Dr. Stork

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Lore & Background

The manga follows the work of doctors and staff in a maternity ward, centering on the character Sakura Kōnotori (played by Go Ayano in the drama). The series explores the emotional and medical challenges of childbirth, pregnancy, and neonatal care. Key characters include Kae Shimoya (played by Mayu Matsuoka), Rumiko Komatsu (played by Yo Yoshida), Ryo Shirakawa (played by Kentaro Sakaguchi), Mayumi Kadota (played by Nana Seino), Hiroshi Kase (played by Yusuke Hirayama), Takuya Funakoshi (played by Akinaga Toyomoto), Director Osawa (played by Kazuyuki Asano), Sachiko Mukai (played by Noriko Eguchi), Megumi Arai (played by Sayaka Yamaguchi), Haruki Shinomiya (played by Gen Hoshino), Takayuki Imahashi (played by Nao Omori), Hiroyuki Nagai (played by Shun Oguri), and Goro Akanishi (played by Hio Miyazawa). The manga ran for 32 volumes from 2013 to 2020, with each volume released on specific dates listed in the source.

In Their Own Story

The manga was serialized in Weekly Morning from July 26, 2012, to May 7, 2020. It won Best General Manga at the 40th Kodansha Manga Awards and was nominated for the same award at the 39th Kodansha Manga Awards. The TV drama adaptation aired in two seasons: the first from October 16 to December 18, 2015, and the second from October 13 to December 21, 2017. Volume 6 reached 22nd place on the weekly Oricon manga charts, selling 43,198 copies as of September 28, 2014. Volume 7 reached 31st place, selling 47,885 copies as of December 28, 2014. Volume 8 reached 15th place, selling 48,477 copies as of March 29, 2015. The manga was also number 35 on the 15th Book of the Year list by Da Vinci magazine in 2014.

Reader's Guide

The series is structured around the medical cases and personal lives of the staff at a maternity hospital. The 32 volumes were released between June 21, 2013, and October 23, 2020. Key plot elements involve the professional and emotional journeys of characters like Sakura Kōnotori, Kae Shimoya, and others listed in the cast. The drama adaptation aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System, with the first series in 2015 and the second in 2017. The manga's reception includes chart rankings and sales figures for specific volumes, as well as award recognition. The source does not provide detailed plot summaries or specific story arcs beyond the character list and publication history.

Did You Know?

• The manga won Best General Manga at the 40th Kodansha Manga Awards.
• It was nominated for Best General Manga at the 39th Kodansha Manga Awards.
• Volume 8 reached 15th place on the weekly Oricon manga charts, selling 48,477 copies as of March 29, 2015.
• The TV drama adaptation aired in two seasons: 2015 and 2017 on Tokyo Broadcasting System.
• The manga was number 35 on the 15th Book of the Year list by Da Vinci magazine in 2014.