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Mahjong Soul

Mahjong Soul is a browser-based online free-to-play version of tabletop game riichi mahjong created by Cat Food Studio and Yostar. It was released in June 2018 in China and in April 2019 in Japan and worldwide, also for Android and iOS devices. An anime television series adaptation by Scooter Films titled Mahjong Soul Pong (じゃんたま PONG☆) aired from April to June 2022 on the Super Animeism block. An original net animation sequel by Alke titled Mahjong Soul Kan!! aired from April to July 2024.

Media

Game

In 2018, Mahjong Soul first launched in China (CN server). The following year in April, the game platform opened up for English players (EN server). A service for Japanese players (JP server) opened up later in the summer.

Anime

An anime television series adaptation of the game was announced at the live-streamed "Nijisanji Mahjong Cup" tournament on January 9, 2022.[1] The series is animated by Scooter Films, with Kenshirō Morii directing and writing the series, Motoki Nakanishi as assistant director, and Sōshi Kinutani designing the characters. Takatoshi Hamano directed the sound, and Shintarō Mori composed the music. It aired from April 2 to June 18, 2022 on the Super Animeism block.[2] Crunchyroll has licensed the series.[3]

An original net animation sequel titled Mahjong Soul Kan!! was announced on January 6, 2024. It produced by Alke and directed and written by Kazuomi Koga, with Ayumi Kurokawa and Hinako Tsubakiyama composing the music.[4] It aired from April 25 to July 18, 2024 on YouTube Premium.[5]

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References

  1. Egan Loo. Cat Food Studio, Yostar's Mahjong Soul Game Gets TV Anime in April Anime News Network, January 9, 2022, retrieved January 10, 2022^
  2. Crystalyn Hodgkins. Jong-Tama Pong☆ Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, Promo Video, April 1 Premiere Anime News Network, March 19, 2022, retrieved March 19, 2022^
  3. Alex Mateo. Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2022 Anime Season Anime News Network, March 22, 2022, retrieved March 22, 2022^
  4. Crystalyn Hodgkins. Mahjong Soul Pon Anime Gets Mahjong Soul Kan!! Sequel in April Anime News Network, January 6, 2024, retrieved January 6, 2024^
  5. Anita Tai. Mahjong Soul Kan!! Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils April 25 Debut on YouTube Premium Anime News Network, April 6, 2024, retrieved April 6, 2024^