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:Kirino is Kyōsuke's 14-year-old younger sister. She is mature for her age with a cold, ''[[tsundere]]''-like personality. She has a strong "little sister" fetish and owns many adult games with older brother/little sister themes, which she got a job modeling to pay for. Despite this, she states she does not know why she started liking it, though it is suggested that she has a brother complex and is using the games as a surrogate to this. She often denies such feelings and believes the 2D and 3D worlds should be kept separate. She uses the screen name '''Kirin''' when with her otaku friends.
:Kirino is Kyōsuke's 14-year-old younger sister. She is mature for her age with a cold, ''[[tsundere]]''-like personality. She has a strong "little sister" fetish and owns many adult games with older brother/little sister themes, which she got a job modeling to pay for. Despite this, she states she does not know why she started liking it, though it is suggested that she has a brother complex and is using the games as a surrogate to this. She often denies such feelings and believes the 2D and 3D worlds should be kept separate. She uses the screen name '''Kiririn''' when with her otaku friends.


;{{Nihongo|Daisuke Kōsaka|高坂 大介|Kōsaka Daisuke}}
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Oreimo
The cover of the first novel
俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない
GenreComedy, Drama, Romance
Light novel
Written byTsukasa Fushimi
Illustrated byHiro Kanzaki
Published byASCII Media Works
DemographicMale
Original runAugust 10, 2008 – present
Volumes6
Manga
Written byTsukasa Fushimi
Illustrated bySakura Ikeda
Published byASCII Media Works
MagazineDengeki G's Magazine
DemographicSeinen
Original runMarch 2009 – present
Volumes2
Anime
Directed byKeiichiro Kawaguchi
StudioAIC
Released October 3, 2010 – present
Video game
DeveloperBandai Namco Games
PublisherBandai Namco Games
GenreVisual novel
PlatformPlayStation Portable
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2011

Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai (俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない, My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute), also known as Oreimo for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi, with illustrations provided by Hiro Kanzaki. The first volume was published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint in August 2008; as of May 2010, six volumes have been released. A manga adaptation drawn by Sakura Ikeda started serialization in the March 2009 issue of ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine. A 13-episode anime adaptation produced by AIC began airing in Japan in October 2010.

Plot

Kyōsuke Kōsaka, a normal seventeen-year-old high school student, has not gotten along with his younger sister Kirino in years. For longer than he can remember, Kirino has ignored his comings and goings and looked at him with spurning eyes. It seemed as if the relationship between Kyōsuke and his sister, now fourteen, would continue this way forever. One day however, Kyōsuke finds a DVD case of a magical girl anime entitled Hoshikuzu Witch Meruru (星くず☆うぃっちメルル, Stardust Witch Meruru) which had fallen in his house's entrance way. To Kyōsuke's surprise, inside the case is a hidden adult video game titled Imōto to Koishiyo! (妹と恋しよっ♪, Let's Fall in Love with Little Sister!). Kyōsuke attempts to fish out the culprit who dropped the case by bringing up the topic of magical girl anime at the family dinner table. All that comes out is a strong negative reaction from his parents, especially his anti-otaku policeman father.

That night, Kirino bursts into Kyōsuke's room and, in perhaps the first conversation she has initiated with him in years, says they "have things to talk about." Kirino brings Kyōsuke to her room and shows him an extensive collection of moe anime and lolicon bishōjo games she has been collecting in secret.

Characters

Kōsaka family

Kyōsuke Kōsaka (高坂 京介, Kōsaka Kyōsuke)
Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura
Kyōsuke is the 17-year-old main character of Oreimo. He has a distant relationship with his sister, feeling that this will never change. However, this suddenly changes when he finds one of her adult games and learns that she is an otaku. Through this, he tries to be a supportive older brother while realizing he himself knew very little about his sister, such as being almost flawless at school to working as a model.
Kirino Kōsaka (高坂 桐乃, Kōsaka Kirino)
Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu
Kirino is Kyōsuke's 14-year-old younger sister. She is mature for her age with a cold, tsundere-like personality. She has a strong "little sister" fetish and owns many adult games with older brother/little sister themes, which she got a job modeling to pay for. Despite this, she states she does not know why she started liking it, though it is suggested that she has a brother complex and is using the games as a surrogate to this. She often denies such feelings and believes the 2D and 3D worlds should be kept separate. She uses the screen name Kiririn when with her otaku friends.
Daisuke Kōsaka (高坂 大介, Kōsaka Daisuke)
Voiced by: Fumihiko Tachiki
He is Kirino and Kyōsuke's domineering father. He is a high ranking officer in the police and has a no nonsense policy at home. He does not like the fact that Kirino is a model, but allows her to do so if she does well in school. He is severely against otaku, believing them to be a waste of a life, so when he finds out Kirino is one, he orders her to throw away everything otaku-related in her room. He can be quite abusive, as when Kyōsuke once stands up to him, he punches his son so hard it leaves a bruise.
Yoshino Kōsaka (高坂 佳乃, Kōsaka Yoshino)
Voiced by: Akeno Watanabe
She is Kirino and Kyōsuke's loving mother. She is aware of her daughter's obsession, as she has referred to her as "my otaku daughter".

Tamura family

Manami Tamura (田村 麻奈実, Tamura Manami)
Voiced by: Satomi Satō
Manami is Kyōsuke's childhood friend who wears glasses. She is described as 'plain'. She has a crush on Kyōsuke and blushes to his compliments. She becomes comically blind when she is not wearing her glasses and seems to sprout dog ears when complimented.
Iwao Tamura (田村 いわお, Tamura Iwao)
Iwao is Manami's younger brother.

Others

Saori Makishima (槇島 沙織, Makishima Saori) / Saori Bajīna (沙織・バジーナ, Saori Bajīna)
Voiced by: Hitomi Nabatame
Saori is the leader of the "Anime Girls Unite!" group on the Internet, who Kirino meets in a meet-up. She wears very thick glasses (shown as swirls). She is a fan of Gundam and is also a collector of their model kits. She gets along well with Kyōsuke and it is hinted she is from a wealthy family. As Kyōsuke says, Saori is drastically different from how she communicates through the Internet and through phone or speaking with her in person.
Ruri Gokou (五更 瑠璃, Gokou Ruri) / Kuroneko (黒猫)
Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa
She is another otaku girl who lives near Kirino and often wears gothic lolita clothing based on a character from her favorite anime, even during hot weather. Due to both of their tsundere-type personalities she constantly clashes with Kirino when it comes to anything. However, Kuroneko does care for Kirino. Unlike Kirino who likes little sister-themed games, Kureneko enjoys teen-centered fantasy anime. She often mentions her "dark magic" within the anime, usually to Kirino or to Kyōsuke.
Ayase Aragaki (新垣 あやせ, Aragