Series synopsis
Samurai Harem, also known as 明日のよいち！ is a Japanese animation comedy drama television series that premiered on TBS on January 8, 2009. It ended on March 26, 2009. It stars Nobuhiko Okamoto, Haruka Tomatsu, Rina Sato and Yukari Tamura.
Having been raised and trained for the past seventeen years as a traditional samurai 'bushi', Yoichi was surprised when his father suddenly announces that there nothing more that he could teach his son, but he arranges for Yoichi to continue training at a dojo owned by one of his fathers friends. So now, Yoichi must leave the tranquility of his remote rural mountain life and move to city to live with his fathers friend's family to continue his studies. And if learning how to cope with city life ...
Premise
Having been raised and trained for the past seventeen years as a traditional samurai 'bushi', Yoichi was surprised when his father suddenly announces that there nothing more that he could teach his son, but he arranges for Yoichi to continue training at a dojo owned by one of his fathers friends. So now, Yoichi must leave the tranquility of his remote rural mountain life and move to city to live with his fathers friend's family to continue his studies. And if learning how to cope with city life were not hard enough, he finds himself living with 4 beautiful sisters, and having to endure a ‘training’ regiment more severe than he could ever imagine...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Yoichi Karasuma (voice)
- Haruka Tomatsu as Ayame Ikaruga (voice)
- Rina Sato as Ibuki Ikaruga (voice)
- Yukari Tamura as Chihaya Ikaruga (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as Kagome Ikaruga (voice)
- Atsushi Ono as Yoichi no Chichi (voice)
- Kazuya Nakai as Ryo Washizu (voice)
- Shintaro Asanuma as Keita Torigaya (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yuka Iguchi as Masayuki (voice)
- Satomi Sato as Hiroyuki (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Ukyo Saginomiya (voice)
- Tsuyoshi Aoki as Dokuro Rengo Reader (voice)
- Yui Makino as Tsubasa Tsubame (voice)
- Sayuri Yahagi as Sakon Saginomiya (voice)
- Shunzo Miyasaka as Danshi Seito A (voice)
- Mutsumi Tamura as Masashi (voice) (voice)
- Hitomi Nabatame as Angela Takatsukasa (voice)
- Misaki Sekiyama as Yoshio (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 8, 2009 | March 26, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Samurai Is Coming! After 17 years of learning Ukiha Divine Wind Style Swordplay in the mountains, Yoichi Karusuma is ordered to experience life in the city with the Ikarugas by his father, as he has nothing more to teach him. After he arrives in the city, Yoichi is ridiculed by Washizu for his samurai clothes and easily defeats him. The Ikarugas wait in the city to pick up Yoichi. Later in the day, Yoichi chases after a thief, causing mayhem in a shopping centre. During his pursuit, Yoichi unknowingly encounters the Ikarugas in embarrassing situations. After he successfully stops the thief, he returns a lost Kagome to Ibuki. Outside the shopping centre, Ibuki asks Yoichi if he is Yoichi. He agrees. The police arrest Yoichi for causing mayhem but releases him afterwards. Ibuki takes Yoichi to her dojo and introduces him to her sisters |
January 8, 2009 |
| 2 |
Welcome to Yokko! After Ibuki reads Yoichi's lewd haiku about her, she sends him flying into Ayame's room. Ibuki and Ayame takes Yoichi to Yokko Private High School. Coincidentally, he is in the same class as Washizu and Ibuki. When Ibuki noticed Yoichi being asked questions by female students she takes him out in the hall and beats him once again. Washizu, wanting to redeem his reputation, challenges Yoichi to a match, with most of the school watching. Yoichi easily defeats him without weapons but catches a fever afterwards. The academic rivalry between Ayame and Ibuki is revealed. Later, Yoichi and Ibuki apologise to each other for their actions earlier in the day, to which Ayame's dismay. |
January 15, 2009 |
| 3 |
It's Amazing When You Take It Off Angela and Tsubasa arrive in the city to defeat Yoichi at the request of a man who is willing to pay them money for the revival of their martial arts school. Tsubasa, a clumsy and shy girl, transfers to Ibuki and Yoichi's class. When Yoichi comments on Tsusaba's cuteness, Ibuki quickly beats him. It is revealed that Tsubame used to live in the mountains, learning martial arts, without any luxury. After school, Angela strips Tsubasa's clothes in front of Ibuki and Yoichi ti transforms Tsubasa into a skilled martial artist. Then, she attacks Yoichi. Washizu interrupts the fight, covers Tsubasa with his jacket and offers to fight Yoichi for her. This puts Tsubasa out of her stupor and she flees the scene, crying. Later, she tells Angela that she hates martial arts and Angela. Later, Angela meets Tsubasa on a road and they apologise to each other. The next day, Angela and Tsubasa appears to have started working at a restaurant, with Tsusaba making deliveries and Angela cooking. |
January 22, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2009 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2009 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 01:29:00 |