Smile of the Arsnotoria
{{Short description|Japanese mobile game and its franchise}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| ja_kanji = 咲う アルスノトリア
| ja_romaji = Warau Arusunotoria
| image = SmileOfTheArsnotoria logo.png
| caption =
| genre =
| creator = Nitroplus
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Game
| developer = NextNinja
| publisher = Good Smile Company
| genre = Role-playing game
| director =
| producer =
| designer =
| music = Hideyuki Ashizawa
| released = March 4, 2021
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| title = Warau Arsnotoria Sun—!
| author = Masaki Hattori
| publisher = Fujimi Shobo
| publisher_en =
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Shōnen}}
| magazine = Monthly Dragon Age
| imprint =
| first = June 9, 2022
| last = May 9, 2023
| volumes = 2
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| title = Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation
| director = Naoyuki Tatsuwa
| producer = {{ubl|Hajime Maruyama|Tetsurou Satomi|Daisuke Masaki|Nobuhiko Kurosu|Toshihiro Suzuki}}
| writer = Midori Gotō
| music = {{ubl|Ryo Takahashi|Ken Itō}}
| studio = Liden Films
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| first = July 6, 2022
| last = September 21, 2022
| episodes = 12
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = novel
| title = Warau Arsnotoria Sun—! Kotō no Extra Curriculum
| author = Takaaki Kaima
| illustrator = {{ubl|Hinako Hino|Liden Films}}
| publisher = Enterbrain
| publisher_en =
| imprint = Famitsu Bunko
| demographic = Male
| published = July 29, 2022
| volumes =
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{Nihongo|Smile of the Arsnotoria|咲う アルスノトリア|Warau Arusunotoria|lead=yes}} is a Japanese mobile game created by Nitroplus. Developed by NextNinja and published by Good Smile Company, the game was released on iOS and Android in March 2021. A manga adaptation by Masaki Hattori was serialized in Fujimi Shobo's Shōnen manga magazine Monthly Dragon Age from June 2022 to May 2023, with its chapters collected into two {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Liden Films aired from July to September 2022.
Premise
The story revolves around some students who are in an ashram, where the students will interact with each other while all of them are being taught about magic and culture.
Characters
;{{nihongo|Arsnotoria|アルスノトリア|Arusunotoria}}
:{{voiced by|Misaki Kuno|Jad Saxton}}
;{{nihongo|Mell|メル|Meru}}
:{{voiced by|Miharu Hanai|Dani Chambers}}
;{{nihongo|Little Alberta|小アルベール|Shō Arubēru}}
:{{voiced by|Miyu Tomita|Megan Shipman{{cite tweet |user=18moptop |last=Shipman |first=Megan |title=✨LITTLE ALBERTA✨ I'm excited to be playing Little Alberta in "Smile of the Arsnotoria"! She's sleepy and just wants some yummy food 😌 |number=1549568166858194944 |date=July 19, 2022 |access-date=July 22, 2022}}}}
;{{nihongo|Picatrix|ピカトリクス|Pikatorikusu}}
:{{voiced by|Eri Yukimura|Bryn Apprill}}
;{{nihongo|Abramelin|アブラメリン|Aburamerin}}
:{{voiced by|Eriko Matsui|Brianna Roberts}}
;{{nihongo|Lidel|リデル|Rideru}}
:{{voiced by|Minori Chihara}}
;{{nihongo|Solō|ソロー|Sorō}}
:{{voiced by|Yukana}}
;{{nihongo|Hammit|ハミット|Hamitto}}
:{{voiced by|Marina Inoue}}
;{{nihongo|Perdera|ペルデラ|Perudera}}
:{{voiced by|Asuna Tomari}}
;{{nihongo|Voyniy|ヴォイニー|Voinī}}
:{{voiced by|Yumiri Hanamori|Sarah Wiedenheft}}
;{{nihongo|Spirits|精霊|Seirei}}
:{{voiced by|Risae Matsuda, Satsumi Matsuda}}
;{{nihongo|Figuray|フィグレ|Figure}}
:{{voiced by|Reina Ueda}}
Media
=Game=
The mobile game was unveiled by Nitroplus in September 2019. NextNinja handled the game's development and operation, with Good Smile Company serving as the publisher. Light novel illustrator Shin'ichirō Ōtsuka provided the main character designs, Hajime Ninomae wrote the scenario based on an original story by Nitroplus, and Hideyuki Ashizawa composed the music.{{cite web |last=Sherman |first=Jennifer |title=Nitroplus Announces Warau Ars Notoria Smartphone Game for 2020 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-03/nitroplus-announces-warau-ars-notoria-smartphone-game-for-2020/.150686 |website=Anime News Network |date=September 3, 2019 |access-date=May 25, 2022}}{{cite magazine |script-title=ja:【配信開始】魔法学園を舞台に少女たちが戦う『咲う(わらう)アルスノトリア』で謎に包まれた物語を紐解こう！ |url=https://app.famitsu.com/20210304_1771265/ |magazine=Famitsu |date=March 4, 2021 |access-date=May 25, 2022 |language=ja}} The game was originally set for a Q2 2020 release on iOS and Android, before being shifted to February 2021,{{cite web |last=Mateo |first=Alex |title=Nitroplus' Warau Ars Notoria Smartphone Game Launches at End of February |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-08/nitroplus-warau-ars-notoria-smartphone-game-launches-at-end-of-february/.169282 |website=Anime News Network |date=February 8, 2021 |access-date=May 25, 2022}} and then to March 4, 2021.{{cite web |script-title=ja:グッスマ×ニトロプラスの新作「咲う アルスノトリア」が本日サービスイン。事前登録特典の配布や記念キャンペーンも実施 |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/476/G047628/20210303118/ |website=4Gamer.net |date=March 4, 2021 |access-date=May 25, 2022 |language=ja}} The game ended service on March 31, 2023.{{cite web |script-title=ja:「咲う アルスノトリア」，2023年3月31日13：59をもってサービス終了に。今後のスケジュールを公開 |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/476/G047628/20221031046/ |website=4Gamer.net |date=October 31, 2022 |access-date=September 13, 2023 |language=ja}}
