Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle explained

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle
Ja Kanji:千歳くんはラムネ瓶のなか
Ja Romaji:Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka
Genre:Romantic comedy
Type:light novel
Author:Hiromu
Illustrator:raemz
Publisher:Shogakukan
Demographic:Male
Imprint:Gagaga Bunko
First:June 18, 2019
Volumes:9 + 1 short story collection
Type:manga
Author:Hiromu
Illustrator:Bobcat
Publisher:Square Enix
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Manga Up!
First:April 12, 2020
Volumes:7
Type:tv series
First:2025
Last:scheduled

is a Japanese light novel series written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz. Shogakukan published the first volume under its Gagaga Bunko imprint in June 2019. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Bobcat began serialization in Square Enix's Manga Up! in April 2020. An anime television series adaptation is set to premiere in 2025.

Media

Light novels

The series is written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz; its first volume was published by Shogakukan under its Gagaga Bunko imprint on June 18, 2019. As of August 2024, nine volumes and one short stories volume have been released.

In July 2021, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.[1]

In 2022, the government of Fukui budgeted 6 million yen for a pop-culture tourism campaign collaboration with Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle.[2]

Volumes

Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Bobcat, began serialization in Square Enix's Manga Up! website on April 12, 2020.[3] As of August 2024, the individual chapters have been collected into seven tankōbon volumes.

At Anime NYC 2021, Yen Press announced they would also publish the manga adaptation in English.[4]

Volumes

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 9, 2024. It is set to premiere in 2025.[5] [6]

Reception

In the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked first in the bunkobon category in 2021 and 2022.[7] The series has over 280,000 copies in circulation.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yen Press Licenses 2 Manga, 2 Light Novels for January 2022. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. July 23, 2021. December 15, 2021.
  2. Web site: https://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/sisei/zaisei/yosan/yosan-r4_d/fil/R4syuyoujigyou.pdf. ja:令和4年度当初予算の概要. Fukui. February 14, 2022. February 21, 2022. ja.
  3. Web site: 『千歳くんはラムネ瓶のなか』のコミカライズ連載が開始 新時代を告げる"リア充側"青春ラブコメ. LN News. April 11, 2020. December 15, 2021. ja.
  4. Web site: Yen Press Licenses Magia Record: Another Story, Chitose-kun Is In the Ramune Bottle Manga. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael. November 20, 2021. December 15, 2021.
  5. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle Light Novels Get TV Anime in 2025. Anime News Network. August 9, 2024. August 9, 2024.
  6. Web site: Dempsey. Liam. Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime Announced for 2025. Crunchyroll. August 9, 2024. August 9, 2024.
  7. Web site: Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2022 Series Ranking (Updated). Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. November 27, 2021. December 15, 2021.
  8. Web site: 累計28万部突破!待望のコミックス2巻が好評発売中!. Shogakukan. December 15, 2021. ja.