Takahashi from the Bike Shop (自転車屋さんの高橋くん, Jitenshaya no Takahashi-kun) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Arare Matsumushi. It began serialization on Leed Publishing's Torch Web manga website in April 2019. A live-action television drama adaptation aired from November to December 2022.
| Takahashi from the Bike Shop | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 自転車屋さんの高橋くん (Jitenshaya no Takahashi-kun) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romance[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Arare Matsumushi |
| Published by | Leed Publishing |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Torch Comics |
| Magazine | Torch Web |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Original run | April 3, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Television drama | |
| Directed by |
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| Produced by |
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| Written by | Ayako Kitagawa |
| Studio | LesPros Entertainment |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | November 3, 2022 – December 22, 2022 |
| Episodes | 8 |
Characters
edit- Tomoko Hanno (飯野朋子, Hanno Tomoko)
- Portrayed by: Rio Uchida[2]
- Ryōhei Takahashi (高橋遼平, Takahashi Ryōhei)
- Portrayed by: Nobuyuki Suzuki[2]
Media
editManga
editWritten and illustrated by Arare Matsumushi, Takahashi from the Bike Shop began serialization on Leed Publishing's Torch Web manga website on April 3, 2019.[1] Its chapters have been collected into seven tankōbon volumes as of November 2023.[3]
In August 2024, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication beginning in January 2025.[4]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 22, 2019[5] | 978-4-845-86033-3 | January 21, 2025[6] | 979-8-855-40445-6 |
| 2 | May 22, 2020[7] | 978-4-845-86057-9 | May 27, 2025[8] | 979-8-855-40447-0 |
| 3 | January 22, 2021[9] | 978-4-845-86074-6 | — | — |
| 4 | August 27, 2021[10] | 978-4-845-86100-2 | — | — |
| 5 | May 26, 2022[11] | 978-4-845-86124-8 | — | — |
| 6 | February 24, 2023[12] | 978-4-845-86153-8 | — | — |
| 7 | November 24, 2023[3] | 978-4-845-86605-2 | — | — |
| 8 | November 28, 2024 | 978-4-845-86773-8 | — | — |
Drama
editA live-action television drama adaptation was announced on August 10, 2022. The drama aired on TV Tokyo from November 3 to December 22, 2022, starred Nobuyuki Suzuki and Rio Uchida in lead roles, and featured Rio Teramoto, Mari Hamada, and others in supporting roles.[2][13]
Reception
editThe first volume featured a recommendation from manga artist Peko Watanabe.[14]
The series was ranked tenth in the Nationwide Publishers' Recommended Comics of 2021.[15] The series was ranked thirteenth in the 2022 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook list of the best manga for female readers.[16] The series was nominated for the 15th Manga Taishō and was ranked 10th with 32 points.[17]
By July 2023, the series had over 1.5 million copies in circulation.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b アラサーOLと年下のヤンキー、不器用な2人の恋物語「自転車屋さんの高橋くん」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 4, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c 松虫あられ「自転車屋さんの高橋くん」TVドラマ化！鈴木伸之＆内田理央が出演. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ a b 【11月24日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 24, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (August 9, 2024). "Yen Press Licenses Lycoris Recoil: Ordinary Days Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Novels, More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ 【11月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 22, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Takahashi from the Bike Shop, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ 【5月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 22, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Takahashi from the Bike Shop, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ 【1月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 22, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ 【8月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 27, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ 【5月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 26, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ 【2月24日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 24, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ ドラマ「自転車屋さんの高橋くん」メインビジュアル、柾木玲弥ら7人の追加キャスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ ヤンキー風青年と気弱OL、不器用な2人の恋路を描く「自転車屋さんの高橋くん」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 22, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ 全国書店員が選んだおすすめマンガ、今年の1位は「わたしの幸せな結婚」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 29, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (December 29, 2021). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2022 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 28, 2022). "Shun Umezawa's Darwin Jihen Manga Wins 15th Manga Taisho Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ 「自転車屋さんの高橋くん」トーチwebで全話無料公開、名シーン投票企画もスタート. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 31, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
External links
edit- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Official drama website (in Japanese)
- Takahashi from the Bike Shop (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia