Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless

Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless

田中くんはいつもけだるげ
Ended First aired 09/Apr/2016 Japan Japanese 2 season(s) 54 episode(s)
AnimationComedy
A lethargic student dozes through class, activities and pretty much everything, frustrating his best friend but attracting the affections of others.
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Season 1 · Season 1
12 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Apr/2016
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S1E12
Tanaka-kun's Happiness
Air date: 25/Jun/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

To Tanaka, nothing is more important than having a peaceful life. He’ll spare no effort to be lazy and will try everything he can to secure the optimum location during the seating change. Attracted to Tanaka, Shiraishi hopes to be closer to him since she got to seat right next to him.

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To Tanaka, nothing is more important than having a peaceful life. He’ll spare no effort to be lazy and will try everything he can to secure the optimum location during the seating change. Attracted to Tanaka, Shiraishi hopes to be closer to him since she got to seat right next to him.

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S1E11
Tanaka-kun's Cultural Festival
Air date: 18/Jun/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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Tanaka’s class, 1-F, is going to do a haunted house for the Cultural Festival. While everyone is having fun assigning tasks, Tanaka hides his presence to avoid doing any of them. However, the only thing remaining for him to do was play the role of the ghost, the main attraction of the haunted house. Tanaka had zero motivation at first, but soon realizes people working on other tasks are much busier. With everyone’s hard work, the haunted house turns out to look like the real thing...

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Tanaka’s class, 1-F, is going to do a haunted house for the Cultural Festival. While everyone is having fun assigning tasks, Tanaka hides his presence to avoid doing any of them. However, the only thing remaining for him to do was play the role of the ghost, the main attraction of the haunted house. Tanaka had zero motivation at first, but soon realizes people working on other tasks are much busier. With everyone’s hard work, the haunted house turns out to look like the real thing...

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S1E10
Tanaka-kun's Summer
Air date: 11/Jun/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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On a hot summer day, Ohta and Tanaka go to the public pool. Ohta wants to swim, while Tanaka simply wants to cool down in the pool because he can’t swim. Tanaka, who usually doesn’t move, gets a cramp during his stretch. Under Ohta’s supervision, Tanaka enjoys the pool with his water tube. However, two little kids pick on Tanaka and his water tube rips… Few days later, Miyano comes to ask Tanaka’s advice about wanting to wear a yukata for the upcoming firework show. Along with Shiraishi, the group decides to go to the kimono store...

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On a hot summer day, Ohta and Tanaka go to the public pool. Ohta wants to swim, while Tanaka simply wants to cool down in the pool because he can’t swim. Tanaka, who usually doesn’t move, gets a cramp during his stretch. Under Ohta’s supervision, Tanaka enjoys the pool with his water tube. However, two little kids pick on Tanaka and his water tube rips… Few days later, Miyano comes to ask Tanaka’s advice about wanting to wear a yukata for the upcoming firework show. Along with Shiraishi, the group decides to go to the kimono store...

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S1E9
Welcome to Wac
Air date: 04/Jun/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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Tanaka hasn’t really been in a fast food restaurant because he’s not a fan of the fast-paced atmosphere. But he tags along with Ohta to WcDonald’s (a.k.a. Wac) so Ohta can try the limited edition sweet. Contrary to Tanaka’s expectations, the service is great and no one cares if he’s being lazy in the restaurant. Delighted by the relaxing atmosphere, Tanaka even starts admiring a Wac’s employee. But, the employee is frightened at the lazy-looking and scary-looking high school boys...

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Tanaka hasn’t really been in a fast food restaurant because he’s not a fan of the fast-paced atmosphere. But he tags along with Ohta to WcDonald’s (a.k.a. Wac) so Ohta can try the limited edition sweet. Contrary to Tanaka’s expectations, the service is great and no one cares if he’s being lazy in the restaurant. Delighted by the relaxing atmosphere, Tanaka even starts admiring a Wac’s employee. But, the employee is frightened at the lazy-looking and scary-looking high school boys...

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S1E8
Ohta-kun's Ordeal
Air date: 28/May/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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For the first time, Ohta is absent. Tanaka needs to deliver a worksheet to Ohta, but he doesn’t remember Ohta’s place because he’s always carried there. Being yelled by Echizen that he should know more about Ohta, Tanaka and Echizen head to Ohta’s house together. Ohta comes to school the next day, but he has a sprained ankle that will take a week to heal. While the classmates wonder who will be taking care of Tanaka, Tanaka claims he will be taking care of Ohta.

