Tōhai

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Tōhai (凍牌) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Shinasaka [ja]. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's seinen manga magazine Young Champion from June 2006 to April 2011. A sequel manga, Tōhai: Hitobashira-hen, was serialized in Young Champion from May 2011 to May 2017. A third series, Tōhai: Minagoroshi-hen, was serialized in Young Champion from September 2017 to June 2021. A fourth series, Tōhai: Cold Girl, has been serialized in Young Champion since September 2021.

GenreSports (mahjong), suspense[1]
WrittenbyKōji Shinasaka [ja]
PublishedbyAkita Shoten
MagazineYoung Champion
Quick facts 凍牌, Genre ...
Tōhai
First tankōbon volume cover
凍牌
GenreSports (mahjong), suspense[1]
Manga
Written byKōji Shinasaka [ja]
Published byAkita Shoten
MagazineYoung Champion
Original runJune 27, 2006 – April 12, 2011
Volumes12
Manga
Tōhai: Hitobashira-hen
Written byKōji Shinasaka
Published byAkita Shoten
MagazineYoung Champion
Original runMay 10, 2011 – May 23, 2017
Volumes16
Live-action film
Directed byYūichi Onuma [ja]
Written byYūichi Onuma
Music byTaku Unami
StudioKZ Entertainment
ReleasedMay 18, 2013 (2013-05-18)
Manga
Tōhai: Minagoroshi-hen
Written byKōji Shinasaka
Published byAkita Shoten
MagazineYoung Champion
Original runSeptember 26, 2017 – June 8, 2021
Volumes10
Manga
Tōhai: Cold Girl
Written byKōji Shinasaka
Published byAkita Shoten
MagazineYoung Champion
Original runSeptember 28, 2021 – present
Volumes11
Anime television series
Directed byJun Hatori
Written byMariko Kunisawa
Music by
  • Yūsuke Shirato
  • Yuki Kishida
StudioEast Fish Studio
Original networkMBS, TBS, BS-TBS, RKB, HBC
Original run October 5, 2024 – April 5, 2025
Episodes25
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A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japan in May 2013, and an anime television series adaptation produced by East Fish Studio aired from October 2024 to April 2025.

Plot

Money, women, organs. Kei, a high school boy, frequents the underground mahjong parlor teeming with desires, earning him the moniker 'K of the ICE' in the underworld due to his cold-hearted strategy and stylish gameplay. Rumors also circulate that he keeps a girl at his home.

Characters

Kei (ケイ)
Voiced by: Kohsuke Tanabe[2]
Dōjima (堂嶋)
Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi[2]
Amina (アミナ)
Voiced by: Fairouz Ai[2]
Noriyuki Takatsu (高津 則之, Takatsu Noriyuki)
Voiced by: Tsuyoshi Koyama[3]
Yū Katsuragi (桂木 優, Katsuragi Yū)
Voiced by: Chinatsu Akasaki[3]
Hideharu Seki (関 ひではる, Seki Hideharu)
Voiced by: Toshihiko Seki[4]
Hatakeyama (畑山)
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu[4]
Ai (アイ)
Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[4]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Kōji Shinasaka [ja], Tōhai was serialized in Akita Shoten's seinen manga magazine Young Champion from June 27, 2006, to April 12, 2011,[5][6] with its chapters collected into twelve tankōbon volumes.[7][8]

A sequel manga, titled Tōhai: Hitobashira-hen, was serialized in the same magazine from May 10, 2011, to May 23, 2017,[9][10] and was collected into sixteen volumes.[11][12]

A third series, titled Tōhai: Minagoroshi-hen, was serialized in the same magazine from September 26, 2017, to June 8, 2021,[13][14] and was collected into ten volumes.[15][16]

A fourth series, titled Tōhai: Cold Girl, began serialization in the same magazine on September 28, 2021,[17] and has been collected into eleven volumes as of December 2025.[18]

Tōhai

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No. Release date ISBN
1December 20, 2006[7]978-4-253-14778-1
2May 18, 2007[19]978-4-253-14779-8
3October 19, 2007[20]978-4-253-14780-4
4April 18, 2008[21]978-4-253-14781-1
5September 19, 2008[22]978-4-253-14782-8
6January 20, 2009[23]978-4-253-14783-5
7June 19, 2009[24]978-4-253-14802-3
8October 20, 2009[25]978-4-253-14803-0
9February 19, 2010[26]978-4-253-14804-7
10July 20, 2010[27]978-4-253-14805-4
11January 20, 2011[28]978-4-253-14806-1
12June 20, 2011[8]978-4-253-14840-5
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Tōhai: Hitobashira-hen

