Image: Shinichi Sawaragi, Gas Mountain Tank / Hakusensha / 'Pen, Handcuffs and Common-Law Marriage' Production Committee
AMBot | 04/17/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The manga series "Pen to Wappa to Jijitsu-kon" (German title: "A Pen, Handcuffs and a Common Law Marriage") by Shinichi Sawaragi (story) and Tank Gasuyama (art) is being adapted into a TV anime. A first teaser trailer has been released to coincide with the announcement.
The story revolves around the mute high school student Tsugumi Kuchinashi, who only communicates via a drawing board, and the straightforward, middle-aged detective Eiji Kirisame. Tsugumi solves complex murder cases with her simple doodles, but becomes a target of the perpetrators as a result. After Kirisame saves her, she surprisingly proposes to him. This unusual partnership transcends generational and status boundaries.
The manga is serialized in Young Animal magazine (Hakusensha) and, with six compiled volumes so far, has reached a total circulation of over 400,000 copies.
Author Sawaragi commented that he thought an anime adaptation was impossible due to the wordless main character and thanked the fans for their support. Artist Gasuyama expressed excitement about the animated movements, the music, and the vocal portrayal of the characters. Further details regarding the cast and broadcast date are to be announced at a later time.
The story revolves around the mute high school student Tsugumi Kuchinashi, who only communicates via a drawing board, and the straightforward, middle-aged detective Eiji Kirisame. Tsugumi solves complex murder cases with her simple doodles, but becomes a target of the perpetrators as a result. After Kirisame saves her, she surprisingly proposes to him. This unusual partnership transcends generational and status boundaries.
The manga is serialized in Young Animal magazine (Hakusensha) and, with six compiled volumes so far, has reached a total circulation of over 400,000 copies.
Author Sawaragi commented that he thought an anime adaptation was impossible due to the wordless main character and thanked the fans for their support. Artist Gasuyama expressed excitement about the animated movements, the music, and the vocal portrayal of the characters. Further details regarding the cast and broadcast date are to be announced at a later time.
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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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