The TV NHK revealed a new promotional video for televising the anime adaptation of the manga Aiko Koyama, Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san (Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House). The video shows a fragment of the opening theme of Ayano Tsuji and entitled “Ashita Kitto”. The series has planned its premiere on TV for next October 2nd in Japan.
This series was premiered by the service NHK World Japan on February 25th and has so far broadcast seven of the twelve planned episodes. For his part, Koyama publishes the manga in the magazine Weekly Shonen Sunday from the publisher Shogakukan since December 2016. In March 2020 the publisher published the thirteenth anthology.
Cast
- Kana Hanazawa like Kiyo, a 16 year old girl who works as a cook in the “Maiko House”.
- Mao Ichimichi as Sumire, Kiyo’s childhood friend. They both came to Kyoto to become maikos.
- Minami takayama as Kente, a childhood friend of Kiyo and Sumire attending high school in Aomori.
- Satsumi Matsuda as Tsurukoma, an older Maiko who lives in the “Maiko House”.
- Kaoru Katakai as Okaa-san, the head of the “Maiko House” and leader of the Maiko.
- Rikiya Koyama as Onii-san, the “Otokoshi”, a professional male helper who helps the Maiko.
Production team
- Youhei suzuki (UQ holder!) is responsible for directing the anime in the studios JCSTAFF.
- Susumu Yamakawa (Back Street girls, Gokushufudō) is responsible for writing and maintaining the scripts.
- Gou sakabe (Digimon Adventure Tri, Date a live) is responsible for composing the soundtrack.
Summary of Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san
Kiyo and Sumire came to Kyoto from Aomori Prefecture and dreamed of becoming maiko. But after an unexpected turn, Kiyo starts working as an in-house chef at Maiko House. Her story takes place in the Kagai, the geiko and maiko district of Kyoto, together with her roommates. Kiyo feeds her her homemade meals every day, and Sumire seeks out her promising future as a maiko. Immerse yourself in glamorous Kagai, warm your heart with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and episodes from Kiyo’s kitchen. Stay tuned for this heartwarming story of two childhood friends who lift each other up as they grow up together.
Source: Comic Natalie
© 小山 愛 子 • 小学 館 / NHK
Leave a Comment