Suicide Notes Laid on the Table

Suicide Notes Laid on the Table (遺書、公開。, Isho, Kōkai.) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Toutarou Minami. It was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine from September 2017 to January 2022. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theaters in January 2025.

Suicide Notes Laid on the Table
First tankōbon volume cover
遺書、公開。 (Isho, Kōkai.)
Genre	Mystery[1] Suspense[2]
Manga
Written by	Toutarou Minami
Published by	Square Enix
English publisher	NA: Square Enix
Imprint	Gangan Comics Joker
Magazine	Monthly Gangan Joker
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	September 22, 2017 – January 21, 2022
Volumes	9
Live-action film
Directed by	Tsutomu Hanabusa
Written by	Osamu Suzuki
Studio	Shochiku
Released	January 31, 2025 (2025-01-31)

Characters

Shuya Ikenaga (池永柊夜, Ikenaga Shūya)

Portrayed by: Hokuto Yoshino^[3]

Seiichi Chikage (千蔭清一, Chikage Seiichi)

Portrayed by: Ryubi Miyase^[3]

Kurumi Hatsukaichi (廿日市くるみ, Hatsukaichi Kurumi)

Portrayed by: Sara Shida^[3]

Masato Akazuki (赤崎理人, Akazuki Masato)

Portrayed by: Minato Matsui^[3]

Rina Mikado (御門凛奈, Mikado Rina)

Portrayed by: Akari Takaishi^[3]

Tsubaki Himeyama (姫山椿, Himeyama Tsubaki)

Portrayed by: Miona Hori^[3]

Makoto Kaihara (甲斐原誠, Kaihara Makoto)

Portrayed by: Shugo Oshinari^[3]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Toutarou Minami, Suicide Notes Laid on the Table was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine from September 22, 2017 to January 21, 2022.^[4][5] Its chapters were compiled into nine tankōbon volumes released from March 22, 2018 to February 22, 2022.^[6][7]

The series is published in English on Square Enix's Manga Up! Global app.^[2]

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	March 22, 2018[6]	978-4-7575-5669-0
2	June 22, 2018[8]	978-4-7575-5759-8
3	December 21, 2018[9]	978-4-7575-5956-1
4	May 22, 2019[10]	978-4-7575-6149-6
5	January 22, 2020[11]	978-4-7575-6474-9
6	June 22, 2020[12]	978-4-7575-6707-8
7	January 22, 2021[13]	978-4-7575-7042-9
8	August 20, 2021[14]	978-4-7575-7429-8
9	February 22, 2022[7]	978-4-7575-7749-7

Live-action film

A live-action film adaptation was announced on October 21, 2024. The film is directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa, with scripts written by Osamu Suzuki. It premiered in Japanese theaters on January 31, 2025.^[3]

Reception

As part of their 2024 recommendations, MyAnimeList users recommended the series for its Unique Story/Art.^[15]