{{Short description|Japanese manga series}} {{No plot|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox animanga/Header | image = Red Blue volume 1 cover.jpg | caption = First {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume cover | ja_kanji = レッドブルー | ja_romaji = Reddo Burū | genre = Sports<ref name="genre"/><!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per MOS:A&M). --> }} {{Infobox animanga/Print | type = manga | author = Atsushi Namikiri | publisher = Shogakukan | publisher_en = | imprint = Shōnen Sunday Comics | magazine = Weekly Shōnen Sunday | first = January 12, 2022 | last = | volumes = 17 | volume_list = }} {{Infobox animanga/Video | type = drama | director = {{ubl|Takayuki Hayashi|Takeshi Furusawa}} | producer = | writer = {{ubl|Shuho Takase|Hikaru Kimura|Keita Meguro}} | music = | studio = C&I Entertainment | licensee = | network = MBS, TBS | network_en = | first = December 18, 2024 | last = February 12, 2025 | episodes = 8 | episode_list = }} {{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}} {{Nihongo|'''''Red Blue'''''|レッドブルー|Reddo Burū|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Namikiri. It began serialization in Shogakukan's {{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' in January 2022. A live-action television drama adaptation aired from December 2024 to February 2025.
== Characters == ;{{Nihongo|Aoba Suzuki|鈴木青葉|Suzuki Aoba}} :{{Portrayed by|Keito Kimura}}<ref name="Drama-Cast"/> ;{{Nihongo|Kenshin Akazawa|赤沢拳心|Akazawa Kenshin}} :{{Portrayed by|Taiga Tsubaki}}<ref name="Drama-Cast"/> ;{{Nihongo|Sannosuke Iwase|岩瀬三之助|Iwase Sannosuke}} :{{Portrayed by|Makoto Hasegawa}}<ref name="Drama-Cast"/> ;{{Nihongo|Kanenari Tokiwa|時和金成|Tokiwa Kanenari}} :{{Portrayed by|Gaku Sano}}<ref name="Drama-Cast"/> ;{{Nihongo|Wataru Amachi|雨地渉|Amachi Wataru}} :{{Portrayed by|Show Kasamatsu}}<ref name="Drama-Cast"/> ;{{Nihongo|Kota Tamamatsu|玉松光太|Tamamatsu Kōta}} :{{Portrayed by|Eiku Yamashita}}<ref name="Drama-Cast"/> ;{{Nihongo|Yuga Hazuru|羽鶴結雅|Hazuru Yuga}} :{{Portrayed by|Naru Okubo}}<ref name="Drama-Cast"/> ;{{Nihongo|Ganmaru Nueji|鵺路雁丸|Nueji Ganmaru}} :{{Portrayed by|Kaisei Takechi}}<ref name="Drama-Cast"/> ;{{Nihongo|Amu Hiiragi|柊愛矛|Hīragi Amu}} :{{Portrayed by|Takato Okura}}<ref name="Drama-Cast"/> ;{{Nihongo|Mamoru Hachiya|鉢屋守|Hachiya Mamoru}} :{{Portrayed by|Kazuma Sumi}}<ref name="Drama-Cast"/>
== Media ==
=== Manga === Written and illustrated by Atsushi Namikiri, ''Red Blue'' began serialization in Shogakukan's {{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' on January 12, 2022.<ref name="genre">{{cite web|script-title=ja:日陰者が総合格闘技に挑む、「switch」波切敦の新連載がサンデーで開幕|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/461328|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=January 12, 2022|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=November 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126143859/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/461328|url-status=live}}</ref> Its chapters have been compiled into seventeen {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes as of March 2026.<ref name="vol17"/>
==== Volumes ==== {{Graphic novel list/header | OneLanguage = yes }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 1 | RelDate = April 18, 2022<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー １|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09851123|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906220220/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09851123|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-851123-5 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 2 | RelDate = June 17, 2022<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー ２|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09851124|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906220251/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09851124|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-851124-2 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 3 | RelDate = September 15, 2022<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー ３|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09851264|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906220225/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09851264|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-851264-5 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 4 | RelDate = December 16, 2022<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー ４|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09851479|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906220235/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09851479|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-851479-3 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 5 | RelDate = March 16, 2023<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー ５|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09851773|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906220305/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09851773|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-851773-2 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 6 | RelDate = June 16, 2023<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー ６|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09852125|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906220206/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09852125|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-852125-8 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 7 | RelDate = September 15, 2023<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー ７|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09852843|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906220233/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09852843|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-852843-1 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 8 | RelDate = December 18, 2023<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー ８|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09853050|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906220215/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09853050|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-853050-2 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 9 | RelDate = March 18, 2024<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー ９|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09853180|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906220239/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09853180|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-853180-6 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 10 | RelDate = June 18, 2024<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー １０|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09853378|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906220238/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09853378|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-853378-7 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 11 | RelDate = September 18, 2024<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー １１|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09853574|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 6, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926195107/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09853574|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-853574-3 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 12 | RelDate = December 18, 2024<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー １２|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09853806|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=November 26, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=December 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205102610/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09853806|url-status=live}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-853806-5 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 13 | RelDate = March 18, 2025<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー １３|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09854021|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=March 17, 2025|language=ja}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-854021-1 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 14 | RelDate = June 18, 2025<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー １４|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09854152|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=June 7, 2025|language=ja}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-854152-2 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 15 | RelDate = September 18, 2025<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー １５|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09854240|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 17, 2025|language=ja}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-854240-6 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 16 | RelDate = December 18, 2025<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー １６|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09854373|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=March 17, 2026|language=ja}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-854373-1 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 17 | RelDate = March 18, 2026<ref name="vol17">{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー １７|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09854488|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=March 17, 2026|language=ja}}</ref> | ISBN = 978-4-09-854488-2 }} {{Graphic novel list/footer}}
=== Drama === A live-action television drama adaptation was announced in the 43/2024 issue of ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' published on September 18, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:レッドブルー：「サンデー」総合格闘技マンガが実写ドラマ化 日陰者がMMA甲子園に参戦！|url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20240917dog00m200045000c.html|website=Mantan Web|publisher=Mainichi Shimbun|date=September 18, 2024|access-date=September 17, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001171028/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20240917dog00m200045000c.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Atsushi Namikiri's Red Blue MMA Manga Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-18/atsushi-namikiri-red-blue-mma-manga-gets-live-action-series-adaptation/.215701|website=Anime News Network|date=September 18, 2024|access-date=September 18, 2024|archive-date=November 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126164410/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-18/atsushi-namikiri-red-blue-mma-manga-gets-live-action-series-adaptation/.215701|url-status=live}}</ref> The drama is produced by C&I Entertainment and directed by Takayuki Hayashi and Takeshi Furusawa, with scripts written by Shuho Takase, Hikaru Kimura, and Keita Meguro, action direction by Keiya Tabuchi, and MMA supervision by Yushin Okami. It aired on MBS and TBS's "Dramaism" programming block from December 18, 2024 to February 12, 2025.<ref name="Drama-Cast">{{cite web|script-title=ja:ドラマ「レッドブルー」木村慧人、長谷川慎、椿泰我、山下永玖ら総合格闘技に挑む|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/598981|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=November 12, 2024|access-date=November 12, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=November 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241118213633/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/598981|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Live-Action Red Blue Series Reveals Cast, Staff, December 17 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-11/live-action-red-blue-series-reveals-cast-staff-december-17-debut/.217751|website=Anime News Network|date=November 11, 2024|access-date=November 15, 2024|archive-date=November 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120031246/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-11/live-action-red-blue-series-reveals-cast-staff-december-17-debut/.217751|url-status=live}}</ref> The theme song, "My Pride", is performed by Ma55ive the Rampage.<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=MA55IVE THE RAMPAGE Performs Live-Action Red Blue Show's Theme Song|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-26/ma55ive-the-rampage-performs-live-action-red-blue-show-theme-song/.218310|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 26, 2024|date=November 26, 2024|archive-date=November 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127000723/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-26/ma55ive-the-rampage-performs-live-action-red-blue-show-theme-song/.218310|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Other === In July 2023, a collaboration with mixed martial arts organization GRACHAN was announced. The series sponsored a high school tournament called "MMA Koshien" organized by GRACHAN. The tournament itself was initially depicted in the series. Regional qualifiers took place from September to December 2023, while the national tournament took place in February 2024.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「レッドブルー」の作中で描かれた、総合格闘技大会「MMA甲子園」が開催決定|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/532973|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=July 14, 2023|access-date=September 8, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=October 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007144221/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/532973|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:【試合結果】2024年2月11日 第1回 MMA甲子園 全国大会|url=https://japan-mma1.com/result/all-japan-1st/|website=MMA Koshien|date=February 12, 2024|access-date=September 8, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908170128/https://japan-mma1.com/result/all-japan-1st/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Reception == The series' seventh volume featured a recommendation from mixed martial artist Kyoji Horiguchi.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年サンデー連載中のMMA漫画「レッドブルー」7巻の帯に堀口恭司が推薦コメント|url=https://www.boutreview.com/3/news/item_97345.html|website=Boutreview|publisher=MuscleBrain's|date=September 15, 2023|access-date=September 8, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908163407/https://www.boutreview.com/3/news/item_97345.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It was nominated for the 70th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=12 Works Including The Apothecary Diaries, Kagurabachi Nominated for 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-05/12-works-including-the-apothecary-diaries-kagurabachi-nominated-for-70th-shogakukan-manga-awards/.218638|website=Anime News Network|date=December 5, 2024|access-date=December 5, 2024|archive-date=December 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205094358/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-05/12-works-including-the-apothecary-diaries-kagurabachi-nominated-for-70th-shogakukan-manga-awards/.218638|url-status=live}}</ref>
== See also == * ''Switch'', another manga series by the same author
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|https://websunday.net/work/18395/|Official manga website at ''Web Sunday''}} {{in lang|ja}} * {{Anime News Network|manga|29613}}
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