Super Seisyun Brothers Explained

Super Seisyun Brothers
Ja Kanji:SSB ―超青春姉弟s―
Ja Romaji:SSB ―Sūpā Seishun Burazāzu―
Genre:Comedy, slice of life[1]
Type:manga
Author:Shin Shinmoto
Publisher:G-Mode
Demographic:Shōjo
Magazine:Comic Polaris
First:November 2012
Last:October 2018
Volumes:11
Type:tv series
Director:Masahiro Takata
Music:Yoshihiro Ike
Studio:AIC PLUS+
Network:TV Tokyo, AT-X
First:September 13, 2013
Last:December 13, 2013
Episodes:14
Episode List:
  1. Episode list

is a Japanese slice of life comedy manga series written and illustrated by Shin Shinmoto. An anime television series adaptation aired on TV Tokyo between September and December 2013.

Plot

The manga follows the daily lives of two sets of twin sisters and their younger brothers.

Characters

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  • Chiko is the elder sister of the Shinmoto siblings and is a 2nd-year college student. She has a blonde hair and blue eyes and is fond of handsome guys. In the first episode of the anime, she doesn't seem to like college because there aren't any handsome guys. Chiko is called an otaku by Chika but seems to hate being called that. Instead, she wants to be called a bishōjo.
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  • Chika is the younger brother of the Shinmoto siblings and is a 2nd year high school student. He has blonde hair and blue eyes like his sister. He is popular with the girls in his school which is annoying to his sister.

    The Saitō siblings are as weird and quiet as their calm faces. They often visit the Shinmoto siblings when they are bored. Both of the siblings are popular wherever they go.

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  • Mako is the elder sister of the Saitō siblings and a part-time worker outside. Her education status is unknown. She is seen practicing an alien language with her hand puppet in the first episode of the anime. She is an idol otaku.
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  • Mao is the younger brother of the Saitō siblings and a 2nd year high school student, just like Chika. He resembles his sister and is also seen with his hand puppet in the first episode of the anime. Mao seems to have a crush on Chiko.

    Media

    Manga

    The manga is written and illustrated by Shin Shinmoto and has been serialized in the G-Mode's web magazine Comic Polaris since November 2012. The series has been collected in eleven tankōbon volumes, released in Japan between November 22, 2012, and October 11, 2018.[2] [3] On April 20, 2017, a spin-off was announced "Super Seisyun Brothers PLUS",[4] changing to big brothers and little sisters, as it was serialized it has been renamed to "Suki desu, Tonari no Onii-chan".[5] [6]

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation, produced by AIC Plus+, aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between September 13 and December 13, 2013. The series is directed by Masahiro Takata with composition by Tomoko Konparu, and character design by Noriko Morishima.[7] The series' ending theme song is by Rokugen Alice.

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: Super Seisyun Brothers Slice-of-Life Anime's Staff, Cast Announced. August 19, 2013.
    2. Web site: 漫画・無料試し読みなら、電子書籍ストア ブックライブ. 2018-10-15. ja. 2020-06-26. BookLive.
    3. Web site: SSB―超青春姉弟s―. ja. COMIC Polaris. 2018-10-12. 2020-03-26.
    4. Web site: 慎本真「SSB」のスピンオフが始動、今度は兄妹2組の恋模様を描く. ja. 2020-06-26. Natalie.
    5. Web site: 慎本真「SSB」10巻と兄妹2組の恋模様描くラブコメ1巻の2冊同時発売. ja. 2020-06-26. Natalie.
    6. Web site: 好きです、となりのお兄ちゃん。. ja. 2020-06-26. COMIC Polaris.
    7. Web site: Super Seisyun Brothers Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Cast. 2013-09-03. 2013-09-07. Anime News Network.