supportive of her sister who is going to Antarctica. Mother of Shiraishi Yuzuki. She is also a manager of her daughter's works. Shirase's mother, who disappeared during an Antarctic expedition three years ago. Media Anime The 13-episode original anime television series by Madhouse was first announced by Kadokawa during Anime Expo 2017 in July. The series was directed by Atsuko Ishizuka with Jukki Hanada writing the scripts and Takahiro Yoshimatsu designing the characters. Yoshiaki Fujisawa composed the music. The series aired in Japan between January 2 and March 27, 2018 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll. The opening theme is "The Girls Are Alright!" by Saya, while the ending theme is by Inori Minase, Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, and Saori Hayami. On November 18, 2022, Anime Limited announced at Anime NYC that they will be releasing the series on a collector's edition Blu-ray. The Blu-ray release will feature an English dub, produced by Studio Nano, which will premiere at Anime NYC on November 19, 2022. Episode list Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Meme Yoimachi was serialized in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive manga anthology from December 27, 2017 to February 27, 2019. It was compiled into three volumes. Stage play A stage play adaptation was announced on January 24, 2023. It will run at the Shibuya Cultural Center Owada from May 17–21, 2023. The play will be directed by Hideo Tsuchida, and is also co-written the script with Tomoharu Suzuki. The cast includes Marina Horiuchi as Mari Tamaki, Haruna Ishii as Shirase Kobuchizawa, Miyu Kishi as Hinata Miyake, and Saki Kitazawa as Yuzuki Shiraishi. Hana Taguchi plays Mari's childhood friend Megumi Takahashi, while Reina Seiji plays Mari's sister Rin Tamaki. Reception The anime was selected by The Verge as one of the best anime of 2018, saying that it is "genuine", and by The New York Times as the #8 International Show of the Year, with TV critic Mike Hale describing it as "a funny and moving coming-of-age story that should translate across all boundaries of age or culture." Otaku USA praised the characterization and humor and added that "directing helps a lot of the comedic timing stand out and makes some of the more familiar punchlines feel fresh". In 2019, Crunchyroll included the anime in their "Top 25 Anime of the 2010s" list, describing it as a "heartfelt series about chasing dreams, learning to break out of self-imposed boundaries,