Kodansha
ARC
Kirio Fan Club Volume 1
Kirio Fan Club is a Japanese shojo/josei manga by Chikyu no Osakana Ponchan centered on two best friends, Aimi and Nami, who are both hopelessly fixated on the same boy, Kirio. What follows is a mix of absurd crush behavior, surreal humor, and school-life comedy, with the story leaning just as much on the girls’ friendship as it does their rivalry.
Aimi and Nami are best friends, but they are also rivals when it comes to their oblivious classmate, Kirio. Both girls obsess over him in their own over-the-top ways, leading to ridiculous situations, dramatic reactions, and a whole lot of hilarious energy. Even with that setup, the heart of the series is not just the crush itself, but the way the two girls remain connected through it.
- Main Manga Serialization Serialized via Comic Ruelle from June 24, 2022 to August 9, 2024.
- Tankobon Release Window Compiled into 6 volumes in Japan from December 15, 2022 to September 19, 2024.
- Spin-Off A five-chapter spin-off ran from October 18, 2024 to February 21, 2025 and was collected into one volume released April 17, 2025.
- English Licensing Kodansha USA announced the English license during Anime Expo 2025, beginning in Q2 2026.
Even though the premise sounds like a classic rivalry setup, the series is notably more interested in the bond between Aimi and Nami than in turning them into true enemies. Their mutual pining over Kirio becomes the foundation for their friendship dynamic, and the story often treats Kirio less like a deeply explored love interest and more like the center of the girls’ wildly entertaining obsession.
Director: Sou Toyama
Broadcast: Premiered in April 2026
Availability: Streaming on platforms such as HIDIVE
- Aimi Miyoshi (三好藍美) Voiced by Nene Hieda • Portrayed by Mizuki Kayashima
- Nami Sometani (染谷波) Voiced by Shion Wakayama • Portrayed by Riko
- Ken Kirio (霧尾賢) Voiced by Gakuto Kajiwara • Portrayed by Mizuki Inoue
- Mitsuru Manda (満田充) Voiced by Yuya Hirose • Portrayed by Jiei Wakabayashi
- Hayato Momose (桃瀬隼斗) Voiced by Jin Ogasawara • Portrayed by Rio Komiya
- Satsuki Muraoka (村岡皐月) Voiced by Ayasa Ito • Portrayed by Yuna Hoshino
- Seira Tashiro (田代星羅) Voiced by Fuka Izumi • Portrayed by Aine Hara
- Kanta Morino (森野寛太) Portrayed by Akira Ohashi
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