Drops of God
| Drops of God | |
 First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Shizuku Kanzaki | |
| 神の雫 (Kami no Shizuku) | |
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| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Tadashi Agi (Shin Kibayashi, Yuko Kibayashi) |
| Illustrated by | Shu Okimoto |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Morning KC |
| Magazine | Weekly Morning |
| Original run | November 18, 2004 – June 12, 2014 |
| Volumes | 44 |
| Manga | |
| Drops of God: Mariage | |
| Written by | Tadashi Agi |
| Illustrated by | Shu Okimoto |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Imprint | Morning KC |
| Magazine | Weekly Morning |
| Original run | May 28, 2015 – October 15, 2020 |
| Volumes | 26 |
| Manga | |
| Drops of God deuxième | |
| Written by | Tadashi Agi |
| Illustrated by | Shu Okimoto |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Imprint | Morning KC |
| Magazine | Weekly Morning |
| Original run | September 21, 2023 – April 18, 2024 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Kenji Itoso |
| Written by | Yū Mitsuru |
| Music by | Eishi Segawa |
| Studio | Satelight[a] |
| Licensed by |
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| Original network | Tokyo MX, Kansai TV, BS NTV |
| Original run | April 10, 2026 – present |
| Episodes | 14 |
| Television drama | |
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Drops of God (Japanese: 神の雫, Hepburn: Kami no Shizuku) is a Japanese manga series about wine. It is written by Tadashi Agi, a pseudonym employed by creative team of sister and brother Yuko and Shin Kibayashi,[3][4] and illustrated by Shu Okimoto. The story is told in two parts – the first part focusing on protagonist Shizuku Kanzaki and his rival Issei Tomine on their search of the "Twelve Apostles" wines, and the second focusing on finding the "Drops of God". A third part of the series, serving as a short sequel, details Shizuku's life after the competition and taking Issei's daughter under his wing.
The series was first published in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Morning in Japan from November 2004 to June 2014, with its chapters compiled in 44 tankōbon volumes. A sequel manga series, titled Drops of God: Mariage (マリアージュ ～神の雫 最終章～, Mariāju - Kami no Shizuku Saishūshō) continued where the original manga left off, focusing on Shizuku traveling abroad to deepen his knowledge of wine and his search for the "Drops of God". The manga's theme is the "marriage" between wine and food, exploring the many different combinations between them. Serialization began on May 28, 2015, a few months after the original manga ended its serialization, and was completed on October 15, 2020, collected into a total of 26 volumes.[5][6][7][8]
On September 13, 2023, another sequel was announced, titled Drops of God deuxième (神の雫 deuxième, Kami no Shizuku deuxième) and began publication in Weekly Morning on September 21 and ended on April 18, 2024. The story takes place after Mariage, with an older Shizuku traveling the world and arriving in Paris to teach Issei's daughter about wine.[9] It ran for only two volumes.[10][11]
Drops of God is widely successful, receiving praise for its accurate knowledge of wines, characters, story, and art, and is famous for its global impact on the wine market, especially the sales of wines profiled in the manga. Drops of God also inspired two live-action television adaptations. An anime television series adaptation produced by Satelight premiered in April 2026.
Plot
[edit]Shizuku Kanzaki is a junior employee in a Japanese beverages company, Taiyo ("Sun" in Japanese) Beer mainly focusing on selling beers. As the story opens, he receives news that his father, from whom he is estranged, has died. His father was the world-renowned wine critic Yutaka Kanzaki, who owned a vast and famous wine collection. Summoned to the family home, a splendid European style mansion, to hear the reading of his father's will, Shizuku learns that, in order to take ownership of his legacy, he must correctly identify, and describe in the manner of his late father, thirteen wines, the first twelve known as the "Twelve Apostles" and the thirteenth known as the "Drops of God" ("Kami no Shizuku" in the original Japanese edition and "Les Gouttes de Dieu" in the French translation), that his father has described in his will. He also learns that he has a competitor in this, a renowned young wine critic called Issei Tomine, who his father has apparently recently adopted as his other son.
Shizuku has never drunk wine, in part a reaction against the ruling passion of his late father, nor had any previous knowledge about wines. However, with strong senses of taste and smell, and an uncanny ability to describe his experiences from those senses, Shizuku submerges himself in the world of wine and tries to solve the mysteries of the 13 wines and defeat Issei. In this, he is also helped by knowledge gained from his time as a child with his father, and supported by his friends, including trainee sommelier Miyabi Shinohara and colleagues in the newly formed wine department of his company, which he now joins.
Following a draw on the "Apostles" wines, Shizuku and Issei received a near year-long grace period before the search for the "Drops of God" resumed. They are tasked by The Order of the Drops of God, a social club created by Yutaka and seven of his closest friends and fellow wine experts, to overcome each of their respective challenges to gain the seven pages of describing the "Drops of God" in Yukata's will. Aiding Shizuku in his competition are the family that operates the Western-style Izakaya Mama-Miya and other chefs, where Shizuku find temporary employment to study wine and food pairing.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]All the wines that appear in the comic are authentic, with Yuko and Shin Kibayashi being passionate wine lovers and even owned a 3,000-bottle collection. Neither of the authors have professional wine qualifications, but they grew up learning about French food and wine from their grandfather and drank wine every day as a hobby. One day, the siblings tried a 1985 DRC Échezeaux and become more entranced in the deeper aspects of the wine world, stating "when [they] had it, it made us think about the culture, the people, and we started to see these complex pictures and patterns like a rug. It made us see these illusions."[12][13][14]
Whenever the siblings drank wine, they played a game of describing the "image" of wine, much like how characters in manga tend to do, and realized they shared "similar imagery without much diversion of vision from each other". Wanting to share their visions with other people, Shin suggested creating a manga centered around wine. When deciding which wine to feature in the manga, they researched and consulted with wine experts, and every wine that appeared in manga the siblings tasted. Based on a certain standard, they tasted various kinds of wine at all price ranges and from different parts of the world, even ones that don't appear in the manga. They excluded wines they thought readers would be disappointed in, regardless of price, or wines they personally found "unattractive", though they made sure no negative thoughts about wines were shown in the manga.[13][14]
For the sequel series, the siblings became more interested in food pairing after introduced the pairing of oysters and Chablis wine in The Drops of God. In the depiction of Drops of God: Mariage, they wanted to emphasize how food and wine were intrinsic with each other, as there "are combinations that complement each other and that work against each other". To find an exquisite food pairing, they choose to spend time in their kitchen and at restaurants trying out different ingredients from Japanese, Chinese, and Western cuisines in order to find out what pairs best with wine.[13][14]
Theme
[edit]As frequently shown in the manga, the theme of the manga centered around the deep complexity of wine and the "story" behind it, and how wine "mirrors a country's food culture and lifestyle." According to the Kibayashis, they stated that wine is the "main character" of the story, instead of the protagonists Shizuku and Issei.[13][14]
In series, the word "tenchijin" is used, which refers to the "elements that create wine: heaven/vintage, earth/terroir and man." A Japanese winemaker, Koji Nakata, used this on his wine label and was one of the inspirations for the sibling writers as they realized that "every amazing wine has these essences. It needs good terroir, vintage, and more than anything, a good winemaker... None of these essences can be absent to create a good wine. Even if one of them overpowers the other, it'll offset the balance. It's not simply an industrial product. When a person receives the gift from heaven and the earth, he can create wine. In the back of our mind, we always wanted to convey how amazing that is."[13][14]
Characters
[edit]- Shizuku Kanzaki (神咲雫, Kanzaki Shizuku)
- Voiced by: Kazuya Kamenashi[15] (Japanese); Christopher Guerrero[16] (English)
- A young employee in Taiyo Beer beverages company, and the legitimate son of Yutaka Kanzaki and his late wife (who died when Shizuku was six). His father gave him an elite education about wine when he was still a child, though he didn't realize it until reaching adulthood. However, he started rebelling against his father in his teens, resenting his father's obsession over it, and finally drove him to join a beer company. Incidentally, he was transferred to the wine department in the company and started to undertake the task of finding the "Drops of God". His sense of taste and smell is extremely sensitive, so much so that he could discern the components of an unopened bottle of wine. He also inherited the superb intuition and verbal expressiveness about wine from his father. On the other hand, his knowledge about wine is amateur-level, but has been growing since he started working in the wine department and meeting various wine experts and lovers throughout his journey. He also travelled around the world with his father during childhood, giving gave a him broad experiences, being well-immersed in arts and culture of the world. The first wine he had ever tasted was Château Mont-Pérat.
- Shizuku believes drinking is an essential part in understanding a wine, and comes to see wine drinking as a fun experience under any circumstance. He is simple-minded and optimistic, radiating a charming and warm personality that allows him to easily befriend anyone he meets and is helpful towards those in need. His concentration when pursuing goals and handsome appearance have attracted many women, but his insensitivity to romantic cues meant such feelings are normally unnoticed and unreciprocated.
- Miyabi Shinohara (紫野原雅, Shinohara Miyabi)
- Voiced by: Maaya Uchida[15] (Japanese); Taylor Shaye[16] (English)
- A sommelier apprentice working in a French restaurant, she is very knowledgeable in all matters related to wine and has shown some talents in wine tasting. However, due to bad luck and a possible lack of intuition, she has failed to pass the Sommelier qualification exam several times. She was subsequently contracted by Taiyo Beer to work as a consultant for its wine department and eventually earned her sommelier license during Shizuku's year-long traveling.
