is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Satoru Hiura. It has been adapted as a television drama series (2007–2010), followed by a live action feature film released on 9 June 2012. Kodansha USA licensed the manga for North America. The manga spinoffs are Hotaru no Hikari SP (2014–2017) and Hotaru no Hikari BABY (2017–2021).
Plot
Media Manga The series, written and drawn by Satoru Hiura, began in 2004 in Kiss magazine. The first bound volume was published by Kodansha on 10 February 2005. The final chapter appeared in 2009, and fifteen volumes were released. A novel was also released on 11 July 2007 followed by an official guide on 13 July 2007.
A bonus chapter named was published on the occasion of the release of the film live, before being released in the seventh and last volume of the edition in bunko format on 12 June 2012.
The direct sequel, Hotaru no Hikari SP, has been published since January 2014 in Kiss magazine, with the story set after the marriage between Hotaru and Takano.
Drama Season 1 of the television adaptation, titled , consisting of 10 episodes, premiered on NTV on 11 July 2007. Season 2 consists of 11 episodes and premiered on 7 July 2010.
Cast Haruka Ayase as Hotaru Amemiya Ryoko Kuninaka as Yuka Saegusa Kazuki Kato as Makoto Teshima Naohito Fujiki as Seiichi Takano
Film The romantic comedy film version, titled , was released in Japan on 9 June 2012 and grossed US$22,720,794.
Cast Haruka Ayase as Hotaru Takano Naohito Fujiki as Seiichi Takano Yasuko Matsuyuki as Rio Saeki Yuya Tegoshi as Yu Saeki Yuka Itaya as Sachiko Futatsugi Ken Yasuda as Shoji Futatsugi
American live-action series In May 2026, it was reported that an American live-action television series adaptation was in production. The series will be produced by Unapologetic Projects, with Paige Hooper, Motoko Kimura, and Kate Kugler producing, and Angela Nissel and Sasha Leigh Henry writing the story.
References
External links
(Television) (Season 1) at NTV (Season 2) at NTV (Film) (Film) 映画 ホタルノヒカリ (Eiga Hotaru no Hikari) Hotaru the Movie: It's Only a Little Light in My Life at Japanese Film Database