P and JK

P and JK
PとJK
(P to JK)
Genre Romantic comedy
Manga
Written by Maki Miyoshi
Published by Kodansha
Demographic Shōjo
Magazine Bessatsu Friend
Original run December 13th, 2012 – present
Volumes 7
Live-action television film
Directed by Ryūichi Hiroki
Written by Nami Kikkawa
Released Spring 2017

P and JK (PとJK P to JK) is an ongoing Japanese romantic comedy shōjo manga series by Maki Miyoshi and serialized by Kodansha in Bessatsu Friend.[1] The first volume was published on April 12, 2013.[2] A live-action film adaptation has been announced.[3] It will premiere in spring of 2017.[4]

Plot

The story revolves around Kako Motoya, a first-year high school student, and Kota Sagano, a police man. The two meet at a mixer and begin to fall for each other until Kota realizes Kako is a high schooler. Nonetheless, the two marry in secret; the story follows their bizarre marriage and the troubles that occur.

Characters

Kako Motoya

Portrayed by: Tao Tsuchiya

Kota Sagano

Portrayed by: Kazuya Kamenashi

Heisuke Ōkami

Portrayed by: Mahiro Takasugi

Mikado Yaguchi

Portrayed by:Tina Tamashiro

Fumi Komori

Portrayed by: Aya Ōmasa

Yamamoto

Portrayed by: Tomorowo Taguchi

Kako's father

Portrayed by: Jun Murakami

Kako's mother

Portrayed by: Rie Tomosaka

Reception

It was number fourteen in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2014.[5]

Volume 3 reached the 25th place of the weekly Oricon manga charts[6] and, as of December 22, 2013, has sold 69,261 copies.[7] Volume 4 reached the 12th place and, as of April 20, 2014, has sold 112,796 copies.[8] Volume 5 reached the 5th place and, as of August 17, 2014, has sold 104,905 copies.[9] As of May 2016, the series has sold 2.1 million copies.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "P to JK Romantic Comedy Manga's Live-Action Film's Still Shows Mahiro Takasugi in Costume". Anime News Network. August 1, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ ＰとＪＫ（１）. kc.kodansha.co.jp (in Japanese). Kodansha Ltd. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  3. ↑ "P to JK Romantic Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  4. ↑ "P to JK Romantic Comedy Manga's Live-Action Film Adds 7 Cast Members". Retrieved 2016-07-11.
  5. ↑ "Japan's Bookstore Employees Rank Top Manga of 2014". Anime News Network. 2014-02-06. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  6. ↑ "Japanese Comic Ranking, December 9-15". Anime News Network. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  7. ↑ "Japanese Comic Ranking, December 16-22". Anime News Network. 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  8. ↑ "Japanese Comic Ranking, April 14-20". Anime News Network. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  9. ↑ "Japanese Comic Ranking, August 11-17". Anime News Network. 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  10. ↑ "P to JK Romantic Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Retrieved 2016-07-10.
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