A Channel (manga)


A Channel, is a Japanese four-panel comic strip by bb Kuroda. It was first serialized in the seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara Carat on December, 2008, published by Houbunsha. A prequel manga series, also by Kuroda, launched in Manga Time Kirara Carino from January 2012. An anime adaptation by Studio Gokumi aired in Japan between April 8, 2011 and June 24, 2011. An original video animation, A Channel +smile, was released on March 21, 2012.

Plot

Two adolescent girls named Tooru Ichii and Run Momoki have been best friends since childhood. After taking their entrance exams, Tooru successfully managed to get enrolled into the same high school that Run is attending. She decides to go tell her friend the big news, only to come at a bad time to find out Run and her new classmate Yuko Nishi have gotten themselves involved in an embarrassing situation; which begins to make things a bit awkward but funny on their first day of school, as Tooru begins fending off other people- who might show their interests in Run while Yuko and their other friend, Nagi Tennoji, start dealing with Run's own penchant for drama. As Run, Nagi and Yuuko begin their sophomore year while Tooru begins her freshman year, their exciting high school life filled with drama, humor and adventure begins for the four friends during their everyday lives.

Characters

Main characters

;Run Momoki
;Tōru Ichii
;Yūko Nishi
;Nagisa "Nagi" Tennōji

Other characters

;Yutaka Imai
;Miho Noyama
;Sachiyo Satō
;Kimiko Kitō
;Taki Kamate
;Keiko

Media

Manga

The manga by bb Kuroda began serialization in Manga Time Kirara Carat from October 28, 2008. Ten tankōbon volumes have been released as of October 25, 2019. An anthology comic featuring guest authors was released on June 27, 2011. A prequel manga series, A Channel ~days in junior high school~ began serialization in Manga Time Kirara Carino magazine from January 27, 2012.

Anime

An anime adaptation produced by Studio Gokumi aired in Japan between April 8, 2011 and June 24, 2011. The series began release on Blu-ray Disc and DVD from May 25, 2011, with each volume containing two short +A Channel mini-episodes. Sentai Filmworks released the series on DVD in North America on February 28, 2012, with a Blu-ray release followed on January 27, 2015. An OVA, titled A Channel + smile, was released on March 21, 2012. Another OVA episode was included with a Blu-ray Disc Box released on September 27, 2017. Sentai Filmworks's license for A Channel expired on April 30, 2019.

Music

;Opening Theme
;Ending Theme
;Insert Songs