Gokyoudai Monogatari

Synopsis

Japan's TV Asahi network will premiere a television anime adaptation of Tetsu Adachi's Baka-Kyoudai (Idiotic Siblings) manga under the title Gokyoudai Monogatari (Sibling Stories) on October 10. The original manga has been running on an irregular schedule in Kodansha's Young Magazine since 1999. The story centers on a sister and her twin brother who live carefree lives in Tokyo's lower-class neighborhoods and have heartwarming encounters with the local people. It received an award of excellence at the 7th Cultural Media Arts Festival in 2003. Yuki Matsuoka will voice the sister Onei Jinushi, and Yumiko Kobayashi will play her twin brother Junichirō Jinushi. Sayaka Ohara will play the local restaurant waitress Shizuka.

Characters & Voice Actors

Onei JinushiMain

Yuki MatsuokaJP

ShizukaMain

Sayaka OoharaJP

Junichirou JinushiMain

Yumiko KobayashiJP

Staff

Tetsu AdachiOriginal Creator

Ebina KayokoColor Design

Tetsuo YasumiDirector

Akira OokumaSound Director

Kimiko UenoScript

Takuji MogiAnimation Director

Takuji MogiKey Animation

Satomi HashimotoIn-Between Animation