Series synopsis
Pillow Boys, also known as 枕男子 is a Japanese animation television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 13, 2015. It ended on September 29, 2015. It stars Natsuki Hanae, Yuuichirou Umehara, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka and Daisuke Namikawa.
Who’s your ideal boyfriend? You might find just the guy in Makura no Danshi. Each short episode features a different boy who will listen to you and hold you when you need it. Episodes are shown from the viewer’s point of view, and the boys all address the viewer personally. Listen to them talk about their day, then tell them about yours. All the boys have kind hearts and will make you feel special and loved. Each boy has a distinct background, age, and personality, sure to please any kind of vie ...
Premise
Who’s your ideal boyfriend? You might find just the guy in Makura no Danshi. Each short episode features a different boy who will listen to you and hold you when you need it. Episodes are shown from the viewer’s point of view, and the boys all address the viewer personally. Listen to them talk about their day, then tell them about yours. All the boys have kind hearts and will make you feel special and loved. Each boy has a distinct background, age, and personality, sure to please any kind of viewer taste. Merry is a gentle brown-eyed boy with an open heart. Eiji Kijinami is a punk from your school who is really not as scary as people think. The shy Ryuushi Theodore Emori loves to watch the stars with you, getting lost in the night sky. There are other boys and personalities to discover.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Natsuki Hanae as (voice)
- Yuuichirou Umehara as (voice)
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as (voice)
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as (voice)
- Shinnosuke Tachibana as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 27, 2015 | November 27, 2015 |
| Season 1 | 12 | July 13, 2015 | September 29, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
OVA Unaired episode bundled with the Makura no Danshi DVD. |
November 27, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pillow Danshi: Merry The kind soul that watches over you as you sleep. |
July 13, 2015 |
| 2 |
Senpai Danshi: Tanaka Sousuke Your senpai from work that embraces you with the composure of a mature man. |
July 20, 2015 |
| 3 |
Music Danshi: Hanamine Kanade A high school student that gives his all to music and the violin. |
July 27, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 13, 2015 |
| Last aired | September 29, 2015 |
| Runtime | 5 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 01:16:00 |