Imouto sae Ireba Ii.

A Sister's All You Need / 妹さえいればいい。 / It'd be Good if Only Little Sister Was Here

Genres: Adult Cast, Comedy, Ecchi, Otaku Culture, Romance, Workplace
Themes: Adult Cast, Otaku Culture, Workplace
Studios: SILVER LINK.
Producers: Bandai Visual, BS11, Bushiroad, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Lantis, Shochiku, Shogakukan
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 7.24 / 10
Rank: #3241
Popularity: #725
Users Listed: 361,150
Users Scored: 162,929
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/20/2024
Aired: October 8, 2017 – December 24, 2017 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Sunday at 22:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series centers on Itsuki Hashima, a light novelist whose creative focus revolves around the idealized concept of younger sisters. He exists within a close-knit group of friends and family, each harboring unique personalities and personal struggles. Among them is Nayuta, a brilliant but playfully inappropriate fellow writer with affections for Itsuki; Haruto, another successful author offering a contrasting perspective; Miyako, a steadfast friend from their shared past; and Chihiro, Itsuki's devoted step-brother who maintains the household.

The narrative unfolds through their everyday interactions – playful antics, impromptu outings, and mutual support. These moments of camaraderie are interwoven with glimpses into each character's individual challenges: professional pressures, unresolved emotional wounds, and the complexities of personal growth. The anime offers a slice-of-life experience exploring the bonds between these individuals as they navigate both lighthearted fun and deeper, more introspective moments together.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: I Only Need a Little Brother Who Can Cook, a Beautiful Naked Girl, and Friends I Can Relate To. (Aired: 10/08/2017)
Episode 2: If Only a Miracle Would Happen (Aired: 10/15/2017)
Episode 3: As Long As It's Research (Aired: 10/22/2017)
Episode 4: As Long As You're Working. (Aired: 10/29/2017)
Episode 5: All You Need Is to Write Novels. (Aired: 11/05/2017)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Fuwa, Haruto (Main) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi, Saab, Alejandro
Hashima, Itsuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuusuke, Fu, Stephen
Hashima, Chihiro (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Nozomi, O'Neil, Arielle
Kani, Nayuta (Main) - Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako, Marchi, Jamie
Shirakawa, Miyako (Main) - Voice Actors: Kakuma, Ai, Ragsdale, Sara
Albatross, Alba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Jouji, Thurman, Chris
Alice (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kouda, Mariko, Lauda, Brittany
Alice's Brother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou, Shipman, Matt
Chrom (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Isshin, Johnson, Dutch
Ena, Setsuna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yonaga, Tsubasa, Sanders, Stephen
Haruto's Younger Sister (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuhashi, Kaori, McGuire, Kristen
Itsuki's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Isshin, Johnson, Dutch
Megalodon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Herek, Samantha
Midfield, Sen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Nozomi, O'Neil, Arielle
Midfield, Deathmask (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako, Marchi, Jamie
Midfield, Miyako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakuma, Ai, Ragsdale, Sara
Midfield, Tsukiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuusuke, Fu, Stephen
Mikuniyama, Kaiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujita, Akane, Saxton, Jad
Mitahora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minagawa, Junko, Hoover, Natalie
Mitahora, Ayane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takamori, Natsumi, Gish, Amanda
Nobushige (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Igneczi, Kyle
Oono, Ashley (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Numakura, Manami, Connors, Amber Lee
Redfield, Hilde (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui, Lauda, Brittany
Redfield, Sieg (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru, Shipman, Matt
Samejima, Jin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko, Faust, James
Samejima, Mell (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiina, Hekiru, Thompson, Rachel
Toki, Kenjirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke, Vale, Eric
Tokuyama, Kouhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeda, Kouji, Phillips, Kyle
Yamagata, Kirara (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akasaki, Chinatsu, Rothrock, Kristi
Yuuna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukana, Fajardo, Emily

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
Oonuma, Shin (Director)
Tamamura, Jin (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tsuchiya, Masanori (Sound Director)
Fukuta, Jun (Episode Director)
Gomi, Shinsuke (Episode Director)
Itabisashi, Michiru (Episode Director)
Koshiba, Junya (Episode Director)
Nishijima, Keisuke (Episode Director)
Sasaki, Sumito (Episode Director)
Takamura, Yuuta (Episode Director)
Minato, Mirai (Storyboard)
Nihei, Yuuichi (Storyboard)
Sawai, Kouji (Storyboard)
Watanabe, Shinichi (Storyboard)
ChouCho (Theme Song Performance)
Matsui, Youhei (Theme Song Lyrics)
Risuko (Theme Song Lyrics)
Waga, Yuuki (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Yuuki, Aira (Theme Song Performance)
Aoki, Shinpei (Key Animation)
Fujimoto, Kouki (Key Animation)
Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
Hirasaka, Yomi (Series Composition, Original Creator)
Honda, Tatsuo (Animation Director)
Kantoku (Original Character Design)
Kikuya, Tomoki (Music)
Kim, Jeong-nam (Animation Director)
Kinoshita, Sumie (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
Nishikori, Naru (Animation Director)
Okada, Masato (Animation Director)
Ooshima, Miwa (Animation Director)
Ootsuka, Mai (Chief Animation Director)
Ootsuki, Minao (Animation Director)
Sakagami, Hirofumi (Art Director)
Shibata, Shirou (Animation Director)
Shimada, Hideaki (Animation Director)
Ura, Ryuta (Animation Director)
Yamamoto, Ryousuke (Animation Director)
Yashiro, Kimiko (Animation Director)

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