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Kimi ni Todoke
Cover art of the first tankōbon volume, featuring Sawako Kuronuma and Shota Kazehaya
君に届け
GenreRomantic comedy
Manga
Written byKaruho Shiina
Published byJapan Shueisha
English publisherUnited States Viz Media
MagazineBessatsu Margaret
DemographicShōjo
Original run2006 – present
Volumes9+
Anime
Directed byHiro Kaburaki
StudioProduction I.G
Released October 6, 2009 – present

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You (君に届け, lit. Reaching you) is a romance shōjo manga by Karuho Shiina (Shīna Karuho). It has been published by Shueisha in Bessatsu Margaret since 2006 and collected in 9 tankōbon volumes as of September 2009. In 2008 it won the Best Shōjo Manga award in the 32nd Annual Kodansha Manga Award for best shōjo manga.[1]The series was also nominated for the first Manga Taisho awards in 2008.[2] An anime adaptation of Kimi no Todoke is currently airing in Japan,[3][4] produced by Production I.G.[5]

Story

Sawako Kuronuma, called Sadako by her classmates for her resemblance to the character from Ring, has always been feared and misunderstood because of her appearance. There are rumors that Sawako can see ghosts and curse people. But when her idol, popular boy Kazehaya, begins talking with her, everything changes. She finds herself in a new world, trying to make friends and talking to different people and she can't thank Kazehaya enough for giving her these opportunities. Slowly, but surely, a sweet love is blossoming between the two as they will overtake any circumstance or clear obstacles in their way.