=Manga=
A manga adaptation by Masaki Hattori, titled {{nihongo|Warau Arsnotoria Sun—!|咲う アルスノトリア すんっ！}}, was serialized in Fujimi Shobo's Monthly Dragon Age magazine from June 9, 2022,{{cite web |script-title=ja:「モブせか」幼稚園スピンオフ&「咲う アルスノトリア すんっ！」エイジ新連載 |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/480976 |website=Comic Natalie |publisher=Natasha, Inc |date=June 9, 2022 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |language=ja}} to May 9, 2023.{{cite tweet |author={{lang|ja|ドラゴンエイジ編集部}} |user=fj_dragonage |number=1656600036287946753 |script-title=ja:\✨#月刊ドラゴンエイジ 6月号絶賛発売中✨/ 連載作品は『咲う アルスノトリア すんっ！』🌸 ニトロプラス原作ゲームのコミカライズ、感動の最終話！ お茶の時間を過ごすアルスノトリアたちだったが、お茶会も終わりが近づく。 楽しい時間を通じて、彼女たちも成長したようで...!? |date=May 11, 2023 |access-date=November 12, 2024 |language=ja}}{{cite web |script-title=ja:月刊ドラゴンエイジ 6月号 |url=https://dragonage-comic.com/magazine/magazine-11132.html |website=Monthly Dragon Age |publisher=Fujimi Shobo |access-date=November 12, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509092949/https://dragonage-comic.com/magazine/magazine-11132.html |url-status=dead}} Two {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes were released on September 9, 2022,{{cite web |script-title=ja:魔法学園都市の少女たちの日常を描く「咲う アルスノトリア すんっ！」1巻 |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/493124 |website=Comic Natalie |publisher=Natasha, Inc |date=September 9, 2022 |access-date=November 12, 2024 |language=ja}} and July 7, 2023.{{cite web |script-title=ja:【7月7日付】本日発売の単行本リスト |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/530768 |website=Comic Natalie |publisher=Natasha, Inc |date=July 7, 2023 |access-date=November 12, 2024 |language=ja}}
=Anime=
In May 2022, it was announced that the game will be adapted as an anime television series, titled Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation. It is produced by Liden Films and directed by Naoyuki Tatsuwa, with Midori Gotō handling the scripts, Takahiro Kishida adapting Ōtsuka's character designs for animation, and Ryo Takahashi and Ken Itō composing the music. The series aired from July 6 to September 21, 2022, on Tokyo MX and BS NTV.{{cite web |last=Loo |first=Egan |title=Smile of the Arsnotoria Magic Academy RPG From Nitroplus Gets TV Anime |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-25/smile-of-the-arsnotoria-magic-academy-rpg-from-nitroplus-gets-tv-anime/.186000 |website=Anime News Network |date=May 25, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2022}}{{cite web |script-title=ja:ニトロプラス原作のRPG『咲う アルスノトリア』TVアニメ化決定！ |url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/133755/ |website=Dengeki Online |date=May 25, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2022 |language=ja}} The opening theme song is {{nihongo|"Hajimari e to Tsuzuku Basho"|はじまりへと続く場所}} by Hanauta, a group composed of Misaki Kuno, Miharu Hanai, Miyu Tomita, Eri Yukimura and Eriko Matsui, while the ending theme song is "With You" by Band-Maid guitarist/vocalist Miku Kobato and her Cluppo solo project.{{cite web |last=Mateo |first=Alex |title=Smile of the Arsnotoria TV Anime Unveils Promo Video, Additional Cast, Theme Song Artists |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-22/smile-of-the-arsnotoria-tv-anime-unveils-promo-video-additional-cast-theme-song-artists/.186945 |website=Anime News Network |date=June 22, 2022 |access-date=June 22, 2022}} Crunchyroll streamed the series with Japanese audio and English subtitles, and also premiered an English dub starting on July 27, 2022.{{cite web |last=Mateo |first=Alex |title=Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Summer 2022 Anime Season |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-22/crunchyroll-announces-release-schedule-for-summer-2022-anime-season/.186951 |website=Anime News Network |date=June 22, 2022 |access-date=June 22, 2022}}{{cite web |last=Mateo |first=Alex |title=Crunchyroll Reveals Smile of the Arsnotoria TV Anime's English Dub Premiere, Cast |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-19/crunchyroll-reveals-smile-of-the-arsnotoria-tv-anime-english-dub-premiere-cast/.187833 |website=Anime News Network |date=July 19, 2022 |access-date=July 19, 2022}}{{cite web|last=Dempsey |first=Liam |title=Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date [UPDATED] |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/07/19/smile-of-the-arsnotoria-the-animation-english-dub-reveals-cast-crew-release-date |website=Crunchyroll |date=July 20, 2022 |access-date=July 20, 2022 |quote=First episode goes live on July 27!}}
