Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (Japanese: 30歳まで童貞だと魔法使いになれるらしい, Hepburn: Sanjūsai made Dōtei Da to Mahōtsukai ni Nareru rashii) is a Japanese boys' love (BL) manga series by Yuu Toyota.

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
Cover of the Japanese version of vol. 1, first published on September 7, 2018
30歳まで童貞だと魔法使いになれるらしい
(Sanjūsai made Dōtei Da to Mahōtsukai ni Nareru rashii)
GenreBoys' love,[1] comedy[2]
Manga
Written byYuu Toyota
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
  • NA: Square Enix
ImprintGangan Comics Pixiv
MagazineGangan Pixiv
DemographicJosei
Original runSeptember 1, 2018 – present
Volumes12
Television drama
Directed by
  • Hiroki Kazama
  • Hiroaki Yuasa
  • Masataka Hayashi
Written by
  • Erika Yoshida
  • Satoko Okazaki
Licensed by
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original run October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) – December 24, 2020 (2020-12-24)
Episodes12 (+2 specials)
Anime television series
Directed byYoshiko Okuda
Written byTomoko Konparu
Music byTomoki Hasegawa
StudioSatelight
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original run January 2024 – scheduled

A live-action television drama adaptation began airing on October 9, 2020, as part of TV Tokyo's MokuDra 25 programming block, which enjoyed high ratings during its broadcast. A sequel to the television drama was later released as a live-action film on April 8, 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Satelight is set to premiere in January 2024.

Plot

Having never had sex in his life, after Kiyoshi Adachi reaches his 30th birthday he becomes a "wizard": he develops an ability to hear the thoughts of other people by touching them. One day, he discovers that his popular co-worker, Yuichi Kurosawa, is in love with him. While dealing with the awkwardness of being able to hear Kurosawa's rather forthright feelings towards him, Adachi comes to terms with how much Kurosawa values him and starts to develop reciprocal feelings of his own.[3]

Characters
Kiyoshi Adachi (安達 清, Adachi Kiyoshi)
Voiced by: Atsushi Abe[4] (drama CD), Chiaki Kobayashi[5] (anime)
Portrayed by: Eiji Akaso (TV drama)[6]
Adachi is a salaryman who, after reaching his 30th birthday as a virgin, develops an ability to read the minds of people he touches. Toyota described Adachi as "serious and straightforward" while also having a rough life because he lacks self-confidence.[2] Toyota also states that he is starting to change because of his relationship with Kurosawa.
Yuichi Kurosawa (黒沢 優一, Kurosawa Yūichi)
Voiced by: Takuya Satō[4] (drama CD), Ryōta Suzuki[5] (anime)
Portrayed by: Keita Machida (TV drama)[6]
Kurosawa is a salaryman working at the same company as Adachi. He is friendly and his good looks makes him popular in the office, but he is also secretly in love with Adachi and often fantasizes about him. Toyota described Kurosawa as being "handsome" but being a "mess" on the inside at the same time, while also having pure feelings of love for Adachi.[2]
Masato Tsuge (柘植 将人, Tsuge Masato)
Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[4] (drama CD), Makoto Furukawa[7] (anime)
Portrayed by: Kodai Asaka (TV drama)[6]
Tsuge is Adachi's friend from college who is a romance novelist. Like Adachi, he reaches his 30s as a virgin and is able to read the minds of people he touches. He owns a cat named Udon which he rescued from abandonment. He develops feelings for Minato.
Minato Wataya (綿谷 湊, Wataya Minato)
Voiced by: Kōhei Amasaki (drama CD),[4] Gen Satō[7] (anime)
Portrayed by: Yutaro (TV drama)[6]
Minato is a deliveryman assigned to Tsuge's neighborhood. Though wary of Tsuge, he is attached to his cat, Udon, which he had wanted to adopt but couldn't.
Yuta Rokkaku (六角 祐太, Rokkaku Yuta)
Portrayed by: Takuya Kusakawa (TV drama)[6]
Rokkaku is Adachi's co-worker.
Nozomi Fujisaki (藤崎 希, Fujisaki Nozomi)
Portrayed by: Ryo Sato (TV drama)[6]
Fujisaki is Adachi's co-worker.
Kengo Urabe (浦部 健吾, Urabe Kengo)
Portrayed by: Suzunosuke (TV drama)[6]
Urabe is Adachi's co-worker.

