Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom
{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| ja_kanji = 金の国 水の国
| ja_romaji = Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni
| image = Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni volume cover.jpg
| caption = Volume cover
| genre = Romantic fantasy{{cite web|script-title=ja:【インタビュー】岩本ナオ『金の国 水の国』【祝！『このマンガがすごい！2017』オンナ編１位!!】 『町でうわさの天狗の子』から2年半……ファンを魅了する“岩本流マンガづくり”大公開！|url=https://konomanga.jp/interview/iwamotonao2017|website=Kono Manga ga Sugoi!|publisher=Takarajimasha|date=December 10, 2016|access-date=June 22, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=July 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714183544/https://konomanga.jp/interview/iwamotonao2017|url-status=live}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = {{ill|Nao Iwamoto|ja|岩本ナオ}}
| publisher = Shogakukan
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Seven Seas Entertainment}}
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Josei}}
| magazine = Flowers
| imprint = Flower Comics Special
| first = October 28, 2014
| last = April 28, 2016
| volumes = 1
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = film
| director = Kotono Watanabe
| producer = Toshimi Tanio
| writer = Fumi Tsubota
| music = Evan Call
| studio = Madhouse
| licensee =
| released = {{Start date|2023|01|27}}
| runtime = 117 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{nihongo|Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom|金の国 水の国|Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni|{{lit|Land of Gold, Land of Water}}|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by {{ill|Nao Iwamoto|ja|岩本ナオ}}. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Flowers magazine from October 2014 to April 2016, with its chapters collected into a single {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume. It tells the story of Princess Saara and Prince Naranbayar, who, in a bid to maintain peace between their rival kingdoms, enter into a pretend marriage and unexpectedly begin to fall in love.
An anime film adaptation by Madhouse premiered in Japan in January 2023.
Characters
;{{nihongo|Naranbayar|ナランバヤル|Naranbayaru}}
:{{voiced by|Kento Kaku}}{{cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |title=Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni Anime Film's Teaser Reveals 2 Lead Cast Members |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-12/kin-no-kuni-mizu-no-kuni-anime-film-teaser-reveals-2-lead-cast-members/.187629 |website=Anime News Network |date=July 12, 2022 |access-date=July 12, 2022 |archive-date=July 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713005916/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-12/kin-no-kuni-mizu-no-kuni-anime-film-teaser-reveals-2-lead-cast-members/.187629 |url-status=live }}
;{{nihongo|Sara|サーラ|Sāra}}
:{{voiced by|Minami Hamabe}}
;{{nihongo|Saladin|サラディーン|Saradīn}}
:{{voiced by|Hiroshi Kamiya}}
;{{nihongo|Lailala|ライララ|Rairara}}
:{{voiced by|Miyuki Sawashiro}}
;{{nihongo|Jauhara|ジャウハラ}}
:{{voiced by|Subaru Kimura}}
;{{nihongo|Leopoldine|レオポルディーネ|Reoporudīne}}
:{{voiced by|Keiko Toda}}
;{{nihongo|Piripappa|ピリパッパ}}
:{{voiced by|Chafurin}}
;{{nihongo|Oduni|オドゥニ}}
:{{voiced by|Masaki Terasoma}}
;{{nihongo|Rastavan III|ラスタバン3世|Rasutaban Sansei}}
:{{voiced by|Banjō Ginga}}
Media
=Manga=
Written and illustrated by {{ill|Nao Iwamoto|ja|岩本ナオ}}, Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom was serialized in Shogakukan's Josei manga magazine Flowers from October 28, 2014,{{cite web |script-title=ja:岩本ナオの新作ファンタジー読切、flowersに |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/129787 |website=Comic Natalie |publisher=Natasha, Inc. |date=October 28, 2014 |access-date=June 22, 2022 |language=ja |archive-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622113515/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/129787 |url-status=live }} to April 28, 2016.{{cite web |script-title=ja:竹宮惠子×さいとうちほ対談がflowersに、名作付録やプレゼント企画も |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/185435 |website=Comic Natalie |publisher=Natasha, Inc. |date=April 28, 2016 |access-date=June 22, 2022 |language=ja |archive-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622113518/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/185435 |url-status=live }} The series was collected into a single {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume, published by Shogakukan on July 8, 2016.
