Skip to content

Questions about Jinki: Extend

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did Shirō Tsunashima begin writing the manga series Jinki: Extend?

Shirō Tsunashima began writing the manga series Jinki: Extend in the early 2000s. The story first appeared in a magazine called Monthly Comic Blade published by Mag Garden.

Why was the original run of Jinki: Extend cancelled in 2007?

The cancellation occurred because Tsunashima disagreed with the editor-in-chief about how to depict the mecha designs within the pages. This disagreement led to the end of the serialization after many years of publication.

Who is Akao and what is her true identity in Jinki: Extend?

Akao is an amnesiac girl who wakes up in Tokyo during 1991 without memory of the last three years. In reality, she is a clone created by Kokushou out of spite for his former mentor.

How many episodes were produced for the Jinki: Extend television series adaptation?

Feel animation studio planned thirteen episodes but only twelve aired on standard television channels between January and March 2005. The thirteenth episode never broadcasted its final scenes to the public eye and was released directly as an OVA for home viewing.

What price did ADV Films pay to acquire the rights to distribute Jinki: Extend in North America?

ADV Films acquired the rights to distribute Jinki: Extend in North America for ninety-one thousand dollars. They released the complete series across three separate volumes and a box set for collectors before transferring the title to Funimation in 2008.