Rusted Armors

Rusted Armors (錆色のアーマ, Sabiiro no Āma) is a Japanese mixed-media project centered around stage plays. The project includes various 2.5D stage plays, with the first play debuting in 2017. In terms of manga, a series illustrated by hagi was serialized in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Gene from January to October 2019, resulting in two tankōbon volumes. Another manga series, Rusted Armors: Daybreak (錆色のアーマ-黎明-, Sabiiro no Āma: Reimei), illustrated by Kairi Shimotsuki, has been serialized in the same magazine since May 2021 and has one tankōbon volume. Furthermore, an anime television series also titled Rusted Armors: Daybreak, produced by Kigumi, aired from January to March 2022. The story is set in the tumultuous Warring States period, in a fictional world called Hinomoto, depicting the story of a mercenary group called the Saika Ikki. The mercenary group's leader, Magoichi, is a mysterious figure from a foreign land who uses guns as weapons and bears the Yatagarasu as his flag. Meanwhile, a character named Saburo is wary of the aggression from European powers and strives to protect Hinomoto. The two, who originally would not have met, have their fates intertwined as they work together to fight against foreign invaders. The Rusted Armors series is known for its unique setting and character development and has gained a following across various mediums like stage plays, manga, and anime.