Niko Tama
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| Niko Tama | |
 Cover of the first tankōbon volume | |
| にこたま | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Peko Watanabe |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine | Monthly Morning Two |
| Original run | May 22, 2009 – December 22, 2012 |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Television drama | |
| Directed by |
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| Written by | Yōsuke Masaike |
| Original run | December 26, 2025 – scheduled |
Niko Tama (にこたま) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Peko Watanabe. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two from May 2009 to December 2012, with its chapters collected in five tankōbon volumes. A live-action series adaptation is set to premiere in December 2025.
Characters
- Atsuko Asao (浅尾 温子, Atsuko Asao)
- Portrayed by: Ai Hashimoto[1]
- Kōhei Iwaki (岩城 晃平, Iwaki Kōhei)
- Portrayed by: Kōji Seto[1]
- Yūko Takano (高野 ゆう子, Takano Yūko)
- Portrayed by: Manami Higa[1]
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Peko Watanabe, Niko Tama was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two from May 22, 2009,[2] to December 22, 2012.[3] Kodansha collected its chapters in five tankōbon volumes, released from January 22, 2010,[4] to April 23, 2013.[5]
Volumes
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 22, 2010[4] | 978-4-06-372873-6 |
| 2 | September 22, 2010[6] | 978-4-06-372931-3 |
| 3 | August 23, 2011[7] | 978-4-06-387032-9 |
| 4 | May 23, 2012[8] | 978-4-06-387105-0 |
| 5 | April 23, 2013[9] | 978-4-06-387183-8 |
Drama
In November 2025, it was announced that the manga would receive a live-action series. It is directed by Natsuki Seta and Keijirō Tsubakimoto, with scripts by Yōsuke Masaike. The first two episodes are set to premiere on Fuji TV On Demand and Prime Video on December 26, 2025.[10][1]