The Japanese publisher Shueisha He presented new information on the compilation volume #22 for the romance and sports manga of Kouji Miura, , Blue Box (d)ao no hako). Through the official website of Shueisha, it was announced that the new volume of the manga Blue Box It will be released in stores and bookstores in Japan on October 3 of this year.
The cover illustration of the new manga volume Kouji Miura will have the character as the protagonist Chinatsu Kano. In addition, it should be mentioned that this volume will be made up of a total of 192 pages.
The Manga Blue Box launches the official cover of its volume #22
ao no hako, also known as Blue Box In the West, it is a comedy and romance manga that is written by Kouji Miura. The work began its publication in the magazine Weekly Shonen Jump from the publisher Shueisha since the month of April 2021. It should be noted that Blue Box It is still in publication and for the moment the publisher Shueisha He has collected the manga in 21 volumes.
Thanks to the good reception of the public towards the manga de Kouji Miura, on November 19, 2023, the production of an anime adaptation for the work was announced.
the respective anime adaptation of the manga Blue Box It premiered in Japan on October 3, 2024 and was made up of a total of 25 episodes. The animation studio Telecom Animation Film He was in charge of the production of the animation of the anime. The series is legally available through the platform Netflix and has a dub to Latin Spanish.
When the Anime Episode #25 Broadcast Ended Blue Box, the official media of the series announced the production of a second season. At the moment, a possible release date for the new season of the series has not been released.
Synopsis for Blue Box (ao no hako):
Every morning, Taiki Inomata, a freshman, rushes to his high school gym to hone his badminton skills. But deep down, her real motivation is to share that empty space with Chinatsu Kano, the star of the female basketball team and the girl she likes. Although Chinatsu seems unattainable, Taiki gradually finds opportunities to get closer to her.
Unbeknownst to him, Taiki’s unwavering work ethic and his constant admiration inspire Chinatsu to strive even harder and pursue his own dreams. When his family must suddenly move abroad for work reasons, Chinatsu decides to stay in Japan to fight for victory in the national championship.
Without a place to stay, Taiki’s mother, a close friend of Chinatsu’s family, welcomes her into her home. Moved by the new reality of living with the girl she likes, Taiki decides to support her on her way, while seeking to succeed in her own sport and thus get closer to her. However, although his talent has earned him the recognition of his coach, Taiki will have to overcome a tough competition to earn a place in the starting team.
Motivated by Chinatsu and her childhood friend, gymnast Hina Chouno, Taiki aspires to stand out among her powerful teammates and make a name for herself on the court.
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