Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig

Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig (豚のレバーは加熱しろ, Buta no Rebā wa Kanetsu Shiro), also known as Heat the Pig Liver, is a Japanese light novel series written by Takuma Sakai and illustrated by Asagi Tōsaka. ASCII Media Works have published seven volumes since March 2020 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Minami has been serialized in ASCII Media Works' seinen manga magazine Dengeki Maoh since August 2020. It has been collected in five tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Project No.9 premiered in October 2023.

Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig
First light novel volume cover
豚のレバーは加熱しろ
(Buta no Rebā wa Kanetsu Shiro)
GenreIsekai[1]
Light novel
Written byTakuma Sakai
Illustrated byAsagi Tōsaka
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
ImprintDengeki Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runMarch 10, 2020 – present
Volumes7
Manga
Written byTakuma Sakai
Illustrated byMinami
Published byASCII Media Works
MagazineDengeki Maoh
DemographicSeinen
Original runAugust 27, 2020 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series
Directed byMasayuki Takahashi
Written byDeko Akao
Music by
StudioProject No.9
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, GYT, GTV, BS11, ytv, CBC, AT-X
Original run October 8, 2023 – present
Episodes3

Characters
Pig (豚, Buta)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[2][3] (PV, anime), Satoi Shibuya[4] (audio drama)
Jess (ジェス, Jesu)
Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki[2][3] (PV, anime), Kana Ichinose[4] (audio drama)
Ceres (セレス, Seresu)
Voiced by: Miyu Tomita[5] (anime)
Nott (ノット, Notto)
Voiced by: Kent Itō[5] (anime)
Brace (ブレース, Buresu)
Voiced by: Mamiko Noto[6] (anime)

Media

Light novel

In September 2023, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the novels for English publication.[7]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 March 10, 2020[8]978-4-04-913013-3
2 August 7, 2020[9]978-4-04-913217-5
3 December 10, 2020[10]978-4-04-913455-1
4 May 8, 2021[11]978-4-04-913835-1
5 October 8, 2021[12]978-4-04-914045-3
6 May 10, 2022[13]978-4-04-914351-5
7 December 9, 2022[14]978-4-04-914749-0
8 October 6, 2023[15]978-4-04-915080-3

Manga

A manga adaptation with art by Minami has been serialized in ASCII Media Works' seinen manga magazine Dengeki Maoh since August 2020. It has been collected in five tankōbon volumes as of September 2023.[16]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 February 27, 2021[17]978-4-04-913657-9
2 September 27, 2021[18]978-4-04-913982-2
3 July 27, 2022[19]978-4-04-914318-8
4 February 27, 2023[20]978-4-04-914883-1
5 September 26, 2023[21]978-4-04-915254-8

Anime

On December 11, 2021, during the live-streamed "Dengeki Bunko Winter Festival 2021" event, an anime television series adaptation was announced.[1] It is produced by Project No.9 and directed by Masayuki Takahashi, with scripts written by Deko Akao, character designs handled by Susumu Watanabe, and music composed by Kenichiro Suehiro and Mayuko.[22][23] The series premiered on October 8, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[lower-alpha 1] The opening theme song is "Watashi ga Warau Riyū wa" (私が笑う理由は, "The Reason I Laugh Is") by Asca, while the ending theme song is "Hitori Janai yo" (ひとりじゃないよ, "I'm Not Alone") by Myuk.[6]

In North America, the series is licensed by Aniplex of America,[25] and streamed by Crunchyroll outside of Asia.[26] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[27]

