Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge


Tanaka-kun is Always Listless

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Japanese: 田中くんはいつもけだるげ
English: Tanaka-kun is Always Listless
German: Tanaka-kun is Always Listless
French: Tanaka-kun is Always Listless
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 9, 2016 to Jun 25, 2016
Premiered: Spring 2016
Broadcast: Saturdays at 22:00 (JST)
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Studios: SILVER LINK.
Source: Web manga
Genre: Slice of LifeSlice of Life
Themes: IyashikeiIyashikei, SchoolSchool
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.821 (scored by 213295213,295 users)
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Ranked: #9332
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Popularity: #486
Members: 466,476
Favorites: 4,325

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Preliminary Spoiler
Jul 17, 2016
Review en ESPAÑOL:
Si te gustan las historias calmadas, divertidas y livianas, este anime te va a encantar.
La historia parece no tener ningún atractivo ya que es básicamente la vida diaria de un estudiante normal muy perezoso... pero desde el primer capítulo nos damos cuenta que los personajes con personalidades unicas hacen de la monótona vida cotidiana estudiantil una divertida comedia que te sacará muchas risas.
Como es el día a día de un estudiante, los capítulos no siempre estan relacionados entre sí, sino que cada capítulo tiene su historia, las cuales no dejan de sorprender con las ocurrencias de los personajes, los cuales son muy ...
Jul 4, 2016
What is "listless"? Listless is the manner of lacking enthusiasm, interest or energy within a person.

The beginning of this anime Tanaka is laying in the shade of a tree on school grounds. While the camera takes its time to capture the worry-less Tanaka bathing on the cushion of the grass as the breeze of the wind comforts him as he sleeps. His friend Oota, large in stature and what could only be described as 'Yankee' with dirty blonde hair approaches Tanaka and asked "what are you doing?". These are the show's main characters.

Tanaka is the living example of the word lazy. Pale, thin ...
May 8, 2018
Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge is what I'd consider an example in the comedy SoL genre, the standard of which all entries since should be held up to. Many people are highly critical of this genre for its highly formulaic, uninspired and overall samey nature, but I do believe that Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge strikes as an example that it can differ from this, and when it does, it is an excellent piece of comedy.

If you stumble upon Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge for the first time, it probably looks rather mediocre, and something not really worth your time, but I think it truly does mark an ...
May 10, 2020
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Start--------------> I see what they did here........

The opening track is a hit. I love it. Always makes me wanna rock back and forth and just relax.

LISTLESS - (of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm.

The one thing anime is famous for is these unrealistic friendships. That gives you so much hope, is perfectly displayed in this. The protagonist is so cute .......lolol I just wanna make a doll out of him. His laziness makes me happy for some reason, ...
Jun 25, 2016
Weirdly amazing is the only way I could describe this show which is why I'm writing about it for my first review. It's weird because I never get hyped for the next episode unlike other shows but when I watch it I feel calm and relaxed, and after finishing each episode I'm always left in a good mood making it amazing.

Story: 8
This anime doesn't really have a main storyline but it's how the characters, mainly Tanaka, deal with everyday life and events hence being a Slice of Life show. Because of the great characters the story for each episode doesn't fall out of place. I ...
Oct 28, 2019
Never before has an Anime character been so close to my heart.. It's also really funny

8 out of 10 Very Good Anime
..what I have to write more? .. ok

What we have here is a main character with chronic fatigue syndrome and a best friend who dotes on him and enables his apathetic lifestyle so faithfully, honestly this is the Shoenen_Ai relationship I've been waiting for.

All of the other characters are likeable and no-one over-stays their welcome, I was a little worrried in episode 2 when the typical short, high pitched, energetic, childlike girl shows up but it worked well and she isnt onscreen enough ...
Jan 30, 2019
Have you ever felt like doing nothing?
Well our protagonist , Tanaka, never does anything but that, nothing.
One might think this show is boring because nothing seems to happen but that's not true.
Sure nothing much is going on, no big fights or action scenes but that doesn't mean it's boring.
It's quite the oppsite. It is enjoyable BECAUSE "nothing" happens.
This is the perfect show to watch when you come home after a hard day of school/work and just want to calm down and relax a bit.
The characters are really enjoyable too. Our MC Tanaka is the kind of person we have all been in our lifes: Listless. ...
Feb 16, 2019
This was such an enjoyable anime to watch. At first it might not seem like it, with the slightly boring synopsis and the fact that it's 'slice of life', not many people might want to watch it. I was like that at first, but felt like giving it a go since it seemed cute.

And wow, that was a great decision.
Although it is slice of life, the show adds great detail to their main characters and even adds more detail to background characters where a normal anime wouldn't. But wait, there's more!

Tanaka's story is such a fun one to follow, his friendship with Ohta absolutely ...
Aug 18, 2019
In the world of anime where every reaction is over the top, comedy in Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless comes from a blatant lack of energy and reaction.

Story: 7
This is another typical slice-of-life highschool comedy. Nothing very unique or groundbreaking here.

Art: 8
The character designs are visually friendly and kind.

Sound: 8
The voice actors sell the comedy and reactions very well.
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Jan 31, 2019
I picked this up on a whim when I was just in the mood for something light-hearted, but I got so much more out of it than expected.

