Niko Tama

Niko Tama
Cover of the first tankōbon volume
にこたま
Manga
Written byPeko Watanabe [ja]
Published byKodansha
MagazineMonthly Morning Two [ja]
Original runMay 22, 2009 – December 22, 2012
Volumes5
Television drama
Directed by
  • Natsuki Seta
  • Keijirō Tsubakimoto
Written byYōsuke Masaike [ja]
Original run December 26, 2025 – scheduled
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Niko Tama (にこたま) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Peko Watanabe [ja]. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two [ja] from May 2009 to December 2012, with its chapters collected in five tankōbon volumes. A live-action series adaptation is set to premiere in December 2025.

Characters

Atsuko Asao (浅尾 温子, Atsuko Asao)
Portrayed by: Ai Hashimoto[1]
Kōhei Iwaki (岩城 晃平, Iwaki Kōhei)
Portrayed by: Kōji Seto[1]
Yūko Takano (高野 ゆう子, Takano Yūko)
Portrayed by: Manami Higa[1]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Peko Watanabe [ja], Niko Tama was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two [ja] from May 22, 2009,[2] to December 22, 2012.[3] Kodansha collected its chapters in five tankōbon volumes, released from January 22, 2010,[4] to April 23, 2013.[5]

Volumes

No. Release date ISBN
1January 22, 2010[4]978-4-06-372873-6
2September 22, 2010[6]978-4-06-372931-3
3August 23, 2011[7]978-4-06-387032-9
4May 23, 2012[8]978-4-06-387105-0
5April 23, 2013[9]978-4-06-387183-8

Drama

In November 2025, it was announced that the manga would receive a live-action series. It is directed by Natsuki Seta and Keijirō Tsubakimoto, with scripts by Yōsuke Masaike. The first two episodes are set to premiere on Fuji TV On Demand and Prime Video on December 26, 2025.[10][1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 25, 2025). "Niko Tama Manga by 1122: For a Happy Marriage's Peko Watanabe Gets Live-Action Show". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 26, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  2. ^ 渡辺ペコ、モーツー22号から新連載「にこたま」スタート. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 22, 2009. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  3. ^ 「聖☆おにいさん」Xmas仕様の着せ替えカバーが付録に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  4. ^ a b 【1月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 22, 2010. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  5. ^ 渡辺ペコ「にこたま」完結巻と新作「ボーダー」同時発売. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 23, 2013. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  6. ^ 【9月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 22, 2010. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  7. ^ 【8月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 23, 2011. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  8. ^ 【5月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 23, 2012. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  9. ^ 【4月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 23, 2013. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  10. ^ 渡辺ペコ「にこたま」ドラマ化、橋本愛と瀬戸康史がW主演　比嘉愛未も出演. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 26, 2025. Archived from the original on November 26, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
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