My Boy in Blue
| P and JK | |
| PとJK (P to JK) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Maki Miyoshi |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine | Bessatsu Friend |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | December 13th, 2012 – present |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Live-action television film | |
| Directed by | Ryūichi Hiroki |
| Written by | Nami Kikkawa |
| Released | Spring 2017 |
P and JK (PとJK, P to JK) is an ongoing Japanese romantic comedy shōjo manga series by Maki Miyoshi and serialized by Kodansha in Bessatsu Friend.[1] The first volume was published on April 12, 2013.[2] A live-action film adaptation has been announced.[3] It will premiere in spring of 2017.[4]
Plot
The story revolves around Kako Motoya, a first-year high school student, and Kota Sagano, a police man. The two meet at a mixer and begin to fall for each other until Kota realizes Kako is a high schooler. Nonetheless, the two marry in secret; the story follows their bizarre marriage and the troubles that occur.
Characters
Kako Motoya
Portrayed by: Tao Tsuchiya
Kota Sagano
Portrayed by: Kazuya Kamenashi
Heisuke Ōkami
Portrayed by: Mahiro Takasugi
Mikado Yaguchi
Portrayed by:Tina Tamashiro
Fumi Komori
Portrayed by: Aya Ōmasa
Yamamoto
Portrayed by: Tomorowo Taguchi
Kako's father
Portrayed by: Jun Murakami
Kako's mother
Portrayed by: Rie Tomosaka
Reception
It was number fourteen in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2014.[5]
Volume 3 reached the 25th place of the weekly Oricon manga charts[6] and, as of December 22, 2013, has sold 69,261 copies.[7] Volume 4 reached the 12th place and, as of April 20, 2014, has sold 112,796 copies.[8] Volume 5 reached the 5th place and, as of August 17, 2014, has sold 104,905 copies.[9] As of May 2016, the series has sold 2.1 million copies.[10]
References
- ^ "P to JK Romantic Comedy Manga's Live-Action Film's Still Shows Mahiro Takasugi in Costume". Anime News Network. August 1, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ ＰとＪＫ（１）. kc.kodansha.co.jp (in Japanese). Kodansha Ltd. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ "P to JK Romantic Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ^ "P to JK Romantic Comedy Manga's Live-Action Film Adds 7 Cast Members". Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ^ "Japan's Bookstore Employees Rank Top Manga of 2014". Anime News Network. 2014-02-06. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, December 9-15". Anime News Network. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, December 16-22". Anime News Network. 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, April 14-20". Anime News Network. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, August 11-17". Anime News Network. 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ "P to JK Romantic Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Retrieved 2016-07-10.
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