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Tune In to the Midnight Heart

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Tune In to the Midnight Heart
First tankōbon volume cover
真夜中ハートチューン
(Mayonaka Hāto Chūn)
GenreRomantic comedy
Manga
Written byMasakuni Igarashi
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintShōnen Magazine Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runSeptember 20, 2023 – present
Volumes6

Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Japanese: 真夜中ハートチューン, Hepburn: Mayonaka Hāto Chūn) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakuni Igarashi. It began serialization in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine in September 2023, and has been compiled into five tankōbon volumes as of September 2024. The series is simultaneously serialized in English in Kodansha's K Manga service in the United States.

Plot

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Arisu Yamabuki, a high school sophomore, has been looking for a girl named Apollo, a radio broadcaster whose face and real name he does not know. One day, Arisu finds a clue about Apollo in the broadcasting club of the high school he is attending. There, he finds four beautiful girls who dream of “getting a job related to voice.” Arisu vows to fulfill the dreams of each of the four girls in order to find out the true identity of Apollo.

Characters

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Arisu Yamabuki (山吹 有栖, Yamabuki Arisu)
The protagonist, he is currently a 2nd-year high school student. He listened to a radio personality known only under the alias Apollo while in junior high school and is determined to learn her true identity.
Shinobu Uzuki (雨月 しのぶ, Uzuki Shinobu)
Voiced by: Ayane Sakura (PV)
A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become an announcer.
Nene Himekawa (日芽川 寧々, Himekawa Nene)
Voiced by: Ayane Sakura (PV)
A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become a voice actress.
Iko Kirino (霧乃 イコ, Kirino Iko)
Voiced by: Ayane Sakura (PV)
A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become a VTuber.
Rikka Inohana (井ノ華 六花, Inohara Rikka)
Voiced by: Ayane Sakura (PV)
A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become a singer.

Publication

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Tune In to the Midnight Heart is written and illustrated by Masakuni Igarashi. It began serialization in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine in September 2023.[1] It is also simultaneously released in English on Kodansha's K Manga service in the United States.[2] During their panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication beginning in Q2 2025.[3]

The first volume was released on December 15, 2023. To promote the release, an article featuring an interview and collaboration with VTuber Shigure Ui was published, along with comments by voice actress Kana Hanazawa.[4] The second volume was released on February 16, 2024. To promote its release, a video featuring Ayane Sakura voicing the female characters was published.[5]

Volumes

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No. Release date ISBN
1 December 15, 2023[6]978-4-06-533754-7
  • 1. Re:Start
  • 2. A Message From Arisu Yamabuki
  • 3. Liar
  • 4. Three Weeks Until The Kiss
  • 5. Overture
2 February 16, 2024[7]978-4-06-534570-2
  • 6. Lock The Door If It's Embarrassing
  • 7. I Can't Smile In Front of the Camera!
  • 8. I Can't Smile In Front of You!
  • 9. All Alone With You Until Dark
  • 10. Partners in Crime
  • 11. The Adviser's Name is Literally Lemon-chan
  • 12. I Can't Tell Whose Voice It Was
  • 13. Arisu Yamabuki-kun
  • 14. Flyby Anomaly
3 April 17, 2024[8]978-4-06-535415-5
  • 15. Nene Saw
  • 16. Piece of Cake
  • 17. This is Very Hot, So Please Be Careful
  • 18. 20 Points is Still Within the Margin of Error
  • 19. Forgetful
  • 20. Emotion is a Spontaneous Process
  • 21. Affection is an Escalating Process
  • 22. Payback Achieved
  • 23. This is All Your Fault
4 June 17, 2024[9]978-4-06-535777-4
  • 24. A Bolt from the Blue
  • 25. Direct Contact
  • 26. Black Wind, White Rain
  • 27. Kiss or Hug
  • 28. While One Wasn't Looking
  • 29. Secret Track
  • 30. Celestial
  • 31. In Rikka's Front Row
  • 32. Defiance
5 September 17, 2024[10]978-4-06-536773-5
  • 33. Her Free-Response Answers Are All Nonsense
  • 34. Struck by the Magic of the Night
  • 35. Crossing the Finish Line Last / Yet Still Overflowing with Love
  • 36. The Amidakuji Willed It
  • 37. Close the Distance With Him
  • 38. The Night Grows Late, The Four Grow Restless Over Yamabuki
  • 39. Putting Skin in the Game Just for You
  • 40. She Either Loves You or Wants to Show Off
  • 41. Something Important to Tell You
6 November 15, 2024[11]978-4-06-537511-2
  • 42. The Fireworks Won't Wait
  • 43. There You Are
  • 44. Wafting Fragrance
  • 45. It's Not True, Though...
  • 46. A Watched Pot Never Boils
  • 47. Switching Girls
  • 48. We Match
  • 49. A Love that Won't Fade Even After 100 Years with Me
  • 50. Rendezvous With Me?

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

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  • 51. Summer Loose Ends
  • 52. A Sign that You Have Something to Hide
  • 53. Where There's a Lip, There's a Way
  • 54. Always In a Good Mood
  • 55. A Yamabuki is Always Nearby
  • 56. The Girl Who Wants to Cast a Spell

Reception

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The series ranked 14th in the print category at the tenth Next Manga Awards in 2024.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tai, Anita (September 19, 2023). "Senryū Girl's Masakuni Igarashi Launches New Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tune In to the Midnight Heart | CHAPTER 1 RE:START / K MANGA". Kodansha. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Kodansha Reveals New Manga Licenses for August 2024 & Spring 2025". Kodansha USA. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  4. ^ 【単行本第1巻12月15日発売!!】『真夜中ハートチューン』花澤香菜さん特別コメント&しぐれういさん特別インタビューを大公開! (in Japanese). Kodansha. December 13, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ^ 佐倉綾音:「マガジン」ラブコメ「真夜中ハートチューン」PVで1人4役 「私の声でいいのかしら」とプレッシャーも (in Japanese). Mantan Inc. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ 真夜中ハートチューン(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  7. ^ 真夜中ハートチューン(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. ^ 真夜中ハートチューン(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  9. ^ 真夜中ハートチューン(4) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  10. ^ 真夜中ハートチューン(5) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  11. ^ 真夜中ハートチューン(6) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  12. ^ 「次にくるマンガ大賞 2024」1位に「カグラバチ」「ふつうの軽音部」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
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