Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! Season 1 poster

Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! Season 1

11 Episodes First aired Apr 12, 2026 TMDB★3.5

Meiko Morita is chosen to transfer into an elite all-girls academy and moves to Tokyo to live in the student dormitory. To her surprise, the dorm also operates as a manga cafe - and she finds herself working there alongside the other residents. This is the beginning of Meiko's new life in a tiny one-tatami room!

Episodes

E1
1. Moving to Tokyo? What'll Happen to Meiko?
Apr 12, 2026 · 24m

Meiko Morita transfers to an elite girls' academy and moves to Tokyo. The dorm doubles as a manga café, and she ends up working there with her dormmates. This marks the beginning of her new life!

E2
2. Hedgehog Is Closing? Gotta Turn It Around!
Apr 19, 2026 · 24m

Meiko slowly settles into life at the manga cafe. But due to Rie's reckless management, the shop is on verge of closing. Will the girls be able to save the cafe in time?!

E3
3. Rivals! Cat VS Hedgehog
Apr 26, 2026 · 24m

Michika Narumi, who works at the cat cafe in the building, suddenly shows up. She's upset that the manga cafe's expansion has reduced the cat cafe's space. It's the start of a battle between the two cafes!

E4
4. It's Summer! It's Hot! Let's Go to the Tropics!
May 3, 2026 · 24m

It's summer, and the cafe is busy - until the air conditioning breaks, forcing a temporary closure. While it's being repaired, the girls (along with Michika) head off to a tropical resort getaway!

E5
5. Meiko's Homecoming
May 10, 2026 · 24m

Summer break is coming, but Meiko flunks her exams and her, Neo and Marika have to retake several. With help from Rie, the girls and Michika cram together. Will they manage to evade the make-up classes and go home for…

E6
6. The Magic Appraiser☆Magical Momorin
May 17, 2026 · 24m

After stepping out of the shower, Meiko realizes her underwear has mysteriously vanished. Can she make it all the way back to her room without anyone noticing she's going commando? Is Meiko facing the biggest crisis of…

E7
7. Enjoying Manga Cafe Life
May 24, 2026 · 24m

The second semester has begun. At home, the girls get hyped over doujinshis. Michika and Suzu have become regulars, and they also help Marika recover from her back pain. Life at the manga cafe continues!

E8
8. Aiming for the Top! The Amamiya Sports Festival!
May 31, 2026 · 24m

It's autumn, and the sports festival at Amamiya Girls' Academy has begun. True to the reputation of an elite girls' school, the event is packed with lavish competitions. Hoping to win the wagyu beef prize for her…

E9
9. Marika the Target
Jun 7, 2026 · 24m

As Marika is haunted by a buried dark past, a mysterious figure closes in on her. After she is abducted, Meiko and the others band together to uncover the culprit's identity and motive.

E10
10. Returning to Sacred Ground
Jun 14, 2026 · 24m

As the year comes to a close, Meiko returns to her hometown with Rie. Still convinced that Meiko is the manga artist "Meiko Morita" Rie insists on seeing her family home. Panicked by the misunderstanding that still…

E11
11. Manga Cafe HedgehogSeason Finale
Jun 21, 2026 · 24m

Meiko's secret has been exposed - the truth about manga artist Morita Meiko is revealed. The misunderstanding has been cleared up, but Meiko feels guilty for having been unable to tell the truth herself. She decides to…