G's Comic
DemographicJosei[1]
Original runMay 15, 2023 – present
Volumes2

Agents of the Four Seasons (春夏秋冬代行者, Shunka Shūtō Daikōsha) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kana Akatsuki, and illustrated by Suoh. It began publication under ASCII Media Works' light novel imprint Dengeki Bunko in April 2021. A manga adaptation of the first part illustrated by Nappa Komatsuka began serialization in Hakusensha's shōjo manga magazine LaLa in July 2022.

Media

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Light novel

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Written by Kana Akatsuki and illustrated by Suoh, Agents of the Four Seasons began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko light novel imprint on April 9, 2021. Eight volumes have been released as of December 2024.

During their panel at MCM Comic Con London 2023, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[2]

No. Title Original release date North American release date
1Dance of Spring, Part I
Haru no Mai (Jō) (春の舞 上)		April 9, 2021[3]
978-4-04-913584-8		November 28, 2023[4]
978-1-97-537317-7
2Dance of Spring, Part II
Haru no Mai (Ge) (春の舞 下)		April 9, 2021[5]
978-4-04-913753-8		March 19, 2024[6]
978-1-97-537319-1
3Dance of Summer, Part I
Natsu no Mai (Jō) (夏の舞 上)		July 8, 2022[7]
978-4-04-913944-0		July 23, 2024[8]
978-1-97-537321-4
4Dance of Summer, Part II
Natsu no Mai (Ge) (夏の舞 下)		July 8, 2022[9]
978-4-04-913943-3		December 10, 2024[10]
978-1-97-537323-8
5Akatsuki no Shashu (暁の射手)January 7, 2023[11]
978-4-04-914686-8		—
6Aki no Mai (Jō) (秋の舞 上)November 10, 2023[12]
978-4-04-915076-6		—
7Aki no Mai (Ge) (秋の舞 下)November 10, 2023[13]
978-4-04-915078-0		—
8Tasogare no Ite (黄昏の射手)December 10, 2024
978-4-04-915861-8		—

Manga

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A manga adaptation of the first part illustrated by Nappa Komatsuka began serialization in Hakusensha's shōjo manga magazine LaLa on July 23, 2022.[14] Its chapters have been collected into four tankōbon volumes as of May 2024.[15] The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by Yen Press.[16]

A spin-off manga illustrated by Yuriko Asami, titled Shunka Shūtō Daikōsha Hyakka Hyakuyō began serialization in the Dengeki G's Comic section of both ComicWalker and Nico Nico Seiga websites on May 15, 2023.[17][18] Its chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes as of December 2024.[19]

Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 4, 2023[20]978-4-59-221276-8November 19, 2024[21]979-8-85-540495-1
2 May 2, 2023[22]978-4-59-221277-5April 22, 2025[23]979-8-85-540497-5
3 November 2, 2023[24]978-4-59-221278-2——
4 May 2, 2024[15]978-4-59-221279-9——

Shunka Shūtō Daikōsha Hyakka Hyakuyō

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No. Release date ISBN
1 November 10, 2023[25]978-4-04-915315-6
2 December 10, 2024[19]978-4-04-916157-1

Reception

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The series topped the New Title category of the 2022 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook.[26]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者 百歌百葉. ComicWalker (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. 14 May 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 27, 2023). "Yen Press Reveals New Licenses Including Kana Akatsuki's Award-Winning Agent of the Four Seasons Novel". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者 春の舞 上 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Agents of the Four Seasons, Vol. 1: Dance of Spring, Part I". Yen Press. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  5. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者 春の舞 下 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Agents of the Four Seasons, Vol. 2: Dance of Spring, Part II". Yen Press. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  7. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者 夏の舞 上 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Agents of the Four Seasons, Vol. 3: Dance of Summer, Part I". Yen Press. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  9. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者 夏の舞 下 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  10. ^ "Agents of the Four Seasons, Vol. 4: Dance of Summer, Part II". Yen Press. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  11. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者 暁の射手 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  12. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者 秋の舞 上 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  13. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者 秋の舞 下 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  14. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 24, 2023). "Kana Akatsuki's Shunka Shūtō Daikōsha Novels Get Manga in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  15. ^ a b 春夏秋冬代行者　春の舞 4 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  16. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 14, 2024). "Yen Press Licenses Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, Brunhild the Dragonslayer, More Manga/Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  17. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 3, 2023). "Kana Akatsuki's Shunka Shūtō Daikōsha Novels Get New Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  18. ^ 『春夏秋冬代行者』の新コミカライズ『春夏秋冬代行者 百歌百葉』の連載が開始. LN-news.com (in Japanese). May 16, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  19. ^ a b 春夏秋冬代行者　百歌百葉２ (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  20. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者　春の舞 1 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  21. ^ "Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  22. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者　春の舞 2 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  23. ^ "Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  24. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者　春の舞 3 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  25. ^ 春夏秋冬代行者　百歌百葉１ (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  26. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 27, 2021). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2022 Series Ranking (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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