Hyakushō Kizoku, which tells the story of Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa’s life on a farm, is set to make its debut on the small screen.
The manga’s official Twitter page recently revealed that the series — translated as The Peasant Noble — would receive an anime adaptation later in the year. This announcement came with a promotional image of Arakawa’s self-inserted cow avatar sitting on a chair of nobility with a glass of milk in her hand. The tweet also stated that the anime would begin broadcasting in July 2023 and that the official Twitter account would send out information about the series in the coming weeks. Details on the cast and animation studio are not available at this time.
Fullmetal Alchemist Creator’s Start as ‘Farming Nobility’
Hyakushō Kizoku is a comedy series that delves into Arakawa’s life before she was a famous manga creator, depicting her work on a dairy farm in Hokkaido. She refers to herself as “farming nobility” thanks to her long line of relatives who worked in the industry. The series acts as a farm diary story detailing her early life and the influence it would have on her manga – especially Silver Spoon, a series set at an agricultural school. It also provides insight into the practices of farming in Japan.
It was first published in Shinshokan’s Unpoko magazine in 2006 before eventually shifting to Wings magazine in 2009 following the closure of its initial publisher. It receives irregular serialization, with Arakawa updating the story sporadically.
Arakawa’s Manga Industry Influence
Arakawa is incredibly influential in the manga industry, especially thanks to her popular series Fullmetal Alchemist. This title told the story of a pair of Alchemist brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, and their quest to find the Philosopher’s Stone. Square Enix’s Monthly Shōnen Gangan serialized the manga between 2001 and 2009. It went on to produce two anime titles, Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009), both of which were well-received. Besides this, she has also produced titles like The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Silver Spoon, and Hero Tales. She has won multiple publishing awards, including the Shogakukan Manga Award for Fullmetal Alchemist, a Manga Taishō Award for Silver Spoons and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural New Artist Prize in 2011.
The upcoming anime will debut on TOKYO MX and BS Asashi in July 2023. Fullmetal Alchemist is available on Hulu and HBO Max, while Brotherhood streams on Funimation, and Netflix hosts the live-action films.
Source: Twitter, via Anime News Network
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