Puniru Is a Cute Slime
{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image = Puri01ccspecial.jpg
| caption = First {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume cover
| ja_kanji = ぷにるはかわいいスライム
| ja_romaji = Puniru wa Kawaii Suraimu
| genre = Romantic comedy{{cite web|script-title=ja:「ぷにるはかわいいスライム」カラーマンガがコロコロに、ぷにるのシールも付属|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/485687|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|date=July 15, 2022|archive-date=October 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019065454/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/485687|url-status=live}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| title = Cute Puniru Slime
| author = Maeda-kun
| publisher = Shogakukan
| publisher_en =
| demographic = Children
| magazine = Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic
| published = February 28, 2019
| volumes =
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Maeda-kun
| publisher = Shogakukan
| publisher_en =
| demographic = Children
| magazine = Weekly CoroCoro Comic
| first = March 15, 2022
| last =
| volumes = 8
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| title = Puniru is a Kawaii Slime
| director = Yūshi Ibe
| producer = {{ubl|Mirei Tsumura|Yuzuru Saitou|Reiko Sasaki|Yuukou Itou}}
| writer = Michiko Yokote
| music = Izumi Mori
| studio = Toho Animation Studio
| licensee = {{ubl|Crunchyroll (streaming)|{{English anime licensee|SA/SEA|Medialink}}}}
| first = October 6, 2024
| last =
| episodes = 12
| episode_list =
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{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{nihongo|Puniru Is a Cute Slime|ぷにるはかわいいスライム|Puniru wa Kawaii Suraimu|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Maeda-kun. Preceded by a one-shot published in Shogakukan's children's manga magazine Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic in February 2019, the manga started its serialization in Weekly CoroCoro Comic online service in March 2022. Shogakukan has collected its chapters in seven {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes as of February 2025. The series focuses on the titular character Puniru, a slime girl created by a boy named Kotaro Kawaii during his childhood and wants him to notice her for her cuteness despite him being in love with his junior high school senior. An anime television series adaptation produced by Toho Animation Studio aired from October to December 2024. A second season has been announced.
Puniru Is a Cute Slime won the 70th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2025.
Plot
A young boy named Kotaro Kawaii made a slime as part of a science experiment which came to life. The slime named Puniru resembled a penguin, and her creator thought that was cute despite him not wanting to admit it. Seven years later, Kotaro is now in his second year of junior high and is having a hard time admitting his feelings for his senior, Mami Kirara. In that time, Puniru gained a new ability to morph herself into a human girl to have her creator notice her cuteness again.
Characters
;{{Nihongo|Puniru|ぷにる}}
:{{Voiced by|Yū Sasahara}}
;{{Nihongo|Kotaro Kawaii|河合井 コタロー|Kawaii Kotarō}}
:{{Voiced by|Shūichirō Umeda}}
;{{Nihongo|Mami Kirara|雲母 麻美|Kirara Mami}}
:{{Voiced by|Risa Shimizu}}
;{{Nihongo|Yūsuke Nanpa|南波 遊助|Nanpa Yūsuke}}
:{{Voiced by|Junya Enoki}}
;{{Nihongo|Alice Okanega|御金賀 アリス|Okanega Arisu}}
:{{Voiced by|Yumiri Hanamori}}
;{{Nihongo|Hiroshi Mado|真戸 博士|Mado Hiroshi}}
:{{Voiced by|Kazuya Nakai}}{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Puniru is a Kawaii Slime Anime Casts Kazuya Nakai|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-10/puniru-is-a-kawaii-slime-anime-casts-kazuya-nakai/.216576|website=Anime News Network|date=October 10, 2024|access-date=October 10, 2024|archive-date=November 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126173003/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-10/puniru-is-a-kawaii-slime-anime-casts-kazuya-nakai/.216576|url-status=live}}
Media
= Manga =
Written and illustrated by Maeda-kun, a first one-shot, titled {{nihongo|"Cute Puniru Slime"|かわいいぷにるはスライム|Kawaī Puniru wa Suraimu}}, was published in Shogakukan's children's manga Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic on February 28, 2019.{{cite web|script-title=ja:別冊コロコロコミック 2019年04月号|url=https://www.bookshop-ps.com/bsp/bsp_magcode?sha=1&sho=0380704119|website=Book Shop Shogakukan|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=December 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213145432/https://www.bookshop-ps.com/bsp/bsp_magcode?sha=1&sho=0380704119|url-status=live}} Puniru Is a Cute Slime started its serialization in Weekly CoroCoro Comic online service on March 15, 2022.{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Shogakukan Reveals 'Weekly Coro Coro Comics' Title, Lineup for New Website|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-14/shogakukan-reveals-weekly-coro-coro-comics-title-lineup-for-new-website/.183584|website=Anime News Network|date=March 14, 2022|access-date=December 13, 2023|archive-date=March 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301163916/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-14/shogakukan-reveals-weekly-coro-coro-comics-title-lineup-for-new-website/.183584|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊コロコロコミック創刊！子供も大人も楽しめる新作＆名作を続々配信|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/469423|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=March 15, 2022|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602024307/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/469423|url-status=live}} Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes. The first volume was released on July 28, 2022. As of February 2025, seven volumes have been released.
