Atashin'chi
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Atashin'chi | |
![]() Cover of Atashin'chi volume 1 as published by Media Factory, featuring Mother. | |
あたしンち | |
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Genre | Comedy |
Manga | |
Written by | Eiko Kera |
Published by | Media Factory |
Magazine | Yomiuri Shimbun |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | June 1994 – November 2014 |
Volumes | 21 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Akitaro Daichi |
Music by | Motoi Sakuraba |
Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
Original network | All-Nippon News Network |
Original run | April 19, 2002 – September 19, 2009 |
Episodes | 330 (641 segments) |
Anime film | |
Directed by | Tetsuo Yasumi |
Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
Released | November 24, 2003 |
Runtime | 95 minutes |
Anime film | |
Atashin'chi 3D | |
Directed by | Masae Ōtake |
Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
Released | November 13, 2010 |
Runtime | 40 minutes |
Anime television series | |
Shin Atashin'chi | |
Directed by | |
Music by | Akifumi Tada |
Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
Original network | Animax |
Original run | October 6, 2015 – April 5, 2016 |
Episodes | 26 (77 segments) |
Atashin'chi (Japanese: あたしンち, Hepburn: Atashinchi, short for "atashi no uchi", literally my home or my family, in feminine and spoken form) is a comedy manga by , and an anime adaptation that was produced from 2002 to 2009. It is an episode-based animated sitcom of the daily experiences of a family of four (the Tachibana family). The series won the 42nd Bungeishunjū Manga Award in 1996.[1]
An anime sequel called Shin Atashin'chi (新あたしンち, "New Atashin'chi") aired from October 6, 2015 to April 5, 2016 in Japan, and is available on Crunchyroll.[2]
Characters[]
The Tachibana family[]
The family name, in earlier manga printings and in early TV episodes, was spelled using kanji as 立花. However, when the series reached international acclaim, especially in China, the spelling changed to katakana as タチバナ.
- Father (父)
- Voiced by: Kenichi Ogata
- A salaryman who works in Downtown Tokyo. He is the characteristic middle-aged Japanese working man who is a heavy beer drinker, smokes often, and frequents the pachinko parlors. However, he finds the time to be there for his family, and is often helpful on his Sundays off. He drives a blue hatchback coupe, but commutes to work by commuter train.
- Mother (母)
- Voiced by: Kumiko Watanabe
- A modern-day Japanese housewife, who arrogantly prides herself on a clean home, a balanced budget, and a frugal yet "tasty" dinner. Although at times she finds nifty tricks to multitask and consolidate household chores (like vacuuming the rug and waxing the wooden floor all at once), she is awfully clumsy and gets herself into sticky situations from losing control. Despite her hard work, she is also known for being somewhat lazy by taking copious afternoon naps, watching TV while eating senbei and skimping out on shopping and cooking on rainy days.
- Mikan (立花 みかん, Mikan Tachibana)
- Voiced by: Fumiko Orikasa
- A 17-year-old second-year high school student, and is the intended "main protagonist" of the series. (The "atashi" (me) in the title.) She goes to a public high school, which is a long, stressful commute away. It also doesn't require school uniforms. She is portrayed as an easy-going, relaxed girl who likes to have fun. Often very maiden-like, but other times very tomboyish, she goes through every day with something funny happening.
- Yuzuhiko (立花 ユズヒコ, Yuzuhiko Tachibana)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Sakaguchi
- A second-year junior high school student who is very studious and forward-thinking. He is innovative and his brain far exceeds his age. He tends to find solutions to the family's common mishaps.
Media[]
Manga[]
Written and illustrated by Eiko Kera, the Atashinchi manga began serialization in the Yomiuri Shimbun in June 1994 and ran until November 2014. The first tankōbon volume was released by Media Factory on April 26, 1995.[3] The manga returned with a new serialization in December 2019[4]
Anime[]
Atashin'chi[]
An anime adaptation produced by Shin-Ei Animation aired on All-Nippon News Network from April 19, 2002 to September 19, 2009 for 330 episodes. Akitaro Daichi and Tetsuo Yasumi served as directors, while Motoi Sakuraba composed the music.
The official Atashin'chi YouTube channel began streaming the first 2 episodes with English subtitles on May 15, 2020. Shin-Ei Animation and AlphaBoat are planning on streaming about 270 episodes in their original order until March 2021.[5][6]
Shin Atashin'chi[]
Shin Atashin'chi, a sequel to the original 2002 anime series, aired on Animax from October 6, 2015 to April 5, 2016 for 26 episodes. Shin-Ei Animation returned for the series' production. Ogura Hirofumi served as director, Akifumi Tada composed the music, while the original creator Eiko Kera wrote stories specifically for the series.[7]
Crunchyroll began simulcasting the series outside of Asia on October 6, 2015.[8][9]
Opening and ending themes[]
Openings[]
- 「さらば」/"Saraba" by Kinmokusei (Episodes 1–142)
- 「あたしンちの唄」/"Atashin'chi no Uta" by Kyōko Koizumi (Episodes 143–297)
- 「プロリンサイズ♪」/"Purorin Size" by Morisanchuu (Episodes 298–330)
Endings[]
- 「来て来てあたしンち」/"Kite Kite Atashin'chi" by Aya Hirayama, adapted from Sir Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance Marches (Episodes 1–161, 328)
- 「Let's Go! あたしンち」/"Let's Go! Atashin'chi" by The Tachibanas (Kumiko Watanabe, Fumiko Orikasa, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Kenichi Ogata) (Episodes 162–232, 329)
- 「ほっとっとっとな まいにち」/"Hottottotto na Mainichi" by Kigurumichiko (Episodes 233–304)
- 「プロリンサイズ♪」/"Purorin Size" by Morisanchuu (Episodes 305-327)
- 「さらば」/"Saraba" by Kinmokusei (Episode 330)
- 「あたしンち」/"Atashin'chi" by Akiko Yano (Movie)
- [ろっか・ばい・まい・べいびい] /"rokkabaimaibeibii" by Haruomi Hosono
Inserts[]
- Karaoke tenkoku (カラオケ天国) by Mikan (Fumiko Orikasa)
- Jounetsu no akai bara (情熱の赤いバラ) by Mother (Kumiko Watanabe)
References[]
- ^ 文藝春秋漫画賞 (in Japanese). Comic Lab. Archived from the original on October 20, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ "Shin Atashinchi - Watch on Crunchyroll".
- ^ あたしンち 1 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "ATASHIn'CHI Manga Returns After 7 Years with New Serialization".
- ^ "ATASHIn'CHI Manga Returns on YouTube After Years With New Serialization". Anime News Network. May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (May 15, 2020). "ATASHIn'CHI Anime Streams on YouTube With English Subtitles". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Loo, Egan (April 22, 2015). "ATASHIn'CHI Family Comedy Manga Gets New TV Anime in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Macias, Patrick (October 5, 2015). "Crunchyroll to Simulcast "Shin Atashinchi" Anime for Fall 2015". Crunchryoll. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 6, 2015). "Crunchyroll to Stream Shin ATASHIn'CHI TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
External links[]
- (in Japanese) Official homepage (TV Asahi)
- (in Japanese) Official homepage (Shin'ei Animation)
- Manga series
- 1994 manga
- 2002 anime television series
- 2003 anime films
- 2010 anime films
- 2015 anime television series
- 2009 Japanese television series endings
- Japanese children's animated comedy television series
- Japanese films
- Anime series based on manga
- Comedy anime and manga
- Manga adapted into films
- Manga adapted into television series
- Media Factory manga
- Kadokawa Dwango franchises
- Seinen manga
- Shin-Ei Animation
- TV Asahi original programming
- Animax original programming
- Works originally published in Japanese newspapers
- Animated sitcoms