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No. Release date ISBN
1October 20, 2011[11]978-4-253-14943-3
2March 19, 2012[29]978-4-253-14944-0
3August 20, 2012[30]978-4-253-14945-7
4January 18, 2013[31]978-4-253-14946-4
5June 20, 2013[32]978-4-253-14947-1
6November 20, 2013[33]978-4-253-14948-8
7March 20, 2014[34]978-4-253-14949-5
8July 18, 2014[35]978-4-253-14950-1
9December 19, 2014[36]978-4-253-15216-7
10May 20, 2015[37]978-4-253-15217-4
11August 20, 2015[38]978-4-253-15218-1
12January 20, 2016[39]978-4-253-15219-8
13June 20, 2016[40]978-4-253-15220-4
14November 18, 2016[41]978-4-253-15221-1
15March 17, 2017[42]978-4-253-15222-8
16July 20, 2017[12]978-4-253-15223-5
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Tōhai: Minagoroshi-hen

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No. Release date ISBN
1April 20, 2018[15]978-4-253-14131-4
2September 20, 2018[43]978-4-253-14132-1
3January 18, 2019[44]978-4-253-14133-8
4June 20, 2019[45]978-4-253-14134-5
5October 18, 2019[46]978-4-253-14135-2
6March 19, 2020[47]978-4-253-14136-9
7July 20, 2020[48]978-4-253-14137-6
8December 18, 2020[49]978-4-253-14138-3
9May 20, 2021[50]978-4-253-14139-0
10August 19, 2021[16]978-4-253-14140-6
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Tōhai: Cold Girl

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No. Release date ISBN
1March 17, 2022[51]978-4-253-30701-7
2July 20, 2022[52]978-4-253-30702-4
3November 18, 2022[53]978-4-253-30703-1
4April 20, 2023[54]978-4-253-30704-8
5September 20, 2023[55]978-4-253-30705-5
6January 18, 2024[56]978-4-253-30706-2
7June 19, 2024[57]978-4-253-30707-9
8October 18, 2024[58]978-4-253-30708-6
9March 18, 2025[59]978-4-253-30709-3
10July 18, 2025[60]978-4-253-30710-9
11December 19, 2025[18]978-4-253-00946-1
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Live-action film

A live-action film adaptation directed and written by Yūichi Onuma [ja] premiered in Japanese theaters on May 18, 2013. The film starred Gōki Maeda, Hidekazu Ichinose, and Yasukaze Motomiya.[61][62]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 11, 2024. It is produced by East Fish Studio and directed by Jun Hatori, with Mariko Kunisawa overseeing series scripts, Sayaka Anesaki designing the characters, and Yūsuke Shirato and Yuki Kishida composing the music.[63] The series aired from October 5, 2024, to April 5, 2025, on the Animeism programming block on MBS, TBS, and BS-TBS.[2][64][65][a] The opening theme song is "Gambling Hall" (ギャンブリングホール), performed by Masayoshi Ōishi, while the first ending theme song is "Plastic Showcase" (プラスティック・ショーケース) performed by Taiyo to Odore, Tsukiyo ni Utae,[4] and the second ending theme song is "Tumbling Dice", performed by Enako and Kayano Kusano.

As of January 29, 2025, the anime has been released on Pony Canyon's YouTube channel.[67]

