''PPPPPP'' is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by Mapollo 3. It has been serialized in

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'' since September 2021, with its chapters collected into six ''

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'' volumes as of January 2023. The manga has been licensed for English release in North America by

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Synopsis

Lucky Otogami is one of seven children who all love the

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. However, after a divorce, Lucky was left with only his mother while his father took his siblings. They became the prodigies known as the "Otogami Sextuplet Pianists", while Lucky was forced to live an abusive life in a relative's home after his mother fell into a coma. When his mother wakes up, he believes everything is right with the world, until he discovers she only has one year to live. Lucky decides to become a professional pianist so his mother can see him perform with his siblings.

Publication

''PPPPPP'' is written and illustrated by

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Mapollo 3. The

was first announced in the 41st issue of

's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''

'' on September 11, 2021. The series began its serialization in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' in the 42nd issue published on September 18, 2021. Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual ''

'' volumes. The first volume was released on January 4, 2022. As of January 4, 2023, six volumes have been released. ''PPPPPP'' has been licensed for simultaneous publication in North America as it is released in Japan, with its chapters being digitally launched by

on its ''Shonen Jump'' website. Shueisha also simulpublishes the series in English for free on the ''

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'' app and website.

Volume list

Chapters not yet in ''tankōbon'' format

These chapters have yet to be published in a ''

'' volume.

Reception

Reviewing the first chapter of ''PPPPPP'', Steven Blackburn of ''

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'' wrote that the conflicts seen in the manga are characteristic of successful ''shōnen'' series like

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'' and

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's ''

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'', while commenting that there are other factors that "further hint at ''PPPPPP''s likelihood of success", such as the incorporation of

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elements; Blackburn also stated, "In true ''shōnen''-like fashion, this new 'Weekly''''Shōnen Jump'' manga doesn't rely on the reader's imagination to capture the power of music. Maporo 3-Gō makes it so that a moving melody can cause people to have visions." The series was nominated for the 2022

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in the print manga category and placed 5th out of 50 nominees. The series was ranked tenth in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2023.

References

External links

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''PPPPPP'' on ''Manga Plus''
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