Kiyo in Kyoto

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Maiko-san chi no Makanai-san volume 1 cover.jpg
Manga volume 1 cover, featuring Kiyo
舞妓さんちのまかないさん
(Maiko-san chi no Makanai-san)
Genre
Manga
Written byAiko Koyama
Published byShogakukan
ImprintShōnen Sunday Comics Special
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Sunday
DemographicShōnen
Original runDecember 28, 2016 – present
Volumes17 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byYōhei Suzuki
Written bySusumu Yamakawa
Music byGo Sakabe
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed byCrunchyroll
SEA
JOYUPMEDIA
Original networkNHK World, NHK E
Original run February 25, 2021 – present
Episodes7 (List of episodes)
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Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House[b] is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by  [ja]. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine since December 2016, with its chapters collected in seventeen tankōbon volumes as of July 2021. An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff premiered worldwide in February 2021 on NHK World, and it will be followed by a Japanese broadcast on NHK E in October of the same year. As of March 2020, the manga had 1 million copies in circulation. In 2020, the manga won the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shōnen category.

Synopsis[]

Kiyo and Sumire are childhood friends from Aomori Prefecture who move to Kyoto to become maiko. During their training, Sumire is praised for her talent and diligence. Kiyo, meanwhile, has difficulty learning the basic skills and is eventually expelled. However, Kiyo's talent in cooking is discovered, and she is hired as the new cook of the maiko house. Kiyo is happy with her new role: supporting Sumire and the other maiko through her cooking.

Characters[]

Kiyo (キヨ)
Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa[5]
A 16 year-old girl from Aomori who came to Kyoto to become a Maiko, but her teachers thought she was too clumsy. However, the other apprentices loved her cooking, so she now works at the geisha house as a live-in cook.
Sumire (すみれ) / Momohana (百はな)
Voiced by: M.A.O[5]
Kiyo's childhood friend from Aomori who came to Kyoto with her. Unliike Kiyo, Sumire has talent at being a maiko, earning praise from the geisha overseeing her training.
Kenta (健太)
Voiced by: Minami Takayama[5]
Tsurukoma (つる駒)
Voiced by: Satsumi Matsuda[5]
Okā-san (おかあさん)
Voiced by: Kaoru Katakai[5]
Big Brother (おにいさん, Onī-san)
Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama[5]

Media[]

Manga[]

Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House is written and illustrated by Aiko Koyama. The series began in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday on December 28, 2016.[6] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on April 12, 2017.[7] As of July 12, 2021, seventeen volumes have been released.[8]

The manga has been licensed by Elex Media Komputindo in Indonesia.[9]

Volume list[]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 April 12, 2017[7]978-4-09-127562-2
2 July 18, 2017[10]978-4-09-127726-8
3 September 12, 2017[11]978-4-09-127828-9
4 December 12, 2017[12]978-4-09-128028-2
5 April 12, 2018[13]978-4-09-128188-3
6 June 12, 2018[14]978-4-09-128329-0
7 September 12, 2018[15]978-4-09-128537-9
8 December 12, 2018[16]978-4-09-128752-6
9 March 12, 2019[17]978-4-09-128883-7
10 June 12, 2019[18]978-4-09-129258-2
11 September 12, 2019[19]978-4-09-129389-3
12 December 12, 2019[20]978-4-09-129489-0
13 March 12, 2020[21]978-4-09-850088-8
14 July 10, 2020[22]978-4-09-850129-8
15 November 12, 2020[23]978-4-09-850316-2
16 March 12, 2021[24]978-4-09-850489-3
17 July 12, 2021[8]978-4-09-850684-2

Anime[]

In March 2020, NHK announced that the series would be adapted into an anime television series.[1] The series is animated by J.C.Staff, and directed by Yōhei Suzuki, with Susumu Yamakawa overseeing scripts, and Go Sakabe composing the series' music. It first premiered worldwide on the NHK World channel on February 25, 2021,[25] and it will be followed by a Japanese broadcast on NHK E in October of the same year.[26]

Crunchyroll is streaming the series with English subtitles outside of Asia.[27] In Southeast Asia, the series is licensed by JOYUPMEDIA and is streaming on Bilibili.[28] The series will run for 12 episodes.[5][29]

Episode list[]

