365 Days to the Wedding

365 Days to the Wedding (Japanese: 結婚するって、本当ですか, Hepburn: Kekkon Surutte, Hontō desu ka?, lit.'Are You Really Getting Married?') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from March 2020 to June 2023, with its chapters collected in eleven tankōbon volumes. A ten-episode drama adaptation, released in English under the title Map for the Wedding, premiered on Amazon Prime Video in October 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Ashi Productions premiered in October 2024.

365 Days to the Wedding
First tankōbon volume cover
結婚するって、本当ですか
(Kekkon Surutte, Hontō desu ka?)
Genre
Manga
Written byTamiki Wakaki
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
MagazineWeekly Big Comic Spirits
DemographicSeinen
Original runMarch 16, 2020June 12, 2023
Volumes11
Television drama
Map for the Wedding
Directed by
  • Ryō Miyawaki
  • Hitomi Kitagawa
Written by
  • Keiko Kaname
  • Akahiko Takaishi
Music byRyo Yoshimata
Licensed byAmazon Prime Video
Original runOctober 7, 2022
Episodes10
Anime television series
Directed byHiroshi Ikehata
Written byKazuho Hyodo
Music by
  • Shun Narita
  • Yūsuke Seo
StudioAshi Productions
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11
English network
Original run October 3, 2024 – present
Episodes7
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Characters

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Takuya Ohara (大原 拓也, Ōhara Takuya)
Voiced by: Kentarō Kumagai[3]
Rika Honjoji (本城寺 莉香, Honjōji Rika)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami[3]
Asako Kurokawa (黒川 麻子, Kurokawa Asako)
Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu[4]
Hiromi Gonda (権田 広見, Gonda Hiromi)
Voiced by: Fukushi Ochiai[4]
Natsumi Komiya (小宮 夏海, Komiya Natsumi)
Voiced by: Kana Asumi[4]
Keisuke Itsuki (伊槻 佳祐, Itsuki Keisuke)
Voiced by: Haruki Ishiya[4]
Susumu Shinshi (進士 奨, Shinshi Susumu)
Voiced by: Kentaro Tone[4]
Jouji-san (ジョージさん)
Voiced by: Jouji Nakata[4]
Claudia (クラウディア, Kuraudia)
Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[5]
Nao Umiyama (海山 ナオ, Umiyama Nao)
Voiced by: Fairouz Ai[5]
Kōichi Ōhara (大原 耕一, Ōhara Kōichi)
Voiced by: Tesshō Genda[5]

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki, 365 Days to the Wedding was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from March 16, 2020,[6][7] to June 12, 2023.[8][9] Shogakukan collected its chapters in eleven tankōbon volumes, released from August 7, 2020,[10] to July 12, 2023.[11]

On February 8, 2023, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the manga.[12][13]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 August 7, 2020[14]978-4-09-860648-1November 14, 2023[15]979-8-88843-263-1
2 November 12, 2020[16]978-4-09-860759-4February 13, 2024[17]979-8-88843-332-4
3 March 12, 2021[18]978-4-09-860880-5May 7, 2024[19]979-8-88843-577-9
4 July 12, 2021[20]978-4-09-861072-3August 20, 2024[21]979-8-88843-578-6
5 November 12, 2021[22]978-4-09-861180-5November 12, 2024[23]979-8-88843-579-3
6 March 11, 2022[24]978-4-09-861258-1January 7, 2025[25]979-8-89160-172-7
7 July 12, 2022[26]978-4-09-861328-1April 15, 2025[27]979-8-88843-496-3
8 October 12, 2022[28]978-4-09-861427-1
9 January 12, 2023[29]978-4-09-861567-4
10 April 12, 2023[30]978-4-09-861687-9
11 July 12, 2023[11]978-4-09-861737-1

Drama

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In July 2022, it was announced that the manga would receive a drama adaptation.[31] The drama stars Wakana Aoi and Kanta Sato as the two lead characters, and was directed by Ryō Miyawaki and Hitomi Kitagawa, with scripts by Keiko Kaname and Akahiko Takaishi and music composed by Ryo Yoshimata.[32] The ten-episode series premiered on October 7, 2022, on Amazon Prime Video in Japan and select territories, and released in English under the title Map for the Wedding.[33][34] Aimer performed the theme song "Ivy Ivy Ivy".[33]

Anime

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In April 2023, it was announced that the manga would receive an anime adaptation.[35] It was later revealed to be a television series produced by Ashi Productions and directed by Hiroshi Ikehata, with scripts written by Kazuho Hyodo, characters designed by Shuji Maruyama, and music composed by Shun Narita and Yūsuke Seo.[36][4] The series premiered on October 3, 2024, on Tokyo MX and BS11.[37][3][4] The opening theme song is "Kirakira" (キラキラ, lit. "Sparkling"), performed by HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily, while the ending theme song is "Tsumari wa" (つまりは, lit. "In Short"), performed by Gohobi.[38]

Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[39] Plus Media Networks Asia licensed the series in Southeast Asia, broadcasting it on Aniplus Asia.[40]

Episodes

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No.Title [41][42]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Storyboarded by [a]Original air date [43]
1"Why Don't We Get Married?"
Transliteration: "Watashi to, Kekkon Shimasen ka?" (Japanese: 私と、結婚しませんか?)
Tomio YamauchiKazuho HyodoHiroshi IkehataOctober 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)
2"Why Does It Mean to Get Married?"
Transliteration: "Kekkon Surutte, Nandesuka?" (Japanese: 結婚するって、なんですか?)
Chen XiaoshenKen'ichi YamashitaMitsuko ŌyaOctober 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
3"Can We Share Our Predicaments?"
Transliteration: "Pinchi o, Wakachi Aemasu ka?" (Japanese: ピンチを、分かち合えますか?)
Akira ManoYutaka SatōHiroshi IkehataOctober 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
4"Can We Share Our Lives?"
Transliteration: "Jinsei o, Wakachi Aemasu ka?" (Japanese: 人生を、分かち合えますか?)
Yū YabuuchiKen'ichi YamashitaMasayoshi NishidaOctober 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)
5"How about We Travel Together?"
Transliteration: "Isshо ni Tabi o, Shimasen ka?" (Japanese: 一緒に旅を、しませんか?)
Fumio MaezonoKazuho Hyо̄dо̄Fumikazu Satо̄October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)
6"Are Two People Happy Together?"
Transliteration: "Futari de Iru tte, Shiawase desu ka?" (Japanese: 二人でいるって、幸せですか?)
Akira Mano, Ryota KomatsuYukata Satо̄Mitsuko О̄yaNovember 7, 2024 (2024-11-07)
7"Can I Come Over to Your Place?"
Transliteration: "Heya ni Itte mo, Ii desu ka?" (Japanese: 部屋に行っても、いいですか?)
Hideki HiroshimaKen'ichi YamashitaHiroaki ShimuraNovember 14, 2024 (2024-11-14)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

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