Wakakozake
Wakakozake | |
ワカコ酒 | |
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Genre | Cooking[1] |
Manga | |
Written by | Chie Shinkyu |
Published by | Tokuma Shoten |
Magazine | Monthly Comic Zenon Web Comic Zenyon |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | September 2011 – present |
Volumes | 13 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Minoru Yamaoka |
Studio | Office DCI |
Original network | Tokyo MX, Sun TV |
Original run | July 5, 2015 – September 20, 2015 |
Episodes | 12 |
Wakakozake (Japanese: ワカコ酒, lit. "Wakako Sake") is a Japanese seinen manga series by Chie Shinkyu. It is serialized by Tokuma Shoten on Monthly Comic Zenon magazine beginning with the September 2011 issue;[2] it is also available on Web Comic Zenyon.[3] The series has thirteen volumes so far; the first volume was released in May 2013,[4] and the latest upcoming release in August 2019.[5]
It was adapted into a Japanese television drama[6] by North Stars Pictures starring Rina Takeda, and an short-length anime television series by Office DCI aired from July 5, 2015, to September 20, 2015.[7][8] Season 1 of the live action adaptation was aired April 3, 2015, followed by the second season, released on January 8, 2016, and the third season, released on April 7, 2017. After a year hiatus, the fourth season aired on January 7, 2019.[9] On October 24, 2019, TV Tokyo and Monthly Comic Zenon simultaneously announced that the Season 5 of the live-action adaptation will air in January 2020.[10][11]
All adaptations, both anime and live-action of Wakakozake was broadcast on TV Tokyo and BS Japan. The anime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, with the platform also streaming two early seasons of the live-action adaptation, both are distributed by SPO Entertainment.[12] As of 2019, it is unknown when Crunchyroll will release Season 3, 4, and 5 of the live-action Wakakozake.
Premise
The series follows the daily adventures of Wakako Murasaki, an ordinary 26-year-old salary woman. After a tiring day's work, she goes off alone to explore various local restaurants, pubs, food stalls and the like and tries out random Japanese food that she usually pairs up with an alcoholic beverage.
She is said to be a drinker girl with a taste for liquor. Whenever her drink compliments her food, Wakako shows her contentment with a sigh of "pshuu" (プシュー).[13]
Oftentimes, Wakako goes to faraway cities as well to try out cuisines or even go out with her close friends. In the first few seasons of the live action, she also stays at home or visits others to cook with her friends or try out cuisines from venues rather than actual restaurants.
Characters
- Murasaki Wakako (Wakako Murasaki)
- Voice TV Anime Version – Sawashiro Miyuki (Miyuki Sawashiro) / Takahashi Minami (Minami Takahashi)
- The 26 years old main character. Originally from Hiroshima she works as an office lady in Tokyo.
- Miura (Miura)
- Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
- The nickname is "Mi-san". A bright and cheerful woman working in the same department as Wakako.
- Nakano (Nakano)
- Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
- The nickname is "Hossie". A firm woman who works in the same department as Wakako.
- Shiraishi (Shiraishi)
- Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
- A junior man whose Wakako serves as a teaching staff.
- Chief Okada
- Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
- Male serving as chief in the department to which Wakako belongs.
- Stupid
- Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
- A married man who is one of Wakako's friends.
- Hiroki
- Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
- Wakako's relationship.
Bibliography
"Wakako Sake" by Chie Shinkyu (新久千映), 8 volumes already published (as of January 20, 2017)
- ISBN 978-4-19-980145-7 (May 20, 2013)
- ISBN 978-4-19-980178-5 (December 20, 2013)
- ISBN 978-4-19-980229-4 (August 20, 2014)
- ISBN 978-4-19-980247-8 (December 20, 2014)
- ISBN 978-4-04067154-3 (November, 2014) In addition
- ISBN 978-4-19-980277-5 (July 18, 2015)
- ISBN 978-4-19-980325-3 (January 20, 2016)
- ISBN 978-4-19-881090-0 (Anime DVD with 12 episodes (main part: 24 minutes) with 6 volumes limited edition)
- ISBN 978-4-19-980353-6 (July 20, 2016)
- ISBN 978-4-19-980389-5 (January 20, 2017)
Reception
It was ranked 10th in 2014 Recommended comic selected by nationwide writing clerk (全国書店員が選んだおすすめコミック).[14]
Wakakozake | |
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Also known as | Wakakosake, Wakako Sake |
ワカコ酒 | |
Genre | Food Manga |
Created by | Chie Shinkyu |
Based on | based on Wakakozake by Chie Shinkyu |
Starring | Rina Takeda |
Country of origin | Japan |
Original language | Japanese |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 12 (Season 1) 12 (Season 2) 12 (Season 3) 12 (Season 4) |
Production | |
Running time | 30 Minutes |
Production company | North Stars Pictures |
Original release | |
Network | Season 1 Apr 3 – Jul 30, 2015 BS Japan Thursday 23:30 – 24:00 (中国放送 Friday 01:08 – 01:38 TV Tokyo Friday 03:05 – 03:35 Season 2 Season 3 Jan 7 – March 25, 2019 BS Japan Monday 24:00 – 24:30 |
Release | April 3, 2015 present | –
Related | |
Cheers to Me (2015) |
TV Series
The live-adaptation of manga series Wakakozake (ワカコ酒) is produced by North Stars Pictures, TV Tokyo and RCC Broadcasting. Released from 2015 to 2019 (hiatus in 2018), the drama series consists of 12 episodes of 30-minutes each. Followed by the announcement from the volume 3 of the manga,[15] which began selling on August 24, 2014, casts was announced in October that same year.[16][17]
Season 1 was released on April 3 until July 30, 2015, Season 2 was released on January 8 until April 1, 2016,[18] Season 3 was released on April 7 until June 23, 2017,[19] and currently, Season 4 was released on January 7 until March 25, 2019.
The live-action will return in January 2020, with Rina Takeda confirmed to return as the titular character Murasaki Wakako.[10][11] All seasons of the series are broadcast on TV Tokyo and BS Japan respectively. Currently, Crunchyroll broadcast the first two seasons of the series.
Cast (as of 2019)
- Rina Takeda as Murasaki Wakako
- Yoshihiro Nozoe as Taishō, the owner of a restaurant that Wakako frequently visits
- Kenta Kamakari as Aoyagi, Wakako's coworker
- Masaru Hotta
- Kinuo Yamada
- Mizuki Watanabe
- Kyo Nagai as Shiraishi
- Saiko Takayuki
- Kato Yutaka
- Shinya Hasegawa (長谷川慎也]
- Kohei Shiotsuka
- Takaya Aoyagi
- Shingo Mizusawa (S2 - Ep. 9)
- Chukichi Kubo (S2 - Ep. 9)
- Hiroaki Morooka (S2 - Ep. 6)
- Hisashi Yoshizawa (S2 - Ep. 4)
Korean TV Drama
Cheers to Me (나에게 건배, Naege Geonbae) was the Korean remake of the series, released on South Korea on December 10, 2015, until January 7, 2016, 10 episodes with 25 minutes, original network UMAX Network and O'live.[citation needed]
An ordinary single woman who enjoys cooking and dining alone in the evenings, Ra Yeo Joo is an editor at a publishing house where she's worked for the past ten years, while Lee Jae Yoon works in marketing at the same company. Their relationship is sometimes friendly, sometimes flirty, and sometimes competitive. They have different approaches to food: while she finds healing in food and drink, his goal in life is to live lean and long, until he discovers new pleasures and changes because of her.
Cast
- Lee Jae Yoon as Lee Jae Yoon
- Yoon Jin Seo as Ra Yeo Joo
- Bae Noo Ri as Hong Se Im
- Kim Nan Hee
- Rina Takeda
- So Hee Jung
Soundtrack (Japanese)
- Hoshi Tachi no Moment / Slow Motion [Regular Edition] by Yuka Ueno (March 18, 2015) JAN 4988003466121[20]
- Hoshi Tachi no Moment / Slow Motion [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] by Yuka Ueno (March 18, 2015) JAN 4988003465926[21]
- Anata no Kuni no Merry Go Round [CD+DVD] by Charan-Po-Rantan (July 1, 2015)[22]
- DISC 1 (JAN 4988064832514)
- ANATA NO KUNI NO MERRY-GO-ROUND (貴方の国のメリーゴーランド / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
- NAKIGAO PIERROT (泣き顔ピエロ / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
- KONO SAKI NO SCENARIO HA ANATA SHIDAI (この先のシナリオはあなた次第 / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
- 71OKU PIECE NO PUZZLE GAME -UTA TO ACCORDION VER.- (71億ピースのパズルゲーム -唄とアコーディオン ver.- / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
- DISC 2 (JAN 4988064832507)
- ANATA NO KUNI NO MERRY-GO-ROUND (MUSIC VIDEO) (貴方の国のメリーゴーランド (Music Video) / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
- SHIMAI NO KIROKU NO KIROKU -71OKU PIECE NO PUZZLE GAME -UTA TO ACCORDION VER.-- (姉妹の記録の記録 ~71億ピースのパズルゲーム -唄とアコーディオン ver.-~)
- Anata no Kuni no Merry Go Round by Charan-Po-Rantan (July 1, 2015)[23]
- ANATA NO KUNI NO MERRY-GO-ROUND (貴方の国のメリーゴーランド / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
- NAKIGAO PIERROT (泣き顔ピエロ / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
- KONO SAKI NO SCENARIO HA ANATA SHIDAI (この先のシナリオはあなた次第 / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
- 71OKU PIECE NO PUZZLE GAME -UTA TO ACCORDION VER.- (71億ピースのパズルゲーム -唄とアコーディオン ver.- / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
TV Animation
It was broadcast from July 5 to September 20, 2015, short animation of 3 minutes.
