Kindergarten Wars (Japanese: 幼稚園WARS, Hepburn: Yōchien Wars) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by You Chiba. It began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ app and website in September 2022. Its chapters have been collected in ten tankōbon volumes as of July 2024.
Quick Facts 幼稚園WARS (Yōchien Wars), Genre ...
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Written by | You Chiba |
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Published by | Shueisha |
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Magazine | Shōnen Jump+ |
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Demographic | Shōnen |
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Original run | September 15, 2022 – present |
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Volumes | 10 |
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The story takes place in Kindergarten Noir, known as "the world's safest kindergarten". Hosting the children of politicians, celebrities, businessmen, and other VIPs, Kindergarten Noir prevents them from would-be assassins and kidnappers by employing former criminals as teachers in exchange for reduced sentences. Rita, also known as Convict #999, is a former assassin who finds herself working at Kindergarten Noir—both to get a reduced sentence by acting as a bodyguard and to find a hot guy along the way.
Written and illustrated by You Chiba, the series began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ app and website on September 15, 2022.[1] Initially starting publication in Jump+'s Rookies program as an "independent manga", in March 2023 Shueisha announced that it would become a full-fledged series. As of July 2024, the series individual chapters have been collected in ten tankōbon volumes.[2]
Shueisha's Manga Plus platform is publishing the series in English.[3]
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1 | March 3, 2023[4] | 978-4-08-883486-3 |
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- 01. "The Dark-Haired Type" (黒髪イケメン, Kurokami Ikemen)
- 02. "The Blond Type" (金髪イケメン, Kinpatsu Ikemen)
- 03. "Doug" (ダグ, Dagu)
- 04. "No Hot Guys" (イケメンなし, Ikemen Nashi)
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- 05. "New Recruit" (新入社員, Shin'nyū Shain)
- 06. "Hana" (ハナ)
- 07. "The Bradley Family" (ブラッドリー一家, Buraddorī Ikka)
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2 | April 4, 2023[5] | 978-4-08-883488-7 |
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- 08. "Brother and Sister" (兄と妹, Ani to Imōto)
- 09. "The Witch" (魔女, Majo)
- 10. "Just Fine" (大丈夫, Daijōbu)
- 11. "Gordon" (ゴードン, Gōdon)
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- 12. "Luke" (ルーク, Rūku)
- 13. "Trio" (3人, 3-Ri)
- 14. "Evil" (悪, Waru)
- 15. "Natasha" (ナターシャ, Natāsha)
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3 | May 2, 2023[6] | 978-4-08-883506-8 |
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- 16. "A Toy That Won't Break" (壊れないおもちゃ, Kowarenai Omocha)
- 17. "I Just Want to Be Loved" (愛されたいだけ, Aisaretai Dake)
- 18. "Fun" (楽しい, Tanoshī)
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- 19. "Alone" (ひとりぼっち, Hitori Botchi)
- 20. "War" (戦争, Sensō)
- 21. "The Tanned Type" (褐色イケメン, Kasshoku Ikemen)
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4 | July 4, 2023[7] | 978-4-08-883541-9 |
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- 22. "Shall We Dance?" (踊りましょう, Odorimashou)
- 23. "Dismissal Time" (さよならのお時間, Sayonara no o Jikan)
- 24. "Teamwork" (チームワーク, Chīmuwāku)
- 25. "Space" (宇宙, Uchū)
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- 26. "Kiss" (キス, Kisu)
- 27. "Keep Calm" (冷静, Reisei)
- 28. "Side Hustle" (副業, Fukugyō)
- 29. "Goldfish Shop" (金魚屋, Kingyo-ya)
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5 | September 4, 2023[8] | 978-4-08-883640-9 |
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- 30. "Scooping Specialist" (ポイ使い, Poi Tsukai)
