Ganbatte Ikimasshoi

Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (がんばっていきまっしょい) is a Japanese novel written by Yoshiko Shikimura. It was initially published by Magazine House in July 1996. Gentosha later republished the novel in paperback edition under their Gentosha Bunko imprint in June 2005. It was also adapted into a live-action film in 1998 and a television drama in 2005. An anime film adaptation produced by Studio Moe and Reirs is scheduled to premiere in Japan in October 2024.

Characters

 * Eiko Murakami (村上悦子)


 * Hime Saeki (佐伯姫)


 * Riina Takahashi (高橋梨衣奈)


 * Miyoko Hyōdō (兵頭妙子)


 * Mayumi Inomoto (井本真優美)


 * Hayato Ninomiya (二宮隼人)


 * Umeko Tarao (寺尾梅子)


 * Mai Ono (大野舞)


 * Kaori Yasuda (安田夏央莉)

Anime film
An anime film adaptation was announced on March 21, 2024. The film is produced by Studio Moe and Reirs and directed by Yūhei Sakuragi, with scripts written by Sakuragi and Keiichirō Ōchi, character designs by Asako Nishida, and music composed by Sayuri Hayashi Egnell. It is set to be released in Japan on October 25, 2024. The film's theme song is performed by Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora.

Reception
The novel won the first prize at the "Bocchan Literary Prize" award in 1995.