Jinsei
| Jinsei | |
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First light novel volume cover featuring the character Rino Endō | |
| 人生 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Slice of life, romantic comedy |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Ougyo Kawagishi |
| Illustrated by | Meruchi Nanase |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Male |
| Imprint | Gagaga Bunko |
| Original run | January 18, 2012 – ongoing |
| Volumes | 9 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Jinsei: Manga no Shō |
| Illustrated by | Seiji Matsuyama |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Imprint | Sunday GX Comics |
| Magazine | Sunday GX |
| Original run | March 2014 – ongoing |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Keiichiro Kawaguchi |
| Written by | Naruhisa Arakawa |
| Music by | Satoki Iida |
| Studio | Feel |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | Tokyo MX, ytv, CTV, BS11, AT-X |
| Original run | July 6, 2014 – September 28, 2014 |
| Episodes | 13 |
Jinsei (人生, lit. "(Human) Life"), subtitled La Bonne Vie (The Good Life in French), is a Japanese light novel series written by Ougyo Kawagishi and illustrated by Meruchi Nanase. As of October 2014, nine volumes have been published by Shogakukan under their Gagaga Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation has been announced.[1] A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by feel. began airing from July 6, 2014 under the title Life Counselling TV Animation "Jinsei" (人生相談テレビアニメーション「人生」 Jinsei Sōdan Terebi Animēshon "Jinsei"). The Shogakukan announced that the light novel will close on March 18 with the release of the 10th volume.
Plot
Yuuki Akamatsu, who is in the Kyuumon Gakuen Second News Club, is asked to become the counselor of the club immediately after joining the club by Ayaka Nikaidou, the club leader. Three girls currently give advice to issues sent in by the students: Rino Endou from the science stream, Fumi Kujou from the literary stream, and Ikumi Suzuki from the sports stream. However, the three always have different opinions and cannot get their views to agree, so they just try things out anyway...
Characters
- Yūki Akamatsu (赤松 勇樹 Akamatsu Yūki)
- Voiced by: Yasuaki Takumi
- The main character. A boy with glasses that usually ends up as the straight man when dealing with his club mates at the Life counseling section. He got involved with the club when the president of the journalism club, Ayaka Nikaido, convinced him to join as a way of improving his social interactions.
- Ayaka Nikaidō (二階堂 彩香 Nikaidō Ayaka)
- Voiced by: Rena Maeda
- The president of the journalism club and a relative of Yūki. She convinced Yūki of directing the Life counseling section as thanks for helping her keeping her club open. She also seems aware of Rino's feelings towards Yuki.
- Rino Endō (遠藤 梨乃 Endō Rino)
- Voiced by: Hiyori Nitta
- A girl with glasses and member of the science club. She is very proud of her scientific knowledge, doesn't like irrational behaviors and tends to give her opinions based on science. She frequently ends up in awkward situations with Yūki (mostly thanks to Ikumi) and seems to have feelings for him, but refuses to acknowledge it. Yūki is not completely unaware of her feelings.
- Fumi Kujō (九条 ふみ Kujō Fumi)
- Voiced by: Moe Toyota
- A member of the literature club, she is a sweet and cultured girl, but tends to over think when giving her opinions at counseling. Ikumi usually tries to grope her large bust. She comes from a wealthy and distinguished family. She has trouble speaking to her old fashioned and strict grandfather.
- Ikumi Suzuki (鈴木 いくみ Suzuki Ikumi)
- Voiced by: Ayaka Suwa
- A very energetic girl coming from the sports club. She gives the most physical and less deeply thought counseling of the club, but sometimes her counseling compliments the other's. She usually tries to pair Rino with Yuki, but frequently ends up causing awkward situations between the two. She seems to be a bit perverted, as she has groped Fumi's large bust on one occasion. She always wears spats under her skirt.
