Pin to Kona (ぴんとこな)[2] is a Japanese romance manga series written and illustrated by Ako Shimaki. It is published by Shogakukan in Cheese!.[3] It was adapted into a Japanese television drama series in 2013.[4][5]
| Pin to Kona | |
| 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 |
Characters edit
- Kyōnosuke Kawamura - Protagonist and sergeant of the prestigious Kijimaya kabuki house.
- Ichiya Sawayama - Disciple of the Kabuki house Todorokiya. Ayame was a classmate of his in primary school.
- Ayame Chiba - Heroine of this story. Influenced by her mother, who died of illness, she loves Kabuki.
Reception edit
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.[6]
Volume 7 reached the 29th place on the Japanese weekly manga chart and, as of 1 July 2012, has sold 35,767 copies.[7] Volume 9 reached the 50th place and, as of 27 April 2013, has sold 24,319 copies.[8] Volume 10 reached the 21st place[9] and, as of 4 August 2013, has sold 67,825 copies.[10] Volume 11 reached the 18th place and, as of 2 February 2014, has sold 62,372 copies.[11] Volume 12 reached the 24th place,[12] and, as of 6 July 2014, has sold 55,031 copies.[13]
Television Drama edit
| Pin to Kona | |
|---|---|
| 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 | "Kimi to no Kiseki" 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 Pin to Kona,[15] 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.[16] 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.[17] The drama also included acting and gesture coaching by current Kabuki actors.[18]
The catchphrase is "Midsummer's heart-throb love from the handsome sergeant of the Kabuki world".[20]
Main characters (TV drama) edit
- Kawamura Kyonosuke - Yuta Tamamori (Kis-My-Ft2)[21]
- Sergeant of Kijimaya. Real name: Takeshi Kawamura. Class A, 3rd year at Kyosei Gakuen High School.
- Ichiya Sawayama - Yuma Nakayama[21]
- Apprentice of Todoroya. Real name: Hongo Hiroki. Ayame was a classmate of his in primary school.
- Chiba Ayame - Umika Kawashima[21]
- A third-year Class C student at Kyosei Gakuen High School. Influenced by her mother, who passed away due to illness, she fell in love with Kabuki.
- Sakamoto, Haruhiko (Sakamoto Haruhiko) - Jesse (Johnny's Jr.))[21]
- Kyonosuke's best friend and classmate.
- Chiaki Mishima - Mayu Kusakari[21]
- Ayame's best friend and a good friend. She works part-time with Ayame at the omusubi shop Inakaya.
- Shohei Sawayama - Hokuto Matsumura - (Johnny's Jr.)[21]
- A disciple of Todoroya. Like Kazuya, he is also a graduate of the training school.
- Yuna Sawayama - Aoi Yoshikura[21]
- Daughter of Todoroya. A second-year student at Kyosei Gakuen High School. She has a crush on her father's apprentice, Kazuya. She is bullied at school and is rescued by Ayame. She soon realises that Kazuya has feelings for Ayame and begins to feel intensely jealous.
- Sezaemon Kawamura - Goro Kishitani[21]
- Kyonosuke's father. Lost his wife early. Believed in Kyonosuke's talent more than anyone else, but never praised him. This led to a deepening rift between him and Kyonosuke, but he praised him for the first time in the final episode when he saw Kyonosuke's Kabuki performance on the roof of the hospital.
Staff edit
- Original story - Ako Shimaki's Pin to Kona (serialised in Cheese! / Shogakukan)[22]
- Screenplay - Maki Takahashi[22]
- Music - Yoshihisa Hirano[22]
- Director - Hayato Kawai, Shingo Okamoto, Daisuke Yamamuro[22]
- Theme song - Kis-My-Ft2 "Kimi to no Kiseki" (Avex Trax)[22]
- Producers - Masanao Takahashi, Jingo Ito (Shochiku)[22]
- Production cooperation - Shochiku[22]
- Production credits - TBS Television (Japan)[22]
Broadcast Schedule edit
| Date | Subtitle | Director | Rating[23] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #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% (Ratings are for the Kantō region, according to Video Research). | ||||
References edit
- ^ "ぴんとこな". 歌舞伎用語案内 (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ 'Pintokona' is the role of a man of colour with softness and gentleness, but also with a firm core strength.[1]
- ^ a b "Inazuma Eleven, Apollon Win Shogakukan Manga Awards". Anime News Network. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Ako Shimaki's Pin to Kona Shōjo Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series". Anime News Network. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ ぴんとこな (2013). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Top Manga Ranked by Kono Manga ga Sugoi 2012 Voters". Anime News Network. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, June 25-July 1". Anime News Network. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, April 22–28". Anime News Network. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, July 22–28". Anime News Network. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, July 29-August 4". Anime News Network. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, January 27-February 2". Anime News Network. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, June 23–29". Anime News Network. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, June 30-July 6". Anime News Network. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "ぴんとこな". 文化デジタルライブラリー (in Japanese). 独立行政法人日本芸術文化振興会. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ 'Pintokona' is a Kabuki term referring to roles with a soft sexuality, but with a masculine strength rather than a feminine one.[14]
- ^ "キスマイ玉森、歌舞伎俳優役でドラマ主演 連ドラ初の"梨園"が舞台". oricon (in Japanese). 17 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "キスマイ玉森、イケメン歌舞伎ドラマ主演 NYC中山、川島海荷と三角関係". eiga.com (in Japanese). 17 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "玉森くん、お稽古初日。". ぴんとこな現場レポート (in Japanese). TBS Television. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "公式ホームページへようこそ!!!". ぴんとこな現場レポート (in Japanese). TBS Television. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Catchphrases written in newspapers and TV programme introduction magazines at the time. The booklet handed out to the cast and crew on set read "Midsummer Super! Heartpounding!!! The ultimate love story!!!!!" The catchphrase was written.[19]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Pintokona cast". Pintokona (in Japanese). TBS Television. 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Pintokona Staff". Pintokona (in Japanese). TBS Television. 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ [https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2013/09/20/kiji/K20130920006653280.html Pintokona - Sponichi, Accessdate=2013-11-08
External links edit
- Pin to Kona on TBS (in Japanese)
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