- She has been supporting Shizuku with her knowledge about wine, but Shizuku often mocks her to be too bookish about wine, though her skills improves as time passes. She almost always appears together with Shizuku, and harbors romantic feelings towards him, often expressing jealously over other women Shizuku spends time with. In the story, a running gag depicts Miyabi as having the habit of bringing a male friend to her apartment to drink wine, and almost always ending up drunk and waken up realizing she has undressed herself to her panties while drunk.
- Yutaka Kanzaki (かんざき ゆたか, Kanzaki Yutaka)
- Voiced by: Banjō Ginga[15] (Japanese); Mike Smith[16] (English)
- Shizuki's father and was one of the leading wine collectors in the world, with his entire collection said to be worth around 2 billion yen at the current market price. At age 67, he died of pancreatic cancer before the beginning of the story and left a will that initiated the "Drops of God" search, with the underlying purpose of providing guidance to his two heirs, Shizuku and Issei. Yutaka was a globally renowned wine critic on par with Robert Parker and his writings used to influence the market price of various wines. In his younger days, Yutaka made a fortune through wine futures trading and has forged numerous connections throughout his lifetime, many of which Shizuku would become acquainted with during his journey.
- Although enigmatic and deeply dedicated to his passion for wine, Yukata was ultimately a loving father to Shizuku, though he dislikes how Yukata put him through many strict, unique training methods in his youth and resented how Yukata seems to put wine over him and his late mother. During Issei's childhood, Yukata kept his distance from his older son, only checking in on him a few times, but eventually regretted this decision, thus including him in his will and legally adopted him one week before his death.
- Issei Tomine (遠峰一青, Tōmine Issei)
- Voiced by: Takuya Satō[15] (Japanese); Reagan Murdock[16] (English)
- Young and charismatic, he is a renowned wine critic and became the adopted son of Yutaka shortly before his death, and set his eyes on Yutaka's huge wine collections. Shizuku and Issei are the two beneficiaries listed in Yutaka's will, subsequently he became the main rival of Shizuku in the search of "Drops of God". Issei is in fact the illegitimate son of Yutaka and Honoka, thus Shizuku's half-brother - a fact Issei is aware of and seek to surpass Yukata's legacy, though only a few people (not even Shizuku and Sarah) know this secret.
- He is often seen as arrogant and cold, but is in fact extremely hard-working to improve his tasting skills and understanding of wine, enduring great hardship and even risked his own life to further his understanding of Yutaka's descriptions of wine in the will. For example, in the searches of "Drops of God", he traveled in Taklamakan Desert alone, climbed Mont Blanc, participated in multiple Marathons, and attempted deep diving. Issei has dedicated his life to wine to an obsessive degree, and will never lie about any matter related with wine, which is reflected in the fair-mindedness he has shown in his contest with Shizuku.
- Christopher Watkins (クリストファー・ワトキンス, Watkins Christopher)
- A young American man sent by his father, Charles Watkins, to join in the search of the "Twelve Apostles" wines, starting from the "Ninth Apostle" and onwards, as in accordance to Yukata's will. Raised by his wine expert father, he is a genius in wine tasting with experience and talent that rivals both Shizuku and Issei, such being was able to identify the first eight Apostles immediately after hearing the descriptions and even one-up them on a few occasions. However, at the end of the search of the "Ninth Apostle", Robert criticized him for simply "copying and presenting Yutaka's account" without truly understanding the nature of the wine. After this setback, Christopher decided to start a journey to his refined own understanding of wine, though he still observes the "Drops of God" competition for his father and unofficially participates in looking for the Apostles.
- Although a frivolous self-admitted Japanophilia with a womanizer streak, Chris is a very sharp-minded, hard-working, and kind person, helping people along his journey. Despite knowing her feelings for Shizuku, Chris also develops a sincere crush on Miyabi, though she firmly rejects his romantic overtures.
- Ryouko Kiryuu (きりゅうりょうこ, Kiryū Ryōko)
- Voiced by: Yūko Kaida[17] (Japanese); Maganda Marie[16] (English)
- She is Yutaka's lawyer and was naturally present when Yutaka made his will, being entrusted with the management of Yutaka's wine collection and the execution of his will. Along with Robert, Kiryuu presides as an overseer for the "Drops of God" search and thus a neutral figure in the competition, though she worries over Shizuku.
- Shiro Fujieda (ふじえだ しろう, Fujieda Shirō)
- Voiced by: Shinshū Fuji[17] (Japanese); Christopher Caz[16] (English)
- The owner and sommelier of the wine bar "Monopole", the mentor of Miyabi and a trusted counselor for Shizuku. While quick remind Shizuku and his friends of their ever-growing tabs, he is very generous and often takes out fine wines to treat friends (such as Opus One and Calon-Ségur) and provides samples to help Shizuku whenever he needs it. In his younger days, he studied wine in France and used to be a member of the student protest and communist movements. Over the course of the series, more of Fujieda's personal life is revealed, such as his family and is eventually married to his old flame, Akie.
- Soichiro Mishima (みしま そういちろう, Mishima Sōichirō)
- Voiced by: Yūya Uchida[17] (Japanese); Alex Hanback[16] (English)
- The owner of a famous restaurant chain and Miyabi used to work in one of his restaurants. At the beginning of the story, he was a cold-blooded businessman focusing on maximizing profits, such as instructing his managers to reduce stocks of wine in the restaurants and buy from nearby liquor stores when customers place orders instead. After Mishima reunited with his past lover Anne, he became a warmer and more generous person. Mishima is a good friend to Shizuku and Miyabi, lending them a hand from time-to-time and serves as another confidant to them, and they also helps him in return. Sometime later, Mishima was forced to closed his business due Maki and Issei, and moved to Paris to run a small wine shop.
- Maki Saionji (さいおんじ マキ, Saionji Maki)
- Voiced by: Misa Watanabe[17] (Japanese); Brianna Roberts[16] (English)
- The president of Saionji Corporation / SAION Tradeing, which specializes in the import and sale of wine, granting her extensive connections in the fine wine business. She is the financial sponsor of Issei and his on-and-off casual lover, though she wishes to have Issei to herself, despite knowing his habit of having romantic flings with other women. Maki is an unscrupulous and spiteful woman that will do anything to achieve her own purpose, even once setting up a trap to disadvantage Shizuku in searching one of the Apostles, and driving Loulan away from Issei out of jealousy.
- Robert Doi (どい ロベール, Doi Robēru)
- Voiced by: Jin Urayama[17]
- Half-French half-Japanese, Robert is a member of the Order of the Drops of God and Yutaka's most trusted friend and rival, having known each other since their youth. An eccentric with a cranky temperament, he currently lives in a cardboard hut built in a park in Ginza called Chateau Robert, while in fact he is a billionaire and the park in which he lives is actually privately owned by himself. Known as the "Minstrel of Wine", Robert is a renowned wine connoisseur and has the experiences and talents to accurately identify the Apostles after hearing Yutaka's accounts in the will, hence serves as the unbiased judge of the "Drops of God" contest. Although neutral, he will sometimes give out advice to both Shikzuku and Issei. While he tries to hid it, Robert's health has been weakening over the course of the series, but is determine see Yukata's will through.
- Sarah
- Voiced by: Lynn[18]
- The half-French half-Japanese, maternal half-sister of Issei and a successful model, currently contracting with Taiyo Beer as its commercial model. She first drank wine at the age of 5, became a regular wine drinker at the age of 12, and started to fall in love with wine at the age of 14. She has extensive knowledge about wine, though not to the same extent as her brother, and Miyabi once commented Sarah is "like Madam Leroy". Sarah likes talking to Shizuku and has a somewhat devious interest in him, but keeps the fact that she is the sister of Issei away from Shizuku and sometimes checks on Shizuku's progress in searching various Apostles and reports the information back to Issei.
- Kawarage (かわらげ)
- Voiced by: Akihiko Ishizumi[18]
- The manager of the wine department of Taiyo Beer and is one of the founder of the wine department, having established it with his superior and fellow wine connoisseur. A reticent and gentle old man, he often appears invisible in the department, but his knowledge and love of wine is unparalleled in the department. He also trusts his subordinates a lot and acts like a father-figure towards them, which greatly aids Shizuku in his search for the Apostles wines.
- Chosuka Honma (ほんま ちょうすけ, Honma Chōsuka)
- Voiced by: Soshiro Hori[18]
- Shizuku's colleague in the wine department and a hardcore wine hobbyist. He was dumped by a French woman before and subsequently became a fierce supporter of Italian wine, having deep knowledge in that category. Of humble origins, both his parents died and he has devoted himself passionately to wine, with his small apartment is almost fully stuffed with wine storages. Despite clashing Shizuku at first, they become good friends and Honma looks after the younger members in a brotherly way and always eager to help Shizuku in his "Drops of God" competition. Tadashi modeled Chosuka after the real life Japanese wine critic Atsushi Honma.[19]
- Ryusuke Kido (きど りゅうすけ, Kido Ryūsuke)
- The most junior employee in the wine department and most tech savvy out of all them. At first, he knew nothing about wine and wanted to be transferred to the PR department, but he was assigned to the wine department instead due to a mistake of the new employee training department. However, he was slowly brought into the world of wine, and started to appreciate the depth and delicacy of wine. He also started to develop romantic relationship with a female colleague in the company and enjoys trying wine together. Kido dreams of spreading cheap and delicious wine that is relatively unknown, including wines outside France and Italy, amid Japanese wine drinkers. As a running gag, Kido would often receive comical forms of abuse from Honma whenever he makes a cheeky remark.
