Compiler (manga)

Manga

Written and illustrated by Kia Asamiya, Compiler was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Monthly Afternoon from March 24, 1990, to August 25, 1992. Kodansha collected its chapters in three volumes, released from April 19, 1991, to February 19, 1993. The series was republished in two volumes, both released on July 12, 1999.[6][7]

A sequel series by Asamiya, titled Assembler 0X and focusing on the character Assembler who is now human, was serialized in Monthly Afternoon from October 24, 1992, to June 24, 1995. Kodansha collected its chapters in four volumes, released from October 19, 1993, to October 19, 1995. The series was republished in two volumes, both released on August 5, 1999.[9][10]

In May 2021, it was announced by Shōnen Gahōsha's Young King OURs that a new Compiler story by Asamiya will debut in the magazine later that year.[11] The short story, titled Ganzo Compiler (元祖 コンパイラ), was released on September 30, 2021, in the November issue.[12]

Volumes

Assembler 0X

Anime

A two-part original video animation (OVA) anime adaptation was produced by Kodansha, King Records, and Movic in 1994.[20] It was animated by Animate Film and Studio Fantasia. The first episode was directed by Kiyoshi Murayama, and written by Takao Kato; it was released on March 5, 1994.[21] The second episode was directed by Kato and written by Murayama; it was released on October 5, 1994.[22] Yuji Moriyama was the character designer for both episodes.[21][22] The anime was licensed in North America by ADV Films in August 1999.[23][24]

An OVA sequel, titled Compiler Festa, was released on December 21, 1995.[25] It was produced by Kodansha, King Records, and Movic, and animated by Studio Fantasia. It was directed by Murayama and written by Kia Asamiya (under his real name, Michitaka Kikuchi).[25][20] Naoko Takeuchi and Yasuhiro Ōshima were the character designers.[20] The sequel was licensed in North America by ADV Films.

The opening theme is "I Was Born to Fall in Love", and the end theme is "Full Up Mind", both by Masami Okui. The themes were released as a single on January 21, 1994;[26] the full OVA soundtrack was released later that same year, on April 21.[27] As well as the single and soundtrack, three image albums—Compiler, Assembler, and Interpreter—were also released.