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Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -

TV anime20181 season12 episodesOriginal: mangaRin Suzukawa

Over 2 million copies

During recess, Olivia, a foreign transfer student who doesn't know English, plays a game of "look-the-other-way" with Hanako Honda, a loud-mouthed airhead. Their rowdy behavior spurs the ire of Kasumi Nomura, a deadpan loner constantly teased by her older sister for her tendency to lose games. Not willing to compete, Kasumi declines Olivia's offer to join the fun, but eventually gets involved anyway and dispenses her own brand of mischief. Soon, a strange friendship blossoms between the peculiar trio, and they decide to form the "Pastime Club," where they are free to resume their daily hijinks. Whether it be failing to learn English, trying desperately to become popular, or getting caught by teachers at the wrong time, school life will never be boring when these girls are up to their hilarious antics.

After Season 1, continue with Vol. 2

Book language
EditionDark Horse Manga
Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun - Season 1 anime poster

Season 1

Medium confidence

12 episodesJul 2018 – Sep 2018

Anime ends at
Ep 12
Continue from
Vol. 5

The OAD bundled with original volume 7 adapts two chapters from volume 5.

Asobi Asobase Omnibus Volume 2

Dark Horse MangaEnglishPaperback

Vol. 2 collects Vol. 5–Vol. 7 of the original, so the continuation point Vol. 5 is inside it.

Also in other languages:

Where it stops:

2 side entriesSPOVAreading notes
  1. Asobi Asobase SpecialsSP2 episodesNov 2018 – Dec 2018The two bonus shorts were released with Blu-ray/DVD volumes 3 and 4. A separate manga starting point after them is not confirmed.
  2. Asobi Asobase OADOVA1 episodeDec 2018The OAD adapts the cosplay contest and future-self stories from volume 5. These separate stories do not establish a new sequential manga starting point.

Original · Manga

Asobi Asobase

あそびあそばせ

Rin SuzukawaHakusenshaCompleted15 volumes

Series copies in print

Over 2 million copies

Hakusensha · January 2022

All volumes

Before you read

Suggested reading (English · Dark Horse Manga): Season 1 ends at Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 2. Reading notes: The OAD bundled with original volume 7 adapts two chapters from volume 5.

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