Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi!

Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi!
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Meiko Morita
一畳間まんきつ暮らし!
(Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi!)
Genre
Manga
Written byKumako Hisama
Published byHoubunsha
ImprintManga Time KR Comics
MagazineManga Time Kirara
Original runDecember 7, 2018 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series
Directed byToshinori Watanabe
Written by
  • Tatsuya Takahashi
  • Kana Yamada
Music byMonaca
StudioPRA
Licensed byRemow
Original networkANN (ABC, TV Asahi),
BS NTV
Original run April 12, 2026 – June 21, 2026
Episodes11

Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! (一畳間まんきつ暮らし!, Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi!; lit. 'Living in a One-Tatami Room!') is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Kumako Hisama. It began serialization in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara magazine in December 2018, and has been compiled into five volumes as of May 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by PRA aired from April to June 2026.

Plot

The series follows Meiko Morita, a high school girl from the countryside. She enrolls at Amamiya Girls Academy, an all-girls school in Tokyo, attracted by an offer to live at a dorm with an allowance. However, upon arriving in Tokyo, she discovers that the dorm is actually a manga cafe. She ends up working at the cafe in order to pay for her tuition, befriending the cafe's residents.

Characters

Meiko Morita (森田 芽衣子, Morita Meiko)
Voiced by: Hana Hishikawa[3]
A second-year high school student from Akita Prefecture. She moved to Tokyo, where she lives in and works at a manga cafe called Hedgehog.
Rie Amamiya (天宮 梨絵, Amamiya Rie)
Voiced by: Saho Shirasu[3]
A second-year student. Her mother is the school's chair, while her family owns the school. She is a manga fan, and became interested in Meiko after mistaking her from a manga artist with the same name.
Marika Suzuki (鈴木 万里花, Suzuki Marika)
Voiced by: Chiharu[3]
A second-year high school student who lives in and works at Hedgehog. Because she is sensitive to temperatures, she does not like wearing lower clothing. She is also a streamer. She lives in Hedgehog as she is on bad terms with her family due to their disapproval of her streaming career.
Neo Nakano (中埜 音緒, Nakano Neo)
Voiced by: Miyari Nemoto[3]
A second-year high school student who lives in and works at Hedgehog. She is knowledgeable about technology and aims to become a professional gamer.
Michika Narumi (成海 みちか, Narumi Michika)
Voiced by: Momoka Terasawa[3]
A first-year high school student who works part-time at a cat cafe located on the first floor of the same building as Hedgehog.
Magical Momorin Goda (剛田 魔法桃鈴, Gōda Majikarumomorin)
Voiced by: Kaori Maeda[3]
An 18-year-old woman who takes a liking to Hedgehog. Due to her love of history, she became the younger person to ever obtain a license as an antique appraiser. She is referred to as "Suzu" (すず).
Gao (ガオ)
Voiced by: Chiwa Saitō[3]
A popular streamer who Marika sees as a rival. Unbeknownst to Marika, Gao is a big fan of hers.
Belna (ベルナ, Beruna)
Voiced by: Ran Koba[3]
A maid and spy who is devoted to Gao. Due to said devotion, she takes up residence at Hedgehog to take care of Marika per Gao's request.
Miori Morita (森田 水織, Morita Miori)
Voiced by: Natsumi Murakami[3]
Meiko's younger sister who is a middle school student. While she comes across as being aloof towards Meiko, she actually deeply admires her older sister.

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by Kumako Hisama. It was originally released as a guest series in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara magazine on May 9, 2018, before beginning serialization in the same magazine on December 7 of that year.[4] Five tankōbon volumes have been published as of May 2026.[5]

No. Release date ISBN
1November 27, 2019[5]978-4-8322-7139-5
2February 25, 2021[5]978-4-8322-7253-8
3September 27, 2022[5]978-4-8322-7398-6
4July 26, 2025[5]978-4-8322-9650-3
5May 27, 2026[5]978-4-8322-9722-7

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced in Manga Time Kirara on July 9, 2025.[1] It was produced by PRA and directed by Toshinori Watanabe, with series composition handled by Tatsuya Takahashi, who also wrote the episode screenplays with Kana Yamada, and characters designed by Fumiya Uehara, who also served as chief animation director with Minefumi Harada, Yuki Yabuta, and Saori Sakiguchi. Monaca composed the music.[6] The series aired from April 12 to June 21, 2026, on the Animazing!!! programming block on all ANN affiliates, including ABC and TV Asahi.[a] The opening theme song is "Ciao Ciao" (チャオチャオ), performed by Sophià la Mode, while the ending theme song is "Yawayawa Nerd Chō FreQuency" (やわやわNERD 超FreQuency), performed by Mugendai Mewtype of the BanG Dream! franchise.[8]

Remow licensed the series for simultaneous airing worldwide on the It's Anime YouTube channel, as well as OceanVeil in North America and Rakuten Viki in North America, the United Kingdom, and Australasia.[9][10]

