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Grand Guignol Orchestra (人形（ギニョール）宮廷楽団?, Guignol Kyūtei Gakudan) is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki (Angel Sanctuary, Godchild). The story is about a beautiful singer named Lucille and his orchestra who is invited to a town threatened by puppets that attack humans. The series began its serialization run in the monthly manga anthology Bessatsu Hana to Yume in the August 2008 issue.
It was announced in Viz Media's panel at the New York Anime Festival 2009 that the manga will be released under the Shojo Beat imprint as Grand Guignol Orchestra.[1][2]
Characters
The Royal Court Orchestra
- Lucille (ルチル, Ruchiru?)
- The beautiful singer of the Royal Court Orchestra. With a tuning fork to amplify the sound waves of his voice he can destroy the guignols that terrorize the cities in which he is requested to visit for a sum of money. Although his singing is beautiful and heart moving it is also deadly depending on how it is sung for guignols and humans alike. He was once the nominee for Queen-ship but because he left Cordie had to take his place.
- Kohaku (コハク, Kohaku?)
- The violinist of the Royal Court Orchestra. Kohaku is an impatient and rude man who usually resolves things with violence. He carried with him many weapons such as knives and guns all which are hidden in his clothing. A scar runs on his face, how it got there is unknown, although he suggested a woman had bitten him there. His right eye pains him when guignols are near.
- Gwin "Gwindel" (グィンデル, Guwinderu?)
- The cellist of the Royal Court Orchestra. The only character who talks very little (But when snaps, he's quite the scary young man) but plays a big role in the series. His weapon of choice is what looks like a Pickaxe and his incredible strength. He owns a pet hedgehog
- Eles "Elestial" (エレスチャル, Eresutiaru?)
- The pianist of the Royal Court Orchestra. Elestial is the son of the Master of the city Toussaint, the first destination for the Royal Orchestra. Crippled from an accident, he is completly cold towards the traveling Orchestra. The only surviving child of the city, all the children were burned alive when they became infected with the Galatea Syndrome including his twin sister Celestite and his mother. However, it was revealed that the real Elestial died, the person now posing as Elestial, is actually the twin sister, Celestite. The true Elestial died in an attack from the Guignols along with all the other children, but Celestite survived. To protect her from the people's wrath, her father had her impersonate Elestial.
Other characters
- Celes "Celestite" (セレスタイト, Seresutaito?)
- The daughter of the Master of the city Toussaint and twin sister of Elestial. Celes has the ability to play the piano so beautifully that he brother convinced her to play for the city. The playing caused guignols to become angry and attack Toussaint, killing all the children and few adults within the city's walls. Celes was therefore blamed for the disaster and thought to have been burned alive.
- Heliodor (ヘリオドール, Heriodoru?)
- The Master of the city Toussaint who is hated by his people for his cruelty and uncaring attitude. On the day the guignols attacked Toussaint, Heliodor ordered all those infected to be burned and this included all the children. It is believe he burned his wife after she became infected.
- Vivian (ビビアン, Bibian?)
- The longtime caretaker of Elestial and Celestite. She lost her lover the day the guignols attacked and doesn't blame Celestite for causing it.
- Nepheline (ネフェリーン, Neferiin?)
- Master of the territory of Red Beryl who resides in the city of Niobium.
- Spinel (スピネル, Supineru?)
- The only woman soldier in Nepheline's army who has an incredible strength for killing guignols and intruders in the Red Beryl.
- Morion "Morion Stilbite" (モリオン・スティルバイト, Morion Suteirubaito?)
- Lucille and Cordierite's cousin. When Lucille left he put Master Larimar to take over the official royal orchestra but dies under mysterious circumstances and Morion therefore took over. Morion changed his name to Count Morion Stilbite and is completely loyal to his cousin Cordierite.
- Cordie "Cordierite" (コーディアライト, Kodiraitu?)