Development

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! originated as a 4-page comic that Yuu Toyota posted on her Twitter and Pixiv accounts in January 2018.[2][8] Toyota conceptualized the story seven or eight years prior by imagining what kind of power would be best for someone who has little experience in love, as well as the legend where one will gain magical powers if they stay a virgin past 30 years old.[2] Toyota stated that initially, the main couple was supposed to be similar to Tsuge and Minato, but she felt it was more interesting if the person with the magical powers was the one being pursued.[2] Adachi was created from the idea of a person who has little experience in love and lacking self-confidence, while Kurosawa was created as his foil.[2] Toyota also stated that she has not specified who has the role of the top or bottom in Adachi and Kurosawa's relationship.[2]

Toyota also intended for the theme of Cherry Magic! was to show how, even if one has magical powers, self-confidence is necessary for progress.[2] An hour after it was posted, Ito, an editor who had been following her work for some time, offered her a publishing deal through Twitter.[2] Ito also arranged for Kawai to be Toyota's editor as well.[2] Toyota, Ito, and Kawai noted that Cherry Magic! had a diverse audience, including men and elementary school students.[2] Because of this, Toyota included a disclaimer in Cherry Magic! stating that there may be "adult" developments later in the story, though there were no plans of drawing anything explicit.[2]

Media

Manga

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! is written and illustrated by Yuu Toyota.[8] It is serialized digitally on Gangan Pixiv since September 1, 2018.[1][9] The chapters were later released in twelve bound volumes by Square Enix.

A drama CD adaptation was released on October 23, 2019, starring Atsushi Abe as Adachi, Takuya Satō as Kurosawa, Kazuyuki Okitsu as Tsuge, and Kōhei Amasaki as Minato. The drama CD is narrated by Kentarō Tone.[4][10]

At Anime Expo 2019, Square Enix announced that they were distributing the series in English in 2020 as their first boys' love series.[1]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)[11]978-4757558359March 10, 2020 (2020-03-10)[12][13]978-1646090297
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 2.5
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Kurosawa Edition
  • Valentine's Day Edition
  • Tsuge Edition
  • Tsuge Edition: Another Side
2 May 22, 2019 (2019-05-22)[14][15]978-4757561274September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)[12][16]978-1646090303
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 9.5 (Part 1)
  • Chapter 9.5 (Part 2)
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Tsuge Edition (Part 2)
3 November 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)[17][18]978-4757563902May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)978-1646090310
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Rokkaku Edition (Part 1)
  • Chapter 14.5
  • Tsuge Edition (Part 3)
4 May 22, 2020 (2020-05-22)[12][19]978-4757566491 (regular edition)
ISBN 978-4757566507 (special edition)		March 22, 2022 [20]978-1646091102
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 18.5
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
  • Chapter 22
  • Chapter 23
  • Fujisaki-san & Adachi
  • Tsuge Edition (Part 4)
  • Tsuge Edition (Part 5)
5 October 22, 2020 (2020-10-22)978-4757569065August 23, 2022[21]978-1646091232
  • Chapter 24
  • Chapter 24.5
  • Chapter 25
  • Chapter 26
  • Chapter 27
  • Chapter 28
  • Chapter 29
  • Tsuge Edition (Part 6)
  • Picking Out a Present
6 December 22, 2020[22]978-4757569799January 24, 2023[23]978-1646091416
  • Chapter 30
  • Chapter 31
  • Chapter 32
  • Chapter 33
  • Chapter 34
  • A Story Before Dating
  • Tsuge Edition (Part 7)
7 April 4, 2021[24]978-4757572041June 20, 2023[25]978-1646091591
  • Chapter 35
  • Chapter 36
  • Chapter 37
  • Chapter 38
  • Tsuge Edition (Part 8)
8 October 21, 2021[26]978-4757575011August 22, 2023[27]978-1646091607
  • Chapter 39
  • Chapter 40
  • Chapter 40.5 (Part 1)
  • Chapter 40.5 (Part 2)
  • Chapter 41
  • Chapter 42
  • Chapter 43
9 March 22, 2022[28]978-4757578319–—
  • Chapter 44
  • Chapter 45
  • Tsuge Edition (Part 9)
  • Tsuge Edition (Part 10)
  • Chapter 46
10 April 21, 2022[29]978-4757578531–—
  • Rokkaku Edition (Part 2)
  • Chapter 47
  • Chapter 48
  • Tsuge & Adachi
  • Chapter 49
  • Chapter 50
  • Chapter 51
11 November 22, 2022[30]978-4757582651–—
  • Chapter 52
  • Chapter 53
  • Chapter 53.5
  • Chapter 54
  • Chapter 55
  • Chapter 56
12 July 23, 2023[31]978-4757586703–—

Television drama

A live-action television series adaptation was announced in September 2020 and began airing on October 9, 2020.[lower-alpha 1] The series stars Eiji Akaso as Adachi and Keita Machida as Kurosawa.[12] Additional cast members include Kodai Asaka, Yutaro, Takuya Kusakawa, Ryo Sato, and Suzunosuke.[6] It is directed by Hiroki Kazama and written by Erika Yoshida.[12] The television series aired weekly on TV Tokyo at 1 AM as part of their Moku Dra 25 (木ドラ25, lit. "Thursday Drama 25:00") programming block and is also distributed through Tsutaya's online streaming service.[12] The opening theme song is "Ubugoe" by Omoinotake and the ending theme is "Good Love Your Love" by Deep Squad.[32] On December 24, Tsutaya is releasing two exclusive episodes through their streaming service.[33]

Yuu Toyota initially was unsure that Eiji Akaso could portray Adachi's "nerdy" personality well, but she was later impressed when he got into character.[2] For the drama adaptation, she specifically instructed the production not to use derogatory language towards the yaoi genre or virgins.[2]

In December 2020, Crunchyroll announced that they had licensed the show in English for distribution outside of Asia.[34]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Episode 1"
Transcription: "Dai-ichi-wa" (Japanese: 第1話)		Hiroki KazamaErika YoshidaOctober 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)
2"Episode 2"
Transcription: "Dai-ni-wa" (Japanese: 第2話)		Hiroki KazamaErika YoshidaOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
3"Episode 3"
Transcription: "Dai-san-wa" (Japanese: 第3話)		Hiroaki YuasaErika YoshidaOctober 23, 2020 (2020-10-23)
4"Episode 4"
Transcription: "Dai-yon-wa" (Japanese: 第4話)		Hiroaki YuasaErika YoshidaOctober 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)
5"Episode 5"
Transcription: "Dai-go-wa" (Japanese: 第5話)		Masataka HayashiSatoko OkazakiNovember 6, 2020 (2020-11-06)
6"Episode 6"
Transcription: "Dai-roku-wa" (Japanese: 第6話)		Masataka HayashiSatoko OkazakiNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
7"Episode 7"
Transcription: "Dai-nana-wa" (Japanese: 第7話)		Hiroki KazamaErika YoshidaNovember 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
8"Episode 8"
Transcription: "Dai-hachi-wa" (Japanese: 第8話)		Hiroki KazamaErika YoshidaNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
9"Episode 9"
Transcription: "Dai-kyū-wa" (Japanese: 第9話)		Hiroaki YuasaSatoko OkazakiDecember 3, 2020 (2020-12-03)
10"Episode 10"
Transcription: "Dai-jū-wa" (Japanese: 第10話)		Hiroaki YuasaSatoko OkazakiDecember 10, 2020 (2020-12-10)
11"Episode 11"
Transcription: "Dai-jūichi-wa" (Japanese: 第11話)		Taiki KazamaErika YoshidaDecember 17, 2020 (2020-12-17)
12"Episode 12"
Transcription: "Dai-jūni-wa" (Japanese: 第12話)		UnknownUnknownDecember 24, 2020 (2020-12-24)
SP–1"Valentine's Day / Rokkaku"
Transcription: "Barentain-hen & Rokkaku-hen" (Japanese: バレンタイン編＆六角編)		UnknownUnknownDecember 24, 2020 (2020-12-24)[33]
SP–2"Tsuge & Minato"
Transcription: "Tsuge, Minato-hen" (Japanese: 柘植・湊編)		UnknownUnknownDecember 24, 2020 (2020-12-24)[33]

Film

A live-action film adaptation was released in theaters nationwide in Japan on April 8, 2022.[35] The film is a sequel to the live-action television series, with the cast returning to reprise their roles.[35] The film's theme song is "Shinon" by Omoinotake, with the insert song "Gimme Gimme" performed by Deep Squad.[35]

The film debuted at #6 on its opening weekend.[36] Yuu Toyota, the author of the original manga, donated a portion of the adaptation rights fee to Marriage for All Japan, an organization advocating for same-sex marriage in Japan.[37]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on July 14, 2023. It will be produced by Satelight and directed by Yoshiko Okuda, with scripts written by Tomoko Konparu, character designs handled by Takahiro Kishida, and music composed by Tomoki Hasegawa.[5] The series is set to premiere in January 2024 on TV Tokyo.[7]

Other adaptations

In November 2022, a Thai television drama adaptation was green-lit. It will be directed by Nuttapong Mongkolsawas and star Tawan Vihokratana and Thitipoom Techaapaikhun.[38]

Reception

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network complimented the story, humor, and romance, but mentioned that the plot could get too "convoluted" and was too tame for its mature rating.[8] Faye Hopper from Anime News Network stated that while the romance was "cute", there were some concerns over humor regarding Kurosawa's explicit fantasies about Adachi.[39] Volume 2 was the 7th best-selling manga on its week of release at Tsutaya.[40]

In a weekly survey for the Drama Satisfaction Ranking, the live-action television drama adaptation received 27/100 points for its first episode, 63/100 points for the second episode, and 79/100 points for the third episode. By the fourth episode, it received 86/100 points, making it the second highest ranked television series for the week.[41] The seventh and eighth episodes both scored 87/100 points while the ninth episode scored 89/100, with all three being the highest ranked in their respective weeks.[42][43][44] The tenth episode scored 90/100 points and was the highest ranked in its week.[45] In Taiwan, the television drama was the highest viewed show on KKTV for six consecutive weeks.[46]

See also

Notes
  1. TV Tokyo lists the broadcast date for episode 1 as October 8, 2020 at 25:00, which is October 9, 2020 at 1:00 AM.[12]

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