The Comic Artist and His Assistants (2014)
A short-form anime comedy about a manga artist whose chaotic priorities and long-suffering assistants make every deadline a disaster.
The Comic Artist and His Assistants - Series Information
- Original Title: マンガ家さんとアシスタントさんと
- First Air Year: 2014
- Last Air Year: 2014
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Comedy
- Content Rating (US): TV-14
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (13 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: April 8, 2014 (United States - TV-14), April 8, 2014 (Australia - M), April 8, 2014 (Brazil - 14)
- Networks: Tokyo MX
- Alternative Titles: 漫画家和助手们 (CN), Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to (JP), The Comic Artist & His Assistants (US)
- Production Companies: ZEXCS
- Production Countries: Japan
The Comic Artist and His Assistants - Plot
The life of an artist can be hard: Long, arduous hours working with only your thoughts and assistants to keep you company. In the case of overworked mangaka Aito, his attempts to merge the two are so far unsuccessful. His priorities are askew and subjecting his assistants to his fantasies has taken precedent over work. Despite his abuse of power, his assistants are willing to play along. Thankfully, editor Mihari is there to keep him in line, from threatening to fire him to physical punishment.
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The Comic Artist and His Assistants - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Saori Hayami
- Arisa Noto
- Rie Kugimiya
- Yuka Iguchi
- Manami Tanaka
- Miku Ito
Writers
- Aki Itami
The Comic Artist and His Assistants - FAQs
Where can you stream The Comic Artist and His Assistants?
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Is The Comic Artist and His Assistants based on a manga?
The series is adapted from the manga Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to by Hiroyuki, serialized in Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine. The manga ran from 2008 to 2014, and the anime adaptation closely follows its comedic, slice-of-life tone centered on a manga artist and his assistants.
What is The Comic Artist and His Assistants about?
The show follows Aito, a manga artist whose priorities are perpetually out of order — he'd rather indulge his fantasies with his assistants than meet his deadlines. His editor Mihari keeps him in line through threats and the occasional physical reprimand, resulting in a chaotic, comedic workplace dynamic.
Who voices the main characters in this anime?
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voices the hapless mangaka Yuuki Aito, while Saori Hayami plays his assistant Sahoto Ashisu. Arisa Noto voices editor Mihari Otosuna, Rie Kugimiya voices Sena Kuroi, and Yuka Iguchi voices Rinna Fuwa, rounding out the core cast.
How many episodes does The Comic Artist and His Assistants have?
The main series runs for 12 episodes across a single season, each clocking in at around 13 minutes. There are also 6 bonus special episodes collected under Season 0, giving fans a bit of extra content beyond the main run.
When did The Comic Artist and His Assistants first air?
The series premiered on April 8, 2014, airing on Tokyo MX in Japan. It concluded the same year, making it a compact single-season run that adapted the comedic highlights of Hiroyuki's manga into short-form anime episodes.
What anime are similar to The Comic Artist and His Assistants?
Fans of this series tend to enjoy A Galaxy Next Door, The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses, My Tiny Senpai, and Pseudo Harem — all romantic comedies with a similar harem or workplace dynamic. Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory and 2.5 Dimensional Seduction are also popular picks.
What is the content rating for The Comic Artist and His Assistants?
The series carries a TV-14 rating in the United States, reflecting its ecchi humor and adult-leaning comedic situations. Viewers in Australia will find it rated M, while Brazilian audiences see it classified as 14. It is intended for older teens and adults.
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