Tokimeki Tonight

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Tokimeki Tonight
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Cover of the 25th tankōbon volume
ときめきトゥナイト
(Tokimeki Tunaito)
Genre Romantic comedy, supernatural [1]
2 March 15, 1983 [5] 4-08-853257-0
3 August 12, 1983 [6] 4-08-853271-6
4 December 12, 1983 [7] 4-08-853281-3
5 April 13, 1984 [8] 4-08-853292-9
6 August 15, 1984 [9] 4-08-853304-6
7 November 15, 1984 [10] 4-08-853313-5
8 March 15, 1985 [11] 4-08-853325-9
9 July 15, 1985 [12] 4-08-853337-2
10 December 10, 1985 [13] 4-08-853352-6
11 April 15, 1986 [14] 4-08-853364-X
12 August 12, 1986 [15] 4-08-853376-3
13 December 10, 1986 [16] 4-08-853388-7
14 April 15, 1987 [17] 4-08-853400-X
15 July 15, 1987 [18] 4-08-853410-7
16 March 15, 1988 [19] 4-08-853436-0
17 August 12, 1988 [20] 4-08-853453-0
18 February 15, 1989 [21] 4-08-853474-3
19 July 14, 1989 [22] 4-08-853489-1
20 December 8, 1989 [23] 4-08-853506-5
21 May 15, 1990 [24] 4-08-853523-5
22 October 15, 1990 [25] 4-08-853540-5
23 February 14, 1992 [26] 4-08-853598-7
24 July 15, 1992 [27] 4-08-853618-5
25 October 15, 1992 [28] 4-08-853632-0
26 March 15, 1993 [29] 4-08-853654-1
27 September 14, 1993 [30] 4-08-853686-X
28 March 15, 1994 [31] 4-08-853720-3
29 August 10, 1994 [32] 4-08-853747-5
30 January 13, 1995 [33] 4-08-853775-0

Tokimeki Midnight

In 2002, a second manga series called Tokimeki Midnight (ときめきミッドナイト)lit. 'Exciting Midnight', also by Koi Ikeno, began serialization in Shueisha's magazine Cookie . The manga is an alternate retelling where the roles are reversed. The series was completed in 2009 with nine volumes.

No.Japanese release dateJapanese ISBN
1 December 11, 2002 [34] 4-08-856429-4
2 September 12, 2003 [35] 4-08-856494-4
3 April 15, 2004 [36] 4-08-856533-9
4 May 13, 2005 [37] 4-08-856615-7
5 October 14, 2005 [38] 4-08-856647-5
6 September 15, 2006 [39] 4-08-856708-0
7 October 15, 2007 [40] 978-4-08-856782-2
8 July 15, 2008 [41] 978-4-08-856831-7
9 August 12, 2009 [42] 978-4-08-867009-6

Tokimeki Tonight: Sore kara

On May 26, 2021, a sequel, Tokimeki Tonight: Sore kara (ときめきトゥナイト それから, lit. Exciting Tonight: From Then), which takes place after the third arc where Ranze and Makabe's daughter Aira saves the world from crisis and centers on the lead protagonist Ranze as her 40s, began serialization in Cookie magazine starting from July 2021 issue. [43] [44]

No.Japanese release dateJapanese ISBN
1 March 25, 2022 [45] 978-4-08-867669-2
2 January 25, 2023 [46] 978-4-08-867715-6
3 November 24, 2023 [47] 978-4-08-867743-9

Other books

There are several additional stories set in the Tokimeki Tonight universe that have been collected in the following volumes:

Additional books released about the series include:

Anime

A 34-episode anime television series adaptation, directed by Hiroshi Sasagawa and produced by Group TAC and Toho, aired in Japan between October 7, 1982 and September 22, 1983 on Nippon TV. Its opening theme is "Tokimeki Tonight" and its ending theme is "Super Love Lotion". Since Group TAC closed its doors as a studio, Toho has been the sole rights-holder of the series.

Since the anime series ended years before the manga, the staff had to craft their own conclusion. In the final episode it's revealed Shun has a star-shaped birthmark that proves he is the long lost prince of the Demon World. However, Shun denies this, saying it's actually a bruise and not a birthmark. The door to the Demon World is sealed, with the Eto family banished until they are able to locate the lost prince. Sometime later, Shun's mother reveals the star-shaped mark is in fact a birthmark. The following morning Shun tries to tell Ranze the truth but is interrupted by Yoko. The series closes with a special version of "Super Love Lotion" featuring the main cast.

Episode list

  1. Secret of étranger (October 7, 1982)
  2. Door to The Demon World (October 14, 1982)
  3. Bathroom Crisis (October 21, 1982)
  4. A Small Friendship (October 28, 1982)
  5. Ranze goes to the Demon World (November 4, 1982)
  6. Romance in the Foggy Night (November 11, 1982)
  7. The Terrifying Culture Festival (November 18, 1982)
  8. Action Camera of Love (November 25, 1982)
  9. Tamasaburo's Love (December 2, 1982)
  10. The Invisible Girl, Miel (December 9, 1982)
  11. Full Moon Birthday (December 16, 1982)
  12. Teehee. Ranze's Wish (December 23, 1982)
  13. White Sweethearts (January 6, 1983)
  14. I saw her! Ranze is a Tanuki! (January 13, 1983)
  15. Sorry I'm naked (January 20, 1983)
  16. The Youthful Runner of Love (January 27, 1983)
  17. The Flirtatious Magician (February 3, 1983)
  18. Title Match of Love (February 10, 1983)
  19. The Great Sentimental Giant (February 17, 1983)
  20. Chaos! Lots of Ranzes! (February 24, 1983)
  21. Love Letter from E.T. (March 3, 1983)
  22. Panic! Pajama Game (March 10, 1983)
  23. Sand's Love Story (March 17, 1983)
  24. Ardent Love! Great War in the Demon World (March 24, 1983)
  25. Transformation Revealed: Kill Shun (March 31, 1983)
  26. Execution Fleet! Space Wars (April 28, 1983)
  27. Clash! Rocky VS Shun (May 5, 1983)
  28. Delinquent Angel: Love Hunter (May 19, 1983)
  29. Shock! A Future Encounter (June 9, 1983)
  30. The Prince's Order of Assassination (June 16, 1983)
  31. The Migratory Bird Returns (June 23, 1983)
  32. Venture! Island of Sweethearts (July 7, 1983)
  33. Tokimeki Folktales (July 28, 1983)
  34. Fall in Love! Be in Love! The Love Triangle! (September 22, 1983)

Reception

The manga had a circulation of 30 million copies in 2021. [2]

On Anime News Network, Justin Sevakis said the anime was "a thirty year-old comedy that's still funny, with a setup that's still plausible and interesting, and animation that's still serviceable". [48]

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  20. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト17 [Tokimeki Tonight `7] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
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  23. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト20 [Tokimeki Tonight 20] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  24. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト21 [Tokimeki Tonight 21] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  25. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト22 [Tokimeki Tonight 22] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  26. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト23 [Tokimeki Tonight 23] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  27. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト24 [Tokimeki Tonight 24] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  28. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト25 [Tokimeki Tonight 25] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  29. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト26 [Tokimeki Tonight 26] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  30. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト27 [Tokimeki Tonight 27] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  31. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト28 [Tokimeki Tonight 28] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  32. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト29 [Tokimeki Tonight 29] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  33. ↑ ときめきトゥナイト30 [Tokimeki Tonight 30] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  34. ↑ ときめきミッドナイト1 [Tokimeki Midnight 1] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  35. ↑ ときめきミッドナイト2 [Tokimeki Midnight 2] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
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