Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu: Twi-Yaba

The Dangers in My Heart: Twi-Yaba / 僕の心のヤバイやつ ツイヤバ
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu: Twi-Yaba
Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shounen
Themes: School
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Shin-Ei Animation
Producers: Akita Shoten, Avex Pictures, BS Asahi, Dentsu, Magic Capsule, Movic, TV Asahi, TV Asahi Music
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.67 / 10
Rank: #1404
Popularity: #4251
Users Listed: 33,349
Users Scored: 19,321
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/07/2024
Aired: December 10, 2023 (Fall)
Type: ona
Source: Web Manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

This collection explores the fragmented inner world of a young man grappling with complex emotions and interpersonal relationships. Presented as interconnected vignettes, the series delves into moments of quiet contemplation and subtle shifts in perspective. The narrative focuses on everyday interactions—friendships, anxieties, and fleeting connections—revealing vulnerabilities often hidden beneath a surface of normalcy.

Visually, the anime adopts a delicate aesthetic, emphasizing atmosphere over dynamic action. Character expressions are rendered with nuanced detail, reflecting internal states rather than overt displays of emotion. The stories offer a thoughtful examination of self-perception, social dynamics, and the challenges of navigating personal identity in a modern world. Viewers can expect an introspective experience that prioritizes emotional resonance and character-driven storytelling over traditional plot structures.

Characters:

  • Ichikawa, Kyoutarou (Main) - Voice Actors: Horie, Shun, Bickham, Clint
  • Yamada, Anna (Main) - Voice Actors: Youmiya, Hina, Barr, Katelyn
  • Adachi, Shou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamoto, Nobuhiko, Gibbs, Scott
  • Ichikawa, Yumiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Chinami, Calene-Black, Shelley
  • Ichikawa, Kana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Yukari, Simmons, Genevieve
  • Kanzaki, Kenta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Gen, Ayres, Greg
  • Kobayashi, Chihiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asai, Ayaka, Greenberg, Kara
  • Sekine, Moeko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Han, Megumi, Lo, Emi
  • Yoshida, Serina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanezaki, Atsumi, Swasey, Olivia

Staff:

  • Endou, Kazuki (Producer)
  • Hayashi, Ikumi (Producer)
  • Kurashima, Youichi (Producer)
  • Lee, Sang-jun (Producer)
  • Matsui, Yuuko (Producer)
  • Ootsuki, Hiromi (Producer)
  • Sakurai, Yousuke (Producer)
  • Sotokawa, Akihiro (Producer)
  • Tanaka, Kouta (Producer)
  • Akagi, Hiroaki (Director)
  • Konuma, Noriyoshi (Sound Director)
  • Kitano, Takumi (Episode Director)
  • Minami, Wakaba (Episode Director)
  • Sakurai, Hiroaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Tokino, Aoi (Episode Director)
  • Hanada, Jukki (Script, Series Composition)
  • Aoyagi, Ryuuhei (Storyboard)
  • KOHD (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Kohana Lam (Theme Song Performance)
  • Takano, Shinya (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Tsutaya, Kouichi (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Yorushika (Theme Song Performance)
  • n-buna (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Abe, Tomoji (Planning)
  • Andou, Yui (Sound Effects)
  • Fan, Dongdong (Animation Director)
  • Furuhata, Hideyoshi (Animation Director)
  • Hasegawa, Yoshinori (Associate Producer)
  • Hida, Aya (Editing)
  • Himeno, Kumiko (Planning)
  • Katsumata, Hideo (Planning)
  • Katsumata, Masato (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Kida, Kazuya (Associate Producer)
  • Kimura, Yuuko (Planning)
  • Koyama, Yoshihiro (Planning)
  • Maeda, Sonoka (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Matsumoto, Hitoshi (Planning)
  • Mayuzumi, Masaki (Art Director)
  • Minegishi, Kentarou (Director of Photography)
  • Mogi, Takuji (Key Animation, Chief Animation Director)
  • Nishimura, Hiroaki (Planning)
  • Ono, Hitoshi (Planning)
  • Oohashi, Kazuki (Background Art)
  • Sakurai, Norio (Original Creator)
  • Sawada, Haruka (Associate Producer)
  • Segawa, Kenji (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
  • Sun, Jiwei (Animation Director)
  • Takahashi, Ryuu (Planning)
  • Takezawa, Yuuichi (Director of Photography)
  • Tateno, Reika (Associate Producer)

Reviews:

  • User bossunhimeswitch (Score: 7/10):
    Twi-Yaba is a series of little shorts presented as one episode. Each short is cute in its own way and sometimes a little demented, but that's how the series is in general. Nothing overly complicated happens and nothing really moves the plot forward either. It's just little day to day snippets that could have easily fit into episodes from the first season. I wasn't a super fan of some of the shorts but that's mostly because two of them fell into a subgenre I don't really enjoy, but they were not bad shorts if you don't mind that subgenre and weren't anything that threw meout of the episode in general. nnIf you enjoyed season one and are looking for a little episode to stave off some boredom sometime, this is definitely worth the watch. It makes me look forward to season 2 even more so than I already am.
  • User Kranst (Score: 5/10):
    The Dangers in My Heart: Bonus Dangers is a fun and lighthearted compilation of side stories featuring mostly wholesome interactions between Kyoutarou and Anna and some short comedic ideas that would need more context to be included in the anime. It is an efficient way to include some scenarios and jokes that we would not see otherwise. Because there is a wide range of concepts explored, you will likely experience varying levels of enjoyment. While this episode lacks substance and has no real narrative investment, it has a low time commitment and is worth watching if you enjoyed the first season before starting the second.

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  • Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu (anime - Parent Story)