- 31. "Best Brother Bragging Barrage" (お兄ちゃん自慢爆弾大会, O Nīchan Jiman Bakudan Taikai)
- 32. "Fair and Square" (真剣勝負, Shinken Shōbu)
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- 33. "Natsuki" (ナツキ)
- 34. "Free" (自由, Jiyū)
- 35. "Minejima" (ミネジマ)
- 36. "Fated One" (運命の人, Unmei no Hito)
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6 | November 2, 2023[9] | 978-4-08-883702-4 |
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- 37. "Rain" (雨, Ame)
- 38. "Burn Scars" (火傷痕, Hi Kizuato)
- 39. "Lonely" (さみしい, Samishī)
- 40. "Proof" (証明, Shōmei)
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- 41. "Ex-Girlfriend" (元カノ, Moto Kano)
- 42. "A Battle to One-up the Ex-Girlfriend" (元カノマウントバトル大会, Moto Kanomaunto Batoru Taikai)
- 43. "Lullaby" (子守唄, Komori-uta)
- 44. "Assassins" (刺客, Shikaku)
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7 | January 4, 2024[10] | 978-4-08-883842-7 |
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- 45. "The Cute Butler Type" (かわいい系執事イケメン, Kawaī Kei Shitsuji Ikemen)
- 46. "Vacuum Robot User" (掃除ロボ使い, Sōji Robo Tsukai)
- 47. "Five Sisters" (5姉妹, 5-Shimai)
- 48. "A Presentation on Why Shojo Manga Is the Greatest" (少女マンガ最強プレゼンテーション, Shōjo Manga Saikyō Purezentēshon)
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- 49. "Tough" (タフ, Tafu)
- 50. "Tracy" (トレイシー, Toreishī)
- 51. "Killers" (人殺し, Hitogoroshi)
- 52. "New Recruit No. 2" (新入社員その 2, Shin'nyū Shain Sono 2)
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8 | March 4, 2024[11] | 978-4-08-883860-1 |
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- 53. "Understood" (わかった, Wakatta)
- 54. "Let's Go Back" (戻りましょう, Modorimashou)
- 55. "Senpai Style" (先輩風, Senpai-fū)
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- 56. "Pizza Party" (ピザパーティ, Piza Pāti)
- 57. "Lyla" (ライラ, Raira)
- 58. "Aoba" (アオバ, Aoba)
- 59. "Only" (ただ, Tada)
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9 | May 2, 2024[12] | 978-4-08-884034-5 |
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- 60. "Reminiscence" (追憶, Tsuioku)
- 61. "Love at First Sight" (一目惚れ, Hitomebore)
- 62. "I Don't Know" (わからない, Wakaranai)
- 63. "Mouse Paradise" (ネズミの楽園, Nezumi no Rakuen)
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- 64. "Don't Cry" (泣きやんで, Nakiyan de)
- 65. "Hero" (ヒーロー, Hīrō)
- 66. "Ruthless" (無情, Mujō)
- 67. "I Want to Live" (生きたい, Ikitai)
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10 | July 4, 2024[2] | 978-4-08-884091-8 |
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- 68. "At the Very Least" (せめて, Semete)
- 69. "For You" (あなたに, Anata ni)
- 70. "Ordinary" (普通, Futsū)
- 71. "The Brash Bad Boy Type" (不良系オラオライケメン, Furyōkei Ora Ora Ikemen)
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- 72. "Delightful☆Dress-Up Time" (ドキドキ☆お着替えタイム, Dokidoki☆Okigae Taimu)
- 73. "Uproar" (大騒ぎ, Ōsawagi)
- 74. "Lookin' Forward to Working with Y'All" (そこんとこよろしく, Sokon Toko Yoroshiku)
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11 | September 4, 2024[13] | 978-4-08-884186-1 |
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These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume. They were serialized on Shōnen Jump+.
- "Yoshiteru" (ヨシテル, Yoshiteru)
- "Green Gang" (緑幇, Ryūban)
- "Brute-Force Strategy" (脳筋作戦, Nōkin Sakusen)
- "Thrilling☆Torture Time" (ドキドキ☆拷問タイム, Dokidoki☆Gōmon Taimu)
- "Take Two" (2回目, Ni Kaime)
- "Long Time No See" (久ひさしぶり, Hisashiburi)
- "Hellfire" (業火, Gōka)
- "If Only" (もし, Moshi)
- "I Hated You" (嫌いだった, Kiraidatta)
- "Kindness" (優しさ, Yasashisa)
- "I Believe You" (信じてます, Shinjitemasu)
- "I Know" (わかってる, Wakatteru)
- "Beyond Understanding" (理解できない, Rikaidekinai)
- "Big Love"
- "Paper Scoop Juggling" (ポイジャグリング, Poi Jaguringu)
The series ranked third in the 2023 Next Manga Award in the web manga category.[14] It ranked ninth on AnimeJapan's "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation" poll in 2024.[15][16]