Fastest Finger First
Original Title：ナナマル サンバツ
Languages:
- English: Fastest Finger First
- Japanese: ナナマル サンバツ
- Chinese: 猜谜王
Fastest Finger First, also known as Nana Maru San Batsu (ナナマル サンバツ), is a Japanese manga series created by Iqura Sugimoto. The story revolves around high school students participating in quiz bowl competitions, focusing on the tension and strategy of competitive quizzing. The protagonist, Shiki Koshiyama, is a quiet book-loving boy who is captivated by his classmate Mari Fukami's quick buzzer skills after joining the school's quiz research club. As he gradually understands the secrets of fast quizzing, Shiki immerses himself in this competitive and challenging world. The manga began serialization in the magazine 'Young Ace' in 2010, and it was adapted into a 12-episode television anime produced by TMS Entertainment, which aired in 2017. The anime faithfully reproduces the quiz scenes from the manga, showing the characters' growth and friendship during competitions. It is also popular among viewers for its fast-paced nature and depiction of quizzing details. In addition, the series has been adapted into stage plays, which have been performed multiple times in Japan.