Hammer Session (Japanese: ハンマーセッション!, Hepburn: Hanmā Sesshon!) is a Japanese manga series written by Yamato Koganemaru (first 31 chapters) and Hiroyuki Yatsu (onwards) and illustrated by Namoshiro Tanahashi. It was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from November 2006 to December 2008, with its chapters collected in 11 tankōbon volumes. A second series, Hammer Session! In High School, was serialized in the same magazine from May to November 2010, with its chapters collected in three volumes. An 11-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast from July to September 2010.

Hammer Session!
First tankōbon volume cover
ハンマーセッション!
(Hanmā Sesshon!)
Manga
Written by
  • Yamato Koganemaru (ch 1–31)
  • Hiroyuki Yatsu (ch 31–96)
Illustrated byNamoshiro Tanahashi
Published byKodansha
ImprintShōnen Magazine Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 15, 2006December 10, 2008
Volumes11
Manga
Hammer Session! In High School
Written byHiroyuki Yatsu
Illustrated byNamoshiro Tanahashi
Published byKodansha
ImprintShōnen Magazine Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runMay 26, 2010November 2, 2010
Volumes3
Television drama
Directed by
  • Manabu Aso
  • Yuji Nakamae
Produced by
  • Tsuyoshi Sato
  • Yoshihiro Sato
Written by
  • Maki Takahashi
  • Tatsuya Kanazawa
Music by
  • Masaru Yokoyama
  • Audio Highs
Original networkTBS
Original run July 10, 2010 September 18, 2010
Episodes11

Media

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Manga

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Written by Yamato Koganemaru (until chapter 31) and Hiroyuki Yatsu (chapter 31–96), and illustrated by Namoshiro Tanahashi,[1] and Hammer Session! was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from November 15, 2006,[2] to December 10, 2008.[3] Kodansha collected its chapters in 11 tankōbon volumes, released from February 16, 2007,[4] to January 16, 2009.[5]

A second series, Hammer Session! In High School, was serialized in the same magazine from May 26 to November 2, 2010;[6][7] a three-chapter extra story, titled Hammer Session! Akasagi-hen (ハンマーセッション! アカサギ編), was serialized in Magazine Special from June 19 to September 18 of the same year.[8][9] Kodansha collected its chapters (including the Akasagi-hen chapters) in three tankōbon volumes, released from August 17 to December 17, 2010.[10][11]

Volume list

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Hammer Session!
No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
01 February 16, 2007[4]978-4-06-363798-4
02 April 17, 2007[12]978-4-06-363826-4
03 July 17, 2007[13]978-4-06-363845-5
04 September 14, 2007[14]978-4-06-363891-2
05 November 16, 2007[15]978-4-06-363916-2
06 February 15, 2008[16]978-4-06-363952-0
07 April 17, 2008[17]978-4-06-363975-9
08 June 17, 2008[18]978-4-06-384005-6
09 September 17, 2008[19]978-4-06-384042-1
10 November 17, 2008[20]978-4-06-384066-7
11 January 16, 2009[5]978-4-06-384087-2
Hammer Session! In High School
No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 August 17, 2010[10]978-4-06-384358-3
2 October 15, 2010[21]978-4-06-384375-0
3 December 17, 2010[11]978-4-06-384424-5

Drama

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An 11-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on TBS from July 10 to September 18, 2010.[22][23] The series stars Mokomichi Hayami as Goro Hachisuka and Mirai Shida as Kaede Tachibana.[24][22] The series' theme song is "Liar" by Spyair.[25]

References

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  1. ^ 「ハンマーセッション!」 (in Japanese). Toei Video. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  2. ^ 創刊時からの作品リスト (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  3. ^ 週刊少年マガジン 2009年2・3合併号 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  4. ^ a b ハンマーセッション!(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  5. ^ a b ハンマーセッション!(11) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  6. ^ 「ハンマーセッション!」週マガで復活、舞台は高校に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 26, 2010. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  7. ^ マガジン史上初「FAIRY TAIL」一挙3話掲載!プレゼントも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 2, 2010. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  8. ^ 「ハンマーセッション!」マガスペ光臨、驚き2誌同時連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 19, 2010. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  9. ^ マガジンSPECIAL 2010年10月号 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  10. ^ a b ハンマーセッション!In High School(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  11. ^ a b ハンマーセッション!In High School(3)<完> (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  12. ^ ハンマーセッション!(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  13. ^ ハンマーセッション!(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  14. ^ ハンマーセッション!(4) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  15. ^ ハンマーセッション!(5) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  16. ^ ハンマーセッション!(6) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  17. ^ ハンマーセッション!(7) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  18. ^ ハンマーセッション!(8) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  19. ^ ハンマーセッション!(9) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  20. ^ ハンマーセッション!(10) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  21. ^ ハンマーセッション!In High School(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  22. ^ a b 注目ドラマ紹介:「ハンマーセッション!」天才詐欺師が教師に もこみち、志田未来W主演. Mantan Web (in Japanese). July 10, 2010. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  23. ^ 美丘:最終回視聴率10.5% 吉高由里子、連ドラ初主演 「ハンマーセッション!」は6.8%. Mantan Web (in Japanese). September 21, 2010. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  24. ^ Loo, Egan (May 9, 2010). "Hammer Session! Con Artist Manga Gets Live-Action Show". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  25. ^ SPYAIR、話題のドラマ主題歌を着うたフル先行配信中. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 5, 2010. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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