Ringo no Kuni no Jona (林檎の国のジョナ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Arare Matsumushi. It was initially serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Comic Spirits from September to November 2023. After disagreements between Matsumushi and the magazine's editorial board, the series was transferred to Futabasha's Web Comic Action manga website in June 2024.
| Ringo no Kuni no Jona | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 林檎の国のジョナ | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Arare Matsumushi |
| Published by | |
| Imprint | Action Comics |
| Magazine |
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| Original run | September 27, 2023 – present |
| Volumes | 2 |
Synopsis
editThe series focuses on Alice Kato, a 25-year-old woman who is insecure about her appearance and name. After leaving her parents' home in Saitama, she moves to Aomori to stay close to her relatives and meets a man named Masaichi. Masaichi's presence gives Alice comfort that she's never experienced before.
Publication
editWritten and illustrated by Arare Matsumushi, Ringo no Kuni no Jona was initially serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Comic Spirits from September 27 to November 27, 2023.[1][2] After disagreements between Matsumushi and the magazine's editorial board, the series was transferred to Futabasha's Web Comic Action on June 14, 2024.[3] Its chapters have been collected in two tankōbon volumes as of October 2025.[4]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 28, 2024[5] | 978-4-575-44067-6 |
| 2 | October 23, 2025[4] | 978-4-575-44100-0 |
Reception
editThe series was ranked seventh in the 2026 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook's list of the best manga for female readers.[6]
See also
edit- Takahashi from the Bike Shop, another manga series by the same creator
References
edit- ↑ 「自転車屋さんの高橋くん」の松虫あられが月スピで新連載、藤沢カミヤの読み切りも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 27, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ↑ 「映像研には手を出すな！」半年ぶりに連載再開、「林檎の国のジョナ」は連載終了. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ↑ webアクションで8週連続新連載を発表、松虫あられ「林檎の国のジョナ」が移籍連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 7, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- 1 2 林檎の国のジョナ 2 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ↑ 林檎の国のジョナ 1 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 22, 2025). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil Full List of Top 2026 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
Further reading
edit- 松虫あられが漫画『林檎の国のジョナ』で描きたいテーマとは. Anan Web (in Japanese). Magazine House. December 5, 2025.
External links
edit- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Ringo no Kuni no Jona (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia