Kanamemo


Kanamemo is a Japanese four-panel comic strip written and illustrated by Shoko Iwami. The strip has been serialized in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara Max since April 19, 2007. It is about Kana Nakamachi and her growing experience as a newspaper deliverer, cook, and orphan.
The anime adaptation premiered in Japan on July 5, 2009 by Feel.

Plot

The story centers on Kana Nakamachi, a middle-school girl who had already lost her parents and just recently lost her only remaining relative, her grandmother. As a result, she ends up living and working at a newspaper delivery office. Everyone else living at the office are all charming, self-assertive bishōjo.
The manga follows Kana's daily life in the fast-paced yet joyous environment.

Characters

;Kana Nakamachi
;Saki Amano
;Yume Kitaoka
;Yuuki Minami
;Haruka Nishida
;Hinata Azuma
;Mika Kujiin

Other characters

;Marimo
;Fumi
;Nao
;Ōtsuka
;Bunta
;Kaniko Echizen
;Ken

Media

Manga

The original manga by Shoko Iwami was serialized in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Max magazine from April 19, 2007 to October 19, 2013. Six tankōbon volumes have been released:

Anime

An anime television adaptation by Feel was announced in the March 2009 issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Max magazine. The series aired in Japan between July 5, 2009 and September 27, 2009 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll. The opening theme is "Kimi e to Tsunagu Kokoro" by Aki Toyosaki, Kaoru Mizuhara and Rie Kugimiya whilst the ending theme is "Yahho! Kanamemo ver." by Yui Horie. The series is licensed in North America by Maiden Japan.

Episode list