- Lucille's little sister whom he left behind along with his cousin Morion. Cordie has always been jealous of her brother's beauty and compares him to her mother who was Queen at the time. Cordie fears becoming the Queen of Epidote due to the fact that her mother was beautiful and young but cold and destructive. Lucille meets his sister later on and she is now Queen Gem Silica of Epidote who has only hatred for him now.
- Cook "Cookiete" (クーク石, Kukitu?)
- The butler of Cordierite, Lucille and Morion who remains loyal to the two after Lucille leaves.
- Berthie "Berthierite" (ベルチェ, Beruchie?)
- The Piano Tuner who was once a member of the Royal Court Orchestra. The Pianist to be precise. Berthierite is under the orders of the Senate to rid for them unwanted enemies. With the mask of a cat and what looks like a long double sword he attacks the royal orchestra without mercy. He was thought to be dead by Lucille. But was confirmed to be alive in Volume 2. There are black crack marks around his left eye, hinting that he is contaminated with the Galatea Syndrome.
Convent of St. Vienna
- Garnet (ガーネット, Ganetu?)
- A sister at the convent of St. Vienna. Garnet is a beautiful mysterious women who claims to be a noble from the Rhodonite family by the name of Carnelian.
- Aventurine (アベンツリーン, Abenturiin?)
- The abbess of the convent of St. Vienna who first welcomes the disguised Lucille and Eles. An old smiling women with much darker secrets behind her.
- Shinsha (シンシャ, Shinsha?)
- A sister at the convent of St. Vienna who is the organ player at the church. Under mysterious circumstances she is killed while playing the organ and her death is ruled as suicide.
- Aqua (アクア, Akua?)
- A sister at the convent of St. Vienna who was obsessed with sister Garnet who is killed later on.
The Senate
- Richter "Richterite" (リチテライツ, Richiteraitu?)
- Part of the senate who spends his time playing cards with the other senators. Although he is just a child he is actually very old and is younger than Jasper his friend and competitor.
- Jasper (ジャスパー, Jayasupā?)
- Part of the senate who also spends his time playing cards with the other senators and plays with his toys. Like the others in the senate he is much older than he looks but is older than Richter.
- Meerschaum (ミアシャム, Miatsuyamu?)
- Part of the senate and the only girl in it. She spends her time drinking cocktails and beating the other senators in games of cards. It's hinted that she doesn't like the queen or Lucille and gossips about both of them.
- Valentinite (バレンチナイツ, Barentinaitu?)
- Part of the senate who is seen playing cards with the other senators.
Others
- Duke Rhodonite (公爵・ロドナイツ, Koushaku Rodonaitu?)
- Duke Rhodonite is a rich noble who has taken Ruby as his young bride. Lucille suspects that the duke has a new virus in his hands and goes undercover. Rhodonite has one child, Carnelian.
- Telulu "Tellurium" (テルル, Teruru?)
- Gwindel's only daughter who was killed in order to become one of Duke Rhodonite's doll statues that surround his home. Telulu owned a pet hedgehog that is now cared for by her father, Gwindel as the only reminder he has of his daughter.
Release
Written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki, Guignol Kyūtei Gakudan began its serialization in Bessatsu Hana to Yume in August 2008.[3][4] Hakusensha has released three bound volumes as of December 2009. The first was released on February 19, 2009; the third was published on December 18, 2009.[5][6] The series is also licensed in German by Carlsen Comics as The Royal Doll Orchestra,[7] in Italian by Planet Manga as Orchestre Royale des Guignols,[8] in French by Editions Tonkam,[9] in Taiwan by Tong Li Comics,[10] and in Hong Kong by Culturecom Comics.[11]
Viz Media licensed the series as Grand Guignol Orchestra and plans to release the manga under its Shojo Beat imprint in October 2010.[1][2]
Volume list
| No. |
Japanese |
North American |
| Release date |
ISBN |
Release date |
ISBN |
| 01 |
February 19, 2009[5] |
ISBN 978-4-59-218661-8 |
October 2010[2] |
ISBN — |
- Opus 1. "Overture For The Dolls Who Never Sleep I" (眠れぬ人形のための序曲 I, "Nemurenu Ningyô no Tame no Jokyoku I"?)
