ぽんのみち

Pon no Michi (ぽんのみち), also known as "The Way of Pon," is a Japanese original anime television series created by IIS-P and animated by OLM. It aired from January to March 2024. The story revolves around Nashiko Jippensha, a high school student from Onomichi who is kicked out of her house. She discovers her father's vacant mahjong parlor and turns it into a hangout for herself and her friends. The anime is directed and composed by Tatsuma Minamikawa, with original character designs by Negi Haruba, animation character designs by Kenji Ota, and music by Sachiko Takahashi, Takuma Sogi, and others. The opening theme is "Ponpopopon" by Kana Nakada feat. Pon no Michi All Stars, and the ending theme is "Good Luck Waker" by halca. A manga adaptation illustrated by Tsukasa Unohana was serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine from September 2023 to March 2024, and a spin-off manga titled "Pon no Michi: Ryūkyoku Shānyū-hen" by Jun Endō is serialized on YanMaga Web. The series blends mahjong with themes of youth and everyday life, set in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.