No.Title [30][c]Directed by [d]Written by [d]Original air date [30]
1"Kiyo and Sumire"
Transcription: "Kiyo-chan to Sū-chan" (Japanese: キヨちゃんとすーちゃん)
"Menu for a Special Day"
Transcription: "Tokubetsu na Hi no Tame no Gohan" (Japanese: 特別な日のためのごはん)
"Secret Supper Plan"
Transcription: "Hisaku no Gohan" (Japanese: 秘策のごはん)		Yōhei SuzukiSusumu YamakawaFebruary 25, 2021 (2021-02-25)
Kiyo works at the Maiko House as the live-in cook. She sees her childhood friend Sumire in town one day, accompanying older maiko. Back at the House kitchen, Sumire tells Kiyo how hard she is working towards her goal of becoming one, too. Sumire is overjoyed to learn that she will debut as a maiko later that evening. She runs straight to Kiyo to share her news, but what will she think?
2"For Sleepless Nights"
Transcription: "Nemurenai Yoru no Tame ni" (Japanese: 眠れない夜のために)
"Some Things Will Always Be"
Transcription: "Zutto Kimatte Iru Mono" (Japanese: ずっと決まっているもの)
"Snowy Day Reminiscence"
Transcription: "Onaji Yuki o Mite Iru" (Japanese: 同じ雪を見ている)		Yōhei SuzukiSusumu YamakawaMarch 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)
Sumire is going to have her hair styled in the traditional maiko bun for the first time. She will start using a special pillow to protect her hairstyle while she sleeps, like the other maiko and senior apprentices with buns. The senior maiko warn her she won't be able to sleep the first night, and Sumire struggles to rest her head on the unfamiliar pillow. She finally gives up on sleep and goes to the kitchen, where she unexpectedly finds Kiyo waiting up for her.
3"Kiyo Arrives in Kyoto (Part 1)"
Transcription: "Kiyo-chan Jōkyō su (Zenpen)" (Japanese: キヨちゃん上京す(前編))
"Kiyo Arrives in Kyoto (Part 2)"
Transcription: "Kiyo-chan Jōkyō su (Kōhen)" (Japanese: キヨちゃん上京す(後編))
"An Apprentice Maiko's Morning"
Transcription: "Shikomi-san no Asa" (Japanese: 仕込みさんの朝)		Yōhei SuzukiSusumu YamakawaApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)
About a year ago, in Aomori Prefecture. Kiyo is spending time with her grandma while getting ready for her and Sumire's departure to Kyoto that evening. Later, Kiyo, Sumire and Kenta have fun reminiscing about their childhood, and Kiyo's grandma serves them a specialty dish from the region to celebrate. Just before boarding the night bus, Sumire discovers what Kiyo has packed from home, as her grandma and Kenta look on.
4"What I Want to Eat"
Transcription: "Watashi no Tabetai Mono" (Japanese: 私の食べたいもの)
"A Senior Apprentice's Evening"
Transcription: "Minarai-san no Yoru" (Japanese: 見習いさんの夜)
"Debut Day"
Transcription: "Misedashi no Ichinichi" (Japanese: 店出しのいちにち)		Yōhei SuzukiSusumu YamakawaMay 27, 2021 (2021-05-27)
Kiyo is having trouble deciding what to cook for supper. She asks the maiko what they want to eat, but they all like different dishes. Sumire's favorite is fried chicken. Her craving grows so strong that it is all she can think about while entertaining customers over dinner, and on her way home. When she finally arrives back at the Maiko House, she is greeted by Kiyo, who is preparing an unexpected supper for her.
5"A Day in Kiyo's Life"
Transcription: "Kiyo-chan no Ichinichi" (Japanese: キヨちゃんの一日)
"Homemade Curry"
Transcription: "Ouchi no Karē" (Japanese: おうちのカレー)
"Snowy Morning"
Transcription: "Yuki no Hi no Asa" (Japanese: 雪の日の朝)		Yōhei SuzukiSusumu YamakawaJune 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
Kiyo's day revolves around cooking and nourishing the maiko. In the morning, she gets ready quietly so as not to disturb the sleeping maiko, makes breakfast and goes grocery shopping after seeing the maiko off. Mid-day, she prepares lunch for the maiko who have returned from lessons, preps ingredients and serves supper to the maiko before they leave for entertaining. At evening time, Kiyo cleans up before going to the public bath and takes a stroll enjoying Kyoto at night.
6"Waiting for a Letter"
Transcription: "Otayori o Matsu Hito" (Japanese: おたよりを待つひと)
"Christmas in Kagai"
Transcription: "Kagai no Kurisumasu" (Japanese: 花街のクリスマス)
"New Year's Eve in Kagai"
Transcription: "Kagai no Ōmisoka" (Japanese: 花街の大みそか)		Yōhei SuzukiSusumu YamakawaJuly 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)
Aomori Prefecture. Kenta pays a visit to Kiyo's Grandma's and notices that she has received a letter in her mailbox. When Kenta realizes it is from Kiyo, he remembers how she and Sumire secretly exchanged notes in school. It was then that something about Kiyo's handwriting had started catching his attention.
7"First Day Home"
Transcription: "Kikyō Ichinichime" (Japanese: 帰郷１日目)
"New Year's Shrine Visit"
Transcription: "Hatsumōde e" (Japanese: 初詣へ)
"Back to Kyoto"
Transcription: "Futatabi Kyōto e" (Japanese: 再び京都へ)		Yōhei SuzukiSusumu YamakawaAugust 26, 2021 (2021-08-26)
Kiyo has come home to Aomori Prefecture to spend New Year's with her grandma. Sumire and Kenta come to visit, and the three of them chat while making the hometown specialty walnut sauce for Ozoni soup. As she grinds the walnuts, Kiyo talks proudly about how amazing Sumire is performing as a maiko in Kagai as the others wonder, how about Kiyo?
8"First Day of Work"
Transcription: "Shigoto Hajime no Hi" (Japanese: 仕事始めの日)
"Opening Ceremony"
Transcription: "Shigyōshiki" (Japanese: 始業式)
"White Dove"
Transcription: "Shiroi Hato" (Japanese: 白いハト)		TBATBASeptember 23, 2021 (2021-09-23)

Reception[]

As of October 2019, the manga had 700,000 copies in circulation.[32] As of March 2020, it had over 1 million copies in circulation.[33] In 2020, the manga won the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shōnen category.[34][35][36]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Makanai is a Japanese culinary term which means a meal provided to staff rather than the customers.[4]
  2. ^ Japanese: 舞妓さんちのまかないさん, Hepburn: Maiko-san chi no Makanai-san, lit. "Makanai in the Maiko Lodge"[a]
  3. ^ English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[31]
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

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