Tune In to the Midnight Heart
| Tune In to the Midnight Heart | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 真夜中ハートチューン (Mayonaka Hāto Chūn) | |
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| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Masakuni Igarashi |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Shōnen Magazine Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Magazine |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | September 20, 2023 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
Tune In to the Midnight Heart (真夜中ハートチューン, Mayonaka Hāto Chūn) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakuni Igarashi. It began serialization in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine in September 2023, and has been compiled into three tankōbon volumes as of April 2024. The series is simultaneously serialized in English in Kodansha's K Manga service in the United States.
Characters[edit]
- Arisu Yamabuki (山吹 有栖, Yamabuki Arisu)
- The protagonist, he is currently a 2nd-year high school student. He listened to a radio personality known only under the alias Apollo while in junior high school and is determined to learn her true identity.
- Shinobu Uzuki (雨月 しのぶ, Uzuki Shinobu)
- Voiced by: Ayane Sakura (PV)
- A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become an announcer.
- Nene Himekawa (日芽川 寧々, Himekawa Nene)
- Voiced by: Ayane Sakura (PV)
- A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become a voice actress.
- Iko Kirino (霧乃 イコ, Kirino Iko)
- Voiced by: Ayane Sakura (PV)
- A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become a VTuber.
- Rikka Inohara (井ノ華 六花, Inohara Rikka)
- Voiced by: Ayane Sakura (PV)
- A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become a singer.
Publication[edit]
Tune In to the Midnight Heart is written and illustrated by Masakuni Igarashi, the author of the manga series Senryu Girl. It began serialization in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine in September 2023.[1] It is also simultaneously released in English on Kodansha's K Manga service in the United States.[2]
The first volume was released on December 15, 2023. To promote the release, an article featuring an interview and collaboration with VTuber Shigure Ui was published, along with comments by voice actress Kana Hanazawa.[3] The second volume was released on February 16, 2024. To promote its release, a video featuring Ayane Sakura voicing the female characters was published.[4]
Volumes[edit]
| No. | Release date | ISBN | ||
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| 1 | December 15, 2023[5] | 978-4-06-533754-7 | ||
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| 2 | February 16, 2024[6] | 978-4-06-534570-2 | ||
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| 3 | April 17, 2024[7] | 978-4-06-535415-5 | ||
Chapters not yet in tankōbon format[edit]
- 15. Nene Saw
- 16. Piece of Cake
- 17. This is Very Hot, So Please Be Careful
- 18. 20 Points is Still Within the Margin of Error
- 19. Forgetful
- 20. Emotion is a Spontaneous Process
- 21. Affection is an Escalating Process
- 22. Payback Achieved
- 23. This is All Your Fault
- 24. A Bolt from the Blue
- 25. Direct Contact
References[edit]
- ^ "Senryū Girl's Masakuni Igarashi Launches New Manga". Anime News Network. September 19, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Tune In to the Midnight Heart | CHAPTER 1 RE:START / K MANGA". Kodansha. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "【単行本第１巻12月15日発売!!】『真夜中ハートチューン』花澤香菜さん特別コメント&しぐれういさん特別インタビューを大公開！" (in Japanese). Kodansha. December 13, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "佐倉綾音：「マガジン」ラブコメ「真夜中ハートチューン」PVで1人4役 「私の声でいいのかしら」とプレッシャーも" (in Japanese). Mantan Inc. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "真夜中ハートチューン（１）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "真夜中ハートチューン（２）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "真夜中ハートチューン（３）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Tune In to the Midnight Heart official manga website at Pocket Shōnen Magazine (in Japanese)
- Tune In to the Midnight Heart (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia