Let's Make a Mug Too
| Let's Make a Mug Too | |
 Cover of Yaku nara Mug Cup mo volume 1 by Planet | |
| やくならマグカップも (Yaku nara Magu Kappu mo) | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Published by | Planet |
| Original run | 2012 – present |
| Volumes | 33 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Osamu Kashiwara |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| Magazine | Manga Cross |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | January 28, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Jun Kamiya |
| Written by | Naruhisa Arakawa |
| Studio | Nippon Animation |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | CBC, Tokyo MX, BS11, MBS, AT-X |
| Original run | April 3, 2021 – present |
| Episodes | 18 |
Let's Make a Mug Too (やくならマグカップも, Yaku nara Magu Kappu mo, lit. "If planning to fire (pottery), mug cup too") is a Japanese manga series about Mino ware pottery, set in the Tajimi city of Gifu Prefecture. It has been serialized online by Planet since 2012, and has been collected in thirty-three digital volumes. A second manga series by Osamu Kashiwara has been serialized online via Akita Shoten's Manga Cross website since January 2021.[1] It has been collected in a single tankōbon volume. An anime television series adaptation by Nippon Animation aired from April to June 2021, with a second season premiering in October 2021.
Characters
- Himeno Toyokawa (豊川 姫乃, Toyokawa Himeno)
- Voiced by: Minami Tanaka[2]
- Mika Kukuri (久々梨 三華, Kukuri Mika)
- Voiced by: Yu Serizawa[2]
- Naoko Naruse (成瀬 直子, Naruse Naoko)
- Voiced by: Yūki Wakai[2]
- Toko Aoki (青木 十子, Aoki Toko)
- Voiced by: Rina Honnizumi[2]
- Tokishirō Toyokawa (豊川 刻四郎, Toyokawa Tokishirō)
- Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa[3]
- Sachie Tokikawa (土岐川 幸恵, Tokikawa Sachie)
- Voiced by: Rin Mizuhara[3]
- Mami Koizumi (小泉 真美, Koizumi Mami)
- Voiced by: Mana Ogawa[3]
- Mad Demon (真土泥右衛門, Maddo Deiemon)
- Voiced by: Aya Uchida[4]
- Yuzuna (ゆずな)
- Voiced by: Haru Miyachi[5]
- Noa (のあ)
- Voiced by: Nendo Tsumura[5]
- Tomonari Kusano (草野智也, Kusano Tomonari)
- Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[6]
- Yukari Ōsawa (大沢由香里, Ōsawa Yukari)
- Voiced by: Ayaka Suwa[6]
- Jūbe Aoki (青木十兵衛, Aoki Jūbe)
- Voiced by: Katsumi Suzuki[6]
- Rio Matsuse (松瀬理央, Matsuse Rio)
- Voiced by: Aya Uchida[7]
- Ximena Valdez (ヒメナ・バルデス, Himena Barudesu)
- Voiced by: Sally Amaki[7]
- Himena Tokikawa (土岐川姫菜, Tokikawa Himena)
- Voiced by: Ari Ozawa[7]
Media
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced via Twitter on February 14, 2020.[2] The series was animated by Nippon Animation and directed by Jun Kamiya, with Naruhisa Arakawa handling series composition, and Ayano Yoshioka designing the characters. Tajimi and its tourism association collaborated on the anime.[2] The series aired from April 3 to June 21, 2021 on CBC and other channels.[3][8] Minami Tanaka, Yu Serizawa, Yūki Wakai, and Rina Honnizumi performed the opening theme song "Tobira o Aketara", while Aya Uchida performed the ending theme song "Pale Blue."[9][4] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[10]
On June 21, 2021, a second season, titled Let's Make a Mug Too: Second Kiln, was announced, with the main staff and cast members returning to reprise their roles. It premiered on October 2, 2021.[11][12] The Mug-Mo unit (Minami Tanaka, Yu Serizawa, Yūki Wakai, and Rina Honnizumi) performed the opening theme song "Muchū no Saki e", while Aya Uchida performed the ending theme song "Yellow Canary".[7][13]
Episode list
Let's Make a Mug Too
