Onna no Sono no Hoshi explained

Ja Kanji:女の園の星
Genre:Comedy
Type:manga
Author:Yama Wayama
Publisher:Shodensha
Magazine:Feel Young
Imprint:Feel Comics Swing
First:January 8, 2020
Volumes:3
Type:ova
Director:Mamoru Hatakeyama
Producer:Yuka Okayasu
Music:Kei Haneoka
Studio:Lapin Track
Released:December 8, 2022
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yama Wayama. It has been serialized in Shodensha's manga magazine Feel Young since January 2020, with its chapters collected into three volumes as of December 2022. An original video animation adaptation produced by Lapin Track was released in December 2022. By December 2022, the manga had over 1.6 million copies in circulation.

Synopsis

The series follows the everyday life of Hoshi, a male Japanese language teacher at an all-girls school. His various exploits are examined in a slice of life format, such as looking after the class pet dog, giving advice to students, and drinking with his co-workers.

Characters

A Japanese language teacher at an all-girls school.
  • A teacher at the school where Hoshi works, and friend to Hoshi.
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  • A student in Hoshi's class.

    Media

    Manga

    Written and illustrated by Yama Wayama, Onna no Sono no Hoshi began serialization in Shodensha's manga magazine Feel Young on January 8, 2020.[2] As of December 2022, three volumes have been released.

    Volumes

    Original video animation

    In August 2022, it was announced that the manga would be adapted into an original video animation (OVA). It was produced by Lapin Track and directed by Mamoru Hatakeyama, with scripts written by Teruko Utsumi, character designs handled by Naho Kozono, who also served as chief animation director, and music composed by Kei Haneoka. The OVA is in a Blu-ray Disc that was bundled with a special edition of the manga's third volume, which was released on December 8, 2022.[3] [4]

    Reception

    By December 2022, Onna no Sono no Hoshi had over 1.6 million copies in circulation.[5] The series ranked ninth on the 2020 "Book of the Year" list by Da Vinci magazine;[6] it ranked sixth on the 2021 list;[7] and seventh on the 2023 list.[8] It topped Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2021 list of best manga for female readers;[9] it also ranked fifth on the 2022 list.[10] The series ranked seventh in the 14th Manga Taishō in 2021;[11] it ranked fourth in the 15th edition in 2022;[12] it ranked third in the 16th edition in 2023, tying with You and I Are Polar Opposites.[13] The series ranked fourth in the 2021 Next Manga Award in the print category.[14] It won the Social Impact Award in the manga division at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2022.[15] The manga has been nominated for the 47th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2023.[16]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: ja:アニメ『女の園の星』キービジュアルと、星先生(CV:星野源)、小林先生(CV:宮野真守)のボイス入りPVが公開!. https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1663301737. Animate Times. September 16, 2022. October 12, 2022. ja.
    2. Web site: ja:「夢中さ、きみに。」和山やまの新連載がFYで、女子生徒のお遊びに踊らされる国語教師. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/362457. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. January 8, 2020. May 16, 2022. ja.
    3. Web site: ja:和山やま「女の園の星」アニメ化!星先生役を星野源、小林先生役を宮野真守. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/488600. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. August 7, 2022. August 7, 2022. ja.
    4. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Yama Wayama's Onna no Sono no Hoshi Comedy Manga Gets Anime Blu-ray. Anime News Network. August 7, 2022. August 7, 2022.
    5. Web site: ja:星野源が星先生!「女の園の星」最新3巻がベストセラー オリジナルアニメが付属の特装版も発売[コミックスベストセラー]. https://www.bookbang.jp/article/746264. Book Bang. Shinchosha. January 5, 2023. ja. December 17, 2022.
    6. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Demon Slayer Tops Da Vinci Manga Ranking. Anime News Network. December 5, 2020. May 16, 2022.
    7. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Demon Slayer Tops Da Vinci Manga Ranking for 2nd Consecutive Year. Anime News Network. December 6, 2021. May 16, 2022.
    8. Web site: Tai. Anita. Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki Tops Da Vinci Manga Ranking. Anime News Network. December 5, 2023. December 5, 2023. https://archive.today/20231206031031/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/tomoko-yamashita-ikoku-nikki-tops-da-vinci-manga-ranking/.205150. December 6, 2023. live.
    9. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Chainsaw Man, Onna no Sono no Hoshi Manga Top Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2021 Lists. Anime News Network. December 9, 2020. May 16, 2022.
    10. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2022 Rankings. Anime News Network. December 29, 2021. May 16, 2022.
    11. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Full 14th Manga Taisho Awards' Points Revealed. Anime News Network. March 18, 2021. May 16, 2022.
    12. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Shun Umezawa's Darwin Jihen Manga Wins 15th Manga Taisho Awards. Anime News Network. March 28, 2022. May 16, 2022.
    13. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Minoru Toyoda's Kore Kaite Shine Manga Wins 16th Manga Taisho Awards. Anime News Network. March 27, 2023. March 27, 2023.
    14. Web site: Loveridge. Lynzee. Kaiju No. 8, Oshi no Ko Win Next Manga Awards Web, Print Categories. Anime News Network. March 5, 2023. August 24, 2021. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831130247/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-08-24/kaiju-no-8-oshi-no-ko-win-next-manga-awards-web-print-categories/.176367. live.
    15. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, Sonny Boy, Oddtaxi, More Win Media Arts Awards. Anime News Network. March 13, 2022. May 16, 2022.
    16. Web site: ja:第47回講談社漫画賞、最終候補作15作品を発表. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/520241. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 10, 2023. ja. April 10, 2023.