Story 9/10: An anime about a guy trying to live life as lazily as possible probably shouldn't be very interesting, but somehow this one is. Even though it's definitely one of the calmest and most laid-back anime series I've seen, somehow it never feels dull.

Art 10/10: Honestly I can't believe how good it looks. The character designs are easy on the eyes and very fitting for each character's personality, the movement is fluid, and the backgrounds are ...
Jan 15, 2018
I'm so into slice of life or romance anime these days. I start searching and searching and then there's some article about anime that will heal your soul after a hard day. There are twelve of them and one of them is Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge, in list number eleven. I chose Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge because nowadays, i tend to watch anime that has 10-13 episodes and Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge has 12 episodes in it.

Story:
When i watch about slice of life anime, i don't set the expectation to high on the story, because i know it will always about the daily life, i ...
Jul 25, 2017
This isn't an anime that has emotions over the top and a full-fledged plot-line - in fact, I didn't even realize episode 12 was the last episode as it wasn't any different from all the others, it didn't feel like it 'wrapped' anything up.

The reason I really enjoyed this anime is because it had its moments for everything: romance, cuteness, drama, and comedy - without it being over the top. It was also nice because it gives you all of this without so much going on that you feel like you have to watch all in one go or you ...
Dec 29, 2016
With anime being swabbed to the floor with hundreds of anime about high school, I was a bit apprehensive to this show. The PV for this anime showcased bright colors with a main character who did not seem listless, but a main character who seemed like another quiet rebellious type. My expectations for this anime were quite low.

However, I am glad to have watched this series. This show may not be the best anime that the 2016 year had to offer. But, the animators of Tanaka is always listless accomplished their goal with flying colors. The characters drove a very simple story, and did not ...
Jun 26, 2016
Preliminary (11/12 eps)
The show is so amazing making a simple plot to a very entertaining ride.

Story and Character:

Since this is a slice of life, there's isn't much of a story but a bunch of scenes about the characters that somehow creates a story.

This is about Tanaka-kun, who is so lazy and loves to sleep. He will do anything for the sake of relaxing. I can very much relate to him but not to his extent, wherein he does it at a very huge length. His bestfriend, Ohta, is his forever slave, who cares for Tanaka so much that he's willing to carry him for Tanaka not to ...
Jun 17, 2016
Preliminary (10/12 eps)
this is a good anime to watch.

If you wanted to watch a light, refreshing theme this anime is a must watch.

For starters, a lazy character is not a new thing in anime but centralizing the story on being listless or should we say lazy feels is what it gives the anime the humor that anybody could enjoy. Tanaka has this deep thinking on how he can establish his listlessness on level exert on human expectation. LOL... but his laziness and way of thinking is just pretty humorous.

Character design and art design are very well done, not heavy in the eye for it is a ...
Jun 30, 2016
THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO REVIEW AN ANIME HERE IN MAL. I just love this anime so much that I really want other people to know how great this is.

When I first read the plot... I totally ignored this anime as I think it will be a boring anime. But as I have watched so many anime, there were many times that the plot is not that convincing but after watching it... it is totally unexpected, the story itself is great. So after 2 weeks after its release, I give this anime a chance and guess what... it easily captures my heart.

• Story (9/10)
The ...
Jul 6, 2017
Put it this way when considering, the promotional poster itself is uninteresting, the title says listless, the plot looks common (school), but after watching 2 episodes I chose to make it through all the way.

Well, the characters are pretty odd. Suiting this oddity is what makes the comedy striking. Forget about romance buildup, since it comes naturally in this series. Talk about characters: a guy who loves to have an uneventful life, blessed with a buddy that wants to help him and understands his listlesness in a different light, a popular girl with a not-that-bad secret who falls forTanaka but not bitchy, a self-oblivious follower ...
May 22, 2019
Hmm, I noticed someone has already written a nice, concise review for the anime. I feel I would make Tanaka proud if I could describe it more simply, so I will do so for the more nonchalant reader.

Tanaka sits around all day. Ohta (how the subs spelled it, anyway) helps him so that he does not linger in one spot for too long. He has two generic male friends, one of which believes he is a lady killer. Tanaka sometimes does things. He gets into such petty trouble that it's laughable at how non-troublesome it actually is by comparison of normal human standards. The piano ...
Apr 17, 2020
What makes this anime so great is it’s charm. It is cute and silly with cliched secondary characters but they are lovable nonetheless. Tanaka and Ōta have an adorable dynamic which makes them all the more lovable.

This show leaves you with a feel-good vibe and is highly recommended to watch when you’re having a bad day.

The art style is pretty simple and basic but it doesn’t really need anything more. In fact, I think the simplicity suits this show rather well. This show does not try to be in your face which is a nice refresher from the action and horror shows I tend to ...
Jan 10, 2023
If an anime could be a sleeping spell this one is it, but in a good way!
I'm of the opinion that pure comfort-centric slice of life with next to no plot could fall short when put next to more impactful series'. But if honourable mentions were rated, I'd say Tanaka-kun deserves a 10/10.
I loved how softly animated and scored in a way that could potentially lull you to sleep. I'm in love with the voice acting and even lack there of, I'm referring to the long drawn out pauses which in my opinion made the best contribution to this series' comedy.
And finally the comedy: light ...