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [14][a] | Directed by [14] | Written by [14] | Original air date [16] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | "Special Just Before the Broadcast! Yakumo Souvenir Contest" Transliteration: "Hōsō Chokuzen Supesharu! Yakumo no Omiyage Kontesuto" (Japanese: 放送直前SP！やくものお土産コンテスト) | N/A | N/A | March 26, 2021 |
| 1 | 1 | "Welcome to the Pottery Club!" Transliteration: "Hajimemashite! Tōgei-bu" (Japanese: はじめまして！陶芸部) | Jun Kamiya | Naruhisa Arakawa | April 3, 2021[b] |
| 2 | 2 | "The Pottery Club is Paradise" Transliteration: "Tōgei-bu wa Tōgenkyō" (Japanese: 陶芸部はとーげんきょう) | Kunpei Maeda | Naruhisa Arakawa | April 12, 2021[c] |
| 3 | 3 | "Because We're Childhood Friends ... Right?" Transliteration: "Osananajimi da mon ... ne" (Japanese: おさななじみだもん…ね) | Hirokazu Yamada | Naruhisa Arakawa | April 19, 2021 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Taste of Ochazuke" Transliteration: "Ochazuke no Aji" (Japanese: お茶漬けの味) | Kazuomi Koga | Naruhisa Arakawa | April 26, 2021 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Teacher's Secret" Transliteration: "Sensei no Himitsu☆" (Japanese: 先生のひみつ☆) | Kunpei Maeda | Naruhisa Arakawa | May 3, 2021 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Garden of Sky and Wind" Transliteration: "Sora to Kaze no Niwa" (Japanese: 空と風の庭) | Masayoshi Ozaki | Naruhisa Arakawa | May 10, 2021 |
| 7 | 7 | "Himeno's Piece" Transliteration: "Himeno no Tsukurumono" (Japanese: 姫乃のつくるもの) | Hirokazu Yamada | Naruhisa Arakawa | May 17, 2021 |
| 8 | 8 | "Kukuri of the Strange River" Transliteration: "Fushigi no Kawa no Kukuri" (Japanese: ふしぎの川のククリ) | Kunpei Maeda | Naruhisa Arakawa | May 24, 2021 |
| 9 | 9 | "Pound, Stretch, Subtract, and Add" Transliteration: "Tataite Nobashite Hiitetasu" (Japanese: たたいてのばしてひいてたす) | Yūko Kiyoshima | Naruhisa Arakawa | May 31, 2021 |
| 10 | 10 | "Hime-chan Is Doing Her Best" Transliteration: "Hime-chan Ganbattemasu♡" (Japanese: 姫ちゃんがんばってます♡) | Kunpei Maeda | Naruhisa Arakawa | June 7, 2021 |
| 11 | 11 | "I Want to Win a Prize Now" Transliteration: "Shō ga Hoshiku Natchatta" (Japanese: 賞がほしくなっちゃった) | Natsumi Uchinuma | Naruhisa Arakawa | June 14, 2021 |
| 12 | 12 | "A Smile for the Future" Transliteration: "Ashita e no Egao" (Japanese: 明日への笑顔) | Kunpei Maeda | Naruhisa Arakawa | June 21, 2021 |
Let's Make a Mug Too: Second Kiln
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [18][a] | Directed by [18] | Written by [18] | Original air date [19] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | "Let's Go! Down the Path of Pottery" Transliteration: "Aruki Dasō! Yakimono no machi e" (Japanese: 歩き出そう！焼き物の町へ) | Kunpei Maeda | Naruhisa Arakawa | October 2, 2021[d] |
| 14 | 2 | "My Paradise" Transliteration: "Watashi no Paradaisu" (Japanese: 私のパラダイス) | Kunpei Maeda | Naruhisa Arakawa | October 9, 2021 |
| 15 | 3 | "My Mom Really Is Amazing!" Transliteration: "Okāsan Yappa Sugoi!" (Japanese: お母さんやっぱ凄い！) | Masayuki Iimura | Naruhisa Arakawa | October 16, 2021[e] |
| 16 | 4 | "The Mumblings of the Clay" Transliteration: "Tsuchi no Hitorigoto" (Japanese: 土のひとりごと) | Kunpei Maeda | Naruhisa Arakawa | October 23, 2021 |
| 17 | 5 | "What's Wrong, Touko-senpai?" Transliteration: "Dō Shita no? Tōko-senpai" (Japanese: どうしたの？十子先輩) | Kunpei Maeda | Naruhisa Arakawa | October 30, 2021 |
| 18 | 6 | "The Pottery Club of Endless Mysteries" Transliteration: "Nazo ga Nazo Yobu Tōgei-bu" (Japanese: 謎が謎呼ぶ陶芸部) | Masayuki Iimura | Naruhisa Arakawa | November 6, 2021 |
Notes
- ^ a b All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[15]
- ^ This episode was pre-screened on March 19, 2021 on d Anime Store.[17]
- ^ Episodes premiered every Monday at 10:30 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX and d Anime Store from this episode.
