A Story of Siblings: What is the appeal of this anime that traces a touching bond and the trajectory of growth?

Brother and Sister Story - Gokyodai Monogatari -

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

October 10, 2009 - June 26, 2010 TV Asahi October 10, 2009 - June 26, 2010 (Episodes 1-32) Every Saturday 11:20-11:45
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation October 11, 2009 to June 27, 2010 (Episodes 1 to 32) Every Sunday 6:30 to 6:55
Yamagata Television October 16, 2009 - July 2, 2010 (Episodes 1-32) Every Friday 16:30-16:53
Nagano Asahi Broadcasting October 25, 2009 to December 20, 2009 (Episodes 1 to 8) Every Sunday 6:35 to 7:00 *Canceled after Episode 8 Ehime Asahi Television November 22, 2009 to August 15, 2010 (Episodes 1 to 32) Every Sunday 6:35 to 7:00
Fukushima Broadcasting April 9, 2011 to September 17, 2011 (Episodes 1 to 16) Every Saturday 10:00 to 10:30 *Cut off after 16 episodes

■Broadcasting station

TV Asahi Network

■Frequencies

25 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 64

■Original Story

Tetsu Adachi "Stupid Siblings" (Kodansha "Weekly Young Magazine")

■ Director

Yasumi Tetsuo

■ Production

Animation production: Shin-Ei Animation Production: TV Asahi, ADK, Shin-Ei Animation

■Works

©Tetsu Adachi, Kodansha, TV Asahi, Shinei, ADK

■Explanation

Onee and Junichiro are a young brother and sister who live together in Tokyo's downtown area and are loved by the people there.
Her parents are often away, so she seems to be being raised by her mother's friends and neighbors.
Around them, time flows as slowly as the Yellow River, and today too, the siblings are sure to be playing somewhere unexpected!
A comedy anime that depicts the daily lives of twin sister Onee and her brother Junichiro and their interactions with the people in the shopping district.

*Provided by Shin-Ei Animation

■Cast

・Landlord Onei (Onei Kan) / Matsuoka Yuki・Landlord Junichiro / Kobayashi Yumiko・Shizuka / Ohara Sayaka・Narration / Hagino Shihoko・Ishida / Koyasu Takehito・Machiko / Kakazu Yumi・Isoroku / Ogata Kenichi・Mitsutake Gonzo / Kato Seizo・Kuji Sugao / Shibamoto Hiroyuki・Yao Mitsuru / Tahara Arno・Uoju / Matsumoto Yasunori・Alan / Kanamaru Junichi・Kozo / Ogata Mitsuru・Nobuko / Kujira・Michio / Komatsu Rika・Watanabe Chikako/Komyoji Keiko・Watanabe Goro/Tsuji Shinpachi・Hoshino Ichiro/Kirimoto Takuya・Midori no Aunt/Kamiyo Chie・Machida Shunsuke/Miki Shinichiro・Machida Kozo/Nagashima Takashi・Machida's father/Sugawara Junichi・Machida's mother/Nishikawa Hiromi・Butcher shop owner/Shimaka Hiroshi・Butcher shop wife/Hanagi Miya・Proprietress/Tani Ikuko・Tomo-chan/Omae Akane・Okubo/Takizawa Loco・Ueno/Mitsui Yoshimi・Shibuya/Sato Chie

■ Main staff

・Original work: "Stupid Siblings" by Tetsu Adachi (Kodansha "Weekly Young Magazine")
Planning: Noboru Sugiyama (TV Asahi), Yoshio Kato (Shin-Ei Animation)
Director: Yasumi Tetsuo, Character design: Seki Shuichi, Chief animation director: Otake Masae, Art director: Okabe Mayumi, Koshizen Takimi, Color design: Ebina Kayoko, Director of photography: Yanai Koichi, Editors: Okayasu Promotion, Kojima Toshihiko, Nakaba Yumiko, Fujimoto Riko, Music: Sagara Masae, Sound director: Okuma Akira, Assistant producer: Ogane Shuichi (Shin-Ei Animation)
Producers: Takahiro Kishimoto (TV Asahi), Yoshifumi Sugizawa (ADK), Satoshi Kaisei (Shin-Ei Animation)
Animation production: Shin-Ei Animation Production: TV Asahi, ADK, Shin-Ei Animation

■Subtitle

・Episode 1/Twin angels from the downtown area/The smell of a sister!! (2009/10/10)
Episode 2/Sizzler Appears/We're Lost (2009/10/17)
・Episode 3/Oh, Japan!/Where to stay tonight? (2009/10/24)
Episode 4: I Want to Go to the Festival/Mysterious Visitor (2009/10/31)
・Episode 5/My Sister is a Princess/Night Walk (2009/11/07)
Episode 6: Kindergarten Entrance/Dekinai Alliance (2009/11/14)
・Episode 7/Oni's Piano/Potato Digging (2009/11/21)
・Episode 8/Learn at the Farm/Michio's Love (2009/11/28)
Episode 9: Big Lucky Draw Failure! / Onee, Jun, and the Piano (2009/12/05)
Episode 10: Dabada at the kindergarten/I saw a ghost cat (2009/12/19)
・Episode 11/Merry Christmas/Is Sizzler Madame? (2009/12/26)
・Episode 12/Is it time yet!? New Year's card/Amanoiwato (2010/01/16)
・Episode 13/This is Snow Country/Hanamaru Big Fuss (2010/01/23)
・Episode 14/Going to Paris together/Buy a piano! (2010/01/30)
Episode 15: Sibling Fight/Crocodile in the Park (2010/02/06)
・Episode 16/Kaede's Birthday Party/Today I'm Alone (2010/02/13)
・Episode 17/Training at the temple/Surprise! Recycling! (2010/02/20)
・Episode 18/Hello from the South/Let's play with the soil (2010/02/27)
・Episode 19/Train Play/Girls' Festival (2010/03/13)
Episode 20: Aim for the Scoop! / Call a UFO (2010/03/20)
・Episode 21/Playing House/Madness at the Bazaar (2010/03/27)
・Episode 22/Little Dancer/Dad's Treasure (2010/04/03)
・Episode 23/Spartan Piano Lessons/I'll ​​deliver your letter (2010/04/10)
・Episode 24/Scary Karuta/Sizzler catches a cold (2010/04/24)
・Episode 25/Osu, the Acorn Cheer Squad/I Love Raiden (2010/05/01)
・Episode 26/I don't need a fortune-telling/Let's cheer each other on with drumsticks (2010/05/08)
・Episode 27/Singing Brother/Fun Camp (2010/05/15)
Episode 28: Election fuss/Be careful not to lock your door (2010/05/29)
・Episode 29/The Scary Physical Fitness Test/I'll ​​Guide You (2010/06/05)
・Episode 30/The Temptation of Bandages/I Hate Injections! (2010/06/12)
・Episode 31/Selfish Chimpanzee/World Cup (2010/06/19)
・Episode 32/Raindrop Symphony/Goodbye, Siblings (2010/06/26)

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Mountain・Lyrics/Ayumi Tamura・Composition/Ayumi Tamura・Arrangement/Ayumi Tamura・Singer/Tamura Pan

・ED1
・Let's go, Pole Pole ・Lyrics by Masae Sagara ・Composition by Masae Sagara ・Arrangement by Masae Sagara ・Singer by Tomoe Omi and Palette

Detailed review and recommendation of Gokyodai Monogatari - Gokyodai Monogatari

"Gokyodai Monogatari" is a comedy anime that aired on TV Asahi from 2009 to 2010. It is based on the popular manga "Baka Siblings" by Adachi Satoshi, which was serialized in Kodansha's "Weekly Young Magazine". The anime is set in downtown Tokyo and depicts the daily lives of twin siblings Onee and Junichiro, as well as their interactions with the people around them. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work, as well as recommended points.

Story and Characters

The story of "Sister and Brother Story" revolves around the daily life of two young siblings living in a downtown area. Onee and Junichiro's parents are often away from home, so they are being raised by the neighbors and their mother's friends. This setting creates the free-spirited behavior of the siblings and their warm interactions with the adults around them.

Onee is curious and a bit clumsy. Junichiro is a bit calmer than Onee, but he is always involved in adventures due to his sister's influence. The two always play together, and although they sometimes fight, they get along well. The sight of this brother-sister relationship brings smiles and healing to viewers.

The characters around them are also fascinating. Adults with unique personalities, such as Shizuka, Ishida, and Machiko, support the siblings' lives and sometimes cause trouble together. These characters are an important element in conveying the warmth and humanity of the downtown area.

Animation and performance

Shinei Animation, the studio in charge of animation production, is the studio behind many popular works such as "Doraemon" and "Crayon Shin-chan". Their technical skills and experience are also utilized in "Sister and Brother Story". Character design is by Shuichi Seki and the chief animation director is Masae Otake, and the cute characters move vividly.

Director Tetsuo Yasumi is well known for his work on children's anime, and he demonstrates his talent in "Sister and Brother Story." He brings out laughs with a good tempo in the comedy scenes, and warms the heart in the touching scenes. In addition, the backgrounds created by art directors Mayumi Okabe and Takimi Koshizen also realistically recreate the atmosphere of the downtown area.

Music and theme song

The music is by Masae Sagara and features a bright and fun melody that is typical of children's anime. The opening theme "Mountain" is particularly impressive with Tamura Pan's lively singing voice, which lifts the mood of the viewer. The ending theme "Pole Pole Ikou" is sung by Tomoe Omi and Palette's gentle voices, which makes you feel the afterglow of the story.

Broadcast and viewership

"Go Sibling Story" was broadcast on TV Asahi from October 10, 2009 to June 26, 2010. It aired every Saturday from 11:20 to 11:45, and aired for 32 episodes. It was also broadcast in other regions, but was canceled or had a different broadcast period in some regions.

The show recorded stable viewer ratings for a children's anime. In particular, the heartwarming storyline set in the downtown area and the unique characters were loved by many viewers.

Recommended points

"Sister and Brother Story" is a comedy anime that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. Here are some recommended points:

1. **Heartwarming Story**: The story depicts the daily lives of Onei and Junichiro and their interactions with the people around them, making you feel warm and fuzzy just by watching. In particular, the episodes that depict the human warmth of the downtown area give viewers a warm feeling.

2. **Unique characters**: Each character, including Onei and Junichiro, is unique and charming. In particular, the characters of the adults around them are rich in character, so viewers will not get bored.

3. **Fast-paced comedy**: The comedy scenes unfold at a good pace thanks to director Tetsuo Yasumi's direction. It's full of laughs that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

4. **Beautiful animation**: Shinei Animation's technical skill shines through in the animation, with beautiful characters and backgrounds. In particular, the downtown scenery is realistically recreated.

5. **Memorable music**: Masae Sagara's music and the theme songs by Tamura Pan, Omi Tomoe and Palette add excitement to the story. The opening and ending songs in particular will stay in the minds of viewers.

summary

"Gokyodai Monogatari" is a heartwarming comedy anime set in downtown Tokyo. It depicts the free-spirited daily lives of Onei and Junichiro and their interactions with the people around them, providing smiles and healing to viewers. Don't miss Shin-Ei Animation's beautiful animation, Tetsuo Yasumi's well-paced direction, and Masae Sagara's memorable music. It's a work that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, so we highly recommend watching it.