| Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force | |
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| Manga series | |
| Author | Masaki Tsuzuki |
| Illustrator | Yukari Higa |
| Magazine | Nyantype |
| Publisher | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Original run | July 30, 2009 – on hiatus |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Chapters | 31 (chapter list) |
| Canon | |
| Continuity | Primary |
| Chronology | 0081 |
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Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force (魔法戦記リリカルなのはForce Mahō Senki Ririkaru Nanoha Force, "Magical War Chronicle Lyrical Nanoha Force"), is a manga that takes place six years after Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS. Like other major installments of the primary continuity, its story focuses on a Lost Logia, the Bible of Silver Cross, a magical tome based off an Ancient Belkan artifact, and sees the former members of Riot Force 6 join forces once again to form Special Duty Section 6. The series is illustrated by Yukari Higa (of Shina Dark fame) and written by Masaki Tsuzuki.
The series was put on an indefinite hiatus in July 2013, after 31 chapters had been published. During the hiatus, artist Yukari Higa went on to illustrate ORIGINAL CHRONICLE Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The 1st (2013–16) instead, before moving on to other projects. Furthermore, the Nyantype magazine ceased publication in November 2017.[1] Concepts from the series would later be reused for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection and Detonation.
Title[]
The manga's title is the first one in the series to not contain "Magical Girl" in it, signifying the departure from the original magical girl genre (which has been a continuous trend in the series for a long time).
The subtitle "Force" can also be interpreted as a pun on "fourth" in Japanese pronunciation, because Force is chronologically the fourth major entry in the main Nanoha continuity to star Nanoha Takamachi in a major role (SSX didn't feature her at all, while ViVid focuses on Vivio). Additionally, the new heroine Lily is also coded Strosek-4th.
Bound volumes[]
The tankōbon release of Force contained additional information on the series' setting, particularly, the Magic Dictionary. Six bound volumes have been released so far:[2]
- Volume 1 contains chapters 00 through 04.
- Volume 2 contains chapters 05 through 09.
- Volume 3 contains chapters 10 through 14.
- Volume 4 contains chapters 15 through 19.
- Volume 5 contains chapters 20 through 24.
- Volume 6 contains chapters 25 through 29.
A fully colored version of the tankōbon, titled Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force true colored, is also being released. However, due to the suspension of Force since June 2013, only volume 1 to 4 have been released so far.
Chapters[]
All chapters were originally given English titles in the Japanese manga, but official katakana spellings were added retroactively later. Each chapter title is fully styled as "Record0X:「Title」", except the prologue, which was simply "Record00".
| # | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | "Prologue" | 30 April 2009 |
| 01 | "Engage" (エンゲージ Engēji) | 30 July 2009 |
| 02 | "Lily-Strosek" (リリィ・シュトロゼック Rirī Shutorozekku) | 30 September 2009 |
| 03 | "Hückebein" (フッケバイン Fukkebain) | 30 November 2009 |
| 04 | "Eclipse" (エクリプス Ekuripusu) | 30 January 2010 |
| 05 | "Blood & Flame" (ブラッド&フレーム Buraddo & Furēmu) | 30 March 2010 |
| 06 | "Eclipse Driver" (エクリプスドライバー Ekuripusu Doraibā) | 30 April 2010 |
| 07 | "Reactor" (リアクター Riakutā) | 29 May 2010 |
| 08 | "Hückebein (II)" (フッケバインII Fukkebain II) | 30 June 2010 |
| 09 | "Hückebein (III)" (フッケバインIII Fukkebain III) | 30 July 2010 |
| 10 | "Solitude" (ソリチュード Sorichūdo) | 30 September 2010 |
| 11 | "Guns & Blaze" (ガンズ&ブレイズ Ganzu & Bureizu) | 30 October 2010 |
| 12 | "Guns & Blaze (II)" (ガンズ&ブレイズII Ganzu & Bureizu II) | 30 November 2010 |
| 13 | "Heimdall" (ヘイムダル Heimudaru) | 29 January 2011 |
| 14 | "Silbern Kreuz" (ズィルバー クロイツ Zirubā Kuroitsu) | 28 February 2011 |
| 15 | "Re:Engage" (リ エンゲージ Ri Engēji) | 30 April 2011 |
| 16 | "Re:act" (リ アクト Ri akuto) | 30 May 2011 |
| 17 | "Bayonet" (ベイオネット Beionetto) | 30 June 2011 |
| 18 | "Cross Encounter" (クロス エンカウンター Kurosu Enkauntā) | 30 July 2011 |
| 19 | "Cross Encounter (II)" (クロス エンカウンター II Kurosu Enkauntā II) | 30 August 2011 |
| 20 | "Next Door" (ネクスト ドア Nekusuto doa) | 30 November 2011 |
| 21 | "ARMOUR DINE" (アーマーダイン Āmādain) | 30 January 2012 |
| 22 | "Grendel" (グレンデル Gurenderu) | 29 February 2012 |
| 23 | "Grendel (II)" (グレンデルII Gurenderu II) | 30 March 2012 |
| 24 | "Grendel (III)" (グレンデルIII Gurenderu III) | 28 April 2012 |
| 25 | "The Power (I)" | 30 June 2012 |
| 26 | "The Power (II)" | 29 September 2012 |
| 27 | "Get away (I)" | 30 October 2012 |
| 28 | "Get away (II)" | 30 November 2012 |
| 29 | "Get away (III)" | 30 January 2013 |
| 30 | "Dominant & Rose (I)" | 30 March 2013 |
| 31 | "Dominant & Rose (II)" | 29 June 2013 |
Supplemental materials[]
NEXT[]
Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force NEXT is a set of illustrations that appeared in the Nyantype magazine supplementary to recent Force chapters.
