Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! (2026)

Name: Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi!
Rating: 6.1

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Rating: 6.1

IMDb

Synopsis

Meiko Morita is chosen to transfer into an elite all-girls academy and moves to Tokyo to live in the student dormitory. To her surprise, the dorm also operates as a manga cafe - and she finds herself working there alongside the other residents. This is the beginning of Meiko's new life in a tiny one-tatami room!

First Air Date: 2026-04-12

Last Air Date: 2026-06-21

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 11

Networks: tv asahi, ABC TV

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Top Cast

Hana Hishikawa as Meiko Morita (voice)
Saho Shirasu as Rie Amamiya (voice)
Chiharu as Marika Suzuki (voice)
Miyari Nemoto as Neo Nakano (voice)
Momoka Terasawa as Michika Narumi (voice)
Natsumi Murakami as Miori Morita (voice)
Kaori Maeda as Magical Momorin Gouda (voice)
Chiwa Saito as Gao (voice)

Seasons

None (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Moving to Tokyo? What'll Happen to Meiko? (2026-04-12)

Meiko Morita transfers to an elite girls' academy and moves to Tokyo. The dorm doubles as a manga café, and she ends up working there with her dormmates. This marks the beginning of her new life!
Ep. 2: Hedgehog Is Closing? Gotta Turn It Around! (2026-04-19)

Meiko slowly settles into life at the manga cafe. But due to Rie's reckless management, the shop is on verge of closing. Will the girls be able to save the cafe in time?!
Ep. 3: Rivals! Cat VS Hedgehog (2026-04-26)

Michika Narumi, who works at the cat cafe in the building, suddenly shows up. She's upset that the manga cafe's expansion has reduced the cat cafe's space. It's the start of a battle between the two cafes!
Ep. 4: It's Summer! It's Hot! Let's Go to the Tropics! (2026-05-03)

It's summer, and the cafe is busy - until the air conditioning breaks, forcing a temporary closure. While it's being repaired, the girls (along with Michika) head off to a tropical resort getaway!
Ep. 5: Meiko's Homecoming (2026-05-10)

Summer break is coming, but Meiko flunks her exams and her, Neo and Marika have to retake several. With help from Rie, the girls and Michika cram together. Will they manage to evade the make-up classes and go home for the summer…?
Ep. 6: The Magic Appraiser☆Magical Momorin (2026-05-17)

After stepping out of the shower, Meiko realizes her underwear has mysteriously vanished. Can she make it all the way back to her room without anyone noticing she's going commando? Is Meiko facing the biggest crisis of her life!?
Ep. 7: Enjoying Manga Cafe Life (2026-05-24)

The second semester has begun. At home, the girls get hyped over doujinshis. Michika and Suzu have become regulars, and they also help Marika recover from her back pain. Life at the manga cafe continues!
Ep. 8: Aiming for the Top! The Amamiya Sports Festival! (2026-05-31)

It's autumn, and the sports festival at Amamiya Girls' Academy has begun. True to the reputation of an elite girls' school, the event is packed with lavish competitions. Hoping to win the wagyu beef prize for her younger siblings back home, Meiko sets out to claim victory!
Ep. 9: Marika the Target (2026-06-07)

As Marika is haunted by a buried dark past, a mysterious figure closes in on her. After she is abducted, Meiko and the others band together to uncover the culprit's identity and motive.
Ep. 10: Returning to Sacred Ground (2026-06-14)

As the year comes to a close, Meiko returns to her hometown with Rie. Still convinced that Meiko is the manga artist "Meiko Morita" Rie insists on seeing her family home. Panicked by the misunderstanding that still hasn't been cleared up, Meiko finds herself in a bind!
Ep. 11: Manga Cafe Hedgehog (2026-06-21)

Meiko's secret has been exposed - the truth about manga artist Morita Meiko is revealed. The misunderstanding has been cleared up, but Meiko feels guilty for having been unable to tell the truth herself. She decides to talk to Rie about everything...