In March 2023, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that it licensed the series for English publication. The volume was released on November 28 of the same year.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Seven Seas Licenses 'Kingdom of Gold, Kingdom of Water,' 'The World's Fastest Level Up' Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-01/seven-seas-licenses-kingdom-of-gold-kingdom-of-water-the-world-fastest-level-up-manga/.195476|website=Anime News Network|date=March 4, 2023|access-date=March 4, 2023|archive-date=March 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304175350/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-01/seven-seas-licenses-kingdom-of-gold-kingdom-of-water-the-world-fastest-level-up-manga/.195476|url-status=live}}
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|Language = Japanese
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|Width = 72%
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{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 1
|OriginalRelDate = July 8, 2016{{cite web |script-title=ja:岩本ナオがとある国の姫と若者描くファンタジー、「天狗の子」とコラボ特典も |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/193905 |website=Comic Natalie |publisher=Natasha, Inc. |date=July 8, 2016 |access-date=June 22, 2022 |language=ja |archive-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622113516/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/193905 |url-status=live }}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-09-138668-7
|LicensedRelDate = November 28, 2023{{cite web|title=Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom|url=https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/gold-kingdom-and-water-kingdom/|publisher=Seven Seas Entertainment|access-date=March 28, 2023|archive-date=May 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528224250/https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/gold-kingdom-and-water-kingdom/|url-status=live}}
|LicensedISBN = 979-8-88843-307-2
|ChapterList =
{{Numbered list|start=1
|{{nihongo|"Two Kingdoms in a Faraway Land"|どこかにある二つの国|Doko ka ni Aru Futatsu no Kuni}}
|{{nihongo|"Gold Kingdom"|金の国|Kin no Kuni}}
|{{nihongo|"The Brightest Husband"|賢い夫|Kashikoi Otto}}
|{{nihongo|"Water and Love"|水と愛|Mizu to Ai}}
}}
|ChapterListCol2 =
{{Numbered list|start=5
|{{nihongo|"To the Water Kingdom"|水の国へ|Mizu no Kuni e}}
|{{nihongo|"All I Want"|たったそれだけのこと|Tatta Sore dake no Koto}}
|{{nihongo|"The Promise"|約束|Yakusoku}}
|{{nihongo|"Gold Kingdom, Water Kingdom"|金の国と水の国|Kin no Kuni to Mizu no Kuni}}
}}
}}
{{Graphic novel list/footer}}
=Film=
An anime film adaptation was announced on June 23, 2022. It is produced by Madhouse and directed by Kotono Watanabe, with Fumi Tsubota writing the scripts and Evan Call composing the music.{{cite web|script-title=ja:岩本ナオ「金の国 水の国」来春アニメ映画化！制作はマッドハウス、監督は渡邉こと乃|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/482608|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=June 23, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=June 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623000722/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/482608|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Nao Iwamoto's Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni Shōjo Manga Gets Anime Film Next Spring|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-22/nao-iwamoto-kin-no-kuni-mizu-no-kuni-shojo-manga-gets-anime-film-next-spring/.186954|website=Anime News Network|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022|archive-date=June 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623005216/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-22/nao-iwamoto-kin-no-kuni-mizu-no-kuni-shojo-manga-gets-anime-film-next-spring/.186954|url-status=live}} The film had its world premiere at Animation Is Film Festival in Los Angeles on October 21, 2022.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=L.A.'s Animation Is Film Fest to Screen Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom, Oni: Thunder God's Tale|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-23/l.a.s-animation-is-film-fest-to-screen-gold-kingdom-and-water-kingdom-oni-thunder-god-tale/.190048|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 17, 2022|date=September 23, 2022|archive-date=October 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093657/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-23/l.a.s-animation-is-film-fest-to-screen-gold-kingdom-and-water-kingdom-oni-thunder-god-tale/.190048|url-status=live}} It was later released in Japanese theaters on January 27, 2023.{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom Anime Film Reveals 7 More Cast Members, January 27 Japanese Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-17/gold-kingdom-and-water-kingdom-anime-film-reveals-7-more-cast-members-january-27-japanese-debut/.190908|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 17, 2022|date=October 17, 2022|archive-date=October 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017080108/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-17/gold-kingdom-and-water-kingdom-anime-film-reveals-7-more-cast-members-january-27-japanese-debut/.190908|url-status=live}} Kotone performed the film's theme song "Brand New World".{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom Anime Film's Trailer Reveals, Previews Kotone's Theme Song|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-11-10/gold-kingdom-and-water-kingdom-anime-film-trailer-reveals-previews-kotone-theme-song/.191771|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 10, 2022|date=November 10, 2022|archive-date=November 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110220819/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-11-10/gold-kingdom-and-water-kingdom-anime-film-trailer-reveals-previews-kotone-theme-song/.191771|url-status=live}}
Reception
In 2016, Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom ranked 33rd in Da Vinci magazine's "Book of the Year" list,{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=March comes in like a lion Tops Da Vinci Magazine's Rankings for 2nd Year|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-06/march-comes-in-like-a-lion-tops-da-vinci-magazine-rankings-for-2nd-year/.109547|website=Anime News Network|date=December 6, 2016|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=October 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031084143/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-06/march-comes-in-like-a-lion-tops-da-vinci-magazine-rankings-for-2nd-year/.109547|url-status=live}} and it ranked third in "The Best Manga 2017 Kono Manga o Yome!" list of Freestyle magazine.{{cite web|script-title=ja:「このマンガを読め！」今年の1位はスケラッコ「盆の国」|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/214718|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=December 26, 2016|access-date=June 22, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=January 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111041819/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/214718|url-status=live}} In 2017, the series topped Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga for female readers.{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Reveals 2017's Series Ranking for Female Readers|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-09/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-reveals-2017-series-ranking-for-female-readers/.109677|website=Anime News Network|date=December 9, 2016|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=December 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228104804/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-09/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-reveals-2017-series-ranking-for-female-readers/.109677|url-status=live}} In the same year, the series was nominated for the 10th Manga Taishō, and ranked second out of 13 nominees.{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=Mitsuharu Yanamoto's Hibiki: Shōsetsuka ni Naru Hōhō Wins 10th Manga Taisho Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-28/mitsuharu-yanamoto-hibiki-shosetsuka-ni-naru-hoho-wins-10th-manga-taisho-awards/.114009|website=Anime News Network|date=March 28, 2017|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=June 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625121257/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-28/mitsuharu-yanamoto-hibiki-shosetsuka-ni-naru-hoho-wins-10th-manga-taisho-awards/.114009|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://flowers.shogakukan.co.jp/work/326/|Official manga website at Flowers}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/kinnokuni-mizunokuni-movie/|Official film website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|manga|19458}}
{{Monthly Flowers}}
{{Kono Manga ga Sugoi!}}
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