Super Peace Busters

Lore & Background

The group consisted of six childhood friends who drifted apart after Meiko "Menma" Honma died in an accident. Five years later, Menma's ghost appeared to Jinta Yadomi, asking him to grant her wish so she could pass on. He gathered the estranged friends together, believing they were the key to solving the problem. Although most joined reluctantly and initially believed Jinta was hallucinating because they could not see or hear Menma, the group eventually reunited. They struggled with accusations that Jinta had not moved on from Menma's death and grappled with long-hidden feelings and shared guilt regarding her demise.

Reader's Guide

The Super Peace Busters were led by Jinta "Jintan" Yadomi before his withdrawal from society following Meiko's death. The group included Naruko "Anaru" Anjo, Atsumu "Yukiatsu" Matsuyuki, Chiriko "Tsuruko" Tsurumi, and Tetsudo "Poppo" Hisakawa. Jinta initially dismissed Menma as a hallucination but gathered the others when she could not recall her wish. The friends struggled with guilt over the accident; Atsumu secretly dressed as Menma's ghost, while Naruko held jealousy toward Jinta's attachment to Menma's memory. They eventually united at their secret base to help Menma move on and began to heal from their shared trauma.

Did You Know?

• A stage reading taking place ten years after the main story was performed by the original cast in Chichibu, Saitama on August 28, 2021.
• Menma is a ghost who interacts physically with the world—opening doors, cooking meals, and playing games—even though only Jinta can see her initially.
• The anime film sequel, subtitled Menma e no Tegami (A Letter to Menma), was released in Japanese theaters on August 31, 2013.