==Episodes==
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = Sniff, Sniff, Sniff
| TranslitTitle = Sun Sun Sūn
| NativeTitle = すんすんす—ん
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yasutoshi Iwasaki
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Naoyuki Tatsuwa
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|06}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Hug!!!
| TranslitTitle = Gyā!!!
| NativeTitle = ぎゃ———————! ! !
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Susumu Yamamoto
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Hiroyuki Hata
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|13}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Sniff...
| TranslitTitle = Sūn......
| NativeTitle = す—ん......
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Michiru Itabisashi
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Masayoshi Nishida
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|20}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Ding Dong
| TranslitTitle = Rīn Gōn
| NativeTitle = リ———ンゴ——ン
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Shunji Yoshida
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Yasunori Ide
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|27}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Sn-...
| TranslitTitle = Sū......
| NativeTitle = す—......
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Nozomu Kamiya
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Takashi Kawabata
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|03}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Shh-
| TranslitTitle = Shī
| NativeTitle = し—
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazuya Fujishiro
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Yoshiaki Iwasaki
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|10}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Coo coo coo
| TranslitTitle = Nō Nō Nō
| NativeTitle = ノ～ノ～ノ～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Shunji Yoshida
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Katsumi Terahigashi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|17}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Wa------
| TranslitTitle = Wā
| NativeTitle = わ—————
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Daishi Katō
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Tomoyuki Munehiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|24}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Uh~ Uh~ Uo~~
| TranslitTitle = Ū Ū Wō
| NativeTitle = う～う～うぉ～～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazuya Fujishiro
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Ryūhei Aoyagi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|31}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = SSSS-----
| TranslitTitle = Susususū
| NativeTitle = すすすす————
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Sakura Akise
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Yasushi Muroya
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|07}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = On three
| TranslitTitle = Sēno
| NativeTitle = せーの
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Shunji Yoshida
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Takashi Kawabata
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|14}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = Sniff!
| TranslitTitle = Sun!
| NativeTitle = すんっ！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Daishi Katō
| WrittenBy = Midori Gotō
| Aux2 = Ryūhei Aoyagi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|21}}
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=Novel=
A spin-off novel written by Takaaki Kaima and illustrated by Hinako Hino and Liden Films, titled {{nihongo|Warau Arsnotoria Sun—! Kotō no Extra Curriculum|咲う アルスノトリア すんっ！ 孤島の{{ruby-ja|魔法鉱物学実習|エクストラカリキュラム}}}}, was published by Enterbrain under their Famitsu Bunko imprint on July 29, 2022. It is focused on the anime-original character Lidel.{{cite web |script-title=ja:『咲う アルスノトリア すんっ！』メインビジュアル&PV公開！アニオリキャラ情報も |url=https://animageplus.jp/articles/detail/44959 |website=Animage Plus |date=June 22, 2022 |access-date=November 12, 2024 |language=ja}}{{cite web |script-title=ja:今週の新刊情報：MF文庫J、オーバーラップ文庫、ファミ通文庫、スニーカー文庫など |url=https://ln-news.com/articles/114580 |website={{ill|Light Novel News Online|ja|ラノベニュースオンライン}} |date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=November 12, 2024 |language=ja}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.arsnotoria.jp/|Official game website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://www.arsnotoria-anime.com/|Official anime website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|anime|25724}}
{{Nitroplus}}
{{Liden Films}}
{{Naoyuki Tatsuwa}}
{{Monthly Dragon Age}}
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