Template:Short description Template:Infobox animanga/Header Template:Infobox animanga/Print Template:Infobox animanga/Print Template:Infobox animanga/Video Template:Infobox animanga/Print Template:Infobox animanga/Footer Template:Nihongo is a Japanese light novel series written by Midori Yūma and illustrated by Laruha. Fujimi Shobo have published twelve volumes since 2015 under their Fujimi L Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Waco Ioka has been serialized in Enterbrain's josei manga magazine B's Log Comic since 2016. It has been collected in ten tankōbon volumes. A 26-episode anime television series adaptation by Gonzo aired from April 2 to September 24, 2018. A second season is set to premiere in Q4 2025.
Plot
Template:Main article Aoi Tsubaki is a college student who has the ability to see Ayakashi, a trait she inherited from her deceased grandfather. One day, when Aoi walks past a torii shrine, she sees an Ayakashi sitting there who announces that it is hungry. However, after giving it food, Aoi is kidnapped by the Ayakashi, an Ogre called Odanna. He takes her to the Hidden Realm, a world where all the Ayakashi live. He tells Aoi that her grandfather owed him a debt, and as compensation, she must marry him. Aoi negotiates with the Ogre instead, asking to work at the ogre's inn, the Tenjin'ya.
Media
Light novel
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Manga
Viz Media announced at their Anime Central 2018 panel that they had licensed the manga.[1]
A new manga adaptation illustrated by Tsugaru Toba began serialization in Monthly Shōnen Sirius on January 26, 2023.[2]
First manga
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Second manga
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Anime
Template:Main An anime television series adaptation was announced in November 2017.[3] The series is directed by Yoshiko Okuda at Gonzo, with scripts handled by Tomoko Konparu, characters designs done by Yōko Satō and music composed by Takurō Iga. It aired from April 2 to September 24, 2018, on the Tokyo MX and BS Fuji stations.[4] It ran for two cours,[5] with 26 episodes.[6][7] The opening theme is Template:Nihongo, performed by Nao Tōyama and the first ending theme is Template:Nihongo, performed by Manami Numakura.[8] The second opening theme is Template:Nihongo by Nano,[9] and the second ending theme is Template:Nihongo performed by Megumi Nakajima.[10] Both Crunchyroll and Funimation streamed the series.[11]
A second season was announced in May 2024. It is set to premiere in Q4 2025.[12]
The anime's first season covers Volume 1 through Volume 5 of the light novel series.[13]
Stage play
A stage play adaptation was announced in March 2018 during a pre-screening event for the anime adaptation.[5]
Reception
As of October 2017, the light novel has over 340,000 copies in print.[7]