- ^ This episode was pre-screened on September 25, 2021 on d Anime Store.[20]
- ^ This episode aired at 2:10 a.m. JST, 15 minutes after the original air time on CBC.
References
- ^ "Let's Make a Mug Too Anime Gets New Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Yakunara Mug Cup Mo Pottery Anime Reveals Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. July 28, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Let's Make a Mug Too TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, More Cast, April 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Aya Uchida Performs Ending Theme, Voices Mascot Character for Let's Make a Mug Too TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Let's Make a Mug Too Anime Casts Haru Miyachi, Nendo Tsumura After Audition With 2,000+ Applicants". Anime News Network. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 7, 2021). "Let's Make a Mug Too Anime Adds 3 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 30, 2021). "Let's Make a Mug Too Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, More Cast, October 1 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "Let's Make a Mug Too Anime Reveals Promo Video, April 2021 Debut". Anime News Network. November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Let's Make a Mug Too Anime's Main Cast Perform Opening Theme Song". Anime News Network. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "UPDATE: Crunchyroll Announces Spring 2021 Anime Lineup! (3/30)". Crunchyroll News. March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Luster, Joseph (June 21, 2021). "Let's Make a Mug Too Anime Fires Up Second Season This October". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "Let's Make a Mug Too Anime Gets 2nd Season in October". Anime News Network. June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "Aya Uchida Performs Ending Theme Song Let's Make a Mug Too Anime's 2nd Season". Anime News Network. September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sutōrī｜Terebi Anime Ando Jissha "Yaku nara Magu Kappu mo"" STORY｜TVアニメ＆実写『やくならマグカップも』 [Story｜TV Anime ＆ Live-action "Let's Make a Mug Too"]. yakumo-project.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Let's Make a Mug Too - Watch on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "On'ea｜Terebi Anime Ando Jissha "Yaku nara Magu Kappu mo"" ON AIR｜TVアニメ＆実写『やくならマグカップも』 [On Air｜TV Anime ＆ Live-action "Let's Make a Mug Too"]. yakumo-project.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Nisen Nijūichi-nen Haru Anime Webu Senkō Jōei | Dī Anime Sutoa" 2021春アニメWEB先行上映 | dアニメストア [2021 Spring Anime WEB Preliminary Screening | d Anime Store]. anime.dmkt-sp.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sutōrī｜Terebi Anime Ando Jissha "Yaku nara Magu Kappu mo Niban Gama"" STORY｜TVアニメ＆実写『やくならマグカップも 二番窯』 [Story｜TV Anime ＆ Live-action "Let's Make a Mug Too: Second Kiln"]. yakumo-project.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "On'ea｜Terebi Anime Ando Jissha "Yaku nara Magu Kappu mo Niban Gama"" STORY｜TVアニメ＆実写『やくならマグカップも 二番窯』 [Story｜TV Anime ＆ Live-action "Let's Make a Mug Too: Second Kiln"]. yakumo-project.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Nisen Nijūichi-nen Aki Anime Webu Senkō Jōei-kai | Dī Anime Sutoa" 2021秋アニメWEB先行上映会 | dアニメストア [2021 Autumn Anime WEB Preliminary Screening | d Anime Store]. anime.dmkt-sp.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
External links
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Let's Make a Mug Too (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
