As announced a few months ago in a
previous news story, Nanatsu Mukunoki 's " Wataten! an Angel Flew Down to Me "
( Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! ) manga reached its
grand finale in the latest issue of Monthly Comic Yuri Hime magazine. The
story bids farewell after more than eight and a half years of serialization ,
since its beginning in November 2016.
The author
himself shared a farewell message on Twitter, thanking all the readers for
their support: " Yuri Hime Comic Release Day! This issue sees
the release of the final chapter of Wataten! Thanks to everyone's support, I
was able to draw until the end with joy. I hope you all enjoyed it until the
end too! Thank you so much! I feel sadder than at my own graduation ceremony
."
Yes, it was
that emotional. And of course, fans were quick to react. On social media, the
goodbyes and tears flowed nonstop: " Will we never be able to
see Miyako again...? "; " Thank you for these
8 years... and congratulations on the ending! "; " It
hurts, I'm sad "; " I loved her so much that
I even went all the way to Kanazawa just to see the movie... ";
" Thank you so much for all this time. You made me so happy ";
" Congratulations on the final chapter of Wataten ! ";
" Thank you for these eight years ";
" I hope we can see Miyako, Hinata and the others again somehow ";
" Thank you, Wataten! "
There's no
doubt that Wataten! left a lasting impression on its audience, with its
adorable style, quirky humor, and cast of endearing characters. Although
the manga has ended, many still dream of a spin-off, a special, or even a new
animated season that will allow them to reunite with Miyako and company. For
now, all that remains is to say: thank you for everything, Wataten! and
farewell!
- The manga " Wataten!
an Angel Flew Down to Me ", written and illustrated by Nanatsu
Mukunoki , began serialization in Ichijinsha 's Monthly
Comic Yuri Hime magazine in November 2016. The work received a
twelve-episode anime adaptation, produced by Doga Kobo studios
, under the direction of Daisuke Hiramaki and scripts
by Yuka Yamada . This series aired during the Winter-2019
season (January to March).
- A sequel film titled "
Wataten! An Angel Flew Down to Me: Precious Friends " was later
released , hitting Japanese theaters in October 2022.
- Wataten! follows Miyako
Hoshino, an extremely shy college student who spends her days making
cosplay outfits. One day, her younger sister Hinata brings home
her adorable classmate Hana Shirosaki, and Miyako is instantly charmed by
her cuteness. From then on, she tries everything to get closer to
Hana, from giving her candy to getting her to try on her cosplays, though
this doesn't always result in a good impression.