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For the first time, Ohta is absent. Tanaka needs to deliver a worksheet to Ohta, but he doesn’t remember Ohta’s place because he’s always carried there. Being yelled by Echizen that he should know more about Ohta, Tanaka and Echizen head to Ohta’s house together. Ohta comes to school the next day, but he has a sprained ankle that will take a week to heal. While the classmates wonder who will be taking care of Tanaka, Tanaka claims he will be taking care of Ohta.

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S1E7
Tanaka-kun's Valentine
Air date: 21/May/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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Today is Valentine’s Day. While girls and boys are excited, Tanaka, who’s not interested in Valentine’s at all, finds a box of chocolates inside his bag. Judging by the pretty box, it’s obvious the giver has feelings for him, but Tanaka feels despair just thinking about having to show gratitude or giving something in return. There’s no name on the attached message and only says “I’m watching you all the time.” Tanaka and Ohta try to figure out the culprit... i.e. the girl behind the chocolates.

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Today is Valentine’s Day. While girls and boys are excited, Tanaka, who’s not interested in Valentine’s at all, finds a box of chocolates inside his bag. Judging by the pretty box, it’s obvious the giver has feelings for him, but Tanaka feels despair just thinking about having to show gratitude or giving something in return. There’s no name on the attached message and only says “I’m watching you all the time.” Tanaka and Ohta try to figure out the culprit... i.e. the girl behind the chocolates.

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S1E6
The Sick Tanaka-kun
Air date: 14/May/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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Tanaka arrives to school soaking wet on a rainy day. He doesn’t like using the umbrella because it’s bothersome. He took an umbrella from home, but he never opened the umbrella since it wasn’t raining much. Even though the rain started getting heavy, he continued to walk without using the umbrella. As a result, he catches a cold. At school, Tanaka realizes he forgot his textbook, so he goes next door to ask Echizen to borrow hers. He tries asking her by writing it down since he’s unable to speak due to his sore throat...

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Tanaka arrives to school soaking wet on a rainy day. He doesn’t like using the umbrella because it’s bothersome. He took an umbrella from home, but he never opened the umbrella since it wasn’t raining much. Even though the rain started getting heavy, he continued to walk without using the umbrella. As a result, he catches a cold. At school, Tanaka realizes he forgot his textbook, so he goes next door to ask Echizen to borrow hers. He tries asking her by writing it down since he’s unable to speak due to his sore throat...

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S1E5
Tanaka-kun's Day
Air date: 07/May/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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Tanaka wants to stop by the supermarket, which is quite rare. Ohta offers to help carry the groceries, but Tanaka says he needs help remembering what to buy. Tanaka’s sister asked him to buy something last night, but he has completely forgotten. The two walk around the store, trying to figure it out. “She wouldn’t ask me to buy frozen food, because I won’t get home quick enough.” “She wouldn’t ask me to buy something heavy, because I’d refuse.” They start narrowing down the possibilities, but Tanaka still can’t remember...

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Tanaka wants to stop by the supermarket, which is quite rare. Ohta offers to help carry the groceries, but Tanaka says he needs help remembering what to buy. Tanaka’s sister asked him to buy something last night, but he has completely forgotten. The two walk around the store, trying to figure it out. “She wouldn’t ask me to buy frozen food, because I won’t get home quick enough.” “She wouldn’t ask me to buy something heavy, because I’d refuse.” They start narrowing down the possibilities, but Tanaka still can’t remember...

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S1E4
Shiraishi-san's Secret
Air date: 30/Apr/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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Ohta arrives at school carrying Tanaka as usual. He runs in the hallway to avoid being tardy but almost runs into the Class President, Shiraishi. They avoid a collision, but Shiraishi drops the handouts needed for the Student Council Meeting. Feeling responsible, Ohta and Tanaka decide to help her remake them. After school, Shiraishi is the center of attention simply walking in the hallway. Not only is she intelligent and beautiful, but she’s also down to earth and everyone idolizes her. However, the perfect Shiraishi has a secret she can’t tell anyone...

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Ohta arrives at school carrying Tanaka as usual. He runs in the hallway to avoid being tardy but almost runs into the Class President, Shiraishi. They avoid a collision, but Shiraishi drops the handouts needed for the Student Council Meeting. Feeling responsible, Ohta and Tanaka decide to help her remake them. After school, Shiraishi is the center of attention simply walking in the hallway. Not only is she intelligent and beautiful, but she’s also down to earth and everyone idolizes her. However, the perfect Shiraishi has a secret she can’t tell anyone...

