Ochikobore Fruit Tart Manga Ends
The slice-of-life idol manga *Ochikobore Fruit Tart* will finish with its ninth and final volume, scheduled for release on August 27, 2026. The series ended its magazine serialization in the September 2026 issue of *Manga Time Kirara Carat* on July 28, and its 123rd chapter was released digitally on August 1.
The manga Ochikobore Fruit Tart will finish with its ninth and final volume, scheduled for release on August 27, 2026. The series ended its magazine serialization in the September 2026 issue of Manga Time Kirara Carat on July 28, and its 123rd chapter was released digitally on August 1.
The final chapter of the series was published digitally on August 1, 2026, following the print serialization that concluded on July 28. The 123rd chapter marks the end of a run that spanned more than ten years in the Manga Time Kirara Carat magazine.
The ninth and final volume will be released on August 27, 2026, bringing the series to a close after nine collected volumes.
Author Sou Hamayumiba first appeared in Manga Time Kirara Carat as a guest series between the January and March 2015 issues before debuting regularly in its July 2015 issue. The eighth volume was published by Houbunsha in December 2024.
A 12-episode television anime adaptation produced by feel. aired in Fall 2020. Funimation simulcasted the anime series with subtitles as it aired in Japan, and later premiered an English dub in October 2021.
Anime Adaptation Details
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studio | feel. |
| Original Air | Fall 2020 |
| Simulcast | Funimation (subtitles) |
| English Dub | October 2021 |
Plot Overview
Ino Sakura has just moved to Tokyo to join the newly formed Fruit Tart, an idol group composed of three members besides herself-Roko Sekino, a washed-up child actor; Hayu Nukui, a failed musician; and Nina Maehara, a model still waiting for her first gig. They begin their new life together in the dormitory known as the Mouse House. However, the group faces a shocking reality: Fruit Tart is in a deep debt of one hundred million yen and has not even started yet.
With the possibility of the group breaking up and the dormitory being torn down if they cannot repay the money, the girls must work their way up from the bottom of idol society by making a name for themselves and writing their own songs. Hemo Midori, an experienced idol and a huge fan of Sakura, decides to join the group, and the girls work hard to become popular idols while ensuring each day is as fun as the last.
Fans can check the latest stats for the manga's performance and view the episode lineup on the squad page. The final volume release on August 27, 2026, marks the end of a decade-long journey for the characters and their fans.
Source: MyAnimeList News