is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ayaka Katayama. It was serialized in Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine from March 2021 to September 2026. As of April 2026, the series' individual chapters have been collected into nine volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory has been announced.
Plot Set in a world where humanity has been ruled by fungi and all freedoms have been taken away by the Amigasa government, Dante, a soldier, lives in Area D-18, which is controlled by the government. One day, Dante is assigned to a top-secret mission that forces him to travel outside of Area D-18. While on the mission, he meets a woman named Aoi. After talking with her, he begins to distrust the government and joins a rebel organization to stand up against it.
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Manga Written and illustrated by Ayaka Katayama, the series began serialization in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine on March 9, 2021. In August 2021, the series went on hiatus due to Katayama going on maternity leave; the series resumed serialization in March 2022. It ended serialization on September 9, 2026. As of April 2026, the individual chapters have been collected into nine volumes.
In January 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication.
Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 4, 2026. It will be produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory and directed by .
Reception Christopher Farris from Anime News Network offered praise for the setting-up of the story in the first volume, though felt the artwork was a bit amateurish in places. Kazuhiko Otoguro, an editor at Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine, picked the series as his favorite manga from 2021.
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