Adachi and Shimamura

Adachi and Shimamura (安達としまむら, Adachi to Shimamura) is a Japanese yuri light novel series written by Hitoma Iruma and illustrated by Non, which began serialization in October 2012 in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko Magazine and is published under the Dengeki Bunko imprint. The light novels are licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. The series has been adapted into two manga series, and an anime television series adaptation by Tezuka Productions aired from October to December 2020.

Adachi and Shimamura
First light novel volume cover
安達としまむら
(Adachi to Shimamura)
GenreRomance, slice of life,[1] yuri[2]
Light novel
Written byHitoma Iruma
Illustrated byNon (volumes 1–8)
Shizue Kaneko (volume 9–)
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
ImprintDengeki Bunko
MagazineDengeki Bunko Magazine
DemographicMale
Original runOctober 2012 (serialization)
March 2013 (publication) – present
Volumes9
Manga
Written byHitoma Iruma
Illustrated byMani
Published bySquare Enix
MagazineGangan Online
DemographicShōnen
Original runApril 4, 2016 – December 22, 2017
Volumes3
Manga
Written byHitoma Iruma
Illustrated byMoke Yuzuhara
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Comic Dengeki Daioh
DemographicShōnen
Original runMay 25, 2019 – present
Volumes2
Anime television series
Directed bySatoshi Kuwabara
Written byKeiichirō Ōchi
Music by
  • Natsumi Tabuchi
  • Hanae Nakamura
  • Miki Sakurai
StudioTezuka Productions
Licensed byFunimation
Original networkTBS, BS11
Original run October 9, 2020 – December 25, 2020
Episodes12

Characters
Sakura Adachi (安達 桜, Adachi Sakura)
Voiced by: Akari Kitō[3]
A High school first-year student who often skips classes. A beautiful girl with a slender figure and black hair. She works part-time at a Chinese restaurant. She met Shimamura, who was also skipping classes, on the second floor of the gymnasium. Her feelings towards Shimamura change as she interacts with Shimamura. She is not good at socializing or getting along with her parents.
Hougetsu Shimamura (島村 抱月, Shimamura Hougetsu)
Voiced by: Miku Itō[3][4]
Also a high school first-year student who tends to skip classes, though not as much as Adachi. Her hair is maroon colored, and is a little bit innocent in personality. Although she thinks socializing is troublesome, she is able to take care of others well.
Akira Hino (日野 晶, Hino Akira)
Voiced by: Manami Numakura[5]
The youngest daughter of a wealthy family with four older brothers. A frivolous girl with short stature and black hair. She is not used to the decent atmosphere at home, often staying at Nagafuji's home. She became friends with Shimamura in high school.
Taeko Nagafuji (永藤 妙子, Nagafuji Taeko)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda[5]
A high school girl that is as tall as Shimamura with big breasts and glasses. Her recent worry is being stared at by boys. She is a little careless and is always teased by Hino. She has been friends with Hino since kindergarten.
Yashiro Chikama (知我麻 社, Chikama Yashiro)
Voiced by: Iori Saeki[5]
A self-proclaimed alien from the future who came to search for her compatriot from space. She looks like an elementary school girl, but she claims to be around 670 years old. She likes Shimamura and often plays with Shimamura's younger sister at home.[6] She usually wanders around the town.
Tarumi (樽見)
Voiced by: Ai Kayano[7]
Shimamura's best friend in elementary school. She and Shimamura called each other "Shima-chan" and "Taru-chan", but became distance when she went to a different junior high school. The two happened to meet again in the winter of their first year of high school with the hope to restart their friendship. She has a reputation for being a delinquent because she often skipped school and wandered around in junior high school.

Media

Light novels

The original light novel series, written by Hitoma Iruma and illustrated by Non, was first serialized in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko Magazine in October 2012. ASCII Media Works began publishing the series under its Dengeki Bunko imprint on March 10, 2013. Nine volumes have been published as of October 10, 2020. Seven Seas Entertainment have licensed the light novels for release in North America.[8][9]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 March 10, 2013[10]978-4-04-891421-5April 16, 2020 (digital)
July 14, 2020 (physical)[1]		978-1-64505-535-8
2 September 10, 2013[11]978-4-04-891960-9May 28, 2020 (digital)
September 8, 2020 (physical)[1]		978-1-64505-539-6
3 August 9, 2014[12]978-4-04-866777-7August 27, 2020 (digital)
November 24, 2020 (physical)[1]		978-1-64505-771-0
4 May 9, 2015[13]978-4-04-865115-8November 26, 2020 (digital)
February 9, 2021 (physical)[1]		978-1-64505-720-8
5 November 10, 2015[14]978-4-04-865505-7June 1, 2021[1]978-1-64827-200-4
6 May 10, 2016[15]978-4-04-865946-8——
7 November 10, 2016[16]978-4-04-892517-4——
8 May 10, 2019[17]978-4-04-912383-8——
9 October 10, 2020[18]978-4-04-913128-4——

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Mani was serialized online via Square Enix's Gangan Online website from April 4, 2016 to December 22, 2017.[19] It was collected in three tankōbon volumes. A second manga adaptation with illustration by Moke Yuzuhara began serialization in ASCII Media Works' shōnen manga magazine Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh on May 25, 2019.[2] It has been collected in two tankōbon volumes. The second manga adaptation is licensed in North America by Yen Press.[20]