- Kyrgyz Loulan
- Voiced by: Konomi Kohara[18]
- A Xinjiang girl with a Japanese mother who lives in the Taklamakna desert, and she was named after the ancient Loulan Kingdom. During the search of the second Apostle, Issei met her and she aided him in his mission. She knew nothing about wine at first, but has a superb sense of smell that rivals Shizuku's, prompting Issei invited her to come back to Japan to help him in the search of Apostles. She entered a romantic, somewhat casual relationship with him, but a jealous Maki eventually drive her away. Loulan then went to France alone and was adopted by Charles Watkins after witnessing her talent with wine. Under his masterful tutelage, Loulan learned more about wine and established herself as a genius wine taster in Paris in a matter of months, becoming a more sophisticated and confident person in the process. Having seen his obsessive devotion to wine first hand, she determined to surpass Issei in order to save him.
- Junya Ishikawa (いしかわ じゅんや, Ishikawa Junya) and Kenya Ishikawa (いしかわ けんや, Ishikawa Kenya)
- Twins brothers that are Miyabi's high school friends and they look after their family liquor store together after their father retired. Junya graduated from the elite Hitotsubashi University and believes "the quality of the wine depends on from which winemaker's hand it is made". Unlike Junya, Kenya used to be a Bōsōzoku and dropped out of high school and believes "the quality of the wine depends on from which vineyard it is made". Their constant bickering initially caused them to split the store in two sections, but Shizuku and Miyabi helps them find a compromise and develops a good friendship with the former.
- Ryo Takasugi (たかすぎ りょう, Takasugi Ryo)
- Smart, humble, and handsome, Ryo is Miyabi's high school classmate and her first love. Due to his wealthy family background, he was transferred to an elite private school where many of his schoolmates came from similarly wealthy backgrounds. There, his old value system was challenged and he slowly transformed to a brand-conscious and snobbish man. However, with the help of Miyabi, Shizuku and their colleagues Ryo regained his former self and rekindles his old friendships, as well forming one with Shizuku. After Ryo's father planned to send him to China to start new business there, Ryo proposed to Moegi, his former classmate's sister, and asked her to go to China together, which she accepts.
- Moegi Tanaka (たなか もえぎ, Tanaka Moegi)
- Ryo's girlfriend and Miyabi's old high school friend. She is a timid girl with low self-confidence, often thinking Miyabi and Ryo being a more matching couple. When invited to a party by Ryo, one of the girls in the party who knew Ryo in a miai tried to humiliate the humble-looking Moegi, and tricked Moegi in participating in a blindfolded wine tasting contest. However, Moegi turned out to have a great intuition about wine, and her descriptions of the wine received compliments from Issei. After a few months of dating, Moegi accepted Ryo's proposal to China with her fiancé and help him start a new business there.
- Honoka Tomine (とおみね ほのか, Tōmine Honoka)
- A member of the Order of the Drops of God, she is known as the "Tasting Witch", a leading wine taster in France, and Yutaka's former lover. The mother of Issei and Sarah, and her husband (Sarah's father) is the director of a major airline. She had a complex relationship with Yutaka and is haunted by past, which reflects her peculiar relations with Issei and Shizuku. When Issei was a child, Honoka once attempted to kill him in a snow mountain during a depressive episode, which she is deeply ashamed of.
- She has placed herself as a neutral figure in the contest between Shizuku and Issei, though will give them advice to nudge them in the right direction. However, both Honoka and Robert realize her personal feelings was affecting her judgement and stepped down of the Order, allowing her to be more relax.
- Charles Watkins
- Known as the "Noble Wine Collector", he is the father of Christopher Watkins and is one of the most wealthiest men in American, having a hand in many businesses and is a renowned wine collector. Similar to Robert, He is a long-time friend and rival of Yukata, and a member of the Order of the Drops of God. However, Charles also has complex love-hate relationship with Yukata, and according to Chris, wishes to take "revenge" against him by using Chris and his adoptive daughter, Loulan, to interfere in the "Drops of God" search.
- Yoshida
- The kind and gentle butler and caretaker of the Kanzaki mansion. During the "Drops of God" competition, he is a quiet neutral figure that helps with the service and attends to the various figures that visit the mansion, but he deeply cares for Shizuku and is privy to the fact Issei is his master's illegitimate son.
- Komi Mamiya
- A bright, sensible and friendly young woman that helps runs her family's Izakaya and helps Shizuku during his last months of traveling by employing him at the restaurant. More practical than her father, she sometimes argue with him over decisions, but wholly supports those she loves.
- Kurazo Mamiya
- Owner and chef of the Western-style, multi-location Izakaya Mama-Miya. A proud and stubborn man who runs his business with his wife Kami and daughter Komi. Despite being trained in French-style cooking, he knows little about wine, relying on Shizuku and others on such matters to create good pairings.
- Tohru Kamoshida
- Mama-Miya's sommelier and Komi's boyfriend, who is in charge of Mama-Miya's secondary branch. His family runs a sushi restaurant, but choose to earnestly devotes himself to wine and is a promising talent, but struggle with picking out proper wine and food pairings.
- Count Romano Visconti
- Known as the "Silent Wine Aristocrat", he is a strict and assertive member of the Order of the Drops of God.
- Francoise Black
- Known as the "Empress of the Vineyards", she is a member of the Order of the Drops of God with great artistic sense.
- Lord Henry Gilbert
- Known as the "Arbiter of Wine", he is a fair and impartial member of the Order of the Drops of God and a wine critic.
- Andrew Wang
- Known as the "Gold Taster", he is a cunning and capricious member of the Order of the Drops of God. With lineage that ties back royalty and nobles, Wang is successful entrepreneur and owns a large collection of wines that rivals Yukata. Wang possess excellent wisdom and knowledge of food/wine pairings, with only Yukata surpassing him and harbors deep reverence towards his old friend.
- Émilie Mikasa
- Half-Japanese Half-French chef that specialize in classic French cuisine. While serious and aloof, she's a pleasant, moral and passionate person, even outing herself for being put in unfair advantage by her sponsor in a competition. She moved to Paris to open a new restaurant and helped Shizuku in picking out wines for the "Drops of God" challenge. As small running gag, she has a habit of snapping corks with her bare hands when annoyed.
- Louis Bernard
- The Corsican owner of the business license and sommelier of Chef Mikasa's Paris restaurant, which he ran years ago with his deceased friend Alain before being it was shut down. Stubborn and traditional, he's proud of French wine and has little knowledge of New World wines, but putting in effort overcomes his biases. Aiding Mikasa in reopening his former place, he fell in love with Mikasa and the happy couple quickly married.
- Jiro Bernard
- Half-French half-Japanese, he is the son of Louis and his first wife, who died when he was young. Sweet and earnest, he is a patissier apprentice that studied under famous pastry chef Toshi Yoroizuka, and wish to find pairings with New World wines and French cuisine.
- Harashima
- The hard-working and honorable chef and owner of the popular Bistro 9. A famous former high school baseball player, he runs the Bistro with his former teammates and is affectionally called "Captain". After meeting Shizuku in a competition, the two became friends each other and consult with each other over food and wine.
The "Twelve Apostles" and "The Drops of God"
[edit]To win each round of the competition to identify the 13 mystery wines, Shizuku and Issei have to present a correct choice of wine and a justification of the choice which most closely matches Yutaka's description of the wine in his will. The judge is Yutaka's old friend Robert Doi. The thirteenth wine, "The Drops of God", is never revealed in the series, stating every person has own personal "Drops of God" because every person's taste is different.[20]
| Shizuku's choice | Country | Issei's choice | Country | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Apostle | 2001 Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses | France | 1999 Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses | France | [21][22] |
| Second Apostle | 2000 Château Palmer | France | 1999 Château Palmer | France | [23] |
| Third Apostlea | 2000 Santa Duc Gigondas | France | 1981 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape | France | [24] |
| Rematchb | 2000 Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée da Capo | France | 2000 Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée da Capo | France | [25] |
| Fourth Apostle | 1992 Château Lafleur | France | 1994 Château Lafleur | France | [26] |
| Fifth Apostle | 2000 Marc Colin Montrachet | France | 2000 Michel Colin-Deléger Chevalier-Montrachet | France | [27][28] |
| Sixth Apostle | 2001 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis | Italy | 2001 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falleto | Italy | [29][30] |
| Seventh Apostle | 2003 Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz Barossa Valley | Australia | 2003 Sine Qua Non The Inaugural (Eleven Confessions) Syrah Central Coast AVA | USA | [31][32] |
| Eighth Apostle | Jacques Selosse Cuvée Exquise NV | France | 2000 Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon Brut Rosé | France | [33][34] |
| Ninth Apostlec | 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio di Sotto | Italy | 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio di Sotto | Italy | |
| Tenth Apostle | 2002 Grands Échezeaux Grand cru Robert Sirugue | France | 2007 Grands Échezeaux Grand cru Robert Sirugue | France | |
| Eleventh Apostle | Priorat (DOC) 2008, Les Manyes - Terroir Al Limit | Spain | Priorat (DOC) 2008, domaine Ferrer Bobet - Seleccio Especial | Spain | |
| Twelfth Apostle | Château d'Yquem 1976 | France | Château d'Yquem 1975 | France | |
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Green background means the competitor won the round and picked the correct wine.
^a Both choices were judged to be incorrect, therefore a rematch was held.
^b Although they selected the same wine, as Issei refused to describe his wine, he was judged to have lost this round of the competition.
