Medaka Kuroiwa: From Manga to Anime

Medaka Kuroiwa: From Manga to Anime

On Monday, May 13, 2024, a new website was launched to announce that mangaka Ran Kuze’s Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms manga series will be adapted into a television anime. The website has also unveiled the anime’s initial promotional video, teaser visual, and main staff members.

In addition to the recently launched website, the manga’s official X handle has also provided fans with the same information. It is worth mentioning that author Ran Kuze began serializing the Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms manga series in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen magazine in May 2021.

So far, 13 volumes of the manga have been published, and the 14th volume is scheduled to be released on May 16, 2024. The ongoing anime adaptation of the manga is being handled by SynergySP.

Medaka Kuroiwa: Impervious to My Charms Manga Gets TV Anime with Teaser Trailer and Visual

The official staff announced on Monday, May 13, 2024, that the celebrated rom-com manga series, Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms, written by author Ran Kuze, has been approved for an adaptation into a television anime.

The anime’s official site was launched to unveil a promotional video, teaser visual, and introduce the main staff. However, the staff has not yet announced the release date for the anime.

The teaser trailer focuses on the dynamic between the main heroine, Mona Kawai, and the protagonist, Medaka Kuroiwa. While the PV does not divulge many details about the anime’s storyline, it does offer viewers a glimpse of the smooth animation.

Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms anime's teaser visual (Image via SynergySP)
Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms anime’s teaser visual (Image via SynergySP)

In addition to the promotional video, the official website for Impervious to My Charms anime has released a teaser visual featuring Mona Kawai and Medaka Kuroiwa. In the visual, Mona can be seen happily making a heart symbol while Medaka appears annoyed and perplexed.

Significantly, statements from both the author, Ran Kuze, and the director of the anime adaptation, Yoshiaki Okumura, have been posted on the newly launched website for the series. Kuze-san shares that it has been a long-awaited moment of fulfillment for him.

The production has been thanked by him and he eagerly anticipates the anime as a viewer. Likewise, director Yoshiaki Okumura aims to accurately portray Kuze-san’s dialogue and aesthetic in the anime, while also capturing the story of Mona and Medaka.

The main staff for the Impervious to My Charms anime’s official site has been shared, in addition to the PV, teaser visual, and comments, for the Medaka Kuroiwa series.

Previously stated, SynergySP Studios is producing this rom-com anime series under the direction of Yoshiaki Okumura. The scripts are being supervised by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu and Mayumi Watanabe is credited as the character designer.

The sound director for the series is Noriyoshi Konuma, and composing the music is Akiyuki Tateyama. Aiko Yamagami is the color designer and Tetsuya Nishimura from Studio Elle is the compositing director of photography. Masakazu Miyake serves as the art director for this anime, and

Mona Kawai, as seen in the anime's trailer (Image via SynergySP)
Mona Kawai, as seen in the anime’s trailer (Image via SynergySP)

Inspired by Ran Kuze’s renowned romantic comedy manga, the anime Impervious to My Charms follows the story of Mona Kawai, the most adorable girl in her school who is fully aware of her charm. In fact, she put in a lot of effort to ensure her high school debut was a success.

Despite Mona’s persistent efforts, she is unable to thaw the cold heart of Medaka Kuroiwa. However, she refuses to give up. On the other hand, Medaka, a stoic boy who was raised in a temple, was taught to keep his distance from women. Thus, the anime centers around a clash of determination between Mona and Medaka.

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