Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles

• Name — Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles • Ja Kanji — ラーメン大好き小泉さん • Ja Romaji — Rāmen Daisuki Koizumi-san • Genre — Comedy

• Type — manga • Author — Naru Narumi • Publisher — Takeshobo (September 30, 2013 – February 23, 2024) Akita Shoten (October 4, 2024 – present) • Magazine — Manga Life Storia (September 30, 2013 – July 30, 2019) Storia Dash (July 30, 2019 – February 23, 2024) Monthly Shōnen Champion (October 4, 2024 – present) • First — September 30, 2013 • Volumes — 14 • Volume List — #Manga

• Type — drama • Director — Tsukuru Matsuki • Writer — * Ayumu Kyūma • Kumiko Asō • Studio — Kyodo Television • Network — Fuji TV • First — June 27, 2015 • Last — December 30, 2016 • Episodes — 6

• Type — tv series • Director — Kenji Seto • Writer — Tatsuya Takahashi • Music — * Takashi Tanaka • Shinichi Hosono • Studio — * Studio Gokumi • AXsiZ • Licensee — * Crunchyroll (streaming) • Network — AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, MBS • First — January 4, 2018 • Last — March 22, 2018 • Episodes — 12 • Episode List — #Anime Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles is a Japanese manga series written by Naru Narumi. It began serialization in Takeshobo's Manga Life Storia magazine in September 2013. The series was later moved to Takeshobo's Storia Dash website in July 2019. The series was moved a third time, beginning serialization on Akita Shoten's Monthly Shōnen Champion magazine in October 2024. A live-action drama series adaptation aired from June 2015 to December 2016. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation co-animated by Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ aired in Japan from January to March 2018.

Koizumi is worshiped almost like a goddess in her class for her imposing beauty, but she is a mystery, as she does not communicate with anyone of her own free will. But her partner Yuu wants to get to know her more, and she unexpectedly discovers Koizumi's great passion, ramen noodles. Both will tour the city to experience new flavors and try to forge a friendship.

• Koizumi • Ayana Taketatsu • Played by: Akari Hayami (2015 version), Hiyori Sakurada (2020 version) • Koizumi is an enigmatic, beautiful girl with pale skin who has recently moved into the neighborhood. Appearing mostly cold and antisocial, the only time her facade is broken is when ramen is involved; either when she consumes it with ravenous delight (when they sport unusual flavors), or when she shares her extensive knowledge about types and ways of preparation, being a true ramen gourmet. She is fluent in German. • Yuu Ohsawa • Ayane Sakura • Played by: Karen Miyama (2015 version), Manami Igashira (2020 version) • Yuu is a cheerful and optimistic girl who has developed an obsession for her new classmate Koizumi. When she discovers Koizumi's passion for ramen, she attempts to use this to get closer to her. She is good at cooking and is a member of the home economics club. • Misa Nakamura • Akari Kitō • Played by: Seika Furuhata (2015 version), Ririka Tanabe (2020 version) • Misa is Yuu's classmate, who initially becomes jealous of Yū's growing obsession for Koizumi. However, she is a lover of spicy foods, and she and Koizumi become sort-of-friends through this single common passion. • Jun Takahashi • Yumi Hara (2015 version), Ayaka Imoto (2020 version) • Jun is the student representative of Koizumi, Yuu and Misa's class who is very fastidious about her status. While she likes ramen, she has ceased consuming it in public after her glasses once fogged up while she ate some in the school cafeteria, until Koizumi manages to rekindle that lost delight. • Shuu Ohsawa • Yuichi Nakamura • Yuu's older brother, he is a college student who works at Izakaya. Like his sister, he becomes interested in Koizumi, but initially remains unaware of Yuu's passion for her. • Ayane Ohsawa • Kana Ueda • Yuu's older cousin who has been living in Osaka before recently moving to Tokyo.

Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles is written and illustrated by Naru Narumi. It began serialization in Takeshobo's Manga Life Storia magazine on September 30, 2013. In 2019, after the disbandment of the magazine, the series was transferred to the Storia Dash website. In February 2024, the series stopped publication on Storia Dash, and resumed serialization in Akita Shoten's Monthly Shōnen Champion magazine in October 2024. Akita Shoten reprinted volumes one to eleven with expanded content. The series is licensed by Dark Horse Comics for release in North America starting in September 2019. The series is also published in Taiwan by Kadokawa Media. Takeshobo published an anthology titled Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles Official Anthology on January 30, 2018.

A four-episode live-action drama series, produced by Kyodo Television and directed by Tsukuru Matsuki, aired from June 27 to July 18, 2015, on Fuji TV. A New Year's special aired on January 4, 2016, and a New Year's Eve special aired on December 30, 2016. The show's theme song is "Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta" by Magnolia Factory. A third special aired on March 27, 2020, and a fourth special aired on January 8, 2022.

A 12-episode anime television series adaptation, co-produced by Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ, aired in Japan between January 4 and March 22, 2018, and was simulcast by Crunchyroll. The series was directed by Kenji Seto with scripts by Tatsuya Takahashi and character designs by Takuya Tani. The opening theme is "Feeling Around" by Minori Suzuki, while the ending theme is "Love Men Holic" by Shiena Nishizawa.