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TV Anime of Manga 'Danchi Tomoo' Announced

by dtshyk
Jan 4, 2013 4:39 AM | 24 Comments
According to Monthly Big Comic Spirits magazine, manga "Danchi Tomoo" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. It will be aired from April.

One of the pages from Tomoo vol.19

It's a heartwarming and sometimes nonsense comedy about an elementary school boy Daichi Tomoo.

Source: Scan of Spirits

Danchi Tomoo on MAL

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I'm looking forward to this. But sadly no subs take it yet :(

I've read the manga. For those who haven't read it, it is a lighthearted but thoughtful take on kids growing up (and their neighbourhood).
If you have watched Hey Arnold, I think it's pretty similar. So this is kinda like Hey Arnold+Japanese Cultures.

Apr 6, 2013 7:26 PM by Meganegasan

DateYutaka said:
this im loking foward to but i sense this wil go under rated on MAL


I came here to post exactly the same thing.

From the start I imagined that this would be the type of show to fly underneath everybody's radar. Still, my expectations are there and they're positive since I enjoy this kind of show.

Apr 6, 2013 2:11 PM by 3fh8o4qlhaWOPJ

this im loking foward to but i sense this wil go under rated on MAL

Mar 26, 2013 10:57 AM by DateYutaka

Wow thanks.
Hard to believe that this isn't a short, i'm glad though because i'm trying my best to avoid short series from now on.

Might give this a go if anyone subs it.

Mar 25, 2013 1:47 PM by stand

woah woah woah.

A seinen comedy SoL without 3-5 lolis in some school setting????


meh, still looks kind of uninteresting.

Mar 25, 2013 1:11 PM by Red_Keys

parfaited said:
Anyone have any ideas yet t if this is a 3 minute series or not?


NHK listed the airing time is 9:30 a.m - 9:55 a.m every Saturday and a repeat airing at 5:00 p.m - 5:25 p.m on same day in their site.

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/toppage/navi/anime.html

団地ともお
総合 : 4月6日(土)放送スタート
毎週土曜 午前9時30分~9時55分
毎週土曜 午後5時~5時25分(再)

Opening Theme: 団地でDAN!RAN! (Danchi de Dan! Ran!) by 怒髪天 (Dohatsuten) feat.キヨサク (Mongol800) (Kiyosaku from Mongol800)

Ending Theme: スタートライン!(Startline!) by ソナーポケット (Sonar Pocket)

Since this is NHK show and the original source (there are 21 volumes of the manga atm), I guess there is a high chance of this series airing more than 1 cour.

Mar 25, 2013 1:09 PM by melina_putri

Anyone have any ideas yet t if this is a 3 minute series or not?

Mar 25, 2013 11:06 AM by stand

Looks pretty bad. Probably another 5 min animu. Maybe some other time...

Jan 5, 2013 6:33 AM by Meruru_Arls

Hoppy said:
zenith_kim94 said:
RyanSaotome said:
This has 3 minute anime written all over it.


Pretty much, it seems all 4koma adaptations are becoming like this.


The manga isn't a 4koma. I only hope they doesn't make it into a 3 minute series.

Jan 4, 2013 7:53 PM by melina_putri

I actually really liked Danchi Tomoo. I'm glad such a lighthearted and fun manga is getting an anime.

Jan 4, 2013 7:19 PM by Erenle

RyanSaotome said:
This has 3 minute anime written all over it.

Lol totally agree with you.

Jan 4, 2013 5:45 PM by lingoes

RyanSaotome said:
This has 3 minute anime written all over it.

^Was thinking the exact same thing.

Jan 4, 2013 5:03 PM by tlne

zenith_kim94 said:
RyanSaotome said:
This has 3 minute anime written all over it.


Might have to agree with u on this one

Jan 4, 2013 10:31 AM by Mr_Gutts

art is not what I'd like, story doesn't interest me and it sounds like a short anime. :/ No.

Jan 4, 2013 10:26 AM by phoenixalia

zenith_kim94 said:
RyanSaotome said:
This has 3 minute anime written all over it.


Pretty much, it seems all 4koma adaptations are becoming like this.

Jan 4, 2013 9:55 AM by Hoppy

RyanSaotome said:
This has 3 minute anime written all over it.

Jan 4, 2013 9:46 AM by bwub

LOL. He smashed the piggybank. XD


Might watch if it's full episodes.

Jan 4, 2013 7:28 AM by Mirorin

If it's like Mainichi Kaasan, then it might be an interesting watch.

Jan 4, 2013 7:03 AM by Kayro

This has 3 minute anime written all over it.

Jan 4, 2013 6:35 AM by RyanSaotome

It's unpopularity is all the more reason for me to try it out.

I do hope for 21-23 minute episodes though, but I doubt it now that there are so many short episode anmes :/

Jan 4, 2013 6:10 AM by morshuwarrior

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