Template:Short description Template:Infobox animanga/Header Template:Infobox animanga/Print Template:Infobox animanga/Video Template:Infobox animanga/Footer Template:Nihongo is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mikage Chihaya. It was serialized in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Forward between the July 2007 and February 2008 issues; a single tankōbon volume was published in February 2008.[1] An anime series produced by Ufotable has been announced. Auditions for the lead roles were held during the Machi*Asobi anime event in Tokushima Prefecture, starting October 9, 2010.[2]
Plot
The story revolves around Tamaki Kakegawa, a fifth grade girl whose father is a penguin researcher. As such, Tamaki is constantly surrounded by penguins and has grown to hate them. In order to cure Tamaki's hatred of penguins, a "penguinoid" named Minori is built to befriend her.