also known as Oreimo for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi, with illustrations provided by Hiro Kanzaki. The first volume was published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint in August 2008; as of November 2010, seven volumes have been released. A manga adaptation drawn by Sakura Ikeda started serialization in the March 2009 issue of ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine. A 13-episode anime adaptation produced by AIC began airing in Japan in October 2010.
Plot
Kyōsuke Kōsaka, a normal seventeen-year-old high school student, has not gotten along with his younger sister Kirino in years. For longer than he can remember, Kirino has ignored his comings and goings and looked at him with spurning eyes. It seemed as if the relationship between Kyōsuke and his sister, now fourteen, would continue this way forever. One day however, Kyōsuke finds a DVD case of a magical girl anime entitled Hoshikuzu Witch Meruru (星くず☆うぃっちメルル, Stardust Witch Meruru) which had fallen in his house's entrance way. To Kyōsuke's surprise, inside the case is a hidden adult video game titled Imōto to Koishiyo! (妹と恋しよっ♪, Let's Fall in Love with Little Sister!). Kyōsuke attempts to fish out the culprit who dropped the case by bringing up the topic of magical girl anime at the family dinner table. All that comes out is a strong negative reaction from his parents, especially his anti-otaku policeman father.
That night, Kirino bursts into Kyōsuke's room and, in perhaps the first conversation she has initiated with him in years, says they "have things to talk about." Kirino brings Kyōsuke to her room and shows him an extensive collection of moe anime and lolicon bishōjo games she has been collecting in secret.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Kōsaka family
- Kyōsuke Kōsaka (高坂 京介 Kōsaka Kyōsuke)
- Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura
- Kyōsuke is the 17-year-old main character of Oreimo. He has a distant relationship with his sister, feeling that this will never change. However, this suddenly changes when he finds one of her adult games and learns that she is an otaku. Through this, he tries to be a supportive older brother while realizing he himself knew very little about his sister, such as being almost flawless at school to working as a model. Later on he takes up more of his role as an older brother to her, and appears to be able to tell what she is thinking or really meaning to say despite her tsundere personality. Despite this, she is generally the dominant person in their relationship, with Kyōsuke being shown to be openly intimidated by her, only standing up to her in truly serious situations. Kyōsuke prefers to have a relatively peaceful and simple life despite the fact that the drama Kirino brings makes his life anything but peaceful. He also seems to enjoy drinking tea from a carton as he frequently has a glass of it when he gets home.
- Kirino Kōsaka (高坂 桐乃 Kōsaka Kirino)
- Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu
- Kirino is Kyōsuke's 14-year-old younger sister. She is mature for her age with a cold, tsundere-like personality. She has a strong "little sister" fetish and owns many adult games with older brother/little sister themes, which she got a job modeling to pay for. Despite this, she states she does not know why she started liking it, though it is suggested that she has a brother complex and is using the games as a surrogate to this. She often denies such feelings and believes the 2D and 3D worlds should be kept separate. Nevertheless, she is shown to be very frustrated when he is with, or shows interest, in other girls such as Manami who she accuses as being "all over" Kyōsuke. Likewise, she frequently forces Kyōsuke to spend time with her, whether it is playing games or taking her out, but denies that she actually enjoys the time they spend together. She uses the screen name Kiririn when with her otaku friends.
- Daisuke Kōsaka (高坂 大介 Kōsaka Daisuke)
- Voiced by: Fumihiko Tachiki
- He is Kirino and Kyōsuke's domineering father. He is a high ranking officer in the police and has a no nonsense policy at home. He does not like the fact that Kirino is a model, but allows her to do so if she does well in school. He is severely against otaku, believing them to be a waste of a life, so when he finds out Kirino is one, he orders her to throw away everything otaku-related in her room. It is shown he truly does care for Kirino despite his gruff exterior, as he owns every article and picture of all her accomplishments.
- Yoshino Kōsaka (高坂 佳乃 Kōsaka Yoshino)
- Voiced by: Akeno Watanabe
- She is Kirino and Kyōsuke's loving mother. She is aware of her daughter's obsession, as she has referred to her as "my otaku daughter".
[edit] Tamura family
- Manami Tamura (田村 麻奈実 Tamura Manami)
- Voiced by: Satomi Satō
- Manami is Kyōsuke's childhood friend who wears glasses. She is described as 'plain'. She has a crush on Kyōsuke and blushes to his compliments. She becomes comically blind when she is not wearing her glasses and seems to sprout dog ears when complimented. Due to the time they spend together, the people around them assume they are dating. According to Kyōsuke, her speech patterns resemble that of a grandmother.
- Iwao Tamura (田村 いわお Tamura Iwao)
- Voiced by: Hiromi Ohtsuda
- Iwao is Manami's younger brother.
[edit] Others
- Saori Makishima (槇島 沙織 Makishima Saori) / Saori Bajīna (沙織・バジーナ Saori Bajīna)
- Voiced by: Hitomi Nabatame
- Saori is the leader of the "Anime Girls Unite!" group on the Internet, who Kirino meets in a meet-up. She wears very thick glasses (shown as swirls). She is a fan of Gundam and is also a collector of their model kits. She gets along well with Kyōsuke and it is hinted she is from a wealthy family. As Kyōsuke says, Saori is drastically different from how she communicates through the Internet and through phone or speaking with her in person to which she seemingly switches to a refined and sophisticated persona. According to Kyōsuke in the light novels, she is dressed as a typical otaku from television but has the body of a supermodel.
- Ruri Gokō (五更 瑠璃 Gokō Ruri) / Kuroneko (黒猫)
- Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa
- She is another otaku girl who lives near Kirino and often wears gothic lolita clothing based on a character from her favorite anime, even during hot weather. Due to both of their tsundere-type personalities she constantly clashes with Kirino when it comes to anything. However, Kuroneko does care for Kirino. Unlike Kirino who likes little sister-themed games, Kureneko enjoys teen-centered fantasy anime. She often mentions her "dark magic" within the anime, usually to Kirino or to Kyōsuke.
- Ayase Aragaki (新垣 あやせ Aragaki Ayase)
- Voiced by: Saori Hayami
- Kirino's friend and classmate who works as a model alongside her and is also her best friend. Ayase is a friendly, nice, and refined lady, but becomes agitated and somewhat violent at the thought that she is being lied to, which she hates above all else. She tends to believe what she sees on the news. Therefore, she disapproves of anime and manga, calling it a disgusting hobby, especially eroge, due to the media portrayal that otaku will eventually become criminals.
[edit] Media
[edit] Light novels
Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai began as a light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi, with illustrations provided by Hiro Kanzaki. The first volume was published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint on August 10, 2008; as of November 10, 2010, seven volumes have been released.
[edit] Manga
A manga adaptation based on the light novels drawn by Sakura Ikeda began serialization in the March 2009 issue of ASCII Media Works' magazine Dengeki G's Magazine sold on January 30, 2009. The first bound volume was released on ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comics imprint on October 27, 2009; the second volume followed on August 27, 2010.
[edit] Drama CD
A drama CD, based on events from the first and third volumes of the novels as well as a newly written scenario by Tsukasa Fushimi, was released by ASCII Media Works on March 31, 2010. The CD stars Ayana Taketatsu as Kirino and Yūichi Nakamura as Kyōsuke.[1]
[edit] Internet radio show
An Internet radio show entitled Ore no Imōto ga (Radio de mo) Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai (俺の妹が(ラジオでも)こんなに可愛いわけがない) to promote the anime adaptation began streaming on August 13, 2010 via the official website of the anime.[2][3] The show is hosted by Ayana Taketatsu, who plays Kirino in the anime, and Kana Hanazawa, who plays Kuroneko.[2] As of November 2010, seven shows have been broadcast, with new episodes being streamed every second and fourth Friday of the month.[2]
[edit] Anime
A 13-episode anime adaptation produced by AIC and directed by Keiichiro Kawaguchi began airing in Japan on October 3, 2010. The anime retains the voice cast from the drama CD.[4] Aniplex USA began streaming and simulcasting the series in North America through Anime News Network (ANN), but security issues involving the illegal leaking of episode two online resulted in the stream being placed on hold.[5][6] The stream of Oreimo returned to ANN with the first four episodes on November 8, 2010.[7] The opening theme for the anime is "Irony" by ClariS, while each episode features a different ending theme sung by one of the seiyus. The music of the anime is composed by Satoru Kōsaki and a soundtrack will be released on January 12, 2011.[8]
- Ending themes
- "Little Sister, Plea~se!" (妹プリ〜ズ! Imōto Purīzu!) by Ayana Taketatsu
- "Shine!" by Ayana Taketatsu
- "Horaism" (ほらいずむ Horaizumu) by Ayana Taketatsu
- "White Heart" (白いココロ Shiroi Kokoro) by Saori Hayami
- "Orange" (オレンジ Orenji) by Ayana Taketatsu
- "Maegami☆" (マエガミ☆) by Satomi Satō
- "Masquerade!" by Kana Hanazawa
[edit] Episode list
This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.
| # | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "There's No Way I'd Fall in Love with My Little Sister" "Ore ga Imōto to Koi o Suru Wake ga Nai" (俺が妹と恋をするわけがない) | October 3, 2010 |
| After bumping into his little sister, Kirino, in the hall, Kyōsuke Kōsaka finds a magical girl anime DVD which contains a little-sister themed adult game inside. Kyōsuke soon learns the game belongs to Kirino and confronts her about it, though says she would not be weird for having such a hobby and would offer his advice any time. Later that night, Kirino brings Kyōsuke into her room, where she reveals her secret stash of erotic games, explaining that she loves little sister types, though is unable to explain how she got into it. Having not had anyone to share her hobby with, Kirino gets Kyōsuke, who promises to keep her obsession a secret from their parents, to play through one of her adult games for an unbiased opinion. | ||
| 02 | "There's No Way I'd Go to an Offline Meeting with My Little Sister" "Ore ga Imōto to Ofu Kai ni Iku Wake ga Nai" (俺が妹とオフ会に行くわけがない) | October 10, 2010 |
| Noticing Kirino has no one to share her hobbies with, Kyōsuke asks for advice from his friend, Manami Tamura, who suggests that she make some otaku friends. She is invited to an otaku tea party at a maid café in Akihabara, but has trouble talking to any of the other members. However, she is later asked to join members Saori Bagina and Kuroneko, the latter of which gets into a heated debate with her about their favorite anime. After a day of shopping around Akihabara, they decide to keep sharing messages while Kyōsuke finishes the game Kirino asked him to complete. | ||
| 03 | "There's No Way My Little Sister is This Cute" "Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai" (俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない) | October 17, 2010 |
| Kirino hangs out with Saori and Kuroneko again and is surprised to find that they do not have to worry about hiding their hobbies. Later that day, Kirino's father learns of her hobby and becomes angry at her. Kirino becomes upset that her hobby has been called "worthless" and runs off, prompting Kyōsuke to catch up with her. After seeing Kirino show no desire to give up a part of her life, Kyōsuke stands up to his father for her. Though he allows Kirino to keep her hobby, he still shows concern for the adult games Kirino had been seen with, so Kyōsuke claims they are his, earning him a punch in the face. Kirino later gives her thanks to Kyōsuke, who is taken aback by her unexpected cuteness. | ||
| 04 | "There's No Way my Little Sister would go to Summer Comiket" "Ore no Imōto ga Natsu Komi Toka Iku Wake ga Nai" (俺の妹が夏コミとか行くわけがない) | October 24, 2010 |
| When Kirino forces Kyōsuke to play a beat-em-up eroge, he asks Saori for some playing advice. While Kirino has her school friends over, she receives a package from Saori, unaware it is a collection of dōjinshi, forcing Kyōsuke to stop her from opening it in front of her regular friends, but his attempts to protect it from her land them in an even more awkward situation. Afterwards, one of Kirino's friends, Ayase Aragaki, apologizes to Kyōsuke on Kirino's behalf and exchanges phone numbers with him. As way of apology for the incident, Kirino forces Kyōsuke to take her to Summer Comiket, along with Saori and Kuroneko. When a special data disc Kirino wants is sold out, Kuroneko wins it for her in a beat-em-up contest. Just as they leave the Comiket, they are spotted by Ayase. | ||
| 05 | "There's No Way My Little Sister's Friend is This XX" "Ore no Imōto no Shin'yū ga Konna Batsubatsu na Wake ga Nai" (俺の妹の親友がこんなＸＸなわけがない) | October 31, 2010 |
| When Ayase suspects Kirino is hiding something, she puts pressure on her and eventually discovers her hobby, telling her they can no longer be friends. Noticing Kirino falling into despair, Kyōsuke resumes his life counseling duties and tries talking to Ayase, who says she wants to make up with her, but cannot accept her hobby having seen reports of crimes relating to eroge. Kyōsuke asks for advice from his father, who helps him by giving the full story on those reports. Although Ayase still refuses to make up with Kirino after Kyōsuke reveals the truth behind the news story, Kirino gains the courage to stand up to her and expresses her love for both her friends and eroge. When Ayase still has doubts about her hobby, Kyōsuke puts on a bold act, which causes Ayase to hate him. However, Ayase realizes that her fight with Kirino is pointless in comparison and apologizes to Kirino for her harsh words. Shortly after, Kyōsuke receives a text from Ayase thanking him for helping her and Kirino make up. Ayase also threatens to kill Kyōsuke if he ever does anything indecent to Kirino. | ||
| 06 | "There's No Way My Childhood Friend is This Cute" "Ore no Osananajimi ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai" (俺の幼馴染がこんなに可愛いわけがない) | November 7, 2010 |
| At school, Manami invites Kyōsuke over to her house to try out some sweets made by her family's shop for a Halloween event. One of Kyōsuke's friends points out that he and Manami are pretty close, but Kyōsuke denies there is anything romantic; however, he admits he would not allow any guy to go out with her. Later at Manami's house, Kyōsuke tries out the sweets made by Manami and ends up helping her family prepare for the event; he agrees to spend the night. Manami's grandpa tricks them into sharing the same room that night, which prompts them to talk. Kyōsuke reveals to Manami that if he was confessed to, he would reject the confession in order to maintain his peaceful lifestyle. Meanwhile, back at the Kōsaka house, Kirino is noticeably frustrated that Kyōsuke is staying over at Manami's house. | ||
| 07 | "There's No Way My Little Sister could Write a Novel" "Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Shōsetsuka na Wake ga Nai" (俺の妹がこんなに小説家なわけがない) | November 14, 2010 |
| Having read Kuroneko's fanfiction online, Kirino decides to write some of her own, and the two of them get into a fight concerning their personal tastes (as well as the fact they create characters based on the other who are made into sex slaves then killed off), which continues during a screening of Kirino's favorite anime. Kirino posts her novel online, and soon has a tentative publishing offer. In order to get inspiration for her next novel, Kirino drags Kyōsuke around the city on Christmas Eve for research, where she manages to get him to buy her some earrings. When Kyōsuke claims she is doing this simply for her own self-gratification, she pours a bucket of water over her head to prove otherwise. Later, after Kirino and Kyōsuke rest at a hotel room, Kyōsuke starts to feel a little closer to Kirino as she gives him a warming smile and notices she is wearing the earrings he bought for her. | ||
| 08 | "There's No Way My Little Sister Could Get an Anime" "Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Anime-ka na Wake ga Nai" (俺の妹がこんなにアニメ化なわけがない) | November 21, 2010 |
[edit] Visual novel
A PlayStation Portable visual novel developed by Bandai Namco Games will be released on January 27, 2011.[9]
[edit] Reception
The Mainichi Shimbun reported that the fourth volume as the light novel which sold the most copies in August 2009.[10] Anime News Network reported in April 2010 that the first five light novels have sold collectively 920,000 copies in Japan.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "高坂さん家の妹の人生相談を聞けッ!! ドラマCD『俺妹』の申し込みは電撃屋から [Listen to the Counseling of the Kōsaka Residence's Younger Sister!! Pre-Order the Oreimo Drama CD from Dengekiya]" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. January 8, 2010. http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/226/226563/. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "WEBラジオ | 「俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない」アニメ公式サイト [Web Radio: Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai Anime Official Website]" (in Japanese). http://www.oreimo-anime.com/radio/index.html. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ "10月開始のTVアニメ『俺の妹』放送局を公開! Webラジオも本日より開始! [The October TV Anime Oreimo Opens its Broadcasting Office! The Web Radio Also Starts Today!]" (in Japanese). Dengeki Online. August 13, 2010. http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/291/291034/. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ a b "Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai Gets Anime". Anime News Network. April 30, 2010. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-04-30/ore-no-imouto-ga-konnani-kawaii-wake-ga-nai-novels-get-anime. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ "Anime News Network To Launch 1st Simulcast, Oreimo". Anime News Network. October 4, 2010. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-10-04/anime-network-to-launch-1st-simulcast-oreimo. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ "ANN CEO Speaks on Oreimo Episode Leak". Anime News Network. October 13, 2010. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-10-13/ann-ceo-speaks-on-oreimo-episode-leak. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ "ANN to Resume Streaming Oreimo, Togainu no Chi". Anime News Network. November 3, 2010. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-11-03/ann-to-resume-streaming-oreimo-togainu-no-chi. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ "音楽 | 「俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない」アニメ公式サイト [Music: Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai Anime Official Website]". http://www.oreimo-anime.com/music/index.html. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
- ^ "『俺の妹』がアニメに続いてPSPでゲーム化!! どんな"人生相談"が飛び出す!? [Ore no Imōto Will Get an Anime and a PSP Game!! What Kind of Counseling Will Appear!?]" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. July 2, 2010. http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/276/276293/. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ^ "ラノベランキング：「俺の妹」が１位 「狼と香辛料」など電撃勢上位独占 09年8月 [Light Novel Ranking: Oreimo is First, Spice and Worlf and Others Show Dengeki Superiority]" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. September 6, 2009. http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/archive/news/2009/09/06/20090904mog00m200047000c.html. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Anime official website (Japanese)
- Visual novel official website (Japanese)
- Oreimo (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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