Heibon Ponch

• Name — Heibon Punch • Ja Kanji — 平凡ポンチ • Ja Romaji — Heibon Ponchi • Genre — Romantic comedy

• Type — manga • Author — George Asakura • Publisher — Shogakukan • Imprint — Ikki Comix • Magazine — Monthly Ikki • First — March 25, 2003 • Last — September 24, 2005 • Volumes — 4

• Type — live film • Director — Sakichi Sato • Released — 2008 11 22 • Runtime — 105 minutes

• Portal — yes Heibon Punch is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by George Asakura. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Ikki from March 2003 to September 2005, with its chapters collected in four tankōbon volumes. A live-action film adaptation, directed by Sakichi Sato, premiered in Japan in November 2008.

Director Aki Majima, an independent filmmaker, is on the verge of making his commercial directorial debut when his rival, Eiji Shinkai, secures the position instead. Falling into despair, Aki coincidentally encounters Mika Wanibuchi, a high school girl who aspires to be an actress and claims to be a fan of his work. Drawn to the prospect of filming her, Aki finds himself on the run with Mika after she commits a murder. During their flight, Aki continues to shoot footage, and over the course of their journey, the two gradually develop a mutual attraction.

Written and illustrated by George Asakura, Heibon Punch was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Ikki March 25, 2003, to September 24, 2005. Shogakukan collected its chapters in four tankōbon volumes, released from April 30, 2004, to June 30, 2006.