Characters

Sawako Kuronuma (黒沼 爽子, Kuronuma Sawako) (called Sadako by classmates)
Voiced by: Mamiko Noto
Age: 15
Blood type: O
Birthdate: 31st December
Height: 158 cm
Weight: 44 kg
Life philosophy: "Do a good deed every day"
Sawako is a shy yet honest girl who is in search of friendship, but her resemblance to horror film character Sadako and Sawako's tendency to shy away from correcting people of misconceptions prevent her from doing so. Thanks to Kazehaya's kind and open nature, she is able to gradually make friends, open up to her classmates, and talk to different people. She is grateful (and at first, worships) Kazehaya for giving her the opportunities to make close friends, which come to include Yano, Yoshida, Kazehaya and Ryu. Yano and Yoshida admits that Sawako's 'like' to Kazehaya might be even more than Yano and Yoshida themselves. She is rather short, in part because her father is as well (he is only 160cm tall) and is surprisingly fast which is revealed during a soccer match at the school's sports festival. During Chizuru and Ayane's first visit to Sawako's house, Chizuru notes that Sawako's lips look like her mother's and most of Sawako's other features resemble her father's. A running gag is that she seems to take what people say seriously as well as over analyze a situation, which tends to scare the people around her.
Shota Kazehaya (風早 翔太, Kazehaya Shōta)
Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa
Blood type: O
Birthdate: 15th May
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Life philosophy: "Believe and pursue the truth"
Kazehaya is Sawako's outgoing and friendly classmate. He is so popular that during middle school, so many girls liked him that they formed a "Kazehaya is Everyone's" Alliance in order to maintain some level of peace among his admirers and more than half of these girls now attend the same high school. Kazehaya has held a long standing interest in Sawako and admits (though not to Sawako) that he likes her (He gets jealous easily), unaware that she feels the same for him [6]. During their second year of high school, he begins to wonder if she actually likes him after she does not give him chocolates on Valentine's Day, not knowing that she had been too nervous to give him any. He seemingly becomes calmer and shows a depressed and expressionless face more often. However, after being confronted by Ryuu (influenced by Chizuru) and Pin, Kazehaya goes to Sawako as his friends jokingly remark that he likes Sawako; however, Kazehaya takes the remark seriously and agrees, subsequently confessing directly to Sawako.[7]
Ayane Yano (矢野 あやね, Yano Ayane)
Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro
Blood type: AB
Birthdate: 3rd March
Sign: Pisces
Height: 161 cm
Weight: 47 kg
Life philosophy: "Beautiful"
Ayane is a close friend of Sawako. She is the arguably the most mature of the group and she has a boyfriend in college. In Kurumi's fake rumors, it is said that Ayane has played more with more than 100 guys in middle school. In their current high school, it is being said that Yano and Yoshida have pretty much authority in the year group. Perceptive and intelligent, a trait of Ayane's personality is that she gives just enough information to leave others wondering, thus forcing them to move forward. Although she is usually calm and collected, she is easily infuriated if someone hurts Sawako and does not hesitate to attack the one responsible she believes is responsible (frequently Kazehaya) with kicks and sharp words.
Chizuru Yoshida (吉田 千鶴, Yoshida Chizuru)
Voiced by: Yuko Sanpei
Blood type: A
Birthdate: 1st June
Sign: Gemini
Height: 167 cm
Weight: 53 kg
Life philosophy: "Eat until 80% full"
Yoshida is another close friend of Sawako. She is the tomboy of the group, and she even admits this when Ryu calls them brothers, where she argues about who is the older rather than that she is not a 'brother'. She has a soft spot for innocent mannered people, so she takes a near instant liking to Sawako. In Kurumi's fake rumors it was passed around that she was a former Yankee, though Chizuru just takes the rumor as a means of scaring people off or as a joke for her friends. Chizuru is mostly only the slower side of things; she did not realize that Kazehaya liked Sawako (even though she and Ayane planned many events for them) until late in the series, after they started their second year of high school. She is a close childhood friend with Ryu Sanada, who is also the son of her favorite ramen shop's owner, and went to the same middle school as Kazehaya. She has a crush on Ryu's brother, Toru.
Ryu Sanada (真田 龍, Sanada Ryū)
Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura (seiyū)
Blood type: B
Birthdate: 2nd December
Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Life philosophy: "Work silently"
Ryuu is also member of Sawako's group of friends. He is quiet most of the time and rarely talks, but still can communicate well with Sawako, as they both don't talk much anyways. He is a close childhood friend with Chizuru and does not deny having feelings for her, such as simply smiling when Sawako asks if he and Chizuru are dating [8] He later confirms his love when he confesses that he likes Chizuru to Sawako. Ryu and Kazehaya became friends when they were on the baseball team during middle school.
Kazuichi Arai (荒井 一市, Arai Kazuichi)
Blood type: B
Birthdate: 25th July
Sign: Leo
Height: 193 cm
Weight: 88 kg
Life philosophy: "I'm the best"
Arai is the temporarily homeroom teacher for Sawako's class, taking over when the previous homeroom teacher became sick during the summer holidays while Sawako was helping him. He is nicknamed Pin and always is called that way, except Sawako who obeys the formalities and still calls him Arai-sensei. Pin is a great fan of baseball as well as the school baseball team's coach. He used to be part of Kazehaya's father's league team, so he has known Shota since when he was young. A loud and eccentric man prone to believing the silliest things, Pin apparently enjoys interrupting people. He had nicknamed the puppy that Sawako and Kazehaya found by the river "Pedro Martinez" after the legendary baseball pitcher.
Tomoko Endo (遠藤 朋子, Endō Tomoko) and Eriko Hirano (平野 依里子, Hirano Eriko)
Endou and Hirano are classmates of Sawako. After Sawako begins to open up, Endou and Hirano become some of her first friends. Their nicknames are "Tomo" and "Ekko".
Ume Kurumizawa (胡桃沢 梅, Kurumisawa Ume)
Voiced by: Aya Hirano
Blood type: AB
Birthdate: 16th September
A girl who appears friendly and sweet to everyone around her, she has had a huge crush on Kazehaya since their first year of middle school. She dislikes her given name, Ume, because it sounds old-fashioned and prefers to be called her nickname, "Kurumi." She is extremely jealous of Sawako, which led her to spread fake rumors of Sawako's only friends at the time, Yoshida and Yano, using Sawako's name. Kurumi does not attend the same class as Sawako or Kazehaya. She eventually confesses her love to Kazehaya, but receives an expected rejection. [9] Because she is always surprised with Sawako's naiveté, Kurumi is able to become friends with her, as well as a rival for Kazehaya's affection. Following Kazehaya's rejection, she becomes colder to her classmates, but is able to finally express her true feelings and personality.
Kento Miura (三浦 健人, Miura Kento)
Blood type: A
Birthdate: 6th February
A student in Sawako's class during second year who sits next to her. When Sawako befriends Miura, Kazehaya becomes jealous of him as a potential rival for Sawako. He is interested in girls, particularly Sawako and tries to persuade her to give up on Kazehaya, suggesting that she is burdening him.
Tōru Sanada (真田 徹, Sanada Tōru)
Tōru is Ryu's older brother by eight years and Chizuru's crush since she was young. Although he is Ryu's brother and they resemble one another, their personalities are nearly opposite. Tōru resembles Kazehaya personality-wise and looks extremely refreshing, except much more mature. He lives three hours away from his parents' house and returns home to get married.[10]
Yoshiyuki Arai (荒井 善行, Arai Yoshiyuki)
The original home room teacher of Sawako's class. He and Pin have the same surname, but are not related and to distinguish them, Pin refers to him as "Zen". He seems to be afraid of Sawako and the rumors surrounding her as "Sadako". Because he is easily ill, students often believe that Sawako has cursed him. Arai is newly-wed.
Soichi Jonouchi (城ノ内 宗一, Jōnouchi Sōichi)
One of Sawako's classmates, easily swayed by other people. He generally appears in the background. At one point, he is rejected after confessing to a girl he liked and is comforted by Kazehaya.

Media

Manga

The series is still running in Japan in Bessatsu Margaret magazine, with 9 complied volumes so far. Author Karuho Shiina took a break starting in the March 2009 issue to have a baby;[11] serialization resumed in the October issue.[12] The series is licensed by Viz Media for an English-language North American release.