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]Drops of God was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Morning from November 18, 2004,[b] to June 12, 2014.[c] Its chapters were compiled in 44 tankōbon volumes, released from March 20, 2005, to July 23, 2014.[35][38] It was also published in South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Since April 2008, volumes have also been published in France by Glénat. By December 2007, the series had registered sales of more than 500,000 copies.[3] By May 2021, Drops of God had sold over half a million copies, more than 3.5 million.[39][40] By August 2021, the series has accumulated over 15 million copies in circulation.[41][42]
Vertical Inc. published the series in North America under the title The Drops of God. After publishing four volumes (covering the first eight Japanese volumes and the first two Apostles), the fifth volume jumped ahead to the story arc for the Seventh Apostle (volumes 22 and 23 of the Japanese edition), published under the name The Drops of God: New World. Vertical stated that this was done "by author request" and urged readers to "tell all your friends about the series so there will be second and third seasons to fill in the gap!"[43]
Starting on October 14, 2019, volumes 1–11 of the English translation were available digitally through ComiXology on Kindle, with plans to have all 44 volumes in English translation by Kodansha. These were available free for Amazon Prime members.[44][45] In May 2020, volumes 12–22 of the English translation were released and volumes 23–33 in October 2020.[46][47] The final volumes, volumes 34–44, were released in May 2021.[48] In Fall 2025, Kodansha USA started reprinting the printed, 2-in-1 omnibus editions of the manga.[49]
Volume list
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| 1 | March 20, 2005[35] | 978-4-06-372422-6 | October 14, 2019 (digital)[50] | 9781646590421 | ||
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| 2 | May 21, 2005[51] | 978-4-06-372435-6 | October 14, 2019 (digital)[52] | 9781646590438 | ||
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| 3 | August 21, 2005[53] | 978-4-06-372459-2 | October 14, 2019 (digital)[54] | 9781646590445 | ||
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| 4 | November 20, 2005[55] | 978-4-06-372477-6 | October 14, 2019 (digital)[56] | 9781646590452 | ||
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| 5 | January 21, 2006[57] | 978-4-06-372490-5 | October 14, 2019 (digital)[58] | 9781646590469 | ||
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| 6 | April 21, 2006[59] | 978-4-06-372510-0 | October 14, 2019 (digital)[60] | 9781646590476 | ||
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| 7 | July 21, 2006[61] | 978-4-06-372543-8 | October 14, 2019 (digital)[62] | 9781646590483 | ||
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| 8 | October 23, 2006[63] | 978-4-06-372556-8 | October 14, 2019 (digital)[64] | 9781646590490 | ||
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| 9 | November 22, 2006[65] | 978-4-06-372569-8 | October 14, 2019 (digital)[66] | 9781646590506 | ||
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| 10 | February 23, 2007[67] | 978-4-06-372578-0 | October 14, 2019 (digital)[68] | 9781646590513 | ||
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| 11 | May 23, 2007[69] | 978-4-06-372599-5 | October 14, 2019 (digital)[70] | 9781646590520 | ||
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| 12 | August 23, 2007[71] | 978-4-06-372622-0 | May 6, 2021 (digital)[72] | 9781646592999 | ||
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| 13 | November 6, 2007[73] | 978-4-06-372633-6 | May 6, 2021 (digital)[74] | 9781646593002 | ||
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| 14 | December 6, 2007[75] | 978-4-06-372651-0 | May 6, 2021 (digital)[76] | 9781646593019 | ||
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| 15 | February 22, 2008[77] | 978-4-06-372664-0 | May 6, 2021 (digital)[78] | 9781646593026 | ||
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| 16 | May 22, 2008[79] | 978-4-06-372686-2 | May 6, 2021 (digital)[80] | 9781646593033 | ||
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| 17 | August 22, 2008[81] | 978-4-06-372725-8 | May 6, 2021 (digital)[82] | 9781646593040 | ||
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| 18 | November 21, 2008[83] | 978-4-06-372751-7 | May 6, 2021 (digital)[84] | 9781646593057 | ||
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| 19 | December 22, 2008[85] | 978-4-06-372759-3 | May 6, 2021 (digital)[86] | 9781646593064 | ||
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| 20 | March 23, 2009[87] | 978-4-06-372779-1 | May 6, 2021 (digital)[88] | 9781646593071 | ||
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| 21 | August 21, 2009[89] | 978-4-06-372815-6 | May 6, 2021 (digital)[90] | 9781646595419 | ||
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| 22 | November 13, 2009[91] | 978-4-06-372838-5 | May 6, 2021 (digital)[92] | 9781646595426 | ||
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| 23 | January 22, 2010[93] | 978-4-06-372849-1 | October 20, 2020 (digital)[94] | 9781646595433 | ||
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| 24 | March 23, 2010[95] | 978-4-06-372879-8 | October 20, 2020 (digital)[96] | 9781646595440 | ||
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| 25 | August 23, 2010[97] | 978-4-06-372849-1 | October 20, 2020 (digital)[98] | 9781646595457 | ||
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| 26 | November 5, 2010[99] | 978-4-06-372938-2 | October 20, 2020 (digital)[100] | 9781646596683 | ||
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| 27 | December 22, 2010[101] | 978-4-06-372968-9 | October 20, 2020 (digital)[102] | 9781646596751 | ||
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| 28 | March 23, 2011[103] | 978-4-06-372988-7 | October 20, 2020 (digital)[104] | 9781646596768 | ||
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| 29 | June 23, 2011[105] | 978-4-06-387005-3 | October 20, 2020 (digital)[106] | 9781646596775 | ||
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| 30 | September 23, 2011[107] | 978-4-06-387045-9 | October 20, 2020 (digital)[108] | 9781646596782 | ||
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| 31 | November 17, 2011[109] | 978-4-06-387064-0 | October 20, 2020 (digital)[110] | 9781646596799 | ||
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| 32 | February 23, 2012[111] | 978-4-06-387084-8 | October 20, 2020 (digital)[112] | 9781646596805 | ||
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| 33 | May 23, 2012[113] | 978-4-06-387107-4 | October 20, 2020 (digital)[114] | 9781646597284 | ||
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| 34 | August 23, 2012[115] | 978-4-06-387134-0 | May 18, 2021 (digital)[116] | 9781646597314 | ||
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| 35 | November 22, 2012[117] | 978-4-06-387156-2 | May 18, 2021 (digital)[118] | 9781646597321 | ||
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| 36 | February 22, 2013[119] | 978-4-06-387188-3 | May 18, 2021 (digital)[120] | 9781646597338 | ||
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| 37 | April 23, 2013[121] | 978-4-06-387204-0 | May 18, 2021 (digital)[122] | 9781646597345 | ||
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| 38 | June 21, 2013[123] | 978-4-06-387221-7 | May 18, 2021 (digital)[124] | 9781646597352 | ||
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| 39 | September 20, 2013[125] | 978-4-06-387247-7 | May 18, 2021 (digital)[126] | 9781646597369 | ||
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| 40 | November 22, 2013[127] | 978-4-06-387268-2 | May 18, 2021 (digital)[128] | 9781646597376 | ||
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| 41 | February 21, 2014[129] | 978-4-06-387293-4 | May 18, 2021 (digital)[130] | 9781646597383 | ||
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| 42 | May 23, 2014[131] | 978-4-06-388322-0 | May 18, 2021 (digital)[132] | 9781646597390 | ||
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| 43 | June 23, 2014[133] | 978-4-06-388339-8 | May 18, 2021 (digital)[134] | 9781646597406 | ||
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| 44 | July 23, 2014[38] | 978-4-06-388349-7 | May 18, 2021 (digital)[135] | 9781646597413 | ||
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Drops of God: Mariage
[edit]Drops of God: Mariage (マリアージュ ～神の雫 最終章～, Mariage - Kami no Shizuku Saishūshō)'s serialization began on May 28, 2015, a few months after the original manga ended its serialization, and was completed on October 15, 2020, collected into a total of 26 volumes. [5][6][7] On August 31, 2023, Kodansha USA revealed they licensed the sequel and the first volume was initially to be release digitally on September 26, 2023, but was pushed back to October 3, 2023.[136][137]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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| 1 | October 23, 2015[138] | 978-4-06-388537-8 | October 3, 2023 (digital)[139] | 978-1-68-491784-6 | ||
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| 2 | January 22, 2016[140] | 978-4-06-388552-1 | October 24, 2023 (digital)[141] | 9781684917853 | ||
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| 3 | April 22, 2016[142] | 978-4-06-388585-9 | November 28, 2023 (digital)[143] | 9781684917860 | ||
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| 4 | July 22, 2016[144] | 978-4-06-388621-4 | December 26, 2023 (digital)[145] | 9781684917877 | ||
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| 5 | October 21, 2016[146] | 978-4-06-388649-8 | January 30, 2024 (digital)[147] | 9781684917884 | ||
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| 6 | January 23, 2017[148] | 978-4-06-388683-2 | April 23, 2024 (digital)[149] | 9781684917891 | ||
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| 7 | April 21, 2017[150] | 978-4-06-388714-3 | July 9, 2024 (digital)[151] | 9781684917907 | ||
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| 8 | July 21, 2017[152] | 978-4-06-510045-5 | September 24, 2024 (digital)[153] | 9781684917914 | ||
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| 9 | October 23, 2017[154] | 978-4-06-510277-0 | November 24, 2024 (digital)[155] | 9781684917921 | ||
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| 10 | November 22, 2017[156] | 978-4-06-510515-3 | December 10, 2024 (digital)[157] | 9781684917938 | ||
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| 11 | January 23, 2018[158] | 978-4-06-510736-2 | March 18, 2025 (digital)[159] | 9781684917945 | ||
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| 12 | April 23, 2018[160] | 978-4-06-511228-1 | April 22, 2025 (digital)[161] | 9781684917952 | ||
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| 13 | July 23, 2018[162] | 978-4-06-511896-2 | June 24, 2025 (digital)[163] | 9781684917969 | ||
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| 14 | October 23, 2018[164] | 978-4-06-513094-0 | January 27, 2026 (digital)[165] | 9781684917976 | ||
| 15 | November 22, 2018[166] | 978-4-06-513464-1 | — | — | ||
| 16 | January 23, 2019[167] | 978-4-06-514140-3 | — | — | ||
| 17 | April 23, 2019[168] | 978-4-06-514969-0 | — | — | ||
| 18 | July 23, 2019[169] | 978-4-06-516559-1 | — | — | ||
| 19 | October 23, 2019[170] | 978-4-06-517638-2 | — | — | ||
| 20 | November 21, 2019[171] | 978-4-06-517828-7 | — | — | ||
| 21 | January 23, 2020[172] | 978-4-06-518154-6 | — | — | ||
| 22 | April 23, 2020[173] | 978-4-06-518998-6 | — | — | ||
| 23 | July 20, 2020[174] | 978-4-06-520237-1 | — | — | ||
| 24 | October 23, 2020[175] | 978-4-06-520910-3 | — | — | ||
| 25 | November 20, 2020[176] | 978-4-06-521230-1 | — | — | ||
| 26 | December 23, 2020[177] | 978-4-06-521579-1 | — | — | ||
Drops of God deuxième
[edit]Another sequel manga, titled Drops of God deuxième (神の雫 deuxième, Kami no Shizuku deuxième), began serialization in Weekly Morning magazine on September 21, 2023, and ended on April 18, 2024.[9][11]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | March 22, 2024[178] | 978-4-06-534786-7 | — | — |
| 2 | May 22, 2024[179] | 978-4-06-535466-7 | — | — |
Live-action TV series
[edit]2008 Korean TV series project
[edit]In 2008, a Korean adaptation was in the works, with actor Bae Yong-joon (who the Kibayashi siblings modeled character Issei after) expressing interested in it, but ultimately fell through and was never greenlit.[180][181]
2009 Japanese TV series
[edit]A live action television adaptation, also titled Kami no Shizuku, was broadcast by Nippon Television in January 2009.
