Ikoku Nikki

Ikoku Nikki (違国日記) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Yamashita. It was serialized in Shodensha's manga magazine Feel Young from June 2017 to June 2023, with its chapters collected in 11  volumes. A live-action film adaptation premiered in June 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Shuka has been announced.

Characters

 * Makio Kōdai (高代槙生)


 * Shingo Kasamachi (笠町信吾)


 * Asa Takumi (田汲朝)


 * Nana Daigo (醍醐奈々)


 * Emiri Nara (楢えみり)


 * Kyōko Kōdai (高代京子)


 * Minori Kōdai (高代実里)


 * Kazunari Tōno (塔野和成)


 * Mimori (三森)


 * Chise Morimoto (森本千世)

Manga
Written and illustrated by Tomoko Yamashita, Ikoku Nikki was serialized in Shodensha's manga magazine Feel Young from June 8, 2017,  to June 8, 2023. Shodensha collected its chapters in 11 volumes, released from November 8, 2017, to August 8, 2023.

Live-action film
In June 2023, it was announced that the series would receive a live-action film adaptation, directed by Natsuki Seta and starring Yui Aragaki as Makio Kōdai. For the film, Eriko Hashimoto wrote and composed the in-story song "Asa no Uta" (あさのうた), while Toaka performed the song "Yoake no Anata e" (夜明けのあなたへ). It premiered in Japanese theaters on June 7, 2024.

Anime
In May 2024, it was announced that the manga would be adapted into an anime television series. It will be produced by Shuka and directed by Miyuki Oshiro, with scripts written by Kōhei Kiyasu, characters designed by Kenji Hayama, and music composed by Kensuke Ushio.

Reception
In 2019, the manga was nominated for the 12th Manga Taishō and ranked fourth with 45 points; in 2020, it was nominated for the 13th award and ranked tenth with 31 points. On Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2019 for female readers, the series ranked fourth; it ranked tenth on the 2020 list; and fifth on the 2024 list. The series topped the 2023 "Book of the Year" list by Da Vinci magazine. The series was nominated for the 28th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2024.