Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle

Lore & Background

The series follows Saku Chitose, a popular boy and class president at Fuji High School, who leads a group called Team Chitose. Among its members is Yuuko Hiiragi, a female student who has feelings for him, though he does not reciprocate. The story begins when a teacher asks Saku to convince a shut-in student, Kenta Yamazaki, to return to school. The series then follows Saku, Yuuko, and other Team Chitose members as they help other students deal with their problems.

The main characters include Saku Chitose, Yuuko Hiiragi, Yua Uchida, Haru Aomi, Yuzuki Nanase, and Asuka Nishino. Supporting characters include Kenta Yamazaki, Kuranosuke Iwanami, Kazuki Mizushino, and Kaito Asano. The light novel series has been adapted into a manga illustrated by Bobcat, serialized from April 2020, and an anime television series has been announced, though the studio and exact airing schedule are not yet officially confirmed.

Reader's Guide

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle gained significant recognition in the light novel community, ranking first in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook in both 2021 and 2022. The series has over 280,000 copies in circulation, indicating a strong readership. Its popularity led to a manga adaptation and an anime television series, expanding its reach. The series also received support from the government of Fukui, which budgeted ¥6 million for a pop-culture tourism campaign collaboration in 2022. The anime adaptation, produced by Feel, faced production delays but continued to air, with a second cours scheduled for October 2026. The series' English publication by Yen Press for both the light novel and manga further demonstrates its international appeal.

Did You Know?

• The series ranked first in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook in 2021 and second in the 2022 edition.
• The government of Fukui budgeted ¥6 million (US$40,500) for a pop-culture tourism campaign collaboration with the series in 2022.
• The anime adaptation experienced production delays, with episodes 6 and beyond airing later than originally scheduled.
• The series has over 280,000 copies in circulation as of the source article.