My Roomie Is a Dino explained

Ja Kanji:ギャルと恐竜
Ja Romaji:Gyaru to Kyōryū
Type:manga
Author:Moriko Mori
Illustrator:Cota Tomimura
Publisher:Kodansha
Demographic:Seinen
Magazine:Weekly Young Magazine
First:October 15, 2018
Last:January 24, 2022
Volumes:7
Volume List:
  1. Volume list
Type:TV series
Director:Jun Aoki
Music:Gin
Network:Tokyo MX, BS11
First:April 5, 2020
Last:December 20, 2020
Episodes:12 (24 segments)
Episode List:
  1. Episode list
Type:drama
Network:Tokyo MX, BS11
First:April 5, 2020
Last:April 19, 2020
Episodes:3
Portal:yes

My Roomie Is a Dino, also known as, is a Japanese manga series written by Moriko Mori and illustrated by Cota Tomimura. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from October 2018 to January 2022. Its chapters were collected in seven tankōbon volumes as from April 2019 to March 2022.

An anime television series adaptation by Space Neko Company and Kamikaze Douga premiered on April 5, 2020. A live-action drama adaptation also premiered the same day and ran for three episodes.

Characters

Portrayed by: 8467 (live-action)

Media

Manga

My Roomie Is a Dino, written by Moriko Mori and illustrated by Cota Tomimura, was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from October 15, 2018,[1] to January 24, 2022.[2] Kodansha has collected its individual chapters into seven tankōbon volumes from April 2019 to March 2022.

In March 2020, Kodansha USA announced the acquisition of the manga for an English-language digital release.[3]

Volume list

TV drama

A live-action drama adaptation written by Kotaro Sudo premiered on April 5, 2020.[4] Gravure idol Nana Yashiro (professionally known as “8467”) plays Kaede in this version.[5]

Anime

On September 2, 2019, Kodansha revealed that an anime television series adaptation was announced.[6] The series is co-animated by Space Neko Company and Kamikaze Douga, with Jun Aoki directing and writing the series' scripts, and Gin composing the series' music. It premiered on April 5, 2020 on Tokyo MX and BS11.[7]

On May 12, 2020, it was announced that the airings of Episode 8 and onward were delayed due to the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[8] On July 19, 2020, it was announced that both the anime and live-action series would resume in October 2020.[9] The series was rebroadcast from the first episode on October 4, 2020,[10] and resumed on November 22, 2020.[11]

Funimation is streaming the anime in English-speaking countries under the title of Gal & Dino.[12] An English dub of the anime was released on March 5, 2022.[13]

Episode list

All episodes were written and directed by Jun Aoki.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:マジでテンションあげぽよ~!森もり子×トミムラコタ新連載「ギャルと恐竜」. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/303755. Natalie. March 8, 2020. ja. October 15, 2018. June 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200605075343/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/303755. live.
  2. Web site: Pineda. Rafael. My Roomie Is a Dino Manga Ends on January 24. Anime News Network. January 17, 2022. January 16, 2022. May 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525062405/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-16/my-roomie-is-a-dino-manga-ends-on-january-24/.181482. live.
  3. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Kodansha Comics Licenses Kakushigoto, My Roomie Is a Dino, Orient, 5 Other Manga for Digital Release. Anime News Network. March 8, 2020. March 8, 2020. June 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626093703/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-08/kodansha-comics-licenses-kakushigoto-my-roomie-is-a-dino-orient-5-other-manga-for-digital-release/.157273. live.
  4. Web site: Gal to Kyōryū Video Reveals April 4 Premiere for Anime, Live-Action Show. Anime News Network. February 6, 2020. February 6, 2020. April 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429110218/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-06/gal-to-kyoryu-video-reveals-april-4-premiere-for-anime-live-action-show/.156159. live.
  5. Web site: Pop Team Epic Director's Newest TV Anime Gal and Dinosaur's First Trailer Showcases Its Quirky Animation. Crunchyroll. March 4, 2020. December 15, 2020. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206091849/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/03/04-1/pop-team-epic-directors-newest-tv-anime-gal-and-dinosaurs-first-trailer-showcases-its-quirky-animation. live.
  6. Web site: Gal to Kyōryū Manga Inspires Anime, Live-Action Projects. Anime News Network. September 2, 2019. September 2, 2019. June 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604230952/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-02/gal-to-kyoryu-manga-inspires-anime-live-action-projects/.150637. live.
  7. Web site: Gal to Kyōryū Anime Reunites Pop Team Epic Staff. Anime News Network. January 5, 2020. January 5, 2020. December 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221216155500/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-05/gal-to-kyoryu-anime-reunites-pop-team-epic-staff/.155054. live.
  8. Web site: Gal & Dino Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19. Anime News Network. en. 2020-05-12. 2023-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722102717/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-12/gal-and-dino-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.159472. live.
  9. Web site: Gal & Dino Anime, Live-Action Restarts Airing in October. Anime News Network. July 19, 2020. July 19, 2020. July 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728053427/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-19/gal-and-dino-anime-live-action-restarts-airing-on-october-3/.161933. live.
  10. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Gal & Dino Show's Video Teases New Episodes After COVID-19 Delay. Anime News Network. September 2, 2020. September 2, 2020. April 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421183158/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-02/gal-and-dino-show-video-teases-new-episodes-after-covid-19-delay/.163578. live.
  11. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Gal & Dino Show Resumes on November 21 After COVID-19 Delay. Anime News Network. November 16, 2020. November 16, 2020. April 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230422163536/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-16/gal-and-dino-show-resumes-on-november-21-after-covid-19-delay/.166404. live.
  12. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Funimation to Stream Gal & Dino Anime in Spring. Anime News Network. April 5, 2020. March 30, 2020. June 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604110853/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-30/funimation-to-stream-gal-and-dino-anime-in-spring/.158123. live.
  13. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Funimation Streams Gal & Dino Anime's English Dub. Anime News Network. March 4, 2022. March 4, 2022. June 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230610043923/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-04/funimation-streams-gal-and-dino-anime-english-dub/.183254. live.