Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai!
Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! (兄に付ける薬はない!, transl. "There's No Cure for My Brother!") is a Japanese television short anime series produced by Fanworks and Imagineer. The series is based on the Chinese web manhua titled Kuài bǎ Wǒ Gē Dàizǒu (快把我哥带走, transl. "Take My Brother Away") by Yōu Líng (幽·灵). It premiered from April to June 2017, on Tokyo MX. The second season premiered from July to December 2018.[1] A third season premiered from October to December 2019.[2] The story follows a pair of siblings – a younger sister who is violent, Shi Miao, and her older brother Shi Fen.[3] On June 17, 2020, it was announced that the fourth season will air on October 2020 on Tokyo MX.[4]
Characters
- Shi Fen (時分 / Shīfun (シーフン))
- Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura[3]
- The older brother, Shi Fen is a first year at high school. He is occasionally getting beaten up by his sister due to his stupid tendencies.
- Shi Miao (時秒 / Shīmyo (シーミョ))
- Voiced by: Sora Amamiya[3]
- The younger sister, Shi Miao is a third year at middle school. Her speciality is sports.
- Zhen Kai Xin (甄開心 / Kaishin (カイシン))
- Voiced by: Kenshō Ono[3]
- Shi Fen's best friend. Shi Miao is in love with him.
- Miaomiao (妙妙 / Myōmyō (ミョウミョウ))
- Voiced by: Chitose Morinaga[3]
- Shi Miao's best friend.
- Wan Sui (萬歲 / Banzai (バンザイ))
- Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae[3]
- A rich guy who transferred schools so people wouldn't look at him for his wealth. He becomes Shi Fen and Kai Xin's best friend. He likes Shi Miao.
- Wan Xing (萬幸 / Banshin (バンシン))
- Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae
- Wan Sui's little brother.
Media
Web manhua
The web manhua is written and illustrated by Yōu Líng. It is published by Kuaikan Manhua. Two compilations were released by the China Friendship Publishing Company. The web manhua has been read more than 500 million times in China online.[5]
Volume | Release date | ISBN | Source |
---|---|---|---|
1 | September 25, 2015 | ISBN 978-7-5057-3587-3 | [6] |
2 | September 8, 2016 | ISBN 978-7-5057-3797-6 | [7] |
Anime
A 12-episode short anime by Fanworks premiered at Tokyo MX from April 7 to June 23, 2017, and in China in March with each episode 3-4 minutes in length. Brian The Sun performed the opening song titled "Sunny Side Up". Rareko directed and wrote the scripts at Imagineer and Fanworks. Tencent Penguin Pictures planned the project.[3]
A 24-episode second season premiere from July 9 to December 17, 2018. Youkemao (佑可貓) performed the opening song titled "Let Him Go!!".
A 12-episode third season premiered from October 7 to December 23, 2019. Wang Yue (王玥) performed the opening song titled "Progressive Youth" (進撃的青春).
Live Action
In 2018, Netflix premiered a live action version in the format of a television show.
References
- "Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! Anime Gets 2nd Season in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- "Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! Anime Gets 3rd Season in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- "Chinese Comedy Manga Inspires Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-17/ani-ni-tsukeru-kusuri-wa-nai-anime-gets-4th-season/.160731
- 中国発のコメディ「兄に付ける薬はない!」4月放送スタート 中村悠一、雨宮天ら出演. アニメ!アニメ! (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- "快把我哥带走". Amazon.cn. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- "快把我哥带走2". Amazon.cn. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
External links
- Manhua page (in Chinese)
- Anime official website (1st season) (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (2nd season) (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (3rd season) (in Japanese)
- Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia