Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai

ツヨシしっかりしなさい / Hang in There, Tsuyoshi / Get a Grip, Tsuyoshi

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School, Seinen
Themes: School
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Studio Comet
Rating: 6.9 / 10
Rank: #4929
Popularity: #10324
Users Listed: 3,465
Users Scored: 1,234
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/10/2025
Aired: October 4, 1992 – December 25, 1994 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 112

Synopsis:

Tsuyoshi Ikawa navigates a life largely defined by domestic responsibility. While his sisters enjoy their social lives and their mother prioritizes other pursuits, Tsuyoshi bears the brunt of household upkeep during his father's temporary absence. The series subtly explores the quiet burdens of familial obligation within a seemingly comfortable home environment. It portrays a relatable dynamic of unspoken expectations and the often-unseen labor that sustains everyday life. The story centers on Tsuyoshi’s attempts to maintain order amidst the chaos, hinting at underlying feelings of resentment and perhaps a yearning for recognition beyond his role as caretaker. The narrative offers a thoughtful look at family dynamics and the weight of responsibility within a domestic sphere.

Characters:

Ikawa, Tsuyoshi (Main) - Voice Actors: Onosaka, Masaya, Laustriat, Denis
Ikawa, Keiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuru, Hiromi
Watanabe, Tsukasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Shigeru

Staff:

Misawa, Shin (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Abe, Masashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Asami, Takashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ikehata, Takashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ishiodori, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kuzuya, Naoyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Matsumoto, Yoshihisa (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ushigusa, Takeshi (Episode Director)
Watanabe, Shinichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sumisawa, Katsuyuki (Script)
Tsuchiya, Tokio (Script)
Yamada, Takashi (Script)
Kan, Chinfa (Theme Song Lyrics)
Mori, Yukinojo (Theme Song Lyrics)
Nomura, Yoshio (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Senke, Kazuya (Theme Song Lyrics)
TOKIO (Theme Song Performance)
Aihara, Sumiko (Art Director)
Aohachi, Yoshinobu (Key Animation)
Haishima, Kuniaki (Music)
Ichikawa, Takahisa (Character Design, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
Kanazawa, Hiroshi (Animation Director)
Kanemura, Katsuyoshi (Art Director, Setting)
Kobayashi, Yukihiro (Key Animation)
Matsumoto, Katsuji (Animation Director)
Nagamatsu, Kiyoshi (Original Creator)
Nasukawa, Mitsuru (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Okayasu, Hajime (Editing)
Okimura, Tadayoshi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Oogawara, Haruo (Animation Director)
Shibuya, Kazuhiko (Key Animation)
Shimizu, Kenji (Planning)
Shimizu, Kenichi (Key Animation)
Trabaud, Pierre (ADR Director)
Tsuji, Yo (Music)
Yamagata, Aki (Key Animation)
Yamazaki, Takeshi (Key Animation)

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