The popular mobile game Fate/Grand Order will see its “Tokugawa Restoration Labyrinth, Ooku” limited-time event adapted into a manga series. The announcement was made by the official X (formerly Twitter) accounts for Kadokawa’s Comptiq magazine and the Type-Moon Comic Ace free manga website.
The manga adaptation will be drawn by ReDrop, a character designer known for their work on the game, including the key character Kama, who features prominently in the Ooku event’s narrative. The exact launch date for the manga will be announced at a later time.
Delving into the Ooku Labyrinth
The “Tokugawa Restoration Labyrinth, Ooku” event originally debuted in the Japanese version of Fate/Grand Order in 2019, with the English version following in 2021. The event’s narrative transports players to mid-seventeenth century Japan, during the Edo Period. Players, as the Master of Chaldea, find themselves in a mysteriously silent and near-empty headquarters after an attack. They Rayshift to Edo Castle, where the Ooku—a realm detached from the rest of the world—has transformed into a treacherous, bottomless labyrinth. The core of the gameplay involves navigating this luxurious yet sinister maze, known as the “corridor of bells” (osuzurouka), to uncover the cause of the anomaly and find an exit.
Key Elements of the Event Story
The “Tokugawa Restoration Labyrinth, Ooku” event is renowned for its intricate story, blending historical Japanese setting with the fantastical elements of the Fate universe. The narrative deepens the lore surrounding Servants like Kama, an Indian god of love summoned into the body of Sakura Matou’s dark side from Heaven’s Feel. The event also introduces new Mystic Codes and challenges players with powerful foes, requiring strategic team composition.
Significance of the Manga Adaptation
The decision to adapt the “Tokugawa Restoration Labyrinth, Ooku” event into a manga highlights the popularity and narrative depth of the game’s limited-time events. While Fate/Grand Order has received other manga adaptations, including the comedic “Learn with Manga! Fate/Grand Order” series, this new adaptation specifically focuses on one of its major story-driven events. Fans are eager to see how ReDrop, intimately familiar with the character designs and the event’s central figure, will translate the intricate labyrinth and compelling storyline into the manga format. Manga adaptations of Fate/Grand Order events often add new scenes or expand upon existing lore, providing a fresh perspective for players who have already experienced the in-game event.
