In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki
In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki (Japanese: くノ一ツバキの胸の内, Hepburn: Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sōichirō Yamamoto. It was serialized in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sunday from January 2018 to May 2023, with its chapters collected in nine tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by CloverWorks aired from April to July 2022.
Also recorded as Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi
In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki
- Creator
- Sōichirō Yamamoto
- Language
- Japanese
- Genre
- comedy anime and manga
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In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki (Japanese: くノ一ツバキの胸の内, Hepburn: Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sōichirō Yamamoto. It was serialized in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sunday from January 2018 to May 2023, with its chapters collected in nine tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by CloverWorks aired from April to July 2022.
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Plot
Plot
Tsubaki, a kunoichi and the best student of the Akane Class, lives in a village where women are not allowed to have contact with men. However, she has a curiosity about them that she wants to keep hidden.
Team Dog
Team Dog
Tsubaki (ツバキ) Voiced by: Yūko Natsuyoshi Sazanka (サザンカ) Voiced by: Miyari Nemoto Asagao (アサガオ) Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro Rindou (リンドウ, Rindō) Voiced by: Konomi Kohara A newcomer to the village. She initially presented herself as a boy. She is usually seen wearing a mask.
Team Sheep
Team Sheep
Benisumomo (ベニスモモ) Voiced by: Aya Yamane Mizubashou (ミズバショウ, Mizubashō) Voiced by: Manaka Iwami Touwata (トウワタ, Tōwata) Voiced by: Miyu Tomita
Team Horse
Team Horse
Hinagiku (ヒナギク) Voiced by: Marika Kōno A haughty girl who loves to use her cuteness to take advantage of others. She cries when others surpass her cuteness. Kibushi (キブシ) Voiced by: Maria Naganawa Oniyuri (オニユリ) Voiced by: Yō Taichi
Team Monkey
Team Monkey
Mokuren (モクレン) Voiced by: Hina Yōmiya Housenka (ホウセンカ, Hōsenka) Voiced by: Hiyori Kono Tsuwabuki (ツワブキ) Voiced by: Yuuki Hirose
Team Rat
Team Rat
Tachiaoi (タチアオイ) Voiced by: Kana Ichinose Higuruma (ヒグルマ) Voiced by: Mayu Mineda Hagi (ハギ) Voiced by: Reina Kondō
Team Ox
Team Ox
Shion (シオン) Voiced by: Ikumi Hasegawa Suzuran (スズラン) Voiced by: Hikaru Tono Ajisai (アジサイ) Voiced by: Aoi Koga
Team Tiger
Team Tiger
Fuki (フキ) Voiced by: Mayu Minami Itadori (イタドリ) Voiced by: Ayaka Nanase Ume (ウメ) Voiced by: Misaki Watada
Team Snake
Team Snake
Kikyou (キキョウ, Kikyō) Voiced by: Minami Tanaka Uikyou (ウイキョウ, Uikyō) Voiced by: Madoka Asahina
Team Dragon
Team Dragon
Hasu (ハス) Voiced by: Moe Kahara Suzushiro (スズシロ) Voiced by: Yūki Takada Higiri (ヒギリ) Voiced by: Yuka Nukui
Team Rabbit
Team Rabbit
Kagetsu (カゲツ) Voiced by: Saya Aizawa Mukuge (ムクゲ) Voiced by: Ayasa Itō Hototogisu (ホトトギス) Voiced by: Eri Yukimura
Team Rooster
Team Rooster
Sumire (スミレ) Voiced by: Fairouz Ai Azami (アザミ) Voiced by: Ayaka Asai Tanpopo (タンポポ) Voiced by: Honoka Inoue
Team Boar
Team Boar
Dokudami (ドクダミ) Voiced by: Natsumi Kawaida Aogiri (アオギリ) Voiced by: Makoto Koichi Shakuyaku (シャクヤク) Voiced by: Rio Tsuchiya
Teachers
Teachers
Hana (ハナ) Voiced by: Yumi Uchiyama Konoha (コノハ) Voiced by: M.A.O
Manga
Manga
Written and illustrated by Sōichirō Yamamoto, In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki was serialized in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sunday from January 12, 2018, to May 12, 2023. Shogakukan collected its chapters in nine tankōbon volumes, released from July 12, 2018, to August 9, 2023.