Force Dimension[]
A series of 4-panel comic strips (Yonkoma) illustrated by Asuka Kanan.
Force/Eclipse[]
The "information corner" accompanying the manga chapters in the Nyantype magazine.
- Force ANALYZER, published with chapters 1 through 13, provided information on new characters and mecha designs.
- SERIES CHARACTERS, published since chapter 14, describes the recent lives of characters.
Characters[]
- Agito
- Mariel Atenza (32)
- Thoma Avenir (15)
- Cinque (22)
- Dieci (21)
- Digo
- Isis Egret (15)
- Lolo Endive
- Shario Finieno (23)
- Friedrich
- Quinn Garland
- Kurt Grendel
- Arnage of Hückebein
- Curren Hückebein
- Cypha of Hückebein
- DeVille of Hückebein
- Fortis of Hückebein
- Veyron of Hückebein
- Stella Irvine
- Ixveria
- Alto Krauetta
- Teana Lanster (22)
- Lucino Liilie
- Sonica Lilian
- Lily-Strosek
- Runessa Magnus (21)
- Matti
- Erio Mondial (16)
- Genya Nakajima
- Ginga Nakajima (23)
- Subaru Nakajima (21)
- Schach Nouera
- Nove (19)
- Mariya Ranevskaya
- Raptor
- Reinforce (†)
- Reinforce Zwei (14)
- Rosalia (14)
- Caro Ru Lushe (16)
- Jail Scaglietti
- Shamal
- Einhard Stratos (15)
- Nanoha Takamachi (25)
- Fate Testarossa (25)
- Hades Vandein
- Vita
- Vivio (12)
- Wendi (19)
- Hayate Yagami (25)
- Zafira
Devices[]
- Agito
- Bardiche
- Bible of Silver Cross
- Book of the Azure Sky
- Claw Glove
- Cross Mirage
- Divider-695
- Divider-718
- Divider-928
- Divider-944
- Divider-996
- Divider-VC9
- Divider-VC11
- Divider-VG4
- Fortress
- Gladiator
- Graf Eisen
- Javelin
- Kerykeion
- König-09
- Laevatein
- Lily-Strosek
- Mach Caliber
- Oxtongue
- Perfume Glove
- Raising Heart
- Raptor
- Reinforce
- Reinforce Zwei
- Revolver Knuckle
- Rosalia
- S2 Shield
- Sacred Heart
- Schwertkreuz
- Steed
- Strada
- Strike Cannon
- Sword Breaker
- Tome of the Night Sky
- War Hammer
Spells[]
- Armorize
- Armour Jacket
- Bible of Silver Cross (spell)
- Birdshot Shell
- Boosted Healing
- Brennenkugel
- Briar Rose
- Cinderella
- Counter Bind
- Crimson Slash
- Divide Break
- Divide Zero
- Divide Zero "Eclipse"
- Dusky Thrush
- Excellence Cannon Variable Raid
- Fire Dragon Flash
- Flechette Shell
- Flying Dragon Flash
- Gunshot Defense
- Harden Armor
- Heimdall
- Holding Net
- Humming Bird
- Jet Zanber
- Luminous Dragon
- Mine Cuckoo
- Mystic Flight
- Napalm Fang
- Particle Attack
- Plasma Discharger
- Plasma Lancer
- Plasma Pile
- Plasma Shot
- Port
- Protection
- Rumbling Sparrow
- Short Jump
- Silver Barrett
- Silver Hammer
- Silver Stars "Hundred million"
- Snow White
- Sword Break
- Thunder Rage
- Unlock
- Unnamed spells
- Variable Barret
Settings[]
References[]
- ^ Kadokawa's Nyantype Magazine Ceases Publication. Anime News Network.
- ^ Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force volumes at the Japanese Nanoha wiki.
External links[]
- Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force at Anime News Network.
- Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force at the Japanese Nanoha Wiki.
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