- Opus 2. "Overture For The Dolls Who Never Sleep II" (眠れぬ人形のための序曲 II , "Nemurenu Ningyô no Tame no Jokyoku II"?)
- Opus 3. "The Captive Nightingale I" (囚われの小夜鳴鳥 I, "Toraware no Sayonakidori I"?)
- Opus 4. "The Captive Nightingale II" (囚われの小夜鳴鳥 II, "Toraware no Sayonakidori II"?)
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| A disease called "Galatea Syndrome" is running throughout the cities of the world and the people are left in despair as they wait for salvation. The Royal Court Orchestra travels to the cities that request them in order to give them a melody that will destroy the invaders around them. These invaders are "Guignols" who were once human until being bitten and infected in which they began to attack the innocent and spreading the virus quickly. Only the "Black Hymn Anthology" and the voice of a beautiful singer can bring peace to a world full of destruction. |
| 02 |
July 17, 2009[12] |
ISBN 978-4-59-218662-5 |
— |
ISBN — |
- Opus 5. "The Queen and The Jester I" (女王陛下と宮廷道化師 I, "Joô-heika to Kyûtei Dôkeshi I"?)
- Opus 6. "The Queen and The Jester II" (女王陛下と宮廷道化師 II, "Joô-heika to Kyûtei Dôkeshi II"?)
- Opus 7. "Tragédie Lyrique I" (音楽悲劇 I, "Ongaku Higeki I"?)
- Opus 8. "Tragédie Lyrique II" (音楽悲劇 II, "Ongaku Higeki II"?)
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| The Royal Court Orchestra risks traveling the roads filled with "Guignols" as they arrive to the cities that request for them. On their journey they are taken to the capital of the Queen Gem Silica and her army of soldiers. Lucille's past is still shrouded in mystery but only clues suggest he is responsible for a massacre and an attempt at the queen's life who he called 'Cordie' the name of his little sister. |
| 03 |
December 18, 2009[6] |
ISBN 978-4-59-218663-2 |
— |
ISBN — |
- Opus 9. "Tragédie Lyrique III" (音楽悲劇 III, "Ongaku Higeki III"?)
- Opus 10. "Ma Chérie I" (マ・シェリI, "Ma Shieri I"?)
- Opus 11. "Ma Chérie II" (マ・シェリII, "Ma Shieri II"?)
- Opus 12. "Ma Chérie III" (マ・シェリIII, "Ma Shieri III"?)
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| A new virus has surfaced as rumors but Lucille and his musicians investigate the Duke Rhodonite and are reunited with Spinel, the court's spy who is posing as Ruby the Duke's fiancée! Although the engagement party will take place soon, Lucille finds it difficult to perform with his musicians when the Duke is clearly aiming to trap him in his sickly plot. |
Uncollected chapters
These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume. They were originally serialized in issues of Bessatsu Hana to Yume from October 2009 to February 2010.
- Opus 13. "Stigmate" (ステイグマ , "Suteiguma"?)
- Opus 14. "Quatuor Mosaiques I" (クオーター四重奏 I , "Kuota Shijûsô I"?)
- Opus 15. "Quatuor Mosaiques II" (クオーター四重奏 II , "Kuota Shijûsô II"?)
- Opus 16. "The Love Song of the Minstrel of the Court I" (宮廷吟遊詩人の愛の歌 I , "Kyûtei Gin'yûkajin no Ai no Uta I"?)
This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.
Terminology
- Guignol (ギニョール, Giniyōru?)