2023 multinational TV series
[edit]On August 24, 2021, a multinational, multi-lingual TV series was announced. The series is a co-production between Legendary Television, Dynamic Television, France Télévisions and Nippon Television-owned Hulu Japan and in partnership with Adline Entertainment. Legendary Television will handle worldwide sales for all territories apart from France and Japan.[182][183][184] Apple TV+ picked up streaming rights for the series.[185][186] It consists of two seasons, with Season 1 airing in 2023 and Season 2 in 2026.
Anime
[edit]An anime television series adaptation was announced by Pony Canyon on November 20, 2025. The series will be produced by Satelight and directed by Kenji Itoso, with Yū Mitsuru writing and supervising scripts, Takehiro Suwa designing the characters, and Eishi Segawa composing the music.[15] It premiered on April 10, 2026 on Tokyo MX and other channels.[187][17] For the first cours, the opening theme song is "hate you? love you?" performed by Hokuto Yoshino, while the ending theme song is "Kami no Shizuku" (カミノシズク) performed by Maaya Uchida.[188] For the second cours, the opening theme song is "Call Me Asap" performed by Super Dragon, while the ending theme song is "Every Summer" (エブリー・サマー) performed by Eill.[189] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[190] Tropics Entertainment licensed the series in Southeast Asia for streaming on Tropics Anime Asia YouTube channel.[191]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by [d] | Written by [d] | Storyboard by [d] | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "The Beginning of All Battles" | Ryō Miyata | Yū Mitsuru | Kenji Itoso | April 10, 2026 | |
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Taiyoh Beer company salesman Shizuku insists he knows nothing about wines, despite being son of world-famous wine expert Yutaka Kanzaki. Yutaka suddenly dies from illness. Meeting Yutaka's lawyer Kiryu, Shizuku learns Yutaka adopted wine critic Tomine Issei. According to Yutaka's will Shizuku and Tomine must identify the name, year and manufacturer of 12 wines he personally selected, including a 13th he deemed greatest in the world, the Drops of God. Whoever wins inherits his ¥12Billion wine collection. Shizuku considers this unfair against the expert Tomine. They are presented with a bottle of wine and asked to describe its nature; with whoever does best being allowed to live in Yutaka's mansion during the contest. Shizuku's friend Miyabi, an apprentice sommelier, discovers Shizuku actually inherited Yutaka's incredible sense of smell, and that Shizuku's childhood memories all relate to Yutaka teaching him about wine without realising it. While practicing with Miyabi and her mentor Shiro, Miyabi breaks a bottle of Cros-Parantoux, one of only 700 bottles by vintner Henri Jayer which Shiro acquired for CEO Mishima as part of his negotiations with wine merchant Guillemard. Mishima fires Miyabi and her boss Morikubo. To save their jobs, Shizuku claims he can replace Cros-Parantoux, even though he may not take anything from Yutaka's collection before winning the contest. | ||||||
| 2 | "Prayers to a Fragrant Land" | Kandai Sudō | Yū Mitsuru | Hidekazu Satō | April 17, 2026 | |
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Trying similar wines Shizuku is impressed by a Les-Beaumonts by Rouget, Jayer's nephew, but notes it is not a perfect replacement. Shiro introduces him to elderly wine expert Robert Doi who is fascinated by their story and gives them a bottle from his collection. Guillemard arrives for her meeting with Mishima and it is revealed Cros-Parantoux was the wine they drank when dating 15 years ago, but Guillemard had to leave him for an arranged marriage. Robert's bottle is revealed to be Cros-Parantoux made by Jayer in his later years after giving ownership of his vineyard to Rouget. After Guillemard leaves Shizuku urges Mishima to follow her, since Guillemard is now divorced but it is obvious she is losing her sense of taste to a brain tumour. Grateful to Shizuku, Mishima follows Guillemard. Shizuku attends the contest for Yutaka's mansion and is shocked the judge is Robert, Yutaka's oldest friend. Tomine describes the wine as the painting Angelus by Millet, embodying the earthiness of the soil. Shizuku describes it as a loving goodbye, as the grapes came from Bordeaux where he last hugged his mother before her death in 1982. The wine is revealed as a 1982 Château Mouton Rothschild. Unfortunately, by the rules of the contest Robert declares Tomine the winner. Tomine is shocked Shizuku only wants the rest of the Rothschild bottle. Shizuku warns Tomine he will discover Yutaka's message behind the Drops of God. | ||||||
| 3 | "Thus Spoke the Will" | Fumihiro Ueno | Yū Mitsuru | Masayoshi Nishida | April 24, 2026 | |
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Shizuku asks his boss to transfer him to Taiyoh Beer's new wine department with manager Kawarage and his assistant Kawamata, who are happy to support Shizuku in his contest. Shizuku reads Yutaka's will and learns Yutaka named the wines his Twelve Apostles. Kiryu reads the description of the first Apostle to Shizuku and Tomine at the same time. The clue references a spring in a forest with the scent of fruits and flowers and violet butterflies. Tomine immediately guesses the country of origin but is unsure of the name and year. Shizuku is certain there are more clues hidden in the education Yutaka gave him as a child. Miyabi and Kawarage believe it is a Pinot noir from Burgundy, with Mishima suggesting vineyards in the Côte de Nuits region. By chance Shizuku passes an art gallery with a painting of violet butterflies over water in a forest. The artist, Mizusawa kaori, admits she painted it after tasting a particular wine, but due to a bout of amnesia she can't remember the name. The only thing she has is the name Kaori engraved on an engagement ring she was wearing when she lost her memories. Shizuku guesses the ring was a gift from a wine expert and that Yutaka meant for Shizuku to meet Kaori. Despite her current husband's concern, Kaori asks Shizuku to help her remember. | ||||||
| 4 | "Made by the Hand of Man" | Ryō Miyata | Yū Mitsuru | Takaaki Ishiyama & Kandai Sudō | May 1, 2026 | |
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Kaori recognises Burgundy wines, with Shizuku identifying it as a 1999 Chambolle-Musigny wine. Tomine confirms where the 1st Apostle's grapes were grown. Musician Makabe visits the restaurant for the perfect Chambolle-Musigny to mourn his deceased wife, the 1999 vintage. Shizuku finds the scent is close enough to Yutaka's description to identify the 1st Apostle without tasting it. Mishima is surprised as Shizuku's choice is far from the perfection of the 1999. Kaori tries the 1999 and remembers it was one she and her fiancé drank when he proposed. That same day her fiancé drowned in the accident that made her amnesiac. Satisfied, Kaori has dinner with her relieved husband. Model Sarah is hired to represent Taiyoh Beer. She is surprised Shizuku claims to have found the 1st Apostle, and secretly informs Tomine. Tomine submits the perfect 1999 but realises he made a mistake as it evokes Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, not butterflies. Shizuku submits an inferior 2001 and Robert declares Shizuku the winner, as Yutaka believed imperfect wines were more interesting. Robert explains 1999 was a perfect grape growing year when God alone made the perfect Chambolle-Musigny, but the 2001 weather was poor so vintner Christopher Roumier had to work hard to produce good wine, like an Apostle seeking God. | ||||||
| 5 | "The Strange Man From the Wine Division" | Rei Satō | Yū Mitsuru | Rei Satō | May 8, 2026 | |
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Chosuke transfers to the Wine Department with a fanatical preference for Italian wine over French. Miyabi suggests a contest between the two. Shizuku encounters Watanuki, unhappy owner of Ma Famille restaurant. Watanuki explains Tomine previously gave him a bad review for his wine/food pairings, and now Tomine is returning to review him again. Watanuki’s daughter Suzuka blames him for serving random expensive wines while ignoring the wines his sommelier wife chose before she died. Seeing the wines, Shizuku urges Watanuki to trust his wife. Tomine is impressed with the new pairings and gives a better review, so Watanuki asks Suzuka to be Ma Famille’s sommelier. Shizuku loses Round 1 to Chosuke, noting Chosuke’s Contrada Di Concenigo from Colli Di Conegliano is good from the bottle, but his 2001 Saint Cosme from Côtes du Rhône required decanting first. For Round 2 Shizuku offers 2001 Marsanny Les Sampagny from Domaine Lecheneaut while Chosuke chooses 2000 Canneto D’Angelo from Basilicata. Having learned the decanter method, Shizuku wins Round 2. For Round 3 Chosuke presents Roggio Del Filare from Marche. Tomine interrupts, certain Chosuke has won with Roggio. However, Chosuke happily admits Roggio was defeated by Shizuku’s Grand Cru Classe Margaux from Bordeaux. Tomine notes Shizuku’s wines chosen by Watanuki’s wife all complemented each other, so he won on presentation over quality. Elsewhere, a man connected to Taiyoh Beer is unimpressed with the Wine Department. | ||||||
| 6 | "Bring Back the Smile From That Day" | Maki Kamiya | Mitsuho Seta | Masayoshi Nishida | May 15, 2026 | |