== Volumes ==
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| VolumeNumber = 1
| OriginalRelDate = July 28, 2022{{cite web|script-title=ja:【7月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/486925|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=July 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718152347/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/486925|url-status=live}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-09-143537-8
| ISBN_note =
{{ISBNT|978-4-09-943115-0}} ({{abbr|SE|Special edition}})
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| VolumeNumber = 2
| OriginalRelDate = November 28, 2022{{cite web|script-title=ja:「ぷにるはかわいいスライム」2巻特装版に描き下ろしポスター3枚、カバーは箔押し|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/503139|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=November 29, 2022|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205080148/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/503139|url-status=live}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-09-143553-8
| ISBN_note =
{{ISBNT|978-4-09-943121-1}} ({{abbr|SE|Special edition}})
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| VolumeNumber = 3
| OriginalRelDate = February 28, 2023{{cite web|script-title=ja:「ぷにるはかわいいスライム」3巻にアクスタ第2弾、メタバースで遊べるミニゲームも|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/514624|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=February 28, 2023|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=March 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307040551/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/514624|url-status=live}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-09-143578-1
| ISBN_note =
{{ISBNT|978-4-09-943126-6}} ({{abbr|SE|Special edition}})
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| VolumeNumber = 4
| OriginalRelDate = August 9, 2023{{cite web|script-title=ja:【8月9日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/534990|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=August 9, 2023|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=August 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811002910/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/534990|url-status=live}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-09-143610-8
| ISBN_note =
{{ISBNT|978-4-09-943131-0}} ({{abbr|SE|Special edition}})
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| VolumeNumber = 5
| OriginalRelDate = January 26, 2024{{cite web|script-title=ja:【1月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/557207|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=January 26, 2024|access-date=January 30, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=December 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203025114/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/557207|url-status=live}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-09-143670-2
| ISBN_note =
{{ISBNT|978-4-09-943145-7}} ({{abbr|SE|Special edition}})
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| VolumeNumber = 6
| OriginalRelDate = September 27, 2024{{cite web|script-title=ja:【9月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/588699|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=September 27, 2024|access-date=October 10, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=September 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927123450/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/588699|url-status=live}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-09-149785-7
| ISBN_note =
{{ISBNT|978-4-09-943168-6}} ({{abbr|SE|Special edition}})
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| VolumeNumber = 7
| OriginalRelDate = February 27, 2025{{cite web|script-title=ja:【2月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/610334|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=February 27, 2025|access-date=February 26, 2025|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-09-154017-1
| ISBN_note =
{{ISBNT|978-4-09-943193-8}} ({{abbr|SE|Special edition}})
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= Anime =
An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 13, 2023.{{cite web|script-title=ja:「ぷにるはかわいいスライム」TVアニメ化！かわいいぼくが動いちゃいま～す|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/552974|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=December 13, 2023|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=December 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213154014/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/552974|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Maedakun's Puniru wa Kawaii Slime Web Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-13/maedakun-puniru-wa-kawaii-slime-web-manga-gets-tv-anime-adaptation/.205450|website=Anime News Network|date=December 13, 2023|access-date=December 13, 2023|archive-date=December 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213152825/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-13/maedakun-puniru-wa-kawaii-slime-web-manga-gets-tv-anime-adaptation/.205450|url-status=live}} It is produced by Toho Animation Studio and directed by Yūshi Ibe, with scripts written by Michiko Yokote, Aya Tanaka providing the character designs and Izumi Mori composing the music.{{cite web|script-title=ja:ぷにるはかわいいスライム："スライムの日"にビジュアル公開 柔らかくキラキラ テレビアニメはTOHO animation STUDIO制作|url=https://mantan-web.jp/amp/article/20240315dog00m200071000c.html|website=Mantan Web|date=March 16, 2024|access-date=March 16, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=October 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008044401/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20240315dog00m200071000c.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Puniru wa Kawaii Slime TV Anime Reveals Visual, Main Staff|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-16/puniru-wa-kawaii-slime-tv-anime-reveals-visual-main-staff/.208813|website=Anime News Network|date=March 16, 2024|access-date=March 16, 2024|archive-date=October 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008001251/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-16/puniru-wa-kawaii-slime-tv-anime-reveals-visual-main-staff/.208813|url-status=live}} The series aired on TV Tokyo from October 6 to December 23, 2024.{{cite web|last=Chapman|first=Paul|title=Puniru wa Kawaii Slime TV Anime Premieres in October 2024|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/7/11/puniru-wa-kawaii-slime-tv-anime-premieres-in-october-2024|website=Crunchyroll|date=July 11, 2024|access-date=July 11, 2024|archive-date=July 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711101737/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/7/11/puniru-wa-kawaii-slime-tv-anime-premieres-in-october-2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Puniru wa Kawaii Slime Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, October 6 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-31/puniru-wa-kawaii-slime-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-october-6-debut/.214979|website=Anime News Network|date=August 31, 2024|access-date=August 31, 2024|archive-date=October 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008001252/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-31/puniru-wa-kawaii-slime-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-october-6-debut/.214979|url-status=live}} Yū Sasahara performed both the series' opening and ending themes: {{nihongo|"Gyumu!"|ぎゅむ！|}} and {{nihongo|"Show"|唱|Shō|{{lit}} "chant"}}, the latter being a cover of Ado's song of the same name.{{cite web|script-title=ja:ぷにるはかわいいスライム：テレビアニメEDはAdo「唱」カバー ぷにるが歌う！|url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20241006dog00m200042000c.html|website=Mantan Web|date=October 7, 2024|access-date=October 7, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=October 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007183350/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20241006dog00m200042000c.html|url-status=live}}
Following the final episode of the series, a second season was announced.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Puniru is a Kawaii Slime Anime Gets 2nd Season|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-22/puniru-is-a-kawaii-slime-anime-gets-2nd-season/.219411|website=Anime News Network|date=December 22, 2024|access-date=December 22, 2024|archive-date=December 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241222165412/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-22/puniru-is-a-kawaii-slime-anime-gets-2nd-season/.219411|url-status=live}}
Crunchyroll streams the series under the title Puniru is a Kawaii Slime.{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Crunchyroll to Stream Blue Miburo, Kinokoinu Mushroom Pup, A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School!, More Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-02/crunchyroll-to-stream-blue-miburo-kinokoinu-mushroom-pup-a-terrified-teacher-at-ghoul-school-more-/.216269|website=Anime News Network|date=October 2, 2024|access-date=October 2, 2024|archive-date=December 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202113829/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-02/crunchyroll-to-stream-blue-miburo-kinokoinu-mushroom-pup-a-terrified-teacher-at-ghoul-school-more-/.216269|url-status=live}} Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific (except Australia and New Zealand) for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Ani-One Asia Licenses BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN, A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School!, Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions, More Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-03/ani-one-asia-licenses-blue-lock-vs-u-20-japan-a-terrified-teacher-at-ghoul-school-ron-kamonohashi-/.216293|website=Anime News Network|date=October 3, 2024|access-date=October 10, 2024|archive-date=October 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003102607/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-03/ani-one-asia-licenses-blue-lock-vs-u-20-japan-a-terrified-teacher-at-ghoul-school-ron-kamonohashi-/.216293|url-status=live}}
== Episodes ==
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| Title = I HATE YOU and I LOVE YOU
| DirectedBy = Yūshi Ibe
| WrittenBy = Michiko Yokote
| Aux3 = Aya Tanaka & Kenji Matsuoka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|6}}
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| Title = Neither Friend nor Slime
| TranslitTitle = Tomodachi de mo Naku Suraimu de mo Naku
| NativeTitle = 友達でもなくスライムでもなく
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tetsuya Miyanishi
| WrittenBy = Miharu Hirami
| Aux3 = Kenji Matsuoka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|13}}
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| Title = Kawaii Puniru is a Slime
| TranslitTitle = Kawaī Puniru wa Suraimu
| NativeTitle = かわいいぷにるはスライム
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| DirectedBy = {{StoryTeleplay|tlabel=Directed by|t=Minami Honma|sb=Shinichi Watanabe}}
| WrittenBy = Michiko Yokote
| Aux3 = Aya Tanaka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|20}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Alice in Kyuthi Land
| TranslitTitle = Kawaī Kyuti Rando no Arisu
| NativeTitle = かわいい{{ruby-ja|国|キュティランド}}のアリス
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Mayo Nozaki
| WrittenBy = Michiko Yokote
| Aux3 = Kenji Matsuoka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|27}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = GO! GO! Let's Cheer with Style!
| TranslitTitle = GO! GO! Karei ni Oendesu!
| NativeTitle = GO!GO!華麗に応援です！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = {{StoryTeleplay|tlabel=Directed by|t=Ryōta Karasawa|sb=Yūshi Ibe}}
| WrittenBy = Miharu Hirami
| Aux3 = Kenji Matsuoka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|11|3}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = The Runrune-tastic Grand Prix, Now with Puniru!
| TranslitTitle = Darake no Guranpuri Puniru Moaru yo!