Episodes

No.Title [11][12]Directed by [b]Written by [b]Storyboard by [b]Original release date [13][a]
1"Moving to Tokyo? What'll Happen to Meiko?"
Transliteration: "Masaka no Jōkyō! Dōnaru Meiko!?" (Japanese: まさかの上京！ どうなる芽衣子!?)		Toshinori WatanabeTatsuya TakahashiToshinori WatanabeApril 12, 2026 (2026-04-12)
2"Hedgehog is Closing? Gotta Turn It Around!"
Transliteration: "Hejjihoggu Heiten!? Keiei o Tatenaose" (Japanese: ヘッジホッグ閉店!? 経営を立て直せ!)		Youhei HonmaKana YamadaYouhei HonmaApril 19, 2026 (2026-04-19)[c]
3"Rivals! Cat VS Hedgehog"
Transliteration: "Innen! Neko VS Harinezumi" (Japanese: 因縁! 猫VSハリネズミ)		Shiho TakahashiTatsuya TakahashiShiho TakahashiApril 26, 2026 (2026-04-26)
4"It's Summer! It's Hot! Let's go to the Tropics!"
Transliteration: "Natsuda! Atsui zo! Nangoku e GO!" (Japanese: 夏だ！暑いぞ！南国へGO！)		Ruvu ŌshimaKana YamadaToshinori WatanabeMay 3, 2026 (2026-05-03)
5"Meiko's Homecoming"
Transliteration: "Meiko, Hōmukamingu" (Japanese: 芽衣子、ホームカミング)		Masao AraiTatsuya TakahashiToshinori WatanabeMay 10, 2026 (2026-05-10)
6"The Magic Appraiser ☆ Magical Momorin"
Transliteration: "Mahou no Kanteishi ☆ Majikaru Momorin" (Japanese: 魔法の鑑定士☆マジカルモモリン)		Toshinori WatanabeKana YamadaToshinori WatanabeMay 17, 2026 (2026-05-17)
7"Enjoying Manga Cafe Life"
Transliteration: "Mankitsu Kurashi" (Japanese: まんきつ暮らし)		Toshinori WatanabeTatsuya TakahashiYouhei HonmaMay 24, 2026 (2026-05-24)
8"Aiming for the Top! The Amamiya Sports Festival"
Transliteration: "Mezase Yūshō! Ten'nyo Dai-Undōkai" (Japanese: めざせ優勝！天女大運動会)		Shiho TakahashiKana YamadaShiho TakahashiMay 31, 2026 (2026-05-31)
9"Marika the Target"
Transliteration: "Nerawareta Marika" (Japanese: 狙われた万里花)		Toshinori WatanabeKana YamadaToshinori WatanabeJune 7, 2026 (2026-06-07)
10"Returning to Sacred Ground"
Transliteration: "Seichi @ Kijun" (Japanese: 聖地@帰巡)		Shun NagasawaTatsuya TakahashiToshinori WatanabeJune 14, 2026 (2026-06-14)
11"Manga Cafe Hedgehog"
Transliteration: "Manga Kissa Hejjihoggu" (Japanese: 漫画喫茶ヘッジホッグ)		Toshinori WatanabeTatsuya TakahashiToshinori WatanabeJune 21, 2026 (2026-06-21)

Notes

  1. 1 2 ABC and TV Asahi listed the series premiere at 26:00 on April 11, 2026, which is effectively April 12 at 2:00 a.m. JST.[7]
  2. 1 2 3 Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  3. ↑ This episode aired at 2:30 a.m. JST, 30 minutes after the original air time on ANN.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 Loo, Egan (July 8, 2025). "Manga Café Comedy Manga Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ "International Streaming for Cozy Anime 'Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi!' Revealed". Anime News Network. April 10, 2026. Archived from the original on April 12, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tai, Anita (April 11, 2026). "Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! Anime Reveals Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 12, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ 「三者三葉」16年の歴史に幕、最長連載の終了にきらら作家がコメントレター. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 7, 2018. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 一畳間まんきつ暮らし！│漫画の殿堂・芳文社 (in Japanese). Houbunsha. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ Mateo, Alex (December 8, 2025). "Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! TV Anime Debuts in April 2026 (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ "On Air | Terebi Anime『Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi!』Koshiki Saito" 放送情報 | TVアニメ『一畳間まんきつ暮らし！』公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime 『Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi!』Official Site]. ichijyoma-anime.com. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ Loo, Egan (March 8, 2026). "Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! TV Anime's New Video Unveils Theme Songs, April 11 Debut (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 19, 2026. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ Moo, William (February 8, 2026). "Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi TV Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer". Anime Trending. Archived from the original on February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  10. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 11, 2026). "REMOW Reveals Streaming Platforms for Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 19, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Story | Terebi Anime『Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi!』Koshiki Saito" 放送情報 | TVアニメ『一畳間まんきつ暮らし！』公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime 『Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi!』Official Site]. ichijyoma-anime.com. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  12. ↑ "[Spring 2026 Anime] Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi!". It's Anime powered by REMOW. Archived from the original on June 30, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ 一畳間まんきつ暮らし!. The Television (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ テレビ朝日 (in Japanese). TV Asahi. Archived from the original on April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
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