Kanakana

Japanese manga series

Kanakana

First tankōbon volume cover

カナカナ
Genre| Comedy[1]
Manga
Written by| Hiroyuki Nishimori
Published by| Shogakukan
Imprint| Shōnen Sunday Comics
Magazine| Shōnen Sunday S
Original run| June 25, 2020 – present
Volumes| 6
Television drama
Directed by|

* Yо̄ Kawahara
* Toshiyuki Morishita

Produced by|

* Kiyoshi Umibe
* Jun Kurosawa

Written by|

* Shuko Arai
* Rima Kitaki

Music by|

* Aki Manabe
* Yuki Munakata

Studio|

* NHK
* Telepack [ja][2]

Original network| NHK
Original run|  May 16, 2022  –  June 30, 2022
Episodes| 28
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Kanakana (カナカナ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Nishimori. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Shōnen Sunday S since June 2020; the series finished its first part in September 2023. A television drama adaptation was broadcast for 28 episodes on NHK from May to June 2022.

## Characters

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Masanao Higurashi (日暮 正直, Masanao Higurashi)
Portrayed by: Gordon Maeda[3]

## Media

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### Manga

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Written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Nishimori, Kanakana started in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Shōnen Sunday S on June 25, 2020.[4][5][6] It finished its first part on September 25, 2023.[7] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on December 18, 2020.[1] As of November 17, 2023, six volumes have been released.[8]

#### Volumes

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No. | Japanese release date  | Japanese ISBN

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1|  December 18, 2020[9]| 978-4-09-850369-8
2|  July 16, 2021[10]| 978-4-09-850685-9
3|  February 18, 2022[11]| 978-4-09-851009-2
4|  July 15, 2022[12]| 978-4-09-851208-9
5|  April 18, 2023[13]| 978-4-09-852036-7
6|  November 17, 2023[8]| 978-4-09-853039-7

### Drama

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In January 2022, it was announced that the manga would receive a television drama adaptation;[3] it was broadcast for 28 episodes on NHK from May 16 to June 30 of the same year.[14][15]

## Reception

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Spy × Family's author, Tatsuya Endo, recommended the series in a comment featured on the obi of the fourth volume.[12]

## References

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1. ^ a b 「今日から俺は!!」西森博之の新作、元ヤン×孤独な少女のハートフルコメディ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 18, 2020. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
2. ^ 夜ドラ「カナカナ」今日深夜から第1話～第16話一挙再放送!! (in Japanese). NHK. June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
3. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (January 21, 2022). "Cheeky Angel Creator's Kanakana Manga Gets Live-Action Show". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
4. ^ Pineda, Rafael (May 26, 2020). "Kyou Kara Ore Wa!!'s Hiroyuki Nishimori Launches New Manga in June". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
5. ^ 少年サンデーＳ（スーパー） ２０２０年８月号 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
6. ^ 西森博之の新連載がサンデーSで、孤独な少女×伝説の元ヤンによるホームコメディ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 25, 2020. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
7. ^ 西森博之「カナカナ」第1部がサンデーSで完結 昨年ドラマ化もされたホームコメディ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 25, 2023. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
8. ^ a b 【11月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 17, 2023. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
9. ^ 【12月18日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 18, 2020. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
10. ^ 【7月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 16, 2021. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
11. ^ 【2月18日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 18, 2022. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
12. ^ a b カナカナ4巻、西森博之ファンの遠藤達哉が佳奈花に「アーニャの友達になってほしい」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 15, 2022. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
13. ^ 【4月18日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 18, 2023. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
14. ^ TVドラマ「カナカナ」明日放送スタート、眞栄田郷敦演じる元ヤン青年写した写真も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 15, 2022. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
15. ^ カナカナ：最終回「伝説のファーザー、カナ？」 “佳奈花”加藤柚凪が人質に！. Mantan Web (in Japanese). June 30, 2022. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

## External links

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* Kanakana official manga website at Sunday Webry (in Japanese)
* Kanakana official drama website NHK (in Japanese)

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Works by Hiroyuki Nishimori

1980s–90s|

* Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! (1988–1997)
* Cheeky Angel (1999–2003)

2000s|

* Dōshirō de Gozaru (2004–2006)
* Ocha Nigosu (2007–2009)

2010s|

* Kōtetsu no Hanappashira (2010–2012)
* Manten no Hoshi to Aoi Sora (2012 novel)
* Nanimo nai Kedo Sora wa Aoi (2014–2015)
* Hiiragi-sama wa Jibun o Sagashiteiru (2016–2017)
* Manten no Hoshi to Aoi Sora (2018–2019 manga)
* Kyō Kara Ore Wa!!: Yūsha Sagawa to Ano Futari-hen (2018–2019)

2020s|

* Kanakana (2020–present)

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Shōnen Sunday S series

Shōnen Sunday S|

| Current|

* King Golf (2012)
* Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa (2017)
* Uruha no Sekai de Arisugawa (2018)
* Kanakana (2020)
* 100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Own Death (2020)
* Soara and the House of Monsters (2021)

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Finished|

* Alice in Borderland (2012–2015)
* Mobile Suit Gundam AGE: Memories of SID (2012)
* Aura: Maryūinkōga Saigo no Tatakai (2012–2013)
* Nozo × Kimi (2012–2014)
* Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai (2012–2013)
* Chiisai Hito (2012–2013)
* The Unlimited: Hyōbu Kyōsuke (2013–2015)
* Sasami-san@Ganbaranai (2013)
* Toaru Hikūshi e no Koiuta (2014–2015)
* Amano Megumi wa Sukidarake! (2015)
* Cat + Crazy (2015–2018)
* Bestiarius (2015–2018)
* Outrage Girl Shiomi (2016–2018)
* Shin Chiisai Hito (2016–2023)
* Snack World (2017–2018)
* Cat + Gamer (2018–2022)
* Kyō Kara Ore Wa!!: Yūsha Sagawa to Ano Futari-hen (2018–2019)
* Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2021–2025)

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