BL Metamorphosis
{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image = BLMetamorphosis.png
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| caption = First volume cover, featuring Urara (left) and Yuki (right)
| ja_kanji = {{lang|ja|メタモルフォーゼの縁側}}
| ja_romaji = Metamorufōze no Engawa
| genre = Slice of life
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Kaori Tsurutani
| publisher = Kadokawa Shoten
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher | NA=Seven Seas Entertainment }}
| demographic =
| magazine = Comic Newtype
| imprint =
| first = {{start date|2017|11|17}}
| last = {{start date|2020|10|9}}
| volumes = 5
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{{Infobox animanga/Video
|type = live film
|director = Shunsuke Kariyama
|producer = {{ubl|Hidehiro Kawano|Yutaka Tanito|Hiroko Ōgura}}
|writer = Yoshikazu Okada
|music =
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|released = {{Start date|2022|06|17}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{nihongo|BL Metamorphosis|メタモルフォーゼの縁側|Metamorufōze no Engawa|{{literal translation|Veranda of Metamorphosis}}|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series by Kaori Tsurutani. BL Metamorphosis was serialized digitally in the monthly manga magazine Comic Newtype from November 17, 2017, to October 9, 2020. It follows the story of Ichinoi, a 75-year-old woman who discovers a love for Boy's Love manga, and forms an unexpected friendship with Urara, a high school BL fan, as they explore the genre together.
A live-action film adaptation premiered on June 17, 2022.
Since its release, BL Metamorphosis won the New Face Award at the 22nd Japan Media Arts Festival Awards and was nominated for the Manga Taishō in 2019 and 2021.
Plot
Yuki Ichinoi, a 75-year-old woman lonely after the death of her husband, comes across a BL (boys' love) manga in the bookstore one day and buys it out of curiosity. This catches the attention of one of the bookstore clerks, Urara Sayama, a shy 17-year-old high school student and a {{lang|ja-Latn|fujoshi}} with no friends. As Ichinoi returns to buy more BL manga, the two develop an odd friendship despite their 58-year age difference.
Characters
;{{nihongo|Yuki Ichinoi|市野井 雪|Ichinoi Yuki}}
:{{Portrayed by|Nobuko Miyamoto}}
;{{nihongo|Urara Sayama|佐山 うらら|Sayama Urara}}
:{{Portrayed by|Mana Ashida}}
Media
=Manga=
BL Metamorphosis is written and illustrated by Kaori Tsurutani. It was serialized digitally on Comic Newtype from November 17, 2017, to October 9, 2020.{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/257224 | title=75歳老女とBLマンガの出会い描く「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」など、Web新連載2本 | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2017-11-17 | accessdate=2021-02-06}}{{cite news | first=Rafael Antonio | last=Pineda | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-07/bl-metamorphosis-manga-ends-on-october-9/.163742 | title=BL Metamorphosis Manga Ends on October 9 (Updated) | work=Anime News Network | date=2020-09-07 | accessdate=2021-02-06}} The chapters were later released in five bound volumes by Kadokawa Shoten.
At Anime Expo 2019, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series in English for North American distribution.{{cite news | first=Rafael Antonio | last=Pineda | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-05/seven-seas-licenses-bloom-into-you-novels-primitive-boyfriend-manga-more/.148551 | title=Seven Seas Licenses Bloom Into You Novels, Primitive Boyfriend Manga, More | work=Anime News Network | date=2019-07-05 | accessdate=2021-02-06}}{{cite news | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2019-07-12/seven-seas-announces-ten-new-manga-and-light-novel-licenses-at-anime-expo-2019/.148969 | title=Seven Seas Announces Ten New Manga and Light Novel Licenses at Anime Expo 2019 | work=Seven Seas Entertainment | via=Anime News Network | date=2019-07-12 | accessdate=2021-02-06}}
{{Graphic novel list/header
| Language = Japanese
| SecondLanguage = English
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{{Graphic novel list
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| OriginalISBN = 978-4-0410-6830-4
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| OriginalISBN = 978-4-0410-7350-6
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| OriginalRelDate = {{start date|2019|6|8}}{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/334798 | title=好きを語る相手がいることの喜び「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」3巻帯に宇垣美里 | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2019-06-08 | accessdate=2021-02-06}}{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/334605 | title=【6月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2019-06-08 | accessdate=2021-02-06}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-0410-8224-9
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| OriginalISBN = 978-4-0410-8841-8
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| OriginalISBN = 978-4-0411-0813-0
| LicensedRelDate = September 28, 2021
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=Film=
A live-action film adaptation was announced in January 2021.{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/411598 | title=「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」実写映画化、女子高生と老婦人のBL通じた友情描く | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2021-01-07 | accessdate=2021-02-06}} The film is directed by Shunsuke Kariyama, with scripts by Yoshikazu Okada, and produced by Hidehiro Kawano, Yutaka Tanito, Hiroko Ōgura. It premiered on June 17, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Pineda |first1=Rafael Antonio |title=Live-Action BL Metamorphosis Film Unveils Cast, Staff, Summer 2022 Opening |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-24/live-action-bl-metamorphosis-film-unveils-cast-staff-summer-2022-opening/.179950 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=November 25, 2021 |date=November 25, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Hodgkins |first1=Crystalyn |title=Live-Action BL Metamorphosis Film Reveals Trailer, Poster, More Cast, June Premiere |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-22/live-action-bl-metamorphosis-film-reveals-trailer-poster-more-cast-june-premiere/.182895 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=February 22, 2022 |date=February 22, 2022}} The film won Best Picture at the 32nd Japanese Movie Critics Awards while Nobuko Miyamoto won the Diamond Award (also titled the Nagaharu Yodogawa Award).{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/519766 | title=第32回日本映画批評家大賞の結果発表、作品賞は「メタモルフォーゼの縁側 | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2023-04-06 | accessdate=2023-04-09}}
Reception
BL Metamorphosis appeared on the top 50 best manga in the magazine Da Vinci.{{cite news | first=Rafael Antonio | last=Pineda | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-06/detective-conan-manga-tops-da-vinci-ranking/.140435 | title=Detective Conan Manga Tops Da Vinci Ranking | work=Anime News Network | date=2018-12-06 | accessdate=2021-02-06}} It was the #1 top-ranked manga in the women's category by Kono Manga ga Sugoi! and was named the #1 Best Manga of 2019 in Kono Manga o Yome!{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/311535 | title=このマンガがすごい！今年の1位は「天国大魔境」と「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」 | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2018-12-11 | accessdate=2021-02-06}}{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/312547 | title=「このマンガを読め！」1位は「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」、このマンに続き | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2018-12-19 | accessdate=2021-02-06}}
Publishers Weekly described the series as having an "unhurried pace" and praised the artwork, comparing it to Princess Jellyfish due to its female-centric view on subcultures in Japan.{{cite news | url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-64505-295-1 | title=Bl Metamorphosis, Vol. 1 | work=Publishers Weekly | date=2020-04-23 | accessdate=2021-02-06}} Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network also praised the story, describing it as a "lovely story of friendship" built on common interests.{{cite news | first=Rebecca | last=Silverman | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bl-metamorphosis/gn-1/.161304 | title=BL Metamorphosis GN 1 & 2 | work=Anime News Network | date=2020-07-29 | accessdate=2021-02-06}}
=Awards=
References
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External links
- {{anime News Network|manga|22798}}
{{Comic Newtype}}
{{Kono Manga ga Sugoi!}}
Category:Kadokawa Shoten manga
Category:Live-action films based on manga
Category:Manga adapted into films
Category:Seven Seas Entertainment titles