| Ja kanji | 霧尾ファンクラブ |
|---|---|
| Ja romaji | Kirio Fan Kurabu |
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Author | Ponchan Chikyū no Osakana |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha |
| Imprint | Ruelle Comics |
| Magazine | Comic Ruelle |
| First | June 24, 2022 |
| Last | August 9, 2024 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Author | Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha |
| Imprint | Ruelle Comics |
| Magazine | Comic Ruelle |
| First | October 18, 2024 |
| Last | February 21, 2025 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Director | Hatsuki Yokoo |
|---|---|
| Producer |
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| Writer | Nanoha Ito |
| Music | Sōichi Ueda |
| Studio | Chukyo TV |
| Network | NNS (Chukyo TV, Nippon TV) |
| First | April 2, 2025 |
| Last | June 5, 2025 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Director | Sō Toyama |
|---|---|
| Writer | Aya Satsuki |
| Music | Tomoki Kikuya |
| Studio | Satelight |
| Licensee | Sentai Filmworks |
| Network | JNN (MBS, TBS), AT-X |
| First | April 2, 2026 |
| Episodes | 9 |
Kirio Fan Club (霧尾ファンクラブ, Kirio Fan Kurabu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ponchan Chikyū no Osakana. It was serialized online via Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha's Comic Ruelle website from June 2022 to August 2024 and was collected in six tankōbon volumes. A television drama adaptation aired from April to June 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Satelight premiered in April 2026.
Plot
High school girls Aimi and Nami are both best friends and rivals for the affection of Ken, even though neither can bring themselves to talk to him; instead, they engage in fantasies involving Ken. Ken, however, is not great at soccer despite being in the soccer club, has mediocre grades, and tends to have a quiet personality. All three have secrets they would rather not share. Eventually, their classmates begin to push them to become more involved with each other.
Characters
- Aimi Miyoshi (三好藍美, Miyoshi Aimi)
- Nami Sometani (染谷波, Sometani Nami)
- Ken Kirio (霧尾賢, Kirio Ken)
- Mitsuru Manda (満田充, Manda Mitsuru)
- Hayato Momose (桃瀬隼斗, Momose Hayato)
- Satsuki Muraoka (村岡皐月, Muraoka Satsuki)
- Seira Tashiro (田代星羅, Tashiro Seira)
- Kanta Morino (森野寛太, Morino Kanta)
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Ponchan Chikyū no Osakana, Kirio Fan Club was serialized online via Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha's Comic Ruelle website from June 24, 2022, to August 9, 2024.[2][3] Its chapters were compiled into six tankōbon volumes from December 15, 2022, to September 19, 2024.[4][5]
A five-chapter spin-off manga also illustrated by Chikyū No Osakana was serialized on the same website from October 18, 2024, to February 21, 2025.[6] The spin-off's chapters were compiled into a single tankōbon volume released on April 17, 2025.[7]
During their panel at Anime Expo 2025, Kodansha USA announced that they had licensed the series for English publication beginning in Q2 2026.[8]
Drama
A television drama adaptation was announced on September 15, 2024.[1] The series is produced by Chukyo TV and directed by Hatsuki Yokoo, with Miwa Kurito as the screenwriter and Sōichi Ueda composing the music. The series aired from April 2 to June 5, 2025, on the Wednesday Platinum Night block on all NNS affiliates, including Chukyo TV and Nippon TV.[9]
Anime
An anime adaptation was also announced on September 15, 2024.[1] It is produced by Satelight and directed by Sō Toyama, with series composition and screenplays by Aya Satsuki, characters designed by Nami Hayashi, and music composed by Tomoki Kikuya.[10] The series premiered on April 2, 2026, on the Super Animeism Turbo programming block on all JNN affiliates, including MBS and TBS.[11][10][a] The opening theme song is "Fanclub", performed by Skirt and ODD Foot Works,[12] while the ending theme song is "Harmony" (ハーモニー), performed by Ako.[13] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America for streaming on Hidive.[14] Medialink licensed the series for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[15] HIDIVE announced that this show will receive an english dub which will premiere June 10th
Reception
The series was ranked sixth in the 2024 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook for the best manga for female readers.[16] The series was ranked tenth in the 2025 edition.[17]
Notes
- ^ MBS and TBS listed the series premiere on April 2 at 24:26, which is effectively April 3 at 12:26 a.m. JST.
References
- ^ Loo, Egan (September 15, 2024). "Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana's Kirio Fanclub Manga Has Live-Action Show, Anime in the Works". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "ja:地球のお魚ぽんちゃんが描く一方通行ラブコメ「霧尾ファンクラブ」がCOMICリュエルで" (in Japanese). Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. June 24, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "ja:地球のお魚ぽんちゃん「霧尾ファンクラブ」約2年の連載に幕、最終6巻は9月発売" (in Japanese). Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. August 9, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "ja:霧尾ファンクラブ（1）" (in Japanese). Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha. December 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "ja:霧尾ファンクラブ（6）" (in Japanese). Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha. 24 June 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (September 23, 2024). "Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana's Kirio Fanclub Manga Gets 5-Chapter Spinoff Starting on October 18". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "ja:霧尾ファンクラブＦＣ" (in Japanese). Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha. 29 January 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 4, 2025). "Kodansha USA Licenses GALAXIAS, OMORI, Fruit of the Underworld, More Manga for Spring 2026Kodansha USA Licenses GALAXIAS, OMORI, Fruit of the Underworld, More Manga for Spring 2026". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Tai, Anita (February 24, 2025). "Live-Action Kirio Fanclub TV Series Unveils Cast, Staff, April 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 19, 2025). "Kirio Fan Club TV Anime Reveals 4 New Cast, More Staff, April 2026 Debut in 1st Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 24, 2025). "Kirio Fan Club Anime Reveals Main Cast, TV Format, 2026 Debut in Teaser Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 27, 2026). "Kirio Fan Club TV Anime's Commercial Reveals Opening Theme Song, April 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ Loo, Egan (March 14, 2026). "Kirio Fan Club TV Anime's 2nd English-Subtitled Promo Video Previews Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Moo, William (March 19, 2026). "HIDIVE Showcases Spring Seasonal Lineup at Anime Boston 2026, Acquires Kirio Fan Club". Anime Trending. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ "🌸 #Medialink April 2026 New Anime Line-Up🌸 ✏️ Kirio Fan Club is coming to Ani-One Asia!". Ani-One Asia. March 26, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026. – via YouTube.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio & Cayanan, Joanna (December 11, 2023). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2024 Rankings (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 12, 2024). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil Full List of Top 2025 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
External links
- Official manga website at Comic Ruelle (in Japanese)
- Official drama website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)