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AMBot | 03/08/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Kumako Hisama's manga "Ichijoukan Mankitsu Kurashi!" has received a new main visual and a main PV. The series will air starting April 11, 2026, in the "ANiMAZiNG!!!" programming block on ABC TV and TV Asahi, as well as on BS Nittele.
The main visual features the protagonist Meiko Morita together with her roommates Rie Amamiya, Marieka Suzuki, and Oto Nakano, with whom she lives in a manga café. The new PV also offers first glimpses into Meiko's daily life.
Additionally, a character visual of Meiko's younger sister Miori Morita has been released. The middle school student is worried about her somewhat naive older sister and is a passionate fan of women's professional wrestling.
The opening and ending theme songs for the series have been confirmed: The opening theme "Ciao Ciao" is provided by the band Sophià la Mode, while the ending features "Yawa Yawa NERD Chou Frequency" by Yumeken dai Myūtaipu. Both artists expressed their excitement about being involved in the project.
To commemorate the PV release, there is also a giveaway: Among all those who follow the official X account and repost the relevant post by March 15, 2026, ten QUO cards designed like membership cards for the fictional manga café Hedgehog will be raffled off.
The story of "Ichijoukan Mankitsu Kurashi!" revolves around high school student Meiko, who moves from Akita to Tokyo and finds accommodation in a manga café that also serves as a student dormitory. Together with the other quirky residents, she works there and experiences various everyday adventures. The original manga is serialized in the magazine Manga Time Kirara (Houbunsha).
The main visual features the protagonist Meiko Morita together with her roommates Rie Amamiya, Marieka Suzuki, and Oto Nakano, with whom she lives in a manga café. The new PV also offers first glimpses into Meiko's daily life.
Additionally, a character visual of Meiko's younger sister Miori Morita has been released. The middle school student is worried about her somewhat naive older sister and is a passionate fan of women's professional wrestling.
The opening and ending theme songs for the series have been confirmed: The opening theme "Ciao Ciao" is provided by the band Sophià la Mode, while the ending features "Yawa Yawa NERD Chou Frequency" by Yumeken dai Myūtaipu. Both artists expressed their excitement about being involved in the project.
To commemorate the PV release, there is also a giveaway: Among all those who follow the official X account and repost the relevant post by March 15, 2026, ten QUO cards designed like membership cards for the fictional manga café Hedgehog will be raffled off.
The story of "Ichijoukan Mankitsu Kurashi!" revolves around high school student Meiko, who moves from Akita to Tokyo and finds accommodation in a manga café that also serves as a student dormitory. Together with the other quirky residents, she works there and experiences various everyday adventures. The original manga is serialized in the magazine Manga Time Kirara (Houbunsha).
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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