Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father! (2012)
A heartwarming 2012 Japanese anime about a college student who becomes an unexpected father figure to his three young nieces after a sudden family tragedy.
Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father! - Series Information
- Original Title: パパのいうことを聞きなさい！
- First Air Year: 2012
- Last Air Year: 2012
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (25 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: January 11, 2012 (Australia - M)
- Networks: Tokyo MX, MBS, Anime Network
- Alternative Titles: Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father! (US), Слушайтесь папу! (RU), Papakiki (JP), 要听爸爸的话！ (CN)
- Production Companies: feel.
- Production Countries: Japan
Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father! - Plot
Segawa Yuta is a freshman of a university. He lost his parents when he was small and was raised by his sister Yuri. Yuta has been living alone since Yuri got married to a middle aged man when Yuta was a junior high student. One day, Yuri visited Yuta's apartment and asked him to take care of her three daughters while Yuri and her husband were on a trip. He unwillingly accepted the job but the plane Yuri took went missing. In order to prevent the daughters from being adopted separately by relatives, Yuta decided to take in all three girls. A life of a strange family in a tiny apartment begins.
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Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father! - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Wataru Hatano
- Sumire Uesaka
- Eri Kitamura
- Hiromi Igarashi
- Yui Horie
- Daisuke Ono
- Junji Majima
- Sayaka Ohara
- Nobuo Tobita
- Takashi Sato
Writers
- Naruhisa Arakawa
- Yoshimi Narita
- Keiichiro Ochi
- Masaharu Amiya
Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father! - FAQs
Is Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father! based on a light novel?
The anime is adapted from a light novel series written by Tomohiro Matsu and illustrated by Sora Yuki. The original novels were published under the MF Bunko J label by Media Factory, and the anime adaptation by studio feel. closely follows the source material's heartwarming tone and story.
What is Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father! about?
College freshman Yuta Segawa agrees to watch his sister's three daughters while she and her husband travel — but when their plane goes missing, he becomes the girls' unexpected guardian. What follows is a tender, often funny slice-of-life story about an improvised family making the best of a tiny apartment and big emotions.
Who voices the main characters in this anime?
Wataru Hatano voices protagonist Yuta Segawa, while the three Takanashi sisters are brought to life by Sumire Uesaka (Sora), Eri Kitamura (Miu), and Hiromi Igarashi (Hina). Yui Horie voices Raika Oda, and Daisuke Ono and Sayaka Ohara round out the principal cast.
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How many episodes does the series have?
The main series runs for 12 episodes, each approximately 25 minutes long. There are also 3 bonus special episodes collected in Season 0, giving fans a little extra time with Yuta and the Takanashi girls beyond the core story. The complete run is compact but emotionally satisfying.
How was Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father! received by audiences?
The series earned a warm reception from fans of slice-of-life and family-themed anime, praised for its genuine emotional warmth and the endearing dynamic between Yuta and the three sisters. Critics noted it balances lighthearted comedy with surprisingly touching moments, though some felt the premise required suspension of disbelief.
What anime are similar to Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father!?
If you enjoyed this series, Usagi Drop (2011) and If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord (2019) explore similar found-family themes with great warmth. Kakushigoto (2020) and My Roommate is a Cat (2019) also deliver heartfelt, character-driven storytelling in a comparable slice-of-life spirit.
Who wrote the episodes of Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father!?
The series screenplay was handled by a team of writers including Naruhisa Arakawa, Yoshimi Narita, Keiichiro Ochi, and Masaharu Amiya. The music was composed by Hiroshi Uesugi, whose score complements the show's gentle, domestic atmosphere throughout its 12-episode run.
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