Episodes

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No.Title [68]Directed by [b]Written by [b]Storyboard by [b]Original release date [a]
1"The Boy"
Transliteration: "Shōnen" (Japanese: 少年)		Yoshito HataMariko KunizawaJun HatoriOctober 5, 2024 (2024-10-05)
2"The Girl"
Transliteration: "Shōjo" (Japanese: 少女)		Ying Xing MaoMariko KunizawaJun HatoriOctober 12, 2024 (2024-10-12)
3"Dojima"
Transliteration: "Dōjima" (Japanese: 堂嶋)		Satoshi NakagawaMariko KunizawaTakashi IidaOctober 19, 2024 (2024-10-19)
4"Hatakeyama"
Transliteration: "Hatakeyama" (Japanese: 畑山)		Shiggeki AwaiMiya AsakawaMoe Aratani, Yuri IsowaOctober 26, 2024 (2024-10-26)
5"Pinky Toe"
Transliteration: "Koyubi" (Japanese: 小指)		Daiki NishimuraKoji MiuraTakashi IidaNovember 2, 2024 (2024-11-02)
6"The Decision"
Transliteration: "Sentaku" (Japanese: 選択)		Shigeki Awai, Misato AoyamaMariko KunizawaTomoaki TakahashiNovember 9, 2024 (2024-11-09)
7"The Mastermind"
Transliteration: "Kuromaku" (Japanese: 黒幕)		Ying Xing MaoKoji MiuraTakashi IidaNovember 16, 2024 (2024-11-16)
8"Deadly Resolve"
Transliteration: "Kesshi" (Japanese: 決死)		Masahito OtaniMiya AsakawaKentaro IinoNovember 23, 2024 (2024-11-23)
9"Last Round"
Transliteration: "Shūkyoku" (Japanese: 終局)		Satoshi NakagawaMariko KunizawaMinoru OharaNovember 30, 2024 (2024-11-30)
10"Sharp Eyes"
Transliteration: "Keigan" (Japanese: 慧眼)		Shigeki AwaiKoji MiuraMoe ArataniDecember 7, 2024 (2024-12-07)
11"Blind Demon"
Transliteration: "Anki" (Japanese: 暗鬼)		Misato AoyamaMiya AsakawaTakashi IidaDecember 14, 2024 (2024-12-14)
12"Your Worth"
Transliteration: "Kachi" (Japanese: 価値)		Yoko MorishitaKoji MiuraTomoaki TakahashiDecember 21, 2024 (2024-12-21)
13"The Tournament"
Transliteration: "Taikai" (Japanese: 大会)		Ying Xing MaoMariko KunizawaMoe ArataniJanuary 11, 2024 (2024-01-11)
14"Fingertips"
Transliteration: "Yubisaki" (Japanese: 指先)		Shigeki AwaiKoji MiuraTakashi IidaJanuary 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)
15"The Queen"
Transliteration: "Joō" (Japanese: 女王)		Masahito OtaniMiya AsakawaTomoaki TakahashiJanuary 25, 2025 (2025-01-25)
16"The Secret"
Transliteration: "Himitsu" (Japanese: 秘密)		Shigeki AwaiTakumi WatanabeMinoru OharaFebruary 1, 2025 (2025-02-01)
17"Miscalculation"
Transliteration: "Gosan" (Japanese: 誤算)		Ying Xing MaoMariko KunizawaTakashi IidaFebruary 8, 2025 (2025-02-08)
18"Burning the Boats"
Transliteration: "Haisui" (Japanese: 背水)		Misato AoyamaKoji MiuraTomoaki TakahashiFebruary 15, 2025 (2025-02-15)
19"A Godlike Feat"
Transliteration: "Kamiwaza" (Japanese: 神業)		Masahito OtaniMariko KunizawaTakashi IidaFebruary 22, 2025 (2025-02-22)
20"The Ryūō"
Transliteration: "Ryūō" (Japanese: 竜凰)		Daiki NishimuraMiya AsakawaTakashi IidaMarch 1, 2025 (2025-03-01)
21"The Ice Man"
Transliteration: "Kōri no Otoko" (Japanese: 氷の男)		Ken KiyotaMariko KunizawaTomoaki TakahashiMarch 8, 2025 (2025-03-08)
22"Two Choices"
Transliteration: "Futatsu ni Hitotsu" (Japanese: 二つに一つ)		Ying Xing MaoTakumi WatanabeTakashi IidaMarch 15, 2025 (2025-03-15)
23"The House of Despair"
Transliteration: "Zetsubō no Yakata" (Japanese: 絶望の館)		Ken KiyotaKoji MiuraTomoaki TakahashiMarch 22, 2025 (2025-03-22)
24"The Winner"
Transliteration: "Saigo no Shōsha" (Japanese: 最後の勝者)		Ying Xing MaoMiya AsakawaMinoru OharaMarch 29, 2025 (2025-03-29)
25"Gambling Chips"
Transliteration: "Hitobashira" (Japanese: 人柱)		Daiki NishimuraMariko KunizawaTakashi IidaApril 5, 2025 (2025-04-05)
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Notes

  1. [a]
    MBS and TBS listed the series premiere on October 4, 2024, at 26:23, which is effectively October 5 at 2:23 a.m. JST.[66]
  2. [b]
    Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

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