Sūji de Asobo (数字であそぼ。, lit.'Playing with Numbers') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Murako Kinuta [ja]. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's josei manga magazine Flowers since June 2018, with its chapters collected in twelve tankōbon volumes as of September 2024.

Sūji de Asobo
First tankōbon volume cover
数字であそぼ。
Genre
Manga
Written byMurako Kinuta [ja]
Published byShogakukan
ImprintFlowers Comics α
MagazineMonthly Flowers
DemographicJosei
Original runJune 28, 2018 – present
Volumes12

The series won the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024.

Publication

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Written and illustrated by Murako Kinuta [ja], Sūji de Asobo started in Shogakukan's josei manga magazine Flowers on June 28, 2018.[2] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on December 10, 2018.[1] As of September 10, 2024, twelve volumes have been released.[3]

Volumes

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No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 December 10, 2018[4]978-4-09-870281-7
2 June 10, 2019[5]978-4-09-870452-1
3 December 10, 2019[6]978-4-09-870665-5
4 May 8, 2020[7]978-4-09-871024-9
5 January 8, 2021[8]978-4-09-871274-8
6 July 9, 2021[9]978-4-09-871298-4
7 January 7, 2022[10]978-4-09-871560-2
8 September 8, 2022[11]978-4-09-871714-9
9 March 9, 2023[12]978-4-09-872033-0
10 August 10, 2023[13]978-4-09-872213-6
11 April 10, 2024[14]978-4-09-872563-2
12 September 10, 2024[3]978-4-09-872677-6

Reception

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Along with The Elusive Samurai, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, and Trillion Game, Sūji de Asobo won the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024.[15][16][a]

Notes

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  1. ^ Unlike previous years, the nominees were not divided into categories in the 2023 award.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 「重要参考人探偵」の絹田村子、数学の本当の楽しさを味わう青春コメディ1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 10, 2018. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ^ 「重要参考人探偵」の絹田村子、新作は物理学者を目指す青年のキャンパスライフ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 28, 2018. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b 【9月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 10, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  4. ^ 【12月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 10, 2018. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  5. ^ 【6月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  6. ^ 【12月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 10, 2019. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  7. ^ 【5月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 8, 2020. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  8. ^ 【1月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 8, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  9. ^ 【7月9日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 9, 2021. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  10. ^ 【1月7日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 7, 2022. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  11. ^ 【9月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 8, 2022. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  12. ^ 【3月9日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 9, 2023. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  13. ^ 【8月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 10, 2023. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  14. ^ 【4月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 10, 2024. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  15. ^ 第69回小学館漫画賞に「葬送のフリーレン」「逃げ上手の若君」など4作品 部門は廃止. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  16. ^ Mateo, Alex (January 18, 2024). "Frieren, Elusive Samurai, Trillion Game, Sūji de Asobo. Win 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  17. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 7, 2023). "12 Works Including Frieren, Elusive Samurai, Ya Boy Kongming! Nominated for 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.

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