- A person infected with the Galatea Syndrome. The only way to become infected is from a bite or a scratch from a guignol. The incubation period and transformation of those infected differs from person to person; the transformation makes the skin hard and limits the movements of the person. Because of the doll-like movements and symptoms of the virus, it is known as Guignol which comes from guignol, a French word referring to a puppet manipulated by human hands. Guignols are much more stronger than the average human being and cannot be easily destroyed. They crave human blood and flesh, much like zombies.
- Galatea Syndrome (ガラテイア症候群, Garateia Shoukougun?)
- A virus that has begun to spread around the world. It is still not known how the virus was created or by who and has begun to evolve into separate viruses.
- Adderley (アダリー, Adarī?)
- A new virus that evolved from the original Galatea Syndrome virus in which these guignols look and act like normal human beings. They are also known as 'Slave Dolls' who can function without any basic human necessities like emotions or materials. They will only respond to the voice of their masters, which is imprinted and sealed inside their minds. If the seal is broken the adderleys will spiral out of control and attack even their own masters. A cracked mark is either visible on some part of their bodies to identify them as adderleys.
- Black Oratorio (黒の聖譚曲, Kuro no Hijiri Tan Kyoku?)
- A book full of forbidden melodies that creates miracles for the user. One effect of a melody is that, when played, it can temporarily restore the memories and human souls of the guignols before they die.
- Divine Lightning (神雷, Kami Kaminari?)
- When an area is 70% or more is infected the Queen sends her Divine Lightning that will burn and destroy that area to the ground. It is used to keep the virus from spreading.
References
- ^ a b "New York Anime Festival 2009 - Viz Media". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2009/new-york-anime-festival/viz-media. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ a b c "Viz Gets Gente, Library Wars, Grand Guignol Orchestra, Nice to Meet You, Kamisama (Update 2)". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-27/viz-gets-gente-library-wars-grand-guignol-orchestra-nice-to-meet-you-kamisama. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Angel Sanctuary's Yuki Launches Guignol Kyūtei Gakudan". Anime News Network. May 27, 2008. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-05-27/angel-sanctuary-yuki-launches-guignol-kyutei-gakudan. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
- ^ Sarafin, Jarrod (27 May 2008). "Kaori Yuki Launching New Manga GAKUDAN". Mania. http://www.mania.com/kaori-yuki-launching-new-manga-gakudan_article_58472.html. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
- ^ a b "人形(ギニョール)宮廷楽団 1 [Guignol Kyūtei Gakudan 1]". Hakusensha. http://www.s-book.net/plsql/slib_detail?isbn=9784592186618. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
- ^ a b "人形(ギニョール)宮廷楽団3 [Guignol Kyūtei Gakudan 3]". Hakusensha. http://www.s-book.net/plsql/slib_detail?isbn=9784592186632. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
- ^ "The Royal Doll Orchestra 1 [Guignol Kyūtei Gakudan 1]" (in German). Carlsen Comics. http://www.carlsen.de/web/manga/serie?id=187678. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ "Lucca '09: News Manga" (in Italian). Planet Manga. http://www.paninicomics.it/web/guest/news?id=26801. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- ^ "Éditions Tonkam Royal Doll Orchestra" (in French]]). Tonkam. http://www.editions-tonkam.fr/news.php?id=2979. Retrieved February 27 2010.
- ^ "人形宮廷樂團 1 [Guignol Kyūtei Gakudan 1]" (in Chinese). Tong Li Comics. http://www.tongli.com.tw/BookDetail.aspx?Bd=HC0780001. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ "人形宮廷樂團 1 [Guignol Kyūtei Gakudan 1]" (in Chinese). Culturecom Comics. http://comics.culturecom.com.hk/jcomics/Comics/detail.php?pd_id=111. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ "人形(ギニョール)宮廷楽団2 [Guignol Kyūtei Gakudan 2]". Hakusensha. http://www.s-book.net/plsql/slib_detail?isbn=9784592186625. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
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