Please Take My Brother Away![1] (快把我哥带走, known in Japan as Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! (兄に付ける薬はない！)) is a Chinese web manhua series by You.Ling (幽·灵).
In 2017, the series was adapted into a Japanese television short anime series by Fanworks and Imagineer with Japanese and Mandarin Chinese voices. It aired from April to June 2017, on Tokyo MX. The second season aired from July to December 2018.[2] A third season aired from October to December 2019.[3] The story follows a pair of siblings – a younger sister who is violent, Shi Miao, and her older brother Shi Fen.[4] On June 17, 2020, it was announced that the fourth season will air in October 2020 on Tokyo MX.[5] A fifth season will premiere in July 2022.[6]
The series was also adapted into a Chinese television drama named Take My Brother Away[7] and a film named Go Brother![8] in 2018.
Characters
- Shi Fen (時分; Shīfun (シーフン))
- The older brother, Shi Fen is a first year at high school. He is occasionally getting beaten up by his sister due to his stupid tendencies.
- Shi Miao (時秒; Shīmyo (シーミョ))
- The younger sister, Shi Miao is a third year at middle school. Her speciality is sports.
- Zhen Kaixin (甄開心; Kaishin (カイシン))
- Shi Fen's best friend. Shi Miao is in love with him.
- Miaomiao (妙妙; Myōmyō (ミョウミョウ))
- Shi Miao's best friend.
- Wan Sui (萬歲; Banzai (バンザイ))
- A rich guy who transferred schools so people wouldn't look at him for his wealth. He becomes Shi Fen and Kai Xin's best friend. He likes Shi Miao.
- Wan Xing (萬幸; Banshin (バンシン))
- Wan Sui's little brother.
Media
Web manhua
The web manhua is written and illustrated by You.Ling. It is published by Kuaikan Manhua. Two compilations were released by the China Friendship Publishing Company. The web manhua has been read more than 500 million times in China online.[9]
Anime
A 12-episode short anime by Fanworks premiered at Tokyo MX from April 7 to June 23, 2017, and in China in March with each episode 3–4 minutes in length. Brian the Sun performed the opening song titled "Sunny Side Up". Rareko directed and wrote the scripts at Imagineer and Fanworks. Tencent Penguin Pictures planned the project.[4]
A 24-episode second-season premiere from July 9 to December 17, 2018. Youkemao (佑可貓) performed the opening song titled "Let Him Go!!".
A 12-episode third season premiered from October 7 to December 23, 2019. Wang Yue (王玥) performed the opening song titled "Progressive Youth" (進撃的青春).
External links
References
- [Manga Spotlight] Please Take My Brother Away! (Jilid 1-6) Jurnal Otaku Indonesia, 8 May 2020, retrieved 2020-09-23^
- Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! Anime Gets 2nd Season in July Anime News Network, retrieved 14 August 2018^
- Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! Anime Gets 3rd Season in October