Hōkago Kitaku Biyori
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| Hōkago Kitaku Biyori | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 放課後帰宅びより | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Mai Matsuda |
| Published by | Futabasha |
| Imprint | Action Comics |
| Magazine | Manga Action |
| Original run | August 1, 2023 – present |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Anime | |
Hōkago Kitaku Biyori (放課後帰宅びより; lit. 'A Fine Day for Going Home After School') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mai Matsuda. It began serialization in Futabasha's Manga Action magazine in August 2023, and has been compiled into five volumes as of October 2025. An anime adaptation has been announced.
The series follows Shun Satō, a first-year high school student who has become annoyed at others constantly requesting him to join a club. He ends up becoming involved with his classmate Naoki Satō after she overhears him complaining about his desire not to join a club. The two bond over going home together every day as part of the "Hyper Going Home Club".
Characters
- Shun Satō (佐藤 瞬, Satō Shun)
- The protagonist, he becomes annoyed that people keep asking him to join athletic clubs due to his exceptional height. He previously played football in junior high school, only for his playing days to end due to an injury. He develops a crush on Chokki-chan.
- Naoki Satō (佐藤 希望, Satō Naoki)
- An upperclassman at Shun's school and the founder of the "Hyper Going Home Club". She invites him to join the club after overhearing his problem, and he reluctantly accepts. Her catchphrase is "I want to go home", and she is therefore nicknamed "Chokki-chan" (直帰ちゃん).
Media
Manga
The series is written and illustrated by Mai Matsuda. It began serialization in Futabasha's Manga Action magazine on August 1, 2023.[1][2] The first tankōbon volume was published on January 26, 2024;[3] five volumes have been released as of October 2025.[4]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 26, 2024[5] | 978-4-575-85928-7 |
| 2 | June 27, 2024[6] | 978-4-575-85981-2 |
| 3 | October 24, 2024[7] | 978-4-575-86019-1 |
| 4 | March 27, 2025[8] | 978-4-575-86072-6 |
| 5 | October 23, 2025[4] | 978-4-575-86146-4 |
Anime
An anime adaptation was announced in the fourth volume of the manga released on March 27, 2025.[9]
Reception
The series was nominated for the 11th Next Manga Awards in the print category in 2025, and won the Nichirei Prize.[10][11]