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Takasugi, Miyabi's rich former classmates, asks Taiyoh Beer for wines for his new supermarket from the five best Château's; Lafite, Margaux, Latour, Haut-Brion and Mouton. Shizuku points out there are better tasting wines. Takasugi insists all wines are the same and he only wants the famous brands. Miyabi suggests taste testing better wines. Takasugi demands wine superior to Château Margaux, and if they fail Miyabi must work at his supermarket. Miyabi admits Takasugi was her first crush due to his shy smile, but now his family is rich she can't stand his arrogance. She contacts other former classmates, twins Kenya and Junya, who also run a wine bar. The twin's father, Ishikawa, is fascinated by Takasugi's challenge and offers them a bottle. Shizuku deduces the wine is an expired cheap Bordeaux, but Ishikawa reveals it is actually a 1984 Château Lafite, a bad year for grapes, reminding them famous Château's can still produce bad wines. Miyabi realises they can win by comparing a bad Margaux from a good year with a good wine from the same year from a less famous Château. Shizuku visits Tomine for help. Tomine presents him Château Margaux 1970 and 1978, both good years, and promises to help if Shizuku answers a riddle. | ||||||
| 7 | "The Pegasus in the Heavens" | Ryō Miyata | Mitsuho Seta | Toshiharu Sato | May 22, 2026 | |
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Tomine asks the difference between the wines. Shizuku realises the 1970 is poor because Margeaux let their standards fall. In 1977 the new owners hired Enologist Paul Pontallier, who produced the superior 1978. For answering the riddle, Tomine provides a bad Margeaux from 1975. Robert gives Shizuku a letter to the Japan Wine School to sample leftover wines, but none are a superior 1975. Takasugi invites Miyabi to dinner and chooses a 2000 Margeaux just for the price. Miyabi is disappointed he didn’t use a decanter, leaving the wine bitter. By chance, Shizuku finds the perfect wine at Shiro’s bar. Takasugi and his lawyers are disappointed by Shizuku’s selection and insist he lost. Miyabi insists Takasugi try the second wine and Takasugi is transported to the past when he was poor but had many friends. Shizuku reveals the bad wine was the Margeaux, while the superior wine was Château Chasse-Spleen, whose brand ranks far below the five great Château’s. Takasugi admits after his family became rich; he started dating a rich girl. For her birthday he gave her a watch, but she humiliated him because it was not a designer brand. Afterwards, he became obsessed with brands, but now realises his mistake. He admits Shizuku won and decides to start learning about wines. Tomine puts his own wine collection into storage, having realised to defeat Shizuku he must change his approach to enjoying wine. | ||||||
| 8 | "A Smile That's Mysterious" | Fukutarō Takahashi | Mitsuho Seta | Junichi Sakata | May 29, 2026 | |
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Kiryu reveals the 2nd Apostle riddle. An artist possesses two identical Mona Lisa’s; the left in Spring after conceiving a child, and the right in Summer. Yutaka claims he loved the left more. Tomine informs his sponsor/lover Maki he has not drunk wine in a week to increase his desire. He then leaves to travel the Taklamakan Desert. Shizuku and Miyabi meet author Maiko, who was sent a bottle of wine with a black label. A letter from Bacchus, God of wine, challenges her to identify what the right hands of newborn Gods reveal, or she will not survive. Shizuku samples the wine and sees the Mona Lisa before being painted. Tomine encounters desert nomads, including the half-Japanese Loulan. Miyabi gifts Maiko a 2002 Margaux, which she rejects as she never drinks Second wines; made from grapes not good enough for a first wine; the Grand Vin. Maiko’s wine collection are all Grand Vin, except for one Second. Nikaido, Chief Editor from Maiko’s publisher, believes the letter is a prank. Shizuku deduces Maiko and Nikaido are in a secret relationship. Maiko’s Second is the same as the Bacchus bottle; 2000 Alter Ego from Château Palmer. Kawarage provides a Palmer Grand Vin, which repulses Shizuku, yet he can sense the 2nd Apostle beyond the flavour. Bandits attack the nomads, forcing Tomine and Loulan to escape. At Maiko’s party Shizuku has Alter Ego served to see if the guests can solve Bacchus’ riddle. Maiko becomes ill, with Shizuku suspecting poison. | ||||||
| 9 | "A Smile That's Refreshing and Healing" | Madoka Yaguchi | Mitsuho Seta & Takaaki Ishiyama | Takaaki Ishiyama | June 5, 2026 | |
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The hospital confirms poisoning, which is killing Maiko's unborn baby, so as the father Nikaido is given the option to abort it. After waking up Maiko blames Bacchus for poisoning her. However, Shizuku deduces Maiko poisoned herself. During the freezing desert night Tomine collapses by old ruins, so Loulan keeps him warm. Maiko confesses she planned to abort her baby as Nikaido already has a wife and son. She invented the Bacchus poisoning so Nikaido would learn about the baby when she miscarried, which he would not suspect she was responsible for. Shizuku reveals Nikaido refused the abortion, so Maiko decides to raise the baby herself. Loulan reveals she miraculously found a bottle in the ruins, 2000 Silk Road Loulan, a wine from Loulan Kingdom on the Silk Road, sating Tomine's desperate thirst for wine. Tomine and Loulan become lovers and he discovers she has a sense of smell suited to a sommelier, so he invites her to Japan. At the Second Apostle tasting Tomine chooses 2000 Château Palmer Alter Ego Grand Vin, but on tasting it sees only Mona Lisa in summer, not the pregnant Monas Lisa in spring. Tomine explains this is a Cépage Trap, where a second wine uses different grapes than the Grand Vin of the same year. Therefore, the Second Apostle is 1999 Château Palmer. Tomine is declared winner, and he warns Shizuku to expand his knowledge. | ||||||
| 10 | "In the Great Flow of Time" | Fumihiro Ueno | Yū Mitsuru | Yukie Yamamoto & Yomotsu Hirasaka | June 12, 2026 | |
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The Wine Division gets another new employee, Kido, who does not like alcohol. Deciding to convince him, Shizuku and Miyabi visit Murakoshi, a custodian looking after Yutaka's wine collection. He helps Shizuku recall the first wine he ever wanted to try was 2001 Échezeaux Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, so he lets Kido taste wine using grapes from the same field, but by a different vintner, 2001 Échezeaux Grande Cru Vincent Girardin. Kido loves it so much he decides to learn about wine. Loulan begins working for Tomine, but is not welcomed by his female employees. For the Third Apostle, Yutaka describes loneliness, the beginning of summer, food cooking, and a stranger guiding a lost child home. Loulan senses she might have already tasted the flavour. Mishima senses Yutaka is trying to teach them about nostalgia. Miyabi agrees, as her nostalgic wine is 1982 Château Branaire-Ducru, which inspired her sommelier career. Robert sends Shizuku to Kurokawa, director of Sara's next movie. Kurokawa provides 1970 Château Pétrus Grand Vin, which also feels nostalgic. Murakoshi directs them to Tomioka, who provides Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC from Château de Beaucastel, a Vieilles Vignes of new grapes from old vines, mixing the present with the past. Shizuku realises the Third Apostle must be a Vieilles Vignes. Tomine feeds Loulan sweets until she finds the right flavour. Shizuku and Tomine present their chosen wines to Robert. | ||||||
| 11 | "A Large Hand Met in a Nostalgic Place" | Kandai Sudō | Yū Mitsuru | Kandai Sudō | June 19, 2026 | |
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Shizuku presents 2000 Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas, but realises the nostalgia Yutaka described is absent. Tomine presents 1981 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape but realises it does not feel like nostalgia either. Robert declares them both failures, as Tomine's recent avoidance of wine has robbed him of his taste, and Shizuku lost confidence in himself. Robert gives them three days to find the Third Apostle or he will end the contest. Shizuku is convinced the Apostle uses Grenache grapes from vines at least 100 years old. Tomine is plagued by visions of himself as elderly. Shizuku visits Takasugi and is drawn to a sculpture in his supermarket made of wine corks, one of which is the Apostle. Tomine visits an amusement park and spends hours on the rides. Shizuku visits Mao, granddaughter of artist Fuse, who recently suffered a stroke. Mao reveals Fuse loved wine and was seeking a specific wine he promised to drink with his son Kazuki, who died at 16. From traces of wine on Fuse's paintbrushes Shizuku realises Fuse used wine to draw sketches. Tomine spends ¥1 million to rent the park all night. Shizuku locates the name of the Third Apostle written on a sketch, the wine Fuse associated with his deceased son and other precious family members. Tomine experiences a memory of himself becoming separated from his mother at the park, but was found by Yutaka. He awakens convinced he knows the Third Apostle. | ||||||
| 12 | "Sentiments, Resentments, A Familial Battle for a New Apostle" | Fukutarō Takahashi | Yū Mitsuru | Junichi Sakata | June 26, 2026 | |
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Meeting Robert again, Shizuku notes his wine contains notes of sweet chestnuts he ate with his mother. Hearing this, Tomine refuses to submit his wine and allows Shizuku the victory. Shizuku reveals his wine was 2000 Domaine du Pegau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee du Capo, from 100-year-old vines. Robert reveals Tomine chose the same wine. Shizuku realises he might have won, but Tomine understood the wine more. Maki is furious Tomine has sex with Loulan, so she arranges for Loulan to select the wine for a business dinner between two CEO's who used to be friends. She then has the bottle swapped with an identical spoiled bottle. Maki is shocked Tomine serves the spoiled wine anyway to represent the CEO's spoiled relationship. Realising they were foolish, the men reconcile. Undeterred, Maki secretly claims to Loulan Tomine is furious, and convinces her to return to China. Having guessed what Maki did, Tomine rushes to the airport and is thrilled Loulan could not get on the plane due to the sommelier knife Tomine gave her. Loulan is relieved and agrees to stay with him. Kawarage invites Shizuku to a wine street stall, revealing the sommelier serves different wines every day to suit the weather, as wine can change flavours based on temperature, humidity and other factors. Shizuku realises all he lacks against Tomine is experience, which he will gain by continuing Yutaka's journey through the world of wines. | ||||||
