Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen (岩元先輩ノ推薦) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Shiibashi. It was initially published as a one-shot published on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ manga service in March 2020. It later began serialization in Shueisha's manga magazine Ultra Jump in February 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen is set to premiere in July 2026.
Plot
In the 1910s, Kodō Iwamoto, a middle school student at a school controlled by the military, is tasked with investigating paranormal phenomena. A case arises where a village is rumored to have black snow falling. Upon investigating, Kodō meets a boy with powers that he perceives as a sickness. Kodō shows him how to use his powers and offers him a letter of recommendation to join the school and participate in future investigations.
Characters
- Kodō Iwamoto (岩元胡堂)
- Kai Haramachi (原町 海)
- Sōichirō Amaha (天羽総一郎)
- Bōkyo Kizujō (橘城某居)
- Oni Okuaki (奥秋雄弐)
- Shizuma Aonuma (青沼静馬)
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Hiroshi Shiibashi, Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen was initially published as a one-shot on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ manga service on March 30, 2020.[1] It later began serialization in Shueisha's manga magazine Ultra Jump on February 19, 2021.[2][3] Its chapters have been compiled into thirteen volumes as of January 2026.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 16, 2026. The series will be produced by Studio Deen and directed by Toshifumi Kawase, with Keiichirō Ōchi supervising series scripts, Atsuko Nakajima designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Dewa and Tōru Ishitsuka composing the music.[17] It is set to premiere in July 2026.[18]
External links
References
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