Living-Room Matsunaga-san explained

Ja Kanji:リビングの松永さん
Ja Romaji:Living no Matsunaga-san
Genre:Romance, slice of life
Type:manga
Author:Keiko Iwashita
Publisher:Kodansha
Demographic:Shōjo
Magazine:Dessert
First:December 24, 2016
Last:June 24, 2021
Volumes:11
Type:drama
Network:Kansai TV, Fuji TV
First:January 9, 2024
Last:March 26, 2024
Episodes:12

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiko Iwashita. It was serialized in Dessert from December 2016 to June 2021. A live-action television drama adaptation aired from January to March 2024.

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by Keiko Iwashita. It started serialization in Dessert on December 24, 2016.[1] The first volume was released on May 12, 2017.[2] The series ended on June 24, 2021.[3] The eleventh tankōbon volume is the final volume.[4]

At Anime NYC 2017, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the series digitally.[5] At Anime Expo 2019, they announced a print release for the series.[6]

Volumes

Drama

A live-action television drama adaptation was announced on November 9, 2023. The drama stars Kento Nakajima and Hikaru Takahashi in lead roles, and is directed by Junichi Kanai, Ken Higurashi, and Takeshi Matsukawa, with scripts written and Shigenori Tanabe. It aired on Kansai TV and Fuji TV's "Tuesday Drama☆Eleven" programming block from January 9 to March 26, 2024.[7]

Reception

Sarah from Anime UK News praised the series, calling the art "attractively drawn" and the plot a "realistic portrayal" of what it was trying to depict.[8] Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network also praised the series for its plot and artwork, while criticizing some of the characters.[9] Michelle Smith from Manga Bookshelf also offered praise for the art, while disagreeing with Silverman on the characters, stating that they liked them.[10]

The series has 2 million copies in print.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: デザートで桐島りらが再びバンドマン×JK描く新連載、岩下慶子の新作も登場. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. December 24, 2016. June 16, 2021. ja.
  2. Web site: 変わり者ばかりのシェアハウスで暮らす女子高生の年の差ラブ1巻. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. May 12, 2017. June 16, 2021. ja.
  3. Web site: Living-Room Matsunaga-san Manga Ends in 4 Chapters. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. March 23, 2021. June 16, 2021.
  4. Web site: Living-Room Matsunaga-san Manga Ends in Next Volume. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. March 14, 2021. June 16, 2021.
  5. Web site: Kodansha USA Reveals 6 More Digital Manga Licenses. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. November 18, 2017. June 16, 2021.
  6. Web site: Kodansha Licenses 6 New Manga, Acquires Saiyuki, Chobits, Clover. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. July 6, 2019. June 16, 2021.
  7. Web site: Tai. Anita. Living-Room Matsunaga-san Manga Gets Live-Action Series in January. Anime News Network. November 9, 2023. November 9, 2023.
  8. Web site: Living-Room Matsunaga-San Volume 1 Review. Anime UK News. Sarah. June 9, 2020. June 16, 2021.
  9. Web site: Living-Room Matsunaga-san GN 1 Review. Anime News Network. Silverman. Rebecca. February 6, 2020. June 16, 2021.
  10. Web site: Bookshelf Briefs 2/25/20. Manga Bookshelf. Smith. Michelle. February 25, 2020. June 16, 2021.