"Pon's Way" is an original TV anime set in a former mahjong parlor, depicting the daily lives of high school girls. A comic book adaptation will be serialized before the series airs in January 2024, making it a work that is already garnering attention. Various information about the series has been disseminated on social media platforms such as YouTube and X (formerly Twitter). Many people are probably curious about what the story is about. In this article, we'll introduce what information is being disseminated on social media! It'll also serve as a little preparation before you watch the anime!
What's the story?
Tohensha Nashiko is a very energetic high school girl living in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Having nowhere to hang out with her friends, Nashiko discovers that the former mahjong parlor run by her father is now vacant. Together with her friends Kawahigashi Pai and Tokutomi Izumi, Nashiko decides to turn it into a place where everyone can hang out. This story chronicles the everyday lives of Nashiko and her friends, as they spend time drinking tea, cooking, and occasionally playing mahjong.
Official YouTube Channel
YouTube has the "Pon's Michi Original TV Anime Official Channel." Ahead of the anime's broadcast in January next year, various information, including trailers, is available. Four trailers have been posted so far, mainly consisting of an overview of the story and character introductions. As for character introductions, an introductory video for Topensha Nashi, also known as Kawahigashi Pai, has been uploaded. Introductory videos for other characters will likely be uploaded before the broadcast begins, so if you have a favorite character, be sure to check them out. The channel also has a radio program. The host is Maeda Kaori, who voices the main character Nashiko. She invites professional mahjong players as guests and plays mahjong with them. There is also a location program that takes in Onomichi, the setting of the story, so there is plenty to see.
X (formerly Twitter) Official Account
X (formerly Twitter) has an official account for this series. We promote it extensively by tweeting information about the series and quoting posts from voice actor accounts. In Onomichi, where the series is set, an event called the "Onomichi Light Festival" was held in October, and this account mentioned it. In fact, a "Pon's Road" exhibition corner was set up at this event, with various activities taking place, including displays of original lanterns, character panels and merchandise, and the distribution of stickers. It's clear that there is a lot of excitement in Onomichi ahead of the anime's broadcast. Once the anime actually airs, it's likely that many people will visit Onomichi as a pilgrimage to the anime's holy land!
Official TikTok Account
"Pon's Path" also has a TikTok account. While the content is almost identical to the videos posted on YouTube, shorter videos are more likely to go viral on TikTok, so it's exciting to see how many views they get. As for videos unique to TikTok, you might see videos of the voice actors doing "dance covers" or "sing covers." It's relatively rare for anime works to have TikTok accounts, so we're excited to see what kind of videos they'll post!
A Summary of Social Media Posts You Should Check Out
Because this is an original anime series with no source material, we're actively sharing information on social media to help people learn more about the show. If you're interested, subscribe to our channel and follow our account to stay up to date! You'll find out not only about the anime's plot, but also information about the voice cast and staff, making you even more excited for the anime's broadcast! That's all for today. Thank you for reading.
