Parallel Paradise

Parallel Paradise
Cover of the first manga volume
パラレルパラダイス
(Parareru Paradaisu)
Genre
Manga
Written byLynn Okamoto
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintYoung Magazine KC
MagazineWeekly Young Magazine
Original runMarch 18, 2017 – present
Volumes32 (List of volumes)
icon Anime and manga portal

Parallel Paradise (Japanese: パラレルパラダイス, Hepburn: Parareru Paradaisu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Lynn Okamoto. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga Weekly Young Magazine since March 2017.

In North America, the manga has been licensed for an English language release by Seven Seas Entertainment in August 2019.

Plot

Youta Tada is an ordinary high school student who holds deep feelings for his childhood friend. One day during class, he is suddenly attacked and seemingly killed by a mysterious scarecrow-like being. Youta then wakes up and finds himself in an alternate world with castles, dragons and two colored moons in a purple sky. Here he meets paladin girl Lumi and a three-legged bird named Genius and quickly learns that he got into a women-only world where he is the first man that appeared in centuries. Thanks to that, women in this world have absolutely no resistance towards him and his single touch makes Lumi incredibly aroused. Genius then orders him to mate with all the girls in this fantastical world.

Characters

Youta Tada (太多 陽太, Tada Yōta)
An ordinary high school student who holds deep feelings for his childhood friend. He is pretty skilled in kendo, which he learned on a suggestion of his father.
Lumi (ルーミ, Rūmi)
A paladin of the Caesar Kingdom. She is not very smart, but very kind and after their first encounter, she helps Youta to hide his identity before others. She is a member of The Quintet group that protects the city of Meese.
Genius (ジーニアス, Jīniasu)
A little bird with three legs. According to Lumi, he is God. He explains and reveals various secrets of an alternate world to Youta.
Lilia (リリア, Riria)
Strongest Archer of the Caesar Kingdom. She appears as a quiet diligent girl. But actually, she is very perverted and for a long time dreams about mating with a man. She is a member of The Quintet group that protects the city of Meese.
Misaki (ミサキ, Misaki)
The Strider. She is a member of The Quintet group that protects the city of Meese.
Momo (もも, Momo)
The Lancer. She is a member of The Quintet group that protects the city of Meese. Later, she becomes the witch.
Haru (ハル, Haru)
The Guardian. She is a member of The Quintet group that protects the city of Meese.
Mona (モナ, Mona) and Lisa (リザ, Riza)
A pair of twins, that appear in the city of Meese. They are brutally honest.
Sayuri (サユリ, Sayuri)
An elf that runs a store where she sell various mysterious goods.
Nishina (仁科, Nishina)
Youta's childhood friend for which he holds deep feelings.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Lynn Okamoto, Parallel Paradise started in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine on March 18, 2017. In July 2022, it was announced that the manga was nearing its climax. Kodansha has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on August 4, 2017. As of July 6, 2026, 32 volumes have been released.

Seven Seas Entertainment announced the acquisition of the manga in August 2019. It is being released under their Ghost Ship imprint, and the first volume was published on March 31, 2020.

A short story, titled Nure Tenaite Nokezotte (ぬれて ないて のけぞって; lit. 'Get Wet, Cry, Bend Over'), written by Kyōsuke Kanzaki [ja], was included in a booklet titled Parallel Booklet II, bundled with the special edition of the manga's second volume, released on November 17, 2017.

Reception

In July 2020, the manga became one of seven titles to be removed from Books Kinokuniya in Australia for claims of promoting child pornography.

References

  1. ↑ Luster, Joseph (August 15, 2019). "Seven Seas Licenses Elfen Lied Creator's Parallel Paradise Manga". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Parallel Paradise". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  3. ↑ Ressler, Karen (March 5, 2017). "Cage of Eden's Yamada, Brynhildr in the Darkness' Okamoto Both Launch New Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  4. ↑ 岡本倫のファンタジーほかヤンマガ新連載の陣容発表！次号に山田恵庸の新作. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 6, 2017. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ Mateo, Alex (July 11, 2022). "Parallel Paradise Manga Nears Climax". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ パラレルパラダイス（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  7. ↑ パラレルパラダイス（３２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Seven Seas' Ghost Ship Imprint Licenses Parallel Paradise Mature-Rated Manga Series by Lynn Okamoto" (Press release). Seven Seas Entertainment. August 4, 2019. Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2020 – via Anime News Network.
  9. ↑ "Parallel Paradise Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  10. ↑ 岡本倫「パラレルパラダイス」2巻、特装版には神崎京介とコラボした官能小説. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 17, 2021. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  11. ↑ Morrissy, Kim (July 21, 2020). "Books Kinokuniya Sydney Removes 7 Manga After Lawmaker's 'Child Pornography' Complaint". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.