No. Release date ISBN
1 December 22, 2016[21]978-4-75-755188-6
2 June 9, 2017[22]978-4-75-755346-0
3 December 22, 2017[23]978-4-75-755523-5
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 27, 2019[24]978-4-04-912870-3February 23, 2021[25]978-1-97-532003-4
2 October 10, 2020[26]978-4-04-913482-7——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on May 6, 2019.[2] The series was animated by Tezuka Productions and directed by Satoshi Kuwabara, with Keiichirō Ōchi handling series composition, and Shizue Kaneko designing the characters.[5] Natsumi Tabuchi, Hanae Nakamura, and Miki Sakurai composed the music.[27] The opening theme is "Kimi ni Aeta Hi" (君に会えた日) performed by Akari Kitō and Miku Itō as their respective characters,[28] while the ending theme is "Kimi no Tonari de" (キミのとなりで) performed by Kitō.[29] It aired from October 9 to December 25, 2020 on TBS and BS11.[3][30] Funimation has acquired the series and streamed it on its website in North America and the British Isles, and on AnimeLab in Australia and New Zealand.[31] The series ran for 12 episodes.[32]

No.Title [33][lower-alpha 1]Directed by [33]Written by [33]Original air date [lower-alpha 2]
1"Playing Ping-Pong in Our Uniforms"
Transcription: "Seifuku Pinpon" (Japanese: 制服ピンポン)		Fumihiro YoshimuraKeiichirō ŌchiOctober 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)
2"Adachi Question"
Transcription: "Adachi Kuesuchon" (Japanese: 安達クエスチョン)		Yasuo IwamotoKeiichirō ŌchiOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
3"Isosceles Triangle"
Transcription: "Nitōhen Toraianguru" (Japanese: 二等辺トライアングル)		Takuo SuzukiKeiichirō ŌchiOctober 23, 2020 (2020-10-23)
4"High School Girls On Holiday"
Transcription: "Joshikōsei Horidi" (Japanese: 女子高生ホリディ)		Taiji KawanishiMayumi MoritaOctober 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)
5"Adachi's Question"
Transcription: "Adachizu Q" (Japanese: アダチズQ)		Kaoru YabanaMayumi MoritaNovember 6, 2020 (2020-11-06)
6"White Album"
Transcription: "Howaito Arubamu" (Japanese: ホワイト・アルバム)		Ryūta YamamotoKeiichirō ŌchiNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
7"Please Choose the Best Chocolate for Me"
Transcription: "Watashi ni Fusawashii Choko o Kimete Kudasai" (Japanese: 私に相応しいチョコを決めてください)		Tomio YamauchiKeiichirō ŌchiNovember 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
8"The Briar That Weaves the Past: Old Rose"
Transcription: "Kako o Tsumugu Ibara Ōrudo Rōzu" (Japanese: 過去を紡ぐ茨 オールドローズ)		Fumihiro YoshimuraMayumi MoritaNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
9"Love That Embraces the Holy Mother: Marigold"
Transcription: "Soshite Seibo o Hōyō Suru Ai Marīgōrudo" (Japanese: そして聖母を抱擁する愛 マリーゴールド)		Ryūta YamamotoKeiichirō ŌchiDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
10"Cherry Blossoms and Spring and Spring and the Moon"
Transcription: "Sakura to Haru to Haru to Tsuki to" (Japanese: 桜と春と 春と月と)		Fumio MaezonoKeiichirō ŌchiDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
11"The Moon and Determination, Determination and Friends"
Transcription: "Tsuki to Ketsui to Ketsui to Tomo to" (Japanese: 月と決意と 決意と友と)		Masami HataMayumi MoritaDecember 18, 2020 (2020-12-18)
12"Friends and Love, Love and Cherry Blossoms"
Transcription: "Tomo to Ai to Ai to Sakura to" (Japanese: 友と愛と 愛と桜と)		Fumihiro YoshimuraKeiichirō ŌchiDecember 25, 2020 (2020-12-25)

Reception

Joe Ballard of CBR reviewed the anime series throughout its run. In early reviews, Ballard said that it is similar to Bloom Into You and called it "a heartwarming coming-of-age story" while noting the "growing friendship" between Adachi and Shimamura, as their relationship expands, and their bond strengthens.[34][35][36][37] In later reviews, he said that series focuses mainly on "two girls getting to know each other" as they learn more about each other along the way and their romance blossoms.[38][39] In his final review of the series final episode, Ballard said that the story is "slowly blossoming into a love story" and added that end of the episode is symbolic, as Adachi and Shimamura are not sitting next to each other, "but they're a little closer than they were before."[40] In January 2021, Constance Sarantos of CBR said that the series shares similar storyboarding moments which emphasize "intimate moments and loneliness" with the series Otherside Picnic.[41] The same month, Ballad penned another review of the series, saying that the first season "concluded with more questions than answers," and hoped that a second season would bring "more concrete answers."[42] The same month, Angelo Delos Trinos of CBR called the series a "heartwarming Shoujo Ai (i.e. Girls' Love) anime" which legitimizes the yuri genre, saying that it is unfortunate that not many people talk about or "Yuri romances in general."[43]

See also

Notes
  1. All English titles are taken from Funimation.
  2. TBS listed the series premiere at 25:58 on October 8, 2020, which is October 9 at 1:58 a.m.

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