Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless (2016–2016)

Name: Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless
Genre: Animation, Comedy

TV ShowEndedTokyo MXAnimation, Comedy1 season, 12 episodes

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Plot

A lethargic student dozes through class, activities and pretty much everything, frustrating his best friend but attracting the affections of others.

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01Girl of Contrast, Echizen-sanS01E03 · 9.0Too lazy to choose what to eat for lunch, Tanaka leaves it up to Ohta. Tanaka claims he can eat anything, but if the food requires some work, he’d rather give it to Ohta. With Ohta’s encouragement, Tanaka manages to eat by himself but needs to rest on the rooftop for eating too much. While they both relax, Ohta remembers what happened that morning. There was a letter of challenge inside Tanaka’s shoe cupboard. But, the peace-loving Tanaka has decided it didn’t happen...
02Ohta-kun's OrdealS01E08 · 9.0For the first time, Ohta is absent. Tanaka needs to deliver a worksheet to Ohta, but he doesn’t remember Ohta’s place because he’s always carried there. Being yelled by Echizen that he should know more about Ohta, Tanaka and Echizen head to Ohta’s house together. Ohta comes to school the next day, but he has a sprained ankle that will take a week to heal. While the classmates wonder who will be taking care of Tanaka, Tanaka claims he will be taking care of Ohta.
03Tanaka-kun and Ohta-kunS01E01 · 8.0On a very pleasant morning, Tanaka is taking a nap in the school courtyard. His classmate, Ohta, carries him to class, but Tanaka continues to sleep on his desk. Tanaka’s listlessness is nothing new to his classmates, so no one is surprised. But, the usually lazy Tanaka is willing to participate in PE. His goal is to train his body and prevent his limbs from going numb or injuring himself from being lazy all day. He teams up with Ohta to play badminton...

Episodes by season

Season0112Episodes2016Aired 8.1Season avg

S01E01Tanaka-kun and Ohta-kunApril 9, 2016 8.0On a very pleasant morning, Tanaka is taking a nap in the school courtyard. His classmate, Ohta, carries him to class, but Tanaka continues
S01E02Apprenticeship ApplicationApril 16, 2016 8.0Tanaka will spare no effort to have a lazy day. He visits a temple before school to pray for a peaceful day, but Miyano, a girl from his cla
S01E03Season's bestGirl of Contrast, Echizen-sanApril 23, 2016 9.0Too lazy to choose what to eat for lunch, Tanaka leaves it up to Ohta. Tanaka claims he can eat anything, but if the food requires some work
S01E04Shiraishi-san's SecretApril 30, 2016 8.0Ohta arrives at school carrying Tanaka as usual. He runs in the hallway to avoid being tardy but almost runs into the Class President, Shira
S01E05Tanaka-kun's DayMay 7, 2016 7.0Tanaka wants to stop by the supermarket, which is quite rare. Ohta offers to help carry the groceries, but Tanaka says he needs help remembe
S01E06The Sick Tanaka-kunMay 14, 2016 8.0Tanaka arrives to school soaking wet on a rainy day. He doesn’t like using the umbrella because it’s bothersome. He took an umbrella from ho
S01E07Tanaka-kun's ValentineMay 21, 2016 8.0Today is Valentine’s Day. While girls and boys are excited, Tanaka, who’s not interested in Valentine’s at all, finds a box of chocolates in
S01E08Ohta-kun's OrdealMay 28, 2016 9.0For the first time, Ohta is absent. Tanaka needs to deliver a worksheet to Ohta, but he doesn’t remember Ohta’s place because he’s always ca
S01E09Welcome to WacJune 4, 2016 8.0Tanaka hasn’t really been in a fast food restaurant because he’s not a fan of the fast-paced atmosphere. But he tags along with Ohta to WcDo
S01E10Tanaka-kun's SummerJune 11, 2016 8.0On a hot summer day, Ohta and Tanaka go to the public pool. Ohta wants to swim, while Tanaka simply wants to cool down in the pool because h
S01E11Tanaka-kun's Cultural FestivalJune 18, 2016 8.0Tanaka’s class, 1-F, is going to do a haunted house for the Cultural Festival. While everyone is having fun assigning tasks, Tanaka hides hi
S01E12Tanaka-kun's HappinessJune 25, 2016 8.0To Tanaka, nothing is more important than having a peaceful life. He’ll spare no effort to be lazy and will try everything he can to secure

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Cast

Kensho OnoTanaka (voice)

Yoshimasa HosoyaOhta (voice)

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