is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuo Hara. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Ikki from December 2002 to August 2009, with its chapters collected in eight tankōbon volumes. A 24-episode anime television series produced by TMS Entertainment aired for two seasons from January to December 2008.

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Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Kazuo Hara, Noramimi was serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Ikki from December 25, 2002, to August 25, 2009. An additional chapter was published on October 24, 2009. Shogakukan collected its chapters in eight tankōbon volumes, released from November 29, 2003, to October 30, 2009.

Noramimi

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced by Monthly Ikki in July 2007. It was produced by TMS Entertainment and the first season was broadcast for 12 episodes on CBC, TBS and Tokyo MX from January 9 to March 26, 2008. The second season was broadcast for 12 episodes from October 1 to December 17, 2008.

Noramimi

Reception

The anime series adaptation was one of the Jury Recommended Works at the 12th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2008.

Noramimi

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References

External links

Manga official website at Ikki

Anime official website

Comedy anime and manga

Seinen manga

Shogakukan manga

TMS Entertainment

TBS Television (Japan) original programming

Tokyo MX original programming