Broadcasting station (TV animation)
Japan domestic television / broadcasting period and broadcasting time.[24]
- TOKYO MX (Jul 5 – Sep 20, 2015) Sunday 22:27 – 22:30
- Sun Television (Jul 5 – Sep 20, 2015) Sunday 22:27 – 22:30, Sunday 22:25 – 22:30 ja:電子番組ガイドja:ワカコ酒#cite note-62
- NECO (Dec 5, 2015) Saturday 23:50 – 23:55 ja:ワカコ酒#cite note-63
- Kyoto Broadcasting System (Jan 10, 2017) Tuesday 1:30 – 1:35 (Monday midnight)
Japan domestic Internet distribution / broadcasting period and broadcasting time.
- MX CASTING (Jul 5, 2015) Sunday 22:27 – 22:30 Simultaneous with TOKYO MX.
- Cinemart (シネマート) Sunday 22:30
- Niconico (Jul 8 – Sep 23, 2015) Wednesday 0:00 (Tuesday midnight)
- Yahoo! Japan (Jul 8 – Sep 23, 2015) Wednesday 0:00 (Tuesday midnight)
Media
Episode list (Anime)
No. | Title | Original air date |
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1 | "Grilled Salted Salmon" "Sake no Shioyaki" (鮭の塩焼き) | July 5, 2015 |
2 | "Fried Chicken" "Tori no Kara'age" (鶏のから揚げ) | July 12, 2015 |
3 | "Monkfish Liver in Ponzu" "Ankimo Ponzu" (あん肝ポン酢) | July 19, 2015 |
4 | "Sea Urchin Cresson" "Uni Kureson" (ウニクレソン) | July 26, 2015 |
5 | "Yakitori" "Yakitori" (焼き鳥) | August 2, 2015 |
6 | "Steamed Clams" "Asari no Sakamushi" (あさりの酒蒸し) | August 9, 2015 |
7 | "Potato Salad" "Poteto Sarada" (ポテトサラダ) | August 16, 2015 |
8 | "Goya Chanpuru" "Gōya Chanpurū" (ゴーヤチャンプルー) | August 23, 2015 |
9 | "Crab Miso" "Kani Miso" (かにみそ) | August 30, 2015 |
10 | "Deep-Fried Asparagus Skewers" "Asupara no Kusiage" (アスパラの串揚げ) | September 6, 2015 |
11 | "Grilled Arabesque Greenling" "Hokke" (ほっけ) | September 13, 2015 |
12 | "Roasted Ginkgo Nuts" "Iri Gin'nan" (炒りぎんなん) | September 20, 2015 |
Related items
DVD
Wakakozake DVD Box (ワカコ酒 DVD-BOX(4枚組・本編Disc3枚+特典Disc1枚)) JAN 4988131705536[25][26]
DVD box set release from TV series "Wakakozake" starring Rina Takeda. Includes all the 12 episodes. Comes with a bonus disc and a gourmet booklet. May 1, 2015, by SPO Entertainment.
Wakako Zake Hiroshima Gourmet Hen Director's Cut Ver. (ワカコ酒 広島グルメ編 ディレクターズカット版) JAN 4988131911005[27]
Director's cut version of the tenth episode of TV series "Wakako Zake" featuring foods in Hiroshima Prefecture. Stars Rina Takeda. Comes with a gourmet map of Hiroshima.
Special Feature / Bonus Track: making-of the 10th night (25 min. approx.), dialogue between Chie Shinkyu x Rina Takeda. May 20, 2015, by SPO Entertainment.
Blu-ray
Wakako Zake, Animation (アニメ「ワカコ酒」) JAN 4988131101147.[28][29] October 2, 2015 by SPO Entertainment.
Features complete 12 episodes with booklet. Special Feature / Bonu Track: interview with Miyuki Sawashiro, and more.
Book
Wakakozake Recipe Book (ワカコ酒 レシピブック) JAN/ISBN 9784022512840[30][31]
June 19, 2015, by Asahi Shimbun Publications.
Watashi mo Konya wa Wakako Zake (TOWN) (わたしも今夜はワカコ酒(タウンムック本)) JAN/ISBN 9784197104123[32][33]
July 15, 2015, by Tokuma Shoten.
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External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Media Arts manga volumes (in Japanese)
- Cheers to Me (in Korean)