No.Title [28][29]Directed by [28]Written by [28]Storyboarded by [28]Original air date [30]
1"Otakus Enjoy Being Treated Like Pigs"
Transcription: "Otaku wa Bishōjo ni Buta Atsukai Sareru to Yorokobu" (Japanese: オタクは美少女に豚扱いされると喜ぶ)		Kentarō TanakaDeko AkaoMasayuki TakahashiOctober 8, 2023 (2023-10-08)
2"Even a Pig Will Dance If You Flatter Them Enough"
Transcription: "Buta mo Odaterya Dansu Suru" (Japanese: 豚もおだてりゃダンスする)		Akira KatōYūsuke KanekoYū NobutaOctober 15, 2023 (2023-10-15)
3"You Must Not Fall in Love with Your Oshi"
Transcription: "Oshi ni Gachikoi Shite wa Naranai" (Japanese: 推しにガチ恋してはならない)		Michita ShiraishiYūsuke KanekoMie ŌishiOctober 22, 2023 (2023-10-22)

Reception

The light novel series won the gold prize (effectively second place) in the 26th Dengeki Novel Prize in 2019.[31]

See also

Notes
  1. Tokyo MX lists the series premiere on October 7 at 24:30, which is effectively October 8 at 12:30 a.m. JST.[24]

References
  1. "Heat the Pig Liver Isekai Light Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  2. 第26回電撃小説大賞《金賞》受賞作『豚のレバーは加熱しろ』＆《銀賞》受賞作『こわれたせかいの むこうがわ』本日発売＆スペシャルPV解禁 (in Japanese). ln-news.com. October 3, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. "Heat the Pig Liver Anime Reveals Main Cast, Visual, 2023 Premiere". Anime News Network. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  4. 【電撃文庫ボイスドラマ】『豚のレバーは加熱しろ』第1話 (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko YouTube Channel. October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  5. "Miyu Tomita, Kent Itō Join Cast of Heat the Pig Liver Anime". Anime News Network. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  6. "Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig Anime's Promo Video Reveals October 7 Debut". Anime News Network. September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  7. "J-Novel Club Adds 9 Light Novels, 8 Manga". Anime News Network. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  8. "豚のレバーは加熱しろ" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  9. "豚のレバーは加熱しろ（２回目）" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  10. "豚のレバーは加熱しろ（３回目）" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  11. "豚のレバーは加熱しろ（４回目）" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  12. "豚のレバーは加熱しろ（５回目）" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  13. "豚のレバーは加熱しろ（６回目）" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  14. "豚のレバーは加熱しろ（７回目）" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  15. "豚のレバーは加熱しろ（８回目）" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  16. 豚転生作品「豚のレバーは加熱しろ」マンガ版＆苗川采の新連載がマオウで開始. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 27, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  17. "豚のレバーは加熱しろ １" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  18. "豚のレバーは加熱しろ ２" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  19. "豚のレバーは加熱しろ ３" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  20. 豚のレバーは加熱しろ ４ (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  21. 豚のレバーは加熱しろ ５ (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  22. 「豚のレバーは加熱しろ」10月放送　松岡禎丞＆楠木ともりのボイス聞けるPV公開. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  23. "Heat the Pig Liver Anime's 1st Video Unveils October Premiere, Main Staff". Anime News Network. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  24. 「豚のレバーは加熱しろ」第2弾ビジュ・PV公開、主題歌はASCA＆Myukが担当. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  25. "Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig-". Aniplex of America. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  26. "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Fall 2023 Anime Season". Anime News Network. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  27. "Muse Asia Licenses 6 Anime for Fall Season". Anime News Network. August 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  28. "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Buta no Rebā wa Kanetsu Shiro" Kōshiki Saito" Story | TVアニメ「豚のレバーは加熱しろ」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig-" Official Website]. butaliver-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  29. "Watch Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig- - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  30. "On'ea | Terebi Anime "Buta no Rebā wa Kanetsu Shiro" Kōshiki Saito" Onair | TVアニメ「豚のレバーは加熱しろ」公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime "Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig-" Official Website]. butaliver-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  31. 第26回「電撃大賞」受賞作品発表、小説部門の大賞受賞者が2年ぶりに誕生. AnimeAnime (in Japanese). October 6, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
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