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Mahjong Soul

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Mahjong Soul
雀魂
(Jantama)
GenreSports (mahjong)
Video game
DeveloperCat Food Studio
PublisherCat Food Studio (China)
Yostar (worldwide)
GenreTabletop game
PlatformBrowser, Android, iOS, Windows
Released
  • CHN: June 2018
  • WW: April 2019
Anime television series
Mahjong Soul Pong
Directed byKenshirō Morii
Written byKenshirō Morii
Music byShintarō Mori
StudioScooter Films
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkMBS, TBS
Original run April 2, 2022 – June 18, 2022
Episodes12
Original net animation
Mahjong Soul Kan!!
Directed byKazuomi Koga
Written byKazuomi Koga
Music by
  • Ayumi Kurokawa
  • Hinako Tsubakiyama
StudioAlke
Released April 25, 2024 – July 18, 2024
Episodes13

Mahjong Soul (Chinese: 雀魂麻将; pinyin: Què Hún Májiàng, Japanese: 雀魂, romanized: Jantama) is a browser-based online free-to-play version of tabletop game riichi mahjong created by Cat Food Studio and Yostar. It was released in June 2018 in China and in April 2019 in Japan and worldwide, also for Android and iOS devices. An anime television series adaptation by Scooter Films titled Mahjong Soul Pong (じゃんたま PONG☆, Jantama Pong☆) aired from April to June 2022 on the Super Animeism block. An original net animation sequel by Alke titled Mahjong Soul Kan!! aired from April to July 2024.

Media

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Game

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In 2018, Mahjong Soul first launched in China (CN server). The following year in April, the game platform opened up for English players (EN server). A service for Japanese players (JP server) opened up later in the summer.

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation of the game was announced at the live-streamed "Nijisanji Mahjong Cup" tournament on January 9, 2022.[1] The series is animated by Scooter Films, with Kenshirō Morii directing and writing the series, Motoki Nakanishi as assistant director, and Sōshi Kinutani designing the characters. Takatoshi Hamano is directing the sound, and Shintarō Mori is composing the music. It aired from April 2 to June 18, 2022 on the Super Animeism block.[2] Crunchyroll has licensed the series.[3]

An original net animation sequel titled Mahjong Soul Kan!! was announced on January 6, 2024. It produced by Alke and directed and written by Kazuomi Koga, with Ayumi Kurokawa and Hinako Tsubakiyama composing the music.[4] It aired from April 25 to July 18, 2024 on YouTube Premium.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Loo, Egan (January 9, 2022). "Cat Food Studio, Yostar's Mahjong Soul Game Gets TV Anime in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 19, 2022). "Jong-Tama Pong☆ Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, Promo Video, April 1 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 22, 2022). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2022 Anime Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 6, 2024). "Mahjong Soul Pon Anime Gets Mahjong Soul Kan!! Sequel in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Tai, Anita (April 6, 2024). "Mahjong Soul Kan!! Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils April 25 Debut on YouTube Premium". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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