The drama depicted in this series has garnered support from many fans, from current students to adults.
The TV anime series will begin airing in October 2024, and its popularity is only set to grow.
In this article, we will introduce three reasons why the highly anticipated “Ao no Hako” is gaining popularity.
*This article contains some spoilers.
“Ao no Hako” is a manga written by Miura Kouji that has been serialized in the manga magazine “Weekly Shonen Jump” (Shueisha) since April 2021.
The series has attracted a lot of attention since it first began, and has won numerous awards and led to numerous collaboration projects.
・Global Special Award in the “Next Manga Awards 2021”
・4th place in the “Recommended Comics 2022 Selected by Booksellers Nationwide”
・Collaboration project with Asahi Beverages’ “Calpis” (to be implemented in November 2022)
The comics have been published up to volume 16 (volume 17 was released on October 4, 2024), and the total number of copies published has exceeded 5 million as of September 2024.
Starting October 3, 2024, the long-awaited TV anime series will begin airing for two consecutive seasons.
The protagonist of this work is Inomata Taiki, a first-year high school student who is a member of the boys’ badminton club at Eimei Junior and Senior High School, an integrated junior and senior high school.
He had a crush on Chinatsu Shikano, a senior at his school and the ace of the girls’ basketball team who attended morning practice in the gym just like him every morning.
One day, by chance, Chinatsu, the girl Daiki admires, comes to live with him, and their relationship begins to change.
The story of “Ao no Hako” is colored by life-sized characters full of humanity.
They all work hard at their club activities and romance, and each one of them faces their own feelings head on, and while they experience joy and sorrow, they try to move forward, just like us.
Because they are living in the present to the fullest, the emotions they feel are heartfelt and pierce deeply into the heart.
The characters that appear in this work, including the main character, Daiki, are all charming and make you want to root for them.
Daiki, a first-year high school student who is devoted to badminton, is a boy who has a competitive side and continues to work hard and stays positive even when he hits a wall.
He remains honest at all times, and even though his feelings for Chinatsu grow stronger, he spends his days focused solely on his beloved badminton.
Chinatsu, whom Taiki secretly has a crush on, is the ace of the girls’ basketball team and a popular player who attracts attention not only inside but also outside of school.
She has a bright, kind personality and shows a laid-back side, but her passion for basketball, which she continues to approach sincerely, is remarkable.
Also, despite being a first-year high school student, Hina is the one who is the center of attention in the rhythmic gymnastics club.
A lively and expressive girl, she has been a close friend of Daiki since middle school and ends up supporting him in his love life…
And Masaru, a calm guy who is a member of the boys’ badminton club, is a reliable friend of Oki’s who will listen to anything he has to say.
He is a good observer of those around him and gives accurate advice to Oki, who is troubled by love.
The work also features many other characters with distinctive personalities, including Hariu, a strict but caring senior.
The story they weave and the changes in their relationships as they live every moment to the fullest are a must-see.
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