Pornographer: Spring Life

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Pornographer: Spring Life

The novelist Rio Kijima moves back to his home town and lives with his sister’s family, while Haruhiko Kuzumi has already joined the workforce, living a busy life as an office worker in Tokyo. After two and a half years of absence, the two of them finally meet in person after writing letters to each other and enjoy their fated reunion.

Streaming Services:

Available with English subtitles.

The special also goes under the title The Novelist: Spring Life.

Series Details:

Title (Japanese)ポルノグラファー~春的生活~
Episode Count1 episodes
Episode Length12 minute
Original LanguageJapanese
Original Japanese Air DateJanuary 2021

Prequels/Sequels:

The entire story has a bit of a complex timeline with the releases and falls under multiple names depending on the streaming platform. The chronological order of the series is the following:

  • Mood Indigo (6 episode 2019 Japanese TV series – インディゴの気分)
  • The Novelist (6 episode 2018 Japanese TV series – alternate title is Pornographer – ポルノグラファー)
  • Pornographer: Spring Life (12 minute 2021 Japanese TV special – alternate title is The Novelist ~ Spring Life ~ ポルノグラファー~春的生活~)
  • The Novelist: Playback (2021 Japanese movie – alternate title is Pornographer: Playback – ポルノグラファー ~プレイバック~)
  • Pornographer: Continued Spring Life (15 minute 2021 Japanese TV special – alternate title is The Novelist – Spring Life 2 – ポルノグラファー~続・春的生活~)

Manga Details:

An adaptation of the Pornographer (ポルノグラファー) and Mood Indigo (インディゴの気分) manga series.

AuthorMaki Marukido (丸木戸マキ)
Manga Length2 volumes (total)
Availability in EnglishNot available in English.

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