| NativeTitle = ルンルーンだらけの{{ruby-ja|GP|グランプリ}}グランプリぷにるもあるよ！
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| DirectedBy = {{StoryTeleplay|tlabel=Directed by|t=Mitsuyo Yokono|sb=Shinichi Watanabe}}
| WrittenBy = Michiko Yokote
| Aux3 = Aya Tanaka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|11|10}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Sweet Bitter Summer
| DirectedBy = {{StoryTeleplay|tlabel=Directed by|t=China|sb=China & Itsuki Tsuchigami}}
| WrittenBy = Rintarou Ikeda
| Aux3 = Aya Tanaka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|11|17}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Gather 'Round for the School Festival!
| TranslitTitle = Bunkamatsuri Desu! Zen'in Shūgō
| NativeTitle = 文化祭です！全員集合
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tetsuya Miyanishi
| WrittenBy = Miharu Hirami
| Aux3 = Kenji Matsuoka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|11|24}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Let's Start a Band, Punks!
| TranslitTitle = Bando yarō ZE!
| NativeTitle = バンド野郎ZE!
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yūshi Ibe
| WrittenBy = Rintarou Ikeda
| Aux3 = Aya Tanaka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|1}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Merry Punirumas!
| TranslitTitle = Merī punirumasu!
| NativeTitle = メリーぷにるます！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Minami Honma
| WrittenBy = Michiko Yokote
| Aux3 = Kenji Matsuoka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|8}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Scoop Up a Spoonful of Christmas
| TranslitTitle = Supūn Ichihai no Kurisumasu o Sukutte
| NativeTitle = スプーン一杯のクリスマスをすくって
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Mayo Nozaki
| WrittenBy = Michiko Yokote
| Aux3 = Aya Tanaka
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| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = A Wonderful Journey
| TranslitTitle = Ī tabi puni kibun
| NativeTitle = いい旅ぷに気分
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = {{StoryTeleplay|tlabel=Directed by|t=Ryōta Karasawa|sb=Yusuke Kubo}}
| WrittenBy = Michiko Yokote
| Aux3 = Kenji Matsuoka
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Reception
The manga placed fourth in Next Manga Awards's Web category in 2022.{{cite web|script-title=ja:「スーパーの裏でヤニ吸うふたり」が次にくるマンガ大賞のWebマンガ部門1位を獲得|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/491812|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=August 31, 2022|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=May 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523073947/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/491812|url-status=live}} Along with Burning Kabaddi, Kore Kaite Shine, and Natsume Arata no Kekkon, Puniru Is a Cute Slime won the 70th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=12 Works Including The Apothecary Diaries, Kagurabachi Nominated for 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-05/12-works-including-the-apothecary-diaries-kagurabachi-nominated-for-70th-shogakukan-manga-awards/.218638|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205094358/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-05/12-works-including-the-apothecary-diaries-kagurabachi-nominated-for-70th-shogakukan-manga-awards/.218638|archive-date=December 5, 2024|date=December 5, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Kore Kaite Shine, Burning Kabaddi, Puniru, Natsume Arata Win 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-17/kore-kaite-shine-burning-kabaddi-puniru-natsume-arata-win-70th-shogakukan-manga-awards/.220156|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 18, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250117145707/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-17/kore-kaite-shine-burning-kabaddi-puniru-natsume-arata-win-70th-shogakukan-manga-awards/.220156|archive-date=January 17, 2025|date=January 17, 2025|url-status=live}}
The manga was viewed more than 600,000 times on its online website by March 2022;{{cite web|last=Iida|first=Ichishi|script-title=ja:「秒で60万人が読んだ」コロコロ初のラブコメ『ぷにる』爆誕の背景|url=https://gendai.media/articles/-/94926?imp=0|website=Gendai Media|publisher=Kodansha|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=December 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213132710/https://gendai.media/articles/-/94926?imp=0|url-status=live}} it rose to more than 3.5 million views by May of that same year,{{cite web|script-title=ja:「ぷにるはかわいいスライム」第1巻、7月発売！「週刊コロコロコミック」で350万PV達成の話題作|url=https://animeanime.jp/article/2022/05/20/69619.html|website=Anime! Anime!|date=May 20, 2022|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518173657/https://animeanime.jp/article/2022/05/20/69619.html|url-status=live}} and 7 million by July of that same year.{{cite web|script-title=ja:「ぷにるはかわいいスライム」1巻発売、特装版はカバーがキラキラでアクスタ付き|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/487298|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=December 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615195823/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/487298|url-status=live}} The first {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume had a first-print run of 100,000 copies.
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.corocoro.jp/episode/3269754496804969156|Official manga website at CoroCoro Online}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://puniru-anime.com/|Official anime website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|manga|31048}}
{{Shogakukan Manga Award}}
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