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About the project

It’s a national gag manga portraying the genuine experiences of elementary school girls, exploring themes such as growing up, personal choices, and the adventures of a transfer student from Fukushima Prefecture.

Key highlights:

• Popularity: With over 4.5 million copies sold in the Indonesian market, the series is beloved by fans, particularly elementary school girls, and has gained national recognition spanning two generations.
• Target Audience: The series caters to a diverse demographic, including children and adults, with a substantial fanbase in Indonesia and Malaysia. Overseas sales exceed 5.3 million copies, with 3.3 million in the Indonesian edition and 950,000 in the Vietnamese edition.
• Benchmark: Similar adaptations, such as “Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san,” have achieved success, serving as benchmarks for this project.
• Media: The series will be released via Video-on-Demand (VOD) and as a TV series.
• Length: Each episode will run for 15 to 30 minutes, with the first season comprising 12 episodes.
• Budget: The budget for the first season is estimated at $33,000 US dollars for each 15-minute episode, totaling 12 episodes.

About the Directors:

• Benpi Neko: Director of ‘Panpaka Pants‘ and other productions, boasting experience directing over 400 short anime projects.
• Kotaro Yamawaki: Director of ‘Eagle Talon‘ and other works, contributing to numerous theatrical and television animations.