| 13 | "You Remind Me of My First Love" | Hitoshi Ōya | Yū Mitsuru | Tatsuji Yamazaki | July 3, 2026 | |
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The clue to the Fourth Apostle is Tōson Shimazaki’s poem First Love. Shizuku selects wines for a concert by Makabe, the musician who helped Shizuku with the First Apostle, themed around first love featuring violinist Sonata Aki, who suffers from loneliness after her fiancé, Shijima, abandoned her eight years ago. To help Aki remember him, Shiro serves a 2001 Château Nénin. Meanwhile, Tomine searches for a woman from his past named Julietta, intending to share a 1982 Clos des Lambrays they promised to drink as adults. Tragically, Tomine's search ends at Julietta's grave, where he leaves the bottle. After Kido reveals Shijima became a successful street musician, Aki reunites with him, and the loneliness vanishes from her music. At the Apostle judgment, both Shizuku and Tomine select Château Lafleur Pomerol, but Shizuku chooses the 1992 vintage while Tomine chooses 1994. Robert declares Tomine the victor, stating the correct year was obvious if they understood Yutaka's clues. Miyabi realizes Shizuku chose 1992 hoping his father's first love was his mother. Conversely, Tomine chose 1994 because he understood Yutaka was referencing a bittersweet, unfulfilled childhood romance, which was perfectly captured by the sharper, acidic flavours of the 1994 vintage. | ||||||
| 14 | "The Missing Goddesses" | Takanori Yano | Yū Mitsuru | Masayoshi Nishida | July 10, 2026 | |
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Murakoshi discovers five unique wines missing from Yutaka’s collection. When the police arrest Robert for the theft, Shizuku, Miyabi, Tomine, and Loulan team up to find the real culprit. Suspecting one of three recent visitors; Hamasaki the architect, Ikegami the real estate agent, or Morishita the Karuizawa wood-carving master is a secret wine expert who targeted only the rarest bottles, Tomine invites them to dinner to test them. First, Tomine serves an over-chilled white Burgundy (Le Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Pucelles). Morishita holds his glass improperly, attempting to warm it, and drops it. Next, Tomine serves a prestigious red (Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant) in a glass rubbed with a fishy odor. Disgusted, Morishita refuses to drink it, exposing his expertise. Morishita confesses a friend defaulted on a loan he cosigned, but even after selling his own wine collection he is now in danger of he and his sick wife losing their house, so he stole the valuable bottles. He returns the bottles, and Murakoshi drops the theft charges. To help Morishita, Ikegami arranges a deal. A client has discovered an unidentified wine collection in an old villa with Karuizawa-style doors. Shizuku and Tomine agree to identify the wines, while Morishita is hired to restore the doors, earning enough to clear his debt. | ||||||
| 15 | "Wine, Served With Mystery" | Rakuto Nakajima | Yū Mitsuru | Tatsuji Yamazaki | July 17, 2026 | |
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Robert surprises everyone by requesting that they swap partners during the wine-identification: Loulan pairs with Shizuku due to their senses of smell, while Miyabi joins Tomine with their encyclopaedic wine knowledge. The setup sparks subtle jealousy in Shizuku toward Tomine. Tomine identifies a Petrus Pomerol Grand Vin purely from its cork, while Shizuku and Loulan identify the same wine by scent alone. Impressed by her deep knowledge, Tomine considers hiring Miyabi, though she later chooses not to tell Shizuku about the offer, preferring her partnership with him. Meanwhile, Shizuku learns during a chat with Loulan about their families that Tomine has a younger sister, and Loulan gains confidence after Shizuku echoes Tomine's praise for her potential as an expert. After three days, the teams correctly identify all the wines. Though roughly half have spoiled, the client plans to serve the surviving expensive bottles in his restaurant. Murakoshi thanks Robert for orchestrating a situation that allowed Shizuku and Tomine to drink wine as allies rather than rivals. Ultimately, both original pairs reunite on good terms, recognizing they work best together. Soon after, they receive an invitation to the Fifth Apostle contest, held at one of Yutaka's private villas overlooking Mount Fuji. | ||||||
| 16 | "Beautiful Silver Goddess" | Fumihiro Ueno | Mitsuho Seta | Rei Satō | July 24, 2026 | |
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The Fifth Apostle clue describes a mountain that is both peaceful and monstrous, yet offers a summit view of the whole world. Despite their proximity to Mt. Fuji, both Shizuku and Tomine identify the target as the Matterhorn in the Alps, which has glorious views but is known locally as Devil's Mountain for the dangerous climb. Loulan urges Tomine to go, seeing it as a message from Yutaka. After undergoing hypnotism, Tomine uncovers lost memories linking his mother to the Matterhorn and departs for Switzerland, leaving Loulan and his assistant Kobayashi in charge. Shizuku also flies to Switzerland. On the flight, his praise of a menu wine prompts the entire cabin to request it, causing chaos for a stewardess named Yamashita. She later meets him at his hotel and offers to show him around town. With no guides available on short notice, Yamashita takes Shizuku to a wine bar run by an unfriendly guide. Impressed when Shizuku correctly identifies that a mystery wine is non-European, a 2006 New Zealand Riesling, the guide, Andrew Stalden, agrees to lead him. However, Shizuku must acclimate at base camp for 24 hours to prevent altitude sickness. Meanwhile, Tomine takes dangerous medications to cut his acclimation time to 12 hours. When bad weather threatens the climb, Shizuku’s persistence reminds Andrew of a young Yutaka. Consequently, Andrew agrees to take the longer, physically demanding western route to bypass the storm. | ||||||
| 17 | "A Voice, Strict But Gentle" | Harume Kosaka | Mitsuho Seta | Harume Kosaka | July 31, 2026 | |
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Shizuku and Andrew successfully climb the Matterhorn via the safer west route. Meanwhile, Tomine attempts the dangerous east route. When his guide, Hauer, abandons him due to severe weather, Tomine presses on alone, hallucinates a childhood trauma of his mother trying to kill him after a falling out with Yutaka, and reaches the summit. On the west side of the mountain, Shizuku catches the scent of wine coming from the east wind. At base camp, Andrew shares a celebratory wine with Shizuku. Recognizing its aroma as the same scent from the summit, Shizuku identifies it as the Fifth Apostle. Back in Japan, Shizuku submits 2000 Domaine Marc Colin et Fils Montrachet, representing a successful climb with support from a trusted friend. However, its taste evokes Mont Blanc in the Alps, revealing it is not the Fifth Apostle. Tomine submits the winning 2000 Michel Colin-Deléger et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet, representing triumph over impossible trials by oneself. Despite his victory, Tomine feels guilty. He reveals to Maki and Loulan he carried a bottle of the Marc Colin wine up the mountain, believing it was the Apostle but realising he was mistaken after reaching the summit. That bottle was the source of the scent Shizuku caught on the wind, leading Shizuku to associate the wine with the Matterhorn. Tomine considers his win tainted, feeling he inadvertently cheated by influencing Shizuku to make the wrong choice. | ||||||
| 18 | "Embraced By the Eternal Universe" | Takanori Yano | Yū Mitsuru | Takehiro Nakayama | August 7, 2026 | |
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Tomine's mother, Honoka, returns after three years abroad; Sarah is pleased, but Tomine is not. Summoned to the 6th Apostle challenge, Tomine hears the wine described as maternal warmth, adult loneliness, and the Miroku Bosatsu Hanka Shiizo statue contemplating the universe. Tomine travels to Kōryū-ji Temple in Kyoto to see the statue. Shizuku skips Kyoto, sensing the clue implies self-reflection rather than a journey. Though Chosuke insists it is a 1995 Barolo Riserva Monfortino, Shizuku narrows it to wines made from Italian Nebbiolo grapes from Piedmont and feels drawn to Asuka, Nara. There, he and Miyabi discover Spazio ("Outer Space") restaurant run by a Piedmontese owner. Shizuku shares his search and notes that Barolo wine made him recall a poem by Kakinomoto no Hitomaro. Astonished, the owner reveals that exact moon at twilight poem inspired him to move to Japan and discover 2001 Pio Cesare Barbaresco. In Kyoto, as Tomine stares at the statue, Honoka admits she already tasted the 6th Apostle with Yutaka. Tomine refuses the answer to avoid cheating, prompting Honoka to call him arrogant and insecure, warning he will never match Yutaka if he fails to identify the Apostle. Meanwhile, Shizuku realizes the Barbaresco evokes the setting sun, not the moon, keeping his focus on Barolo. The owner explains his ex-girlfriend left him while pregnant, leaving only her Pio Cesare collection and Hitomaro’s poem. Recalling a Pio Cesare Barolo exists, Shizuku insists they drink it atop the Akino hills at dawn. | ||||||
| 19 | "A Pale Moon Shines in the Distance" | Kandai Sudō | Mitsuho Seta | Kandai Sudō | August 14, 2026 | |
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On the hills, Leo meets a young boy named Sora and recognizes his eyes. Sora’s grandparents confirm Natsuki was his mother, making Sora Leo’s son. Leo asks to see Natsuki to apologize, but learns she died after childbirth. Her parents reveal she left the Pio Cesare wine and the poem to guide Leo back to Akino to meet his son. Shizuku realizes one of Natsuki’s wine poems describes the 6th Apostle. Meanwhile, Honoka takes Tomine back to the temple and offers him a 1997 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques 1er Cru in front of the smaller "Crying Miroku" statue, which mirrors her loneliness. Watching the sunset later, followed by the rising moon, Honoka’s words inspire Tomine to return to Tokyo for the Apostle. Both present their selections to Robert. Tomine offers 2001 Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto, but realizes it conveys cold isolation rather than maternal warmth. Shizuku presents 2001 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis, capturing the journey from loneliness to comforting human connection. Robert declares Shizuku the winner of the 6th Apostle. Though proud of his victory, Shizuku is warned by Robert not to grow arrogant ahead of the 7th Apostle. | ||||||
Others
[edit]A social game based on Drops of God and created by Mobage was released on February 9, 2011, and is only available in Japan.[192] In November 2007, a music album inspired by the series was released.[193]
On January 22, 2009, a diary book detailing the Kibayahi siblings creative process about the manga and columns of their research was released.[194][195] A photo book about Kazuya Kamenashi and the 2009 TV series on March 3, 2009.[196]
Reception and impact
[edit]The series has received both local and global critical acclaim, being praised for its story, art, and educational knowledge of wine.[197][198][199][200][201] It has been featured in the New York Times Best Selling list of manga many times.[202][203][204][205][206]
Drops of God was also featured in The New York Times' Dining and Wine section, highlighting the wines shown in the manga and their impact of sales.[207]
The success, popularity, and cultural impact of Drops of God has been credited to its influence for increasing interest in wines, especially the ones introduced in the manga, most notably, propelling obscure winemakers to celebrity status, increasing domestic and international sales, and even fed into wine speculation with bottles that were usually priced around $20 reaching the thousands overnight.[40][197][208][209][210] In 2018, online wine magazine Grape Collective that French wine producers, such as Château Calon-Segur, Château Palmer, Saint-Estèphe, and Château Le Puy, gained 130% rise in sales in Japan during the first year of the manga's publication. In 2013, the mention of Château Poupille in the series had increased sales by 20 to 30% in Japan and around 50% in Taiwan, China and Korea.[211]
When French comic book publisher Glénat translated Drops of God, the French wine market experienced visible changes in their stocks, particularly for three producers in their international and abroad sales. One of the most memorable wines covered in the Drops of God is Château-Mont-Perat, with its normal price of €15 changing to €150 per bottle and rise annual production of 25,000 cases to 50,000. In L'Expansion, the manga is cited to be "an extraordinary [sales] lever, much more effective than the Parker points".[40] In France, the French government acknowledged that contribution, and the writers were presented with two awards, Order of Agricultural Merit in 2011, and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2018 for their influential impact in their economy and help in maintaining interest in wine in young people.[13][212] In 2010, prestigious La Revue du vin de France awarded the Drops of God staff their "Special Award of the Year", making them the first Japanese people to receive the award.[213] In July 2009, Drops of Gods was even featured the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards Hall of Fame.[214]
The Japanese importer Enoteca has stated that the character Shizuku has begun to influence its stock ordering decisions.[4] The sale of fine wines in South Korea has increased significantly as a result of the popularity of the comic,[215] with the sale of wine rising from less than a third of the market to around 70 per cent of alcohol sales.[216] In 2005, elite South Korean companies was even reported to had bought all the wines introduced in The Drops of God as a way to “educate” their employees.[13][14]
Youth demand for wine in Taiwan is largely driven by Drops of God.[217][218] After an issue with a mention of lesser known producer Château Mont-Pérat came out, a Taiwanese importer sold 50 cases of Mont-Pérat in two days. Sales of Umberto Cosmo's Colli di Conegliano Rosso also leaped 30% after being mentioned in the Manga series.[3][219][207][220] All Nippon Airways reported it had to recraft the in-flight wine lists to accommodate the increased interest.[4]
After being featured in the finale of the Japanese television adaptation series of Kami no Shizuku in March 2010, the little-known Bordeaux wine 2003 Château le Puy became significantly popular in Japan.[221] In September 2010, the proprietor of Château le Puy, Jean-Pierre Amoreau, made public his intention to cease international sales of their 2003 vintage in order to deter wealthy speculators, so that the wine remains within reach of everyone.[221][222][223] In 2018, Berkeley's Broc Cellars reported that the Zinfandel called the "Vine Starr" helped increased sales and interest with their Japan base.[224]
A 2007 Reuters feature asserted that "wine industry experts believe part of the manga's appeal is that it teaches readers enough about wine to understand the drink and impress their friends, but does so in an entertaining way".[225] In the July 2009 Decanter publication of "The Power List" ranking of the wine industry's individuals of influence, Shin and Yuko Kibayashi placed at number 50, citing that the work was "arguably the most influential wine publication for the past 20 years".[226][227] In 2012, the Kibayashi siblings were nominated Wine Intelligence Business Award for their contribution in the wine industry.[228][229] In 2016, the Kibayashis was awarded with the Asian Wine Personality award by The Drinks Business and Vinexpo for their influence on the wide trade, acknowledging wide readership across Asia, including Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan and Indonesia.[230][231]
The 2023 live-action TV series has also received positive reviews from critics.[232][233] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the 2023 series has an approval rating of 100% with an average rating of 8.2/10, based on 24 critic reviews.[234]
By 2023, the franchise has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.[9]
An Indie game titled "Drops of God: Creating your Ambrosia" is based on the series.[235][236]
Wine Salon and WineGame app
[edit]In 2019, the Kibayashis siblings collaborated with President of Bijou USA and Vice President of Bijou Japan, Peter Chiang, whose family the Napa Valley estate Kanpai Wines, on two Drops of God-themed projects, the Wine Salon and WineGame app. From October 20–21, the Kibayashis assisted in preparing the wine menu for a two-day event, choosing 30 different wines from 9 different producers. The Kibayashis also spend the event singing books and interacting with fans. During a press released, Shink and Yuko stated that they approached the event the same way they did with the series:[237][238][239]
We will be applying the same principles for the exploration of American wines we shared in the manga: Heaven, Earth, Man and Marriage ... In The Drops of God, heaven represents the weather, and is a direct reference to the climate of a given geographical area. Earth refers to terroir, or soil and viticultural/cultural practices and conditions. Man refers to winemaking and cellar practices, while marriage refers to the marriage of wine and food.”
Winemakers that also attended the event credited the Kibayashis for their influence and praised Drops of God for its storytelling and creativity, as "[recognizing] these virtues in the wines that it folds into its stories" and emphasizes "The magic of wine is that it is as much a story as it is a beverage: a marriage of place, process, and people. Drops of God celebrates this magic.”[240]
Following the venture, online wine salon for US consumers and a Wines of God app (developed by Chef Jose Andres and Rob Wilder), a branded version of the WineGame app, both named after the manga, was launched.[200][241] Drops of God-themed Wine Salon and WineGame app features an interactive educational wine game, personal wine recommendations for individual members, special offers from restaurants and hotels, and notify members of wine-related events.[242][243]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Animation production assistance (アニメーション制作協力) for the series provided by Yanchester.
- ↑ Debuted in the magazine's 51st issue of 2004,[35] released on November 18.[36]
- ↑ Finished in the magazine's 28th issue of 2014, released on June 12.[37]
- 1 2 3 Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
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[edit]- Drops of God at Morning (in Japanese)
- Drops of God Japan Hulu (in Japanese)
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