Ya Boy Kongming!
| Ya Boy Kongming! | |
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Zhuge Kongming | |
| パリピ孔明 (Paripi Kōmei) | |
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| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yuto Yotsuba |
| Illustrated by | Ryo Ogawa |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Young Magazine KC Special |
| Magazine |
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| Original run | December 31, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 24 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Shū Honma |
| Written by | Yōko Yonaiyama |
| Music by | Genki Hikota |
| Studio | P.A. Works |
| Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, MBS, BS NTV |
| Original run | April 5, 2022 – June 21, 2022 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Television drama | |
| Directed by | Shūhei Shibue |
| Produced by | Kasumi Yao |
| Written by | Nonji Nemoto |
| Music by | Naoyuki Chikatani |
| Studio | Fuji Television |
| Original network | FNS (Fuji TV) |
| Original run | September 27, 2023 – November 29, 2023 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Anime film | |
| Road to Summer Sonia | |
| Directed by | Shū Honma |
| Written by | Yōko Yonaiyama |
| Music by | Genki Hikota |
| Studio | P.A. Works |
| Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
| Released | March 1, 2024 |
| Runtime | 119 minutes |
| Live-action film | |
| Ya Boy Kongming! the Movie | |
| Directed by | Shūhei Shibue |
| Produced by | Kasumi Yao, Yuka Takagi |
| Written by | Nonji Nemoto |
| Music by | Naoyuki Chikatani |
| Studio | C&I Entertainment |
| Released | April 25, 2025 |
Ya Boy Kongming! (Japanese: パリピ孔明, Hepburn: Paripi Kōmei; lit. "Kongming of the Party People") is a Japanese manga series written by Yuto Yotsuba and illustrated by Ryo Ogawa. The series was serialized on Kodansha's Comic Days website from December 2019 to November 2021, before being transferred to Weekly Young Magazine; its chapters have been collected in 24 tankōbon volumes as of February 2026. Set in Shibuya, Tokyo, the series centers on Zhuge Kongming, who is transported from ancient China to modern Japan and uses military tactics to transform his new friend, Eiko Tsukimi, into a music star.
An anime television series adaptation produced by P.A. Works was streamed from March to June 2022 and aired on television from April to June of the same year. Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series outside of Japan and streamed it on its Hidive platform.
A live-action television drama aired from September to November 2023 on Fuji TV's Shinsui 10 Drama programming block. A sequel live-action film was released in April 2025.
Premise
The famous military strategist Zhuge Kongming met his demise in the Battle of Wuzhang Plains in 234. On his deathbed, he wishes that his next life would be in a peaceful place, free from bloodshed. He is reborn (in his youth) in modern Japan, appearing in the middle of a costume party for Halloween in the club district of Tokyo. The partygoers (in Japanese, "Paripi", a contraction of the English 'party people') of Shibuya lure him to a nightclub, where he meets Eiko Tsukimi, an aspiring singer, and his second life begins.
Characters
- Eiko Tsukimi (月見 英子, Tsukimi Eiko)
- Voiced by: Kaede Hondo,[4] 96Neko (singing voice)[5] (Japanese); Juliet Simmons[6] (English)
- Portrayed by: Moka Kamishiraishi (drama), Haruki Iwata[7] (stage play)
- Eiko is a young singer and aspiring singer-songwriter from Kyoto who works as the resident singer and clerk at the BB Lounge. Her father abandoned the family to pursue a music career, causing her mother to oppose Eiko's involvement in music and creating a rift between them. After being prevented from taking her own life, Eiko is inspired by a performance of American singer Maria Diesel and regains her determination to move people through song. With support from Kongming, she overcomes self-doubt and becomes the lead singer of the record label Fourth Kingdom. Her character is named after Huang Yueying.
- Zhuge Kongming (諸葛 孔明, Shokatsu Kōmei)
- Voiced by: Ryōtarō Okiayu[4] (Japanese); Joe Daniels[6] (English)
- Portrayed by: Osamu Mukai (drama), Ray Fujita[7] (stage play)
- Zhuge Liang, the brilliant strategist and Chancellor of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms Period also known as the Sleeping Dragon, finds himself reincarnated in modern-day Shibuya with a youthful appearance. After encountering Eiko during her singing performance, he is deeply moved by her music and resolves to become her strategist. His high intellect allows him to quickly adapt to the modern world. Kongming later orchestrates a large-scale music event involving major record labels, which leads to the establishment of Eiko's record company, Fourth Kingdom.
- Kabetaijin (KABE太人)
- Voiced by: Shōya Chiba[8] (Japanese); Antonio Lasanta (English)
- Portrayed by: Ryubi Miyase[9] (drama), Fumiya Takao[7] (stage play)
- His real name is Taijin Kawabe, a young rapper who has dominated the MC rap contest "DRB" for three consecutive years and has the nickname unrivaled freestyle. However, because he could not stand the pressure, he left the rap world after losing the battle due to stomach ulcers from the MC duel. However, after hearing Eiko's singing in the BB Lounge and his heated confrontation with Kongming's MC Battle, he regained his enthusiasm and decided to make a comeback as a rapper and become a partner with Eiko and others. The name of the person is "Kabe", which is the Japanese word for "wall", which corresponds to Seki (Red) of Sekitoba (Red Hare) Kung Fu.
- Nanami Kuon (久遠 七海, Kuon Nanami)
- Voiced by: Hibiku Yamamura,[8] Lezel (singing voice)[5] (Japanese); Teresa Zimmerman (English)
- Portrayed by: Rikako Yagi[9] (drama), Moeka Koizumi[7] (stage play)
- Nanami is the vocalist and bassist for the band Azalea, which she formed in high school with guitarist Ichika and drummer Futaba. Forced to follow producer Toshihito Karasawa's commercial policies, the band gradually lost its original passion. After hearing Eiko and Kabetaijima perform, Nanami is moved to tears and recalls her initial love for music. The band chooses to perform in their own authentic style, receiving a strong fan response and achieving 100,000 online likes with strategic assistance from Kongming. They later reconcile with Karasawa as their producer, and Nanami offers guidance to support Eiko's developing career.
- Owner Kobayashi (オーナー小林, Ōnā Kobayashi)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukushima[8] (Japanese); David Matranga (English)
- Portrayed by: Mirai Moriyama[9] (drama), Takeshi Nadagi[7] (stage play)
- Kobayashi is the owner of the BB Lounge, a man with a strong personality who is also a Three Kingdoms otaku (オタク) and enjoys playing Go. He once rescued Eiko from a suicide attempt and subsequently employed her as both a clerk and resident singer at his establishment. Deeply impressed by Kongming's intellect during an interview, he hires the strategist as a bartender and receptionist. Though initially concerned that his small venue would limit Eiko's growth, Kobayashi supports the founding of the Fourth Kingdom record label and continues to assist her career. He serves as the key inspiration for Eiko's song "Hot Chill Hot".
Media
Manga
Written by Yuto Yotsuba and illustrated by Ryo Ogawa, Ya Boy Kongming! was serialized on Kodansha's Comic Days online platform from December 31, 2019,[10] to November 16, 2021.[11][12] The series was transferred to Weekly Young Magazine starting on November 22, 2021.[13] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on April 8, 2020.[1] As of February 6, 2026, 24 volumes have been released.[14]
The manga has been licensed for English digital release in North America by Kodansha USA, with the first volume released on June 1, 2021.[15]
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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| 1 | April 8, 2020[16] | 978-4-06-519219-1 | June 1, 2021[15] | 978-1-63699-137-5 | ||
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| 2 | July 8, 2020[17] | 978-4-06-520198-5 | July 6, 2021[18] | 978-1-63699-213-6 | ||
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| 3 | October 14, 2020[19] | 978-4-06-520998-1 | August 3, 2021[20] | 978-1-63699-288-4 | ||
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| 4 | January 13, 2021[21] | 978-4-06-522012-2 | September 7, 2021[22] | 978-1-63699-342-3 | ||
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| 5 | April 14, 2021[23] | 978-4-06-522928-6 | October 5, 2021[24] | 978-1-63699-402-4 | ||
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| 6 | July 14, 2021[25] | 978-4-06-523989-6 | December 7, 2021[26] | 978-1-63699-511-3 | ||
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| 7 | November 18, 2021[27] | 978-4-06-525885-9 | May 10, 2022[28] | 978-1-68491-169-1 | ||
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| 8 | January 6, 2022[29] | 978-4-06-526485-0 | August 23, 2022[30] | 978-1-68491-406-7 | ||
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| 9 | April 6, 2022[31] | 978-4-06-527465-1 | November 15, 2022[32] | 978-1-68491-550-7 | ||
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| 10 | July 6, 2022[33] | 978-4-06-528482-7 | February 21, 2023[34] | 978-1-68491-708-2 | ||
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| 11 | October 6, 2022[35] | 978-4-06-529480-2 | May 16, 2023[36] | 978-1-68491-940-6 | ||
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| 12 | January 6, 2023[37] | 978-4-06-530382-5 | July 18, 2023[38] | 979-8-88933-042-4 | ||
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| 13 | April 6, 2023[39] | 978-4-06-531377-0 | September 19, 2023[40] | 979-8-88933-150-6 | ||
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| 14 | July 6, 2023[41] | 978-4-06-532251-2 | December 19, 2023[42] | 979-8-88933-294-7 | ||
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| 15 | October 5, 2023[43] | 978-4-06-533371-6 | March 12, 2024[44] | 979-8-88933-412-5 | ||
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| 16 | January 9, 2024[45] | 978-4-06-534296-1 | June 18, 2024[46] | 979-8-88933-575-7 | ||
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| 17 | April 5, 2024[47] | 978-4-06-535243-4 | September 17, 2024[48] | 979-8-89-478014-6 | ||
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| 18 | August 6, 2024[49] | 978-4-06-536541-0 | January 21, 2025[50] | 979-8-89-478314-7 | ||
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| 19 | November 6, 2024[51] | 978-4-06-537449-8 | April 29, 2025[52] | 979-8-89-478517-2 | ||
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| 20 | February 6, 2025[53] | 978-4-06-538457-2 | July 8, 2025[54] | 979-8-89-478583-7 | ||
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| 21 | April 18, 2025[55] | 978-4-06-539233-1 | November 25, 2025[56] | 979-8-89-478766-4 | ||
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| 22 | August 6, 2025[57] | 978-4-06-540503-1 | February 24, 2026[58] | 979-8-89-478896-8 | ||
| 23 | November 6, 2025[59] | 978-4-06-541406-4 | — | — | ||
| 24 | February 6, 2026[14] | 978-4-06-542519-0 | — | — | ||
Anime
An anime television series adaptation by P.A. Works was announced in November 2021. The series was directed by Shū Honma, with Yōko Yonaiyama overseeing the series' scripts, Kanami Sekiguchi designing the characters, and Genki Hikota composing the music.[4] It was streamed on Abema and other platforms from March 31 to June 16, 2022,[60][61][62] and aired on Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS NTV from April 5 to June 21 of the same year.[63] The opening theme song is "Chikichiki Banban" (チキチキバンバン; "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang") by the music unit Queendom, while the ending theme song is "Kibun Jōjō ↑↑" (気分上々↑↑; "Feeling Good ↑↑") by Eiko Starring 96Neko.[a][8][65]
Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series outside of Asia.[66] At their Otakon panel in July 2022, Sentai Filmworks announced that the series would receive an English dub, which premiered on the Hidive service on September 23 of that same year.[67][6]
A compilation film, titled Ya Boy Kongming! Road to Summer Sonia, premiered in Japanese theaters on March 1, 2024.[68] Sentai Filmworks licensed the film, which premiered on Hidive on April 23, 2024.[69]
Episodes
| No. | Title [70][71] | Directed by [b] | Written by [b] | Storyboarded by [b] | Original release date [60][c] | |
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| 1 | "Kongming Descends Upon Shibuya" Transliteration: "Kōmei, Shibuya ni Oritatsu" (Japanese: 孔明、渋谷に降り立つ) | Shū Honma | Yōko Yonaiyama | Shū Honma | April 5, 2022 | |
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Near the end of Ancient China's Three Kingdoms period, genius tactician Zhuge Kongming succumbs to illness, wishing to be reborn in a peaceful world. He is reincarnated in the prime of his life in modern-day Shibuya, Japan. There, he is moved by the performance of a young singer, Eiko Tsukimi. Eiko teaches him about modern life in Japan, and he secures employment at the BB Lounge, the nightclub where she works. Eiko reveals that she had once considered suicide, but a performance by the famous singer Maria Diesel motivated her to keep living and inspire others through song. However, her career is stagnant and she is thinking of quitting. Kongming offers his tactical skills to help Eiko achieve her dream. | ||||||
| 2 | "Kongming Uses a Stratagem" Transliteration: "Kōmei, Keiryaku o Tsukau" (Japanese: 孔明、計略を使う) | Motoki Nakanishi | Yōko Yonaiyama | Shū Honma | April 12, 2022 | |
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Eiko seeks to perform at major music festivals, but lacks popularity. Kongming arranges for them to attend a performance by the famous singer Mia Iriomote to try and learn from her, and Mia offers to let Eiko perform at a larger club. However, Kongming realizes that both women are performing simultaneously, and that Mia intends to exploit Eiko's low fame to boost her own audience. On the night of the performance, Kongming employs subterfuge and illusion to lure patrons to Eiko's stage and prevent them from leaving. Eiko's follower count sharply increases, while a furious Mia orders her manager to keep tabs on Eiko. | ||||||
| 3 | "Kongming Learns of the Right Path to Take" Transliteration: "Kōmei, Susumu Beki Michi o Shiru" (Japanese: 孔明、進むべき道を知る) | Yasuo Fujii | Nanto Teranishi | Kei Oikawa | April 19, 2022 | |
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Kongming signs Eiko up for a local music festival, but she is scheduled to perform at the same time as the popular band Jet Jacket. Having thoroughly studied Jet Jacket, Kongming knows their lead singer has a sensitive throat, and predicts that they will not play their signature song for the festival. Kongming feigns technical issues to lull Jet Jacket into a false sense of security, allowing Eiko to make an explosive opening to her performance and steal the crowd's attention. Jet Jacket confronts Kongming about his underhanded tactics, but he brokers peace by providing them with a concoction that treats throat ailments. | ||||||
| 4 | "Kongming Lights the Way" Transliteration: "Kōmei, Michi o Terasu" (Japanese: 孔明、道を照らす) | Michiru Itabisashi | Yōko Yonaiyama | Masayoshi Nishida | April 26, 2022 | |
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Impressed by Eiko's potential, an influential music festival organizer offers Eiko one of two performance slots: a local music festival, or a major festival called Summer Sonia with a much higher expected attendance. However, in order to qualify for Summer Sonia, Eiko must first accrue 100,000 likes on a single social media post before the festival. Despite the difficulty of the challenge, Eiko applies for Summer Sonia, trusting Kongming to devise a plan. He predicts that they will need the skills of a rapper, and visits clubs and parties to find the right one. Eiko reveals that her ultimate dream is to sing at Voicell Land, one of the biggest music festivals in the world. | ||||||
| 5 | "Kongming Busts a Rhyme" Transliteration: "Kōmei, In o Fumu" (Japanese: 孔明、韻を踏む) | Yūki Morita | Hideaki Shirasaka | Ken'ichi Imaizumi | May 3, 2022 | |
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A talented young rapper, Kabetaijin, is pursued by his rival, Sekitoba Kung Fu, who seeks a rematch after being defeated by him in a rap battle. While rap is his passion, Kabetaijin swore off it after developing stomach ulcers from the pressure of success. Kongming tracks him down and challenges him to a rap battle at the BB Lounge. If Kongming wins, Kabetaijin must join his cause; if Kabetaijin wins, Kongming will grant him one wish. Intrigued, Kabetaijin decides to scope out the BB Lounge. | ||||||
| 6 | "Kongming's Freestyle" Transliteration: "Kōmeizu Furīsutairu" (Japanese: 孔明's フリースタイル) | Aya Kobayashi | Hideaki Shirasaka | Shū Honma | May 10, 2022 | |
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At the nightclub, Kabetaijin has second thoughts until Eiko's performance reminds him of his first forays into rap. Kongming then appears on stage and reiterates his challenge to Kabetaijin. He is goaded into accepting, and the two get into a heated rap battle. Kabetaijin's passion for rap is revived and he defeats Kongming. Sekitoba, who had been watching, is satisfied to see his rival return to rapping. Afterwards, Kongming asks Kabetaijin about his wish, but the latter replies that his wish of returning to rap has already been granted, and he decides to join Kongming's cause. Unbeknownst to everyone, Kongming had manipulated the entire situation, using a spy to determine Kabetaijin's favorite song and sneaking medicine into his drink to calm his stomach before the rap battle. | ||||||
| 7 | "Plan for Peace Throughout the World, Vol. 1" Transliteration: "Tenka Taihei no Kei Boryūmu Wan" (Japanese: 天下泰平の計vol.1) | Akira Takahashi | Nanto Teranishi | Masayoshi Nishida | May 17, 2022 | |
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Kongming lays out their plan to accrue likes, identifying their greatest competitor as an all-girl band, Azalea, led by the talented idol Nanami Kuon and backed by the major talent agency Key Time. Kongming determines that the best time to act is three days before the competition deadline. In the meantime, he advises Kabetaijin to have a rematch with Sekitoba, and arranges for Eiko to record an original song with the famous producer Steve Kido. While impressed by her skill, Kido advises Eiko to put more of herself into her singing. Kongming provides Eiko with a street performance permit, and she stumbles upon a busker named Nanami who shares her taste in music. They perform together, forming a close bond. | ||||||
| 8 | "Searching for Oneself" Transliteration: "Jibun o Sagasu" (Japanese: 自分を探す) | Yasuo Fujii | Nanto Teranishi | Yoshiyuki Asai | May 24, 2022 | |
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Eiko feels inferior compared to Nanami and begins losing faith. Meanwhile, Kabetaijin struggles to devise lyrics for his upcoming match with Sekitoba, and he and Eiko have an impromptu performance together. Taking Eiko's suggestion to return to his roots, Kabetaijin visits his hometown and discovers he has become a local celebrity. Eiko vents her frustrations to Nanami, who helps her find her own voice and drastically improve her singing. | ||||||
| 9 | "For the Populace" Transliteration: "Tamikusa no Tame ni" (Japanese: たみくさのために) | Shigeki Awai | Hideaki Shirasaka | Norihiro Naganuma | May 31, 2022 | |
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Despite seeing improvement, Kido still thinks Eiko has not found her reason for singing. When they next meet, Nanami reveals to Eiko that she is Azalea's lead vocalist. She formed Azalea with two of her schoolmates, and they enjoyed playing their own music despite their obscurity. Then they met Karasawa, a music producer, who promised them success, but only if they sang his music. Initially reluctant, financial troubles forced them to agree. Under Karasawa's guidance, Azalea became successful, but in Nanami's eyes, their focus shifted towards fame and profit rather than music. Inspired by Nanami's turmoil, Eiko sings her own rendition of the song that saved her, which moves Nanami to tears. Nanami warns that they will be rivals the next time they meet, but Eiko hopes to sing with her again someday. Kongming then arrives, having heard Eiko's singing, and tells her that she has finally found her reason to sing. | ||||||
| 10 | "Dreamer" | Takuma Suzuki | Yōko Yonaiyama | Masayoshi Nishida | June 7, 2022 | |
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Kabetaijin draws strength from memories of his old crew, defeating Sekitoba during their rematch. Nanami, still conflicted about her friendship with Eiko, continues to train with Azalea. Karasawa announces that they will perform a surprise concert in Shibuya with a million yen giveaway to secure their 100,000 likes. Nanami is uncomfortable at the idea of buying likes, but cannot bring herself to argue. Meanwhile, Eiko returns to Kido, who is impressed by her resolve and produces her song. Upon hearing Eiko's fully produced song, Kongming relives his memory of meeting his former master Liu Bei for the first time and swearing loyalty to him. Over the next few days, Eiko continues to improve her singing and decides on the name of her new song: "Dreamer". | ||||||
| 11 | "Borrowing Arrows with Straw Boats" Transliteration: "Sōsen Shakusen" (Japanese: 草船借箭) | Akira Takamura | Yōko Yonaiyama | Jong Heo | June 14, 2022 | |
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Karasawa plans to have Azalea perform a surprise concert at Shibuya 109, where they will distribute a QR code for fans to enter the giveaway, at the same time giving Azalea likes. However, Kongming preemptively has Eiko perform an Azalea song at Shibuya 109 while showing his own QR code, tricking the Azalea fans into giving Eiko 70,000 likes before they are outed as imposters. When Azalea arrives, Nanami is alarmed to see Eiko is her rival and becomes anxious about performing. Kongming considers using a strategy to break Azalea apart, but changes plans out of respect for Eiko and Nanami's friendship. Instead, he has Kabetaijin perform a provocative rap song accusing Azalea of being fake, and sows doubt in the crowd, halting Azalea's likes at 98,000. With both sides at a stalemate, Eiko prepares to tip the balance in her favor with her song. | ||||||
| 12 | "Eiko's Song" Transliteration: "Eiko no Uta" (Japanese: 英子の歌) | Shū Honma | Yōko Yonaiyama | Shū Honma | June 21, 2022 | |
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Eiko sings Dreamer, which moves Azalea and the audience, accruing 100,000 likes. Despite losing the contest, Nanami and her bandmates are inspired to return to their roots and perform one of their original songs. Kongming streams their performance online, earning them 100,000 likes as well and demonstrating to Karasawa that they are capable of attracting true fans. During a victory party for Eiko, Kongming meets with Karasawa properly, noting that he was an aspiring musician in his youth as well before being betrayed by one of his bandmates. Karasawa admits that he saw Azalea's talent and sought to prevent them from meeting the same fate he suffered. Having heard the exchange, Azalea agrees to continue to work with him on the condition that they perform as their true selves. Later, Eiko thanks Kongming for his help; Kongming thanks her for providing him a purpose in life that does not involve war. Kongming notes that the first volume of his plan to achieve Eiko's dream is complete. | ||||||
Drama
A television drama produced by Fuji TV and C&I Entertainment was announced in May 2023. The series is directed by Shūhei Shibue, with scripts written by Nonji Nemoto. Osamu Mukai has been cast as Zhuge Kongming, while Moka Kamishiraishi will portray Eiko Tsukimi. It aired on Fuji TV's Shinsui 10 Drama programming block from September 27 to November 29, 2023.[9][72][73][68]
Live-action film
A live-action film sequel to the series was announced in December 2024. The film features the same staff and starring roles from the television drama. It premiered on April 25, 2025.[74]
Stage play
A stage play adaptation was announced in December 2023. It is written and directed by Akira Ishida from the comedian duo Non Style, and stars Ray Fujita, Haruki Iwata, and Moeka Koizumi, among others. It ran in Tokyo from May 3 to 6 and in Osaka on May 10 and 11, 2024.[75][7]
Reception
By October 2022, the manga had over 1.2 million copies in circulation.[76]
The series won the Next Manga Award's U-Next award in the web category in 2020.[77] The series ranked ninth on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2021" by the Honya Club website.[78][79] The series was nominated for the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award.[80][d]
Accolades
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best New Series | Ya Boy Kongming! | Nominated | [81] |
| Best Comedy | |||||
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| Best Anime Song | "Chikichiki Banban" by Queendom | ||||
| Best Opening Sequence |
Notes
- ^ The opening theme is a Japanese cover of the song "Bulikirály" (known in Japan as "Chikichiki Banban") by Hungarian singer Jolly,[64] while the ending theme is a cover of Japanese duo Mihimaru GT's song of the same name.[8]
- ^ a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- ^ Episodes are released on Abema and other streaming platforms five days before their air dates on television.
- ^ Unlike previous years, the nominees were not divided into categories in the 2023 award.
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Further reading
- Silverman, Rebecca (June 18, 2021). "Ya Boy Kongming! – The Spring 2021 Manga Guide". Anime News Network.
External links
- Official manga website at Comic Days (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Ya Boy Kongming! (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia