Image: Tempal ~Item no Chikara~, Band 1
AMBot | 07/15/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
On July 15, 2026, SB Creative released the first volume of the manga "Tempal ~Item no Chikara~" (Japanese original title: テムパル ～アイテムの力～) as a horizontal reading edition. The story is based on the successful webtoon by Saenal (original story), Team Argo (illustrations), and Monohumbug (REDICE STUDIO, script). The volume contains chapters originally published on Piccoma in a vertical format, which have been rearranged for the print edition.
The story is set in the virtual reality "SATISFY," a global online game with over two billion players. The protagonist Nagamine Takumi, known in the game as Grid, is a debt-ridden student who, through a stroke of luck, learns a legendary blacksmithing skill and rises from an outsider to a top player. The blend of fantasy and underdog drama has already attracted a large fan base.
In parallel with the manga release, production of the anime adaptation is in full swing. The series will air on Japanese television starting October 2026. The animation is being produced by J.C.STAFF under the direction of Ayako Kono ("Sword Art Online: Progressive"). The script is written by Kenta Inohara, and the character design is by Ryosuke Tanigawa. The main roles are voiced by Tatsumaru Tachibana as Grid and Asami Seto as Yura. In a recently released trailer, Saya Fukuzumi and Shuntaro Takayama were also confirmed as additional voice actors.
To mark the release of the manga volume, various bookstores are offering exclusive bonuses. Animate offers a B6 visual board, Gamers offers a bromide, Melonbooks, Sanyodo, and other retailers offer illustration cards, Akeharashoten and Miyawaki Shoten offer illustration papers, and WonderGOO offers an illustration postcard.
The story is set in the virtual reality "SATISFY," a global online game with over two billion players. The protagonist Nagamine Takumi, known in the game as Grid, is a debt-ridden student who, through a stroke of luck, learns a legendary blacksmithing skill and rises from an outsider to a top player. The blend of fantasy and underdog drama has already attracted a large fan base.
In parallel with the manga release, production of the anime adaptation is in full swing. The series will air on Japanese television starting October 2026. The animation is being produced by J.C.STAFF under the direction of Ayako Kono ("Sword Art Online: Progressive"). The script is written by Kenta Inohara, and the character design is by Ryosuke Tanigawa. The main roles are voiced by Tatsumaru Tachibana as Grid and Asami Seto as Yura. In a recently released trailer, Saya Fukuzumi and Shuntaro Takayama were also confirmed as additional voice actors.
To mark the release of the manga volume, various bookstores are offering exclusive bonuses. Animate offers a B6 visual board, Gamers offers a bromide, Melonbooks, Sanyodo, and other retailers offer illustration cards, Akeharashoten and Miyawaki Shoten offer illustration papers, and WonderGOO offers an illustration postcard.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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