Tune In to the Midnight Heart

Tune In to the Midnight Heart (真夜中ハートチューン) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakuni Igarashi. It began serialization in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine in September 2023, and has been compiled into twelve volumes as of March 2026. The series is simultaneously serialized in English on Kodansha's K Manga digital service.

This series follows a young Japanese boy searching for the identity of "Apollo", a girl who used to livestream and gave him solace. After narrowing it down to a specific high school, he transfers there but faces the challenge of identifying Apollo among the broadcasting club's four girls, who have their own dreams and a desire for his financial support.

An anime television series adaptation produced by Gekkou aired from January to March 2026. A second season has been announced.

Plot

Arisu Yamabuki, a high school sophomore, has been looking for a girl named Apollo, a radio broadcaster whose face and real name he does not know. One day, Arisu finds a clue about Apollo in the broadcasting club of the high school he is attending. There, he finds four beautiful girls who dream of “getting a job related to voice.” Arisu vows to fulfill the dreams of each of the four girls in order to find out the true identity of Apollo.

Characters

• Arisu Yamabuki (山吹 有栖)
• The protagonist, he is currently a 2nd-year high school student. He listened to a radio personality known only under the alias Apollo while in junior high school and is determined to learn her true identity.
• Shinobu Uzuki (雨月 しのぶ)
• A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become an announcer. She is also the student council vice president.
• Nene Himekawa (日芽川 寧々)
• A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become a voice actress.
• Iko Kirino (霧乃 イコ)
• A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become a VTuber. Her online persona is Ikon Sumeragi (すめらぎ イコン).
• Rikka Inohana (井ノ華 六花)
• A high school student and a member of the broadcasting club. She is aiming to become a singer. She often holds public performances while playing the guitar, but had little success until Arisu began helping her.
• Lemon Ando (安藤 檸檬)
• A teacher and adviser of the broadcasting club.
• Aiko (アイコ)
• Rikka's best friend and former band member.
• Ao Momotose (百歳あお)
• A famous VTuber who has over 3 million subscribers. She is part of the VTuber group called Blue Box.

Media

Reception

The series ranked 14th in the print category at the tenth Next Manga Awards in 2024.[40]

See also

• Detectives These Days Are Crazy!, another manga series by the same author
• Senryu Girl, another manga series by the same author
• Flower and Asura, another manga series follows the similar premise

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