Masakuni Igarashi’s manga series, Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune), is set to premiere as a television anime series in 2026. The announcement was made by NBC Universal on Friday, March 14, 2025, exciting fans of the manga and the creator’s previous works, including Senryū Girl.
Tune In to the Midnight Heart: From Manga to Anime
The Tune In to the Midnight Heart manga, written and illustrated by Masakuni Igarashi, launched in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine in September 2023. As of January 2025, seven tankōbon volumes have been compiled. Kodansha USA Publishing has licensed the manga for English release, with the first volume scheduled for release in Q2 2025. The series is also available in English on Kodansha’s K Manga digital service.
Story Premise
Tune In to the Midnight Heart follows Arisu Yamabuki, a high school sophomore, on his quest to find Apollo, a radio broadcaster whose voice provided him solace. Years after Apollo mysteriously disappeared from the airwaves, Arisu searches for her, armed with only a few clues from his high school’s broadcasting club. He meets four girls who aspire to work in voice-related professions, each potentially holding the key to Apollo’s identity.
Characters
- Arisu Yamabuki: The protagonist, a second-year high school student determined to find the radio personality Apollo, whose voice comforted him in junior high.
- The story also features four girls in the broadcasting club, each with aspirations to become an announcer, voice actress, VTuber, or singer.
Masakuni Igarashi: The Author Behind Tune In to the Midnight Heart
Masakuni Igarashi is a Japanese manga artist known for his romantic comedy works. Besides Tune In to the Midnight Heart, Igarashi is also the author of Senryū Girl and Detectives These Days Are Crazy!
Senryū Girl
Senryū Girl launched in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in October 2016 and concluded in April 2020. The manga was adapted into a television anime that premiered in April 2019. Sentai Filmworks licensed the anime, streaming it on HIDIVE and Crunchyroll. The story follows Nanako Yukishiro, a girl who can only communicate through senryū (a form of Japanese poetry), and Eiji Busujima, an ex-delinquent, as they navigate their school life in the literature club.
Detectives These Days Are Crazy!
Detectives These Days Are Crazy! (Mattaku Saikin no Tantei Tokitara) began serialization in ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Maoh magazine in April 2016. An anime television series adaptation is set to premiere in 2025. The series is licensed by One Peace Books for English publication, with the first volume expected in April 2025. The manga follows Keiichiro Nagumo, a former genius detective now struggling with a failing detective agency, and a high school girl who offers to work with him.
Anime Adaptation Details
While specific details about the Tune In to the Midnight Heart anime adaptation, such as the studio and voice actors, have not yet been revealed, the announcement has already generated significant buzz among fans.
First Anime Trailer and Visual
A first teaser visual and trailer have been released to promote the anime adaptation. A special “Heroine Voice Prediction Event” was also held on March 14 at 20:00 JST.
Where to Read Tune In to the Midnight Heart
The manga is available in English on Kodansha’s K Manga digital platform. Kodansha USA Publishing will release the first volume in English in 2025.
Anticipation for the Anime
The anime adaptation of Tune In to the Midnight Heart is highly anticipated, with fans eager to see how Igarashi’s romantic comedy manga will translate to the screen. The series’ focus on voice acting, radio, VTubers, and the search for a mysterious radio host promises a unique and engaging anime experience.
