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Pintokona (ぴんとこな)[2] is a Japanese romance manga series written and illustrated by Ako Shimaki. It was serialized from the November 2009 issue to the November 2015 issue by Shogakukan in Cheese!.[3] The manga books published 16 volumes (complete) by Shogakukan. It was adapted into a Japanese television drama series in 2013.[4][5]
| Pintokona | |
| |
| ぴんとこな | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romance |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ako Shimaki |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Magazine | Cheese! |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | 2009 – 2015 |
| Volumes | 16 |
| Television drama | |
| Original network | TBS |
| Original run | 18 July 2013 – 19 September 2013 |
In the Kabuki world, where family is highly valued, Kyonosuke lacks ability despite being born the heir to a prestigious family. Kazuya was born into a family with no connection to kabuki, but he tries to rise from the bottom with only his abilities. The story begins when these two opposites fall in love with the same girl, Ayame. Kyonosuke, who wants to be liked by Ayame for his love of kabuki, cries in frustration, saying that he wants her ability more than the title of heir. Kazuya, who wants to play the leading role in front of Ayame, plans to be adopted by a prestigious family.[6]
It won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga in 2011[3] and it was number eight on the 2012 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Top 20 Manga for Female Readers survey.[7]
Volume 7 reached the 29th place on the Japanese weekly manga chart and, as of 1 July 2012, has sold 35,767 copies.[8] Volume 9 reached the 50th place and, as of 27 April 2013, has sold 24,319 copies.[9] Volume 10 reached the 21st place[10] and, as of 4 August 2013, has sold 67,825 copies.[11] Volume 11 reached the 18th place and, as of 2 February 2014, has sold 62,372 copies.[12] Volume 12 reached the 24th place,[13] and, as of 6 July 2014, has sold 55,031 copies.[14]
| Pintokona | |
|---|---|
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| ぴんとこな | |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Maki Takahashi |
| Directed by | Yuto Kawai, Shingo Okamoto, Daisuke Yamamuro |
| Starring | Yuta Tamamori |
| Music by | Yoshihisa Hirano, Yutaka Shinya |
| Opening theme | "A Miracle with You" by Kis-My-Ft2 |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Masanao Takahashi, Jingo Itoh (Shochiku) |
| Running time | 54 min (The first session was expanded by 69 minutes.) |
| Production company | TBS Television (Japan) |
| Original release | |
| Network | TBS Television (Japan) |
| Release | July 18 – September 19, 2013 |
It was adapted into a Television drama under the title Pintokona,[16] which was broadcast in the TBS Television (Japan) Thursday Drama 9 slot (21:00 - 21:54, JST) from 18 July to 19 September 2013.
It starred Yuta Tamamori of Kis-My-Ft2. It was Tamamori's first starring role in a prime-time drama series.[17] The heroine is Umika Kawashima. Yuma Nakayama and Jessie (a member of SixTONES) are also making their first appearances in a TBS Television (Japan) drama series.[18] The drama also included acting and gesture coaching by current Kabuki actors.[19]
The catchphrase is "Midsummer's heart-throb love from the handsome son of a distinguished family of the Kabuki world".[21]
Yuta Tamamori, the lead actor of the drama, explained the role of Kyonosuke, saying, "He is a no-good heir who is unmotivated about Kabuki and skips his training, but in fact he is a very pure and passionate man with a single-minded core."[22] He also commented that this is the first drama series in history to use kabuki as its subject matter, “I am anxious and nervous, but I will do my best so as not to tarnish the 400-year history of kabuki,”[22] he declared emphatically. Nakayama, on the other hand, was enthusiastic about his rival Ichiya, saying, “Ichiya was not born into a prestigious family, but he loves Kabuki and works harder than anyone else.[22]
When asked by a reporter about a story that made her heart flutter recently, Umika Kawashima shared an episode in which she made Tamamori eat wasabi chocolate as part of a TV show project. With a smile, Kawashima replied, “He ate the spicy wasabi chocolate right away, even though he doesn't like spicy food.”[23] Tamamori, on the other hand, smiled and replied, “I ate it because Umika said she made it herself,” much to Kawashima's delight.[23]
| Date | Subtitle | Director | Rating[27] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | July 18, 2013 | Brilliant and gorgeous! A heart-throbbing love triangle presented by a handsome sergeant in the world of Japanese beauty and kabuki! And a father and son with 400 years of tradition - one day they will surpass their father! | Yuto Kawai | 8.7% |
| #2 | July 25, 2013 | A sad one-sided love... A no-good sergeant becomes stronger through the power of love! | 7.6% | |
| #3 | August 1, 2013 | Unreachable feelings... for her one true love. | Shingo Okamoto | 8.7% |
| #4 | August 8, 2013 | Sea camp! Just for you... the best confession | 5.9% | |
| #5 | August 15, 2013 | The end of everything... the shocking end! Crying on stage! | Daisuke Yamamuro | 7.4% |
| #6 | August 22, 2013 | Banned from the Kabuki world! The future is now closed. | 5.9% | |
| #7 | August 29, 2013 | The flames of jealousy are like arrows... an all-out attack of malice that gnaws at the heart of love. | Yuto Kawai | 7.0% |
| #8 | September 5, 2013 | Fate's love in big trouble! A beautiful model lures you into a sweet night trap. | Shingo Okamoto | 6.7% |
| #9 | September 12, 2013 | Goodbye doomed love... I will protect you even if I never see you again. | Daisuke Yamamuro | 8.8% |
| #10 | September 19, 2013 | Putting everything on stage for the last time... each with their tears and promises. | Shingo Okamoto | 6.8% |
| Average Rating 7.5%[28] (Ratings are for the Kantō region, according to Video Research). | ||||
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