- Emi Murakami
- Voiced by: Saori Ōnishi
- A girl with pink hair that is the Arts club president. After her club is cancelled because of the lack of members and bonding with Ikumi, she decides to join the Life counseling section as a consultant. She tends to get overly excited when asked to paint something.
- Kouta Asano
- Voiced by: Showtaro Morikubo
- The President of the 1st Division newspaper who creates his own life counseling section in order to force Ayaka join his club. A very narcissistic person who hired students that have similar personalities (but not the same knowledges) as counterparts of the members of the 2nd Division club. After being defeated in a counseling contest with the 2nd Division, he agrees on shutting down his counseling section, but his perversion remains.
- Kumi
- Voiced by: Hitomi Harada
- Fumi's counterpart who, just like her has large breasts.
- Shino
- Voiced by: Mai Fuchigami
- Rino's counterpart who is also sharp-tonged.
- Yoshitaka
- Voiced by: Hisayoshi Suganuma
- Ikumi's counterpart (and only male counterpart) who is also hyperactive and short.
Media
Light novels
The first light novel volume was published on January 18, 2012 by Shogakukan under their Gagaga Bunko imprint. As of October 2014, nine volumes have been published.
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 18, 2012[2] | ISBN 978-4-09-451318-9 |
| 2 | April 18, 2012[3] | ISBN 978-4-09-451335-6 |
| 3 | August 21, 2012[4] | ISBN 978-4-09-451359-2 |
| 4 | December 18, 2012[5] | ISBN 978-4-09-451382-0 |
| 5 | May 17, 2013[6] | ISBN 978-4-09-451412-4 |
| 6 | November 19, 2013[7] | ISBN 978-4-09-451449-0 |
| 7 | February 18, 2014[8] | ISBN 978-4-09-451467-4 |
| 8 | June 18, 2014[9] | ISBN 978-4-09-451493-3 |
| 9 | October 17, 2014[10] | ISBN 978-4-09-451516-9 |
Anime
A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by feel. began airing from July 6, 2014.[11]
Episode list
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Counseling" "Sōdan" (相談) | July 6, 2014 |
| 2 | "Reflections" "Hansei" (反省) | July 13, 2014 |
| 3 | "Capital" "Shihon" (資本) | July 20, 2014 |
| 4 | "Summer Things" "Natsumono" (夏物) | July 27, 2014 |
| 5 | "Short" "Tanjaku" (短尺) | August 3, 2014 |
| 6 | "Iida" "Īda" (飯田) | August 10, 2014 |
| 7 | "Beautiful Voice" "Bisei" (美声) | August 17, 2014 |
| 8 | "Word Chain" "Shiritori" (尻取) | August 24, 2014 |
| 9 | "Rejected" "Kyakka" (却下) | August 31, 2014 |
| 10 | "Negative" "Insei" (陰性) | September 7, 2014 |
| 11 | "Application" "Ōbo" (応募) | September 14, 2014 |
| 12 | "Infiltration" "Sen'nyū" (潜入) | September 21, 2014 |
| 13 | "Komohatake" "Komo hata" (隠畑) | September 28, 2014 |
References
- ↑ "Jinsei Light Novel About School Newspaper Has Anime in the Works". Anime News Network. November 18, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ↑ "人生 #1 at Shogakukan.co.jp" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ "人生 #2 at Shogakukan.co.jp" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ "人生 #3 at Shogakukan.co.jp" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ "人生 #4 at Shogakukan.co.jp" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ "人生 #5 at Shogakukan.co.jp" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ "人生 #6 at Shogakukan.co.jp" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ "人生 #7 at Shogakukan.co.jp" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ↑ "人生 #8 at Shogakukan.co.jp" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
- ↑ "人生 #9 at Shogakukan.co.jp" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
- ↑ "School Newspaper Anime Jinsei 's Staff, Designs Unveiled". Anime News Network. May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
External links
- Official anime website (Japanese)
- La Bonne Vie (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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