Mayonaka Punch (真夜中ぱんチ, Mayonaka Panchi, lit. "Midnight Punch") is an original anime television series animated by P.A. Works and produced by Kadokawa Corporation. The series is created by Dōga Tōkō Shōjo and directed by Shū Honma, with Hideaki Shirasaka serving as screenwriter, Ryōta Arima adapting Tsukasa Kotobuki's original character designs for animation, and tape and Raku composing the music. The anime premiered in July 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Tomomi Usui began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace magazine in March 2024, while a light novel adaptation written by Tsuzuro Hibi and illustrated by Tsukasa Kotobuki will be published by Fujimi Shobo in July 2024.
Mayonaka Punch | |
真夜中ぱんチ (Mayonaka Panchi) | |
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Genre | Comedy[1] |
Created by | Dōga Tōkō Shōjo |
Manga | |
Written by | Dōga Tōkō Shōjo |
Illustrated by | Tomomi Usui |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
Magazine | Young Ace |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | March 4, 2024 – present |
Volumes | 1 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Shū Honma |
Written by | Hideaki Shirasaka |
Music by |
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Studio | P.A. Works |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Tokyo MX, AT-X, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, TUT |
Original run | July 8, 2024 – present |
Episodes | 1 |
Light novel | |
Written by | Tsuzuro Hibi |
Illustrated by | Tsukasa Kotobuki |
Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
Imprint | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Published | July 20, 2024 (scheduled) |
Characters
edit- Masaki (真咲)
- Voiced by: Ikumi Hasegawa[2]
- Live (りぶ, Ribu)
- Voiced by: Fairouz Ai[3]
- Ichiko (苺子)
- Voiced by: Yuina Itō[4]
- Fū (譜風)
- Voiced by: Hina Yōmiya[5]
- Tokage (十景)
- Voiced by: Hitomi Ueda[6]
- Yuki (ゆき)
- Voiced by: Ai Kayano[7]
- Kikka (橘花)
- Voiced by: Chika Anzai[8]
- Otomi (乙美)
- Voiced by: Reina Kondō[8]
Media
editLight novel
editA light novel adaptation written by Tsuzuro Hibi and illustrated by Tsukasa Kotobuki will be published by Fujimi Shobo under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint on July 20, 2024.[9]
Manga
editA manga adaptation illustrated by Tomomi Usui began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace magazine on March 4, 2024.[1][10] A single tankōbon volume has been released as of July 2024.[11]
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | July 4, 2024[11] | 978-4-04-115055-9 |
Anime
editOn January 26, 2024, Kadokawa and P.A. Works announced they were producing the original anime television series,[1] which premiered on July 8, 2024, on Tokyo MX, AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Gimi Gimi" (ギミギミ) performed by Live (Fairouz Ai), Ichiko (Yuina Itō), Fū (Hina Yōmiya), Tokage (Hitomi Ueda), and Yuki (Ai Kayano), while the ending theme song is "Henshū-ten" (編集点, lit. 'Edit Point') performed by Masaki (Ikumi Hasegawa).[8] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[12][13] Medialink licensed the series in East and Southeast Asia for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[14]
Episodes
editNo. | Title [15][16] | Directed by [15] | Written by [15] | Storyboarded by [15] | Original air date [17] |
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1 | "The Canceled Girl and the Sleepy Vampire" Transliteration: "Enjō Musume to O Nebō Vanpaia" (Japanese: 炎上娘とお寝坊ヴァンパイア) | Shū Honma | Hideaki Shirasaka | Shū Honma | July 8, 2024 |
See also
edit- Ya Boy Kongming! – another anime series directed by Shū Honma
References
edit- ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 26, 2024). "P.A. Works Reveals New Original TV Anime Mayonaka Punch". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 4, 2024). "Mayonaka Punch Original Anime Casts Ikumi Hasegawa as Protagonist Masaki". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 5, 2024). "Original Anime Mayonaka Punch Casts Fairouz Ai". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 6, 2024). "Mayonaka Punch Original Anime Casts Yuina Itō". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2024). "Mayonaka Punch Original Anime Casts Hina Yomiya". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 8, 2024). "Mayonaka Punch Original Anime Casts Hitomi Ueda". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 9, 2024). "Mayonaka Punch Original Anime Casts Ai Kayano (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (June 2, 2024). "Mayonaka Punch Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Theme Songs, More Staff, July 8 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ コミカライズ・ノベライズ発売決定!. mayopan.jp (in Japanese). June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ P.A.WORKSオリジナルアニメ「真夜中ぱんチ」7月放送、動画投稿者たち描く. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "KADOKAWA Corporation" 真夜中ぱんチ (1) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Cardine, Kyle (June 18, 2024). "Crunchyroll Summer 2024 Anime Season Lineup Announced!". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Moo, William (June 18, 2024). "Crunchyroll Announces its Summer 2024 Anime Simulcast Schedule". AniTrendz. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "🌻 Medialink July 2024 New Anime Line-Up 🌻 🌙 MAYONAKA PUNCH is arriving on Ani-One Asia!". Ani-One Asia via YouTube. June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Sutōrī|Terebi Anime「Mayonaka Panchi」Koshiki Saito" STORY|TVアニメ「真夜中ぱんチ」公式サイト [Story|TV Anime "Mayonaka Punch" Official Site]. mayopan.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Watch MAYONAKA PUNCH - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "On'ea|Terebi Anime「Mayonaka Panchi」Koshiki Saito" ON AIR|TVアニメ「真夜中ぱんチ」公式サイト [On Air|TV Anime "Mayonaka Punch" Official Site]. mayopan.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved July 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Mayonaka Punch (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia