A new original anime project was announced for a January 2024 debut with Pon no Michi. The mahjong series has Tatsuma Minamikawa serving as the writer and director, with OLM handling the animation production. Negi Haruba worked on the original character designs for IIS-P with Kenji Ota adapting them for animation.
DMM Pictures handles the home video releases for it and has set a two-volume release for this twelve-episode series. It’ll be on Blu-ray only priced at 18,000 yen each. Check out the full schedule and details below. With the first set just out we also now have a look at the cover, slipcover, and full packaging spread.
The Japanese cast includes Kaori Maeda as Nashiko Jippensha, Iori Saeki as Pai Kawashigashi, Shion Wakayama as Izumi Tokutomi, Yui Kondou as Riche Hayashi, and Hibiku Yamamura as Haneru Emi.
The series features the opening theme song “Ponpopopon” performed by Kana Nakada while halca is on board for the ending theme song with “Good Luck Waker.”
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: Jippensha Nashiko, a high school girl living in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, was in trouble after being kicked out of her house. She said, “I don’t have a place to hang out with my friends…” When Naoko learned that the parlor that her father used to run was now vacant, she decided to rebuild it into a place where everyone could gather. rice field. With her friends Pai and Izumi, the children who have obtained a playground play, cook, have tea, and sometimes play mahjong… This is a story that makes you love the ordinary everyday life.
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04/24/24 | Booklet, Clean Opening, Character Promos |
| 2 | 05/29/24 | Booklet, Clean Closing, Character Promos |
[Source: Pon no Michi]