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S1E3
Girl of Contrast, Echizen-san
Air date: 23/Apr/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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Too lazy to choose what to eat for lunch, Tanaka leaves it up to Ohta. Tanaka claims he can eat anything, but if the food requires some work, he’d rather give it to Ohta. With Ohta’s encouragement, Tanaka manages to eat by himself but needs to rest on the rooftop for eating too much. While they both relax, Ohta remembers what happened that morning. There was a letter of challenge inside Tanaka’s shoe cupboard. But, the peace-loving Tanaka has decided it didn’t happen...

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Too lazy to choose what to eat for lunch, Tanaka leaves it up to Ohta. Tanaka claims he can eat anything, but if the food requires some work, he’d rather give it to Ohta. With Ohta’s encouragement, Tanaka manages to eat by himself but needs to rest on the rooftop for eating too much. While they both relax, Ohta remembers what happened that morning. There was a letter of challenge inside Tanaka’s shoe cupboard. But, the peace-loving Tanaka has decided it didn’t happen...

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Apprenticeship Application
Air date: 16/Apr/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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Tanaka will spare no effort to have a lazy day. He visits a temple before school to pray for a peaceful day, but Miyano, a girl from his class, asks him to make her his apprentice. Miyano explains she wants to be a listless mature woman, but not wanting any new friends, Tanaka declines. However, Miyano doesn’t relent and Tanaka eventually accepts if it’s only for a day. Miyano begins observing Tanaka and attempts to mimic his listlessness.

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Tanaka will spare no effort to have a lazy day. He visits a temple before school to pray for a peaceful day, but Miyano, a girl from his class, asks him to make her his apprentice. Miyano explains she wants to be a listless mature woman, but not wanting any new friends, Tanaka declines. However, Miyano doesn’t relent and Tanaka eventually accepts if it’s only for a day. Miyano begins observing Tanaka and attempts to mimic his listlessness.

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Tanaka-kun and Ohta-kun
Air date: 09/Apr/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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On a very pleasant morning, Tanaka is taking a nap in the school courtyard. His classmate, Ohta, carries him to class, but Tanaka continues to sleep on his desk. Tanaka’s listlessness is nothing new to his classmates, so no one is surprised. But, the usually lazy Tanaka is willing to participate in PE. His goal is to train his body and prevent his limbs from going numb or injuring himself from being lazy all day. He teams up with Ohta to play badminton...

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On a very pleasant morning, Tanaka is taking a nap in the school courtyard. His classmate, Ohta, carries him to class, but Tanaka continues to sleep on his desk. Tanaka’s listlessness is nothing new to his classmates, so no one is surprised. But, the usually lazy Tanaka is willing to participate in PE. His goal is to train his body and prevent his limbs from going numb or injuring himself from being lazy all day. He teams up with Ohta to play badminton...

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Season 0 · Specials
42 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Apr/2016
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Kensho Ono
Kensho Ono
Tanaka (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Ohta (voice)
Kotori Koiwai
Kotori Koiwai
Shiraishi (voice)
Yuichi Iguchi
Yuichi Iguchi
Kato (voice)
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Shimura (voice)
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Masayuki Tanaka
Ishii-sensei (voice)
Natsumi Takamori
Natsumi Takamori
Miyano (voice)
Yoji Ueda
Yoji Ueda
Washizuka-sensei (voice)
Kentaro Kumagai
Kentaro Kumagai
High School Boy A (voice)
Ayaka Suwa
Ayaka Suwa
Echizen (voice)
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Takamichi Otsubo
Police Officer (voice)
Kento Fujinuma
Kento Fujinuma
Bodyguard A (voice)
Yu Kitada
Yu Kitada
Bodyguard B (voice)
Miki Maruyama
Miki Maruyama
High School Girl (voice)
Akira Sekine
Akira Sekine
Miyo-chan (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Aoi Yuuki
Rino (voice)
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Naoki Ushiro
Schoolboy A (voice)
Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita
Inokuma (voice)

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Eiko Tsunado
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Daiki Kuribayashi
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Ayano Okada
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Ayano Okamoto
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Hiromichi Ito
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Ryota Goto
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Senjin Akahori
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Yusa Ito
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Koji Sawai
Koji Sawai
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Masayuki Kurosawa
Storyboard Artist
Shinya Kawatsura
Shinya Kawatsura
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Takaomi Kanasaki
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