Anime
Anime
On November 9, 2021, Aniplex announced an anime television series adaptation produced by CloverWorks. The series was directed by Takuhiro Kodachi, with the scripts handled by Konomi Shugo, character designs by Yousuke Okuda, and music composition by Yūsuke Shirato. It aired from April 10 to July 3, 2022, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Highlight - Highlight" (ハイライト・ハイライト, Hairaito Hairaito) by the Peggies. For each episode, different cast members performed a version of the ending theme song "Akane-gumi Katsudou Nisshi" (あかね組活動日誌) as their respective teams. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Medialink has licensed the series in Asia-Pacific.
Manga
Manga
In 2020, the manga was one of the 50 nominees for the sixth Next Manga Awards.
Anime
Anime
The anime adaptation was one of the 100 nominees for the Anime Fan Award during the 2023 Tokyo Anime Award Festival, placing fourth behind Tiger & Bunny 2, Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000%, and Mechamato. Anime News Network reviewers Caitlin Moore, Richard Eisenbeis, Nicholas Dupree, James Beckett, and Rebecca Silverman greatly criticized the premise, calling it "contrived, uncreative, and unfunny". While some praise was given to its art style, the series was also criticized for its "questionable artistic decisions", referring to the character designs and outfit choices.
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- 1.Mateo, Alex. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime Casts Aya Yamane. Anime News Network. March 4, 2022.
- 2.Mateo, Alex. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime Reveals 5 More Cast Members. Anime News Network. March 14, 2022.
- 3.Pineda, Rafael Antonio. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime Adds 7 Cast Members. Anime News Network. March 21, 2022.
- 4.Hodgkins, Crystalyn. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime's Promo Video Highlights Show's 38 Characters. Anime News Network. March 27, 2022.
- 5.Hodgkins, Crystalyn. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members. Anime News Network. April 2, 2022.
- 6.Hodgkins, Crystalyn. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members. Anime News Network. April 8, 2022.
- 7.Mateo, Alex. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime Casts Yumi Uchiyama. Anime News Network. March 2, 2022.
- 8.Mateo, Alex. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime Casts M.A.O. Anime News Network. March 3, 2022.
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- 10.Pineda, Rafael Antonio. Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san's Soichiro Yamamoto Launches New Manga. Anime News Network. January 13, 2018.
- 11.Pineda, Rafael Antonio. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Manga Ends in 2 Chapters. Anime News Network. March 10, 2023.
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- 23.Mateo, Alex. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Manga by Teasing Master Takagi-san's Sōichirō Yamamoto Gets TV Anime in 2022. Anime News Network. November 9, 2021.
- 24.Loo, Egan. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime's Video Unveils More Cast, April Debut. Anime News Network. January 9, 2022.
- 25.Loo, Egan. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Staff, April 9 Debut. Anime News Network. March 9, 2022.
- 26.On'ea Terebi Anime "Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi" Kōshiki Saito. kunoichi-tsubaki.com.
- 27.Mateo, Alex. The Peggies Perform In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime's Opening Song. Anime News Network. February 11, 2022.
- 28.Music. kunoichi-tsubaki.com.
- 29.Mateo, Alex. Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2022 Anime Season. Anime News Network. March 22, 2022.
- 30.Ani-One Asia. 💘《In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki》is arriving on Ani-One! In the mountainside, a group of female Kunoichi group called "Akane Class" lives there. They have an unbreakable rule, which is "no contact with men". Somethings are growing inside the heart of Tsubaki, the leader of Team Dog. "Ah. I really want to meet boys. What should I do with this feeling?" The Kunoichi comedy is about to begin! ⏰Premieres 10 April at 00:30 (UTC+8); every Sunday on Ani-One VOD platforms!. YouTube. April 8, 2022.
- 31.Sutōrī Terebi Anime "Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi" Kōshiki Saito. kunoichi-tsubaki.com.
- 32.In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki - Watch on Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll.
- 33.Tokyo MX. Hōsō Jōhō｜Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi｜Anime｜Tōkyō Emu Ekkusu.
- 34.Tsugi Manga.
- 35.Tokyo Anime Award Festival.
- 36.Moore, Caitlin. The Spring 2022 Preview Guide - In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki. Anime News Network. April 9, 2022.
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