Kuuchuu Buranko
Welcome to Irabu's Office / 空中ブランコ / Kuchu Buranko / Trapeze / Flying Trapeze
Genres: Avant Garde, Drama, Medical, Psychological | |
Themes: Medical, Psychological | |
Studios: Toei Animation | |
Producers: Asmik Ace, Bungeishunjuu, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Sony Music Entertainment | |
Rating: 7.9 / 10 | |
Rank: #851 | |
Popularity: #2308 | |
Users Listed: 99,422 | |
Users Scored: 26,646 | |
NSFW: No | |
Last Updated: 02/06/2024 | |
Aired: October 15, 2009 – December 24, 2009 (Fall) | |
Type: tv | |
Source: novel | |
Age Rating: R | |
Episodes: 11 | |
Broadcast: Friday at 00:45 (JST) |
Synopsis:
The series centers on Dr. Ichirou Irabu, a psychiatrist navigating the complexities of human psychology at Irabu General Hospital alongside his nurse, Mayumi. The narrative explores the delicate line between healing and exploitation as Dr. Irabu employs unconventional methods to treat his patients, each grappling with distinct mental challenges that significantly impact their lives.
Mayumi's alluring presence adds an unsettling element to the hospital environment, while Dr. Irabu himself displays a fragmented personality, further blurring the boundaries of professional conduct. As Dr. Irabu delves deeper into his patients’ issues, he often pursues personal gain, occasionally overlooking ethical considerations in his pursuit of understanding. The story unfolds with an underlying sense of interconnectedness between the patients' struggles, hinting at a shared origin or influence that drives their psychological distress.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: Flying Trapeze (Aired: 10/16/2009)
- Episode 2: Keep on Erecting (Aired: 10/23/2009)
- Episode 3: Romance Novelist (Aired: 10/30/2009)
- Episode 4: Hot Corner (Aired: 11/06/2009)
- Episode 5: My Father-in-Law (Aired: 11/13/2009)
- ... and 6 more episodes
Characters:
- Irabu, Ichirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Park, Romi, Mitsuya, Yuuji, Siller, Carlos, Frausto, Dan
- Bandou, Shinichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke, Mireles, Carlos
- Fukui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukui, Kenji, Zavala, Ulises Maynardo
- Hoshiyama, Junichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, de León, Miguel
- Ikeyama, Tatsurou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirata, Hiroaki, Leguizamo, Elliot
- Ino, Seiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Hiroki, Allende, David
- Iwamura, Yoshio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwata, Mitsuo, Sánchez, Javi
- Mayumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugimoto, Yumi, Huerta, Polly
- Taguchi, Tetsuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro, Leal, Miguel Ángel
- Tanabe, Mitsuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou
- Tsuda, Yuuta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Irino, Miyu, Martínez, Eduardo
- Tsuda, Hideo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furuya, Toru
- Yamashita, Kouhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki
- Yasukawa, Hiromi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hatano, Wataru
Staff:
- Jouno, Masato (Producer)
- Washio, Takashi (Producer)
- Yamamoto, Kouji (Producer)
- Nakamura, Kenji (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Nagasaki, Yukio (Sound Director)
- Chioka, Kimitoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
- Fukumoto, Kiyoshi (Episode Director)
- Hatano, Kouhei (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Kaizawa, Yukio (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Kakudou, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Ogawa, Kouji (Episode Director)
- Suzuki, Kiyotaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Ueda, Hidehito (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Ishikawa, Manabu (Script)
- Denki Groove (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
- Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
- Fujisawa, Kenichi (Key Animation)
- Hashimoto, Takashi (Key Animation, Character Design, Animation Director)
- Hayama, Kenji (Key Animation)
- Honda, Takeshi (Key Animation)
- Ishihara, Yoshiharu (Animation Director)
- Ishii, Hisao (Key Animation)
- Kudou, Masashi (Key Animation)
- Kusama, Hideoki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
- Matsuo, Akiko (Key Animation)
- Morales, María Fernanda (ADR Director)
- Mori, Hideharu (Music)
- Murakami, Takayuki (Key Animation)
- Nagai, Rumiko (Color Design)
- Nakatake, Manabu (Key Animation)
- Nakatani, Yukiko (Key Animation)
- Okuda, Hideo (Original Creator)
- Saitou, Rie (Key Animation)
- Sakuma, Shinichi (Animation Director)
- Sasakado, Nobuyoshi (Key Animation)
- Satou, Toshiyuki (Key Animation)
- Sugitou, Sayuri (Animation Director)
- Suzuki, Takanori (Key Animation)
- Takahashi, Akira (Key Animation)
- Takahashi, Tomoya (Key Animation)
- Takata, Akira (Animation Director)
- Watanabe, Toshinori (Key Animation, Animation Director)
- Watanabe, Natsuki (Animation Director)
- Yashima, Yoshitaka (Key Animation)
- Yoshida, Yuuko (Key Animation)
- Yoshioka, Takeshi (Key Animation)
News:
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Forum Topics:
- Kuchu Buranko Episode 1 Discussion
- Kuchu Buranko Episode 11 Discussion
- Kuchu Buranko Episode 2 Discussion
- Kuchu Buranko Episode 5 Discussion
- Kuchu Buranko Episode 4 Discussion
- Kuchu Buranko Episode 9 Discussion
- Kuchu Buranko Episode 6 Discussion
- Kuchu Buranko Episode 8 Discussion
- Kuchu Buranko Episode 7 Discussion
- [Game] Irabu General Hospital Psychiatry Department Diagnosis of your heart
- Kuchu Buranko Episode 10 Discussion
- Kuchu Buranko Episode 3 Discussion
- Has anyone checked out the book series?
- Dr. Irabu's Different Forms