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
01 May 25, 2006[13][[Special:BookSources/4-08-846061-8%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000013-QINU%60%22%27%7F |4-08-846061-8[14]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid characterAugust 4, 2009[15][[Special:BookSources/1-4215-2755-3%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000017-QINU%60%22%27%7F |1-4215-2755-3[16]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character
02 September 25, 2006[17][[Special:BookSources/4-08-846094-4%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-0000001A-QINU%60%22%27%7F |4-08-846094-4[18]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid characterOctober 6, 2009[19][[Special:BookSources/1-4215-2756-1%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-0000001D-QINU%60%22%27%7F |1-4215-2756-1[20]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character
03 January 25, 2007[21][[Special:BookSources/978-4-08-846134-2%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000020-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-4-08-846134-2[22]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid characterJanuary 5, 2010[23][[Special:BookSources/1-4215-2757-X%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000023-QINU%60%22%27%7F |1-4215-2757-X[24]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character
04 May 25, 2007[25][[Special:BookSources/978-4-08-846174-8%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000026-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-4-08-846174-8[26]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid characterApril 6, 2010[27][[Special:BookSources/1-4215-2786-3%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000029-QINU%60%22%27%7F |1-4215-2786-3[28]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character
05 November 22, 2007[29][[Special:BookSources/978-4-08-846237-0%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-0000002C-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-4-08-846237-0[30]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid characterTBA
06 March 25, 2008[31][[Special:BookSources/978-4-08-846278-3%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-0000002F-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-4-08-846278-3[32]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid characterTBA
07 July 25, 2008[33][[Special:BookSources/978-4-08-846313-1%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000032-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-4-08-846313-1[34]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid characterTBA
08 November 25, 2008[35][[Special:BookSources/978-4-08-846356-8%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000035-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-4-08-846356-8[36]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid characterTBA
09 September 11, 2009[37][[Special:BookSources/978-4-08-846440-4%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000038-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-4-08-846440-4[38]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid characterTBA

Light Novels

The series has been adapted into a series of light novels in Japan released by Shueisha under their Cobalt imprint. Four volumes were released between August 1, 2007 and November 28, 2008.[39][40]

A fifth, separate, volume was released September 11, 2009.[41] The volume took the place of the manga in Bessatsu Margaret magazine while manga-ka Karuho Shiina took a break due to her pregnancy; it contains the story of Kazehaya and Sawako's first meeting, before the events of the manga.[42]


No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
01 August 1, 2007[43][[Special:BookSources/978-4-08-601059-7%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-0000003F-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-4-08-601059-7[44]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character
02 November 1, 2007[45][[Special:BookSources/978-4-08-601096-2%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000042-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-4-08-601096-2[46]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character
03 April 25, 2008[47][[Special:BookSources/978-4-08-601165-5%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000045-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-4-08-601165-5[48]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character
04 November 28, 2008[49][[Special:BookSources/978-4-08-601242-3%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-00000048-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-4-08-601242-3[50]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character

Video Game

Banpresto released a game for the Nintendo DS in Japan based upon the series on October 16, 2009.[51]

Anime

  • Animation Prodution: Production I.G[52]
  • Director: Hiro Kaburagi[53]
  • Series Compositon: Tomoko Konparu[54]
  • Original Creator: Karuho Shiina
  • Character Design: Yuka Shibata[55]
  • Art Director: Yusuke Takeda
  • Sound Director: Tomokai Yamada
  • Director of Photograhy: Hiroshi Tanaka
  • 3D Animation: Atsushi Satou
  • Art Setting: Iho Narita & Tomonori Kato
  • Assisant Director: Norihiro Naganuma
  • Color Design: Izumi Hirose
  • Editing: Daisuke Imai
  • Object Design: Hitomi Sato
  • Special Effects: Masahiro Murakami
  • Opening: Tanizawa Tomofumi
  • Ending: Chara

List of Episodes

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# Title Animation Director Screenwriter Original air date

Reception

Volumes of the series commonly rank in listings of top manga in Japan; the fourth volume was second on the list for two week before dropping to tenth place[56][57][58] The fifth volume debuted at number one on the charts, then fell to fifth place in its second week.[59][60] The sixth volume debuted at number 2, then fell to number 5.[61][62] Volume 7 debuted at number 1 on the charts, then fell to second place in the second week, then to seventh place in its third week.[63][64][65] Volume 8 again debuted at number one on the charts, then fell to seventh place, and then 15th place before falling off the charts.[66][67][68] The ninth volume of the series debuted at number 2, but moved to number 1 in the its second week, then fell to seventh place and finally 29th place before falling off the charts.[69][70][71][72] The seventh and sixth volumes were the 20th and 21st best selling manga in Japan in 2008.[73] The eighth volume was the eleventh best selling volume of manga in Japan in the first half of 2009.[74]

According to Oricon, the series was listed as 3rd on a list of titles that Japanese readers wanted a drama adaptation for.[75]

Anime News Network called the series "hands down one of the best new English-translated manga series of 2009" and suggested that everyone, not just shojo manga fans, read the series.[76] The first volume of the series was listed as a "Hot Fall Graphic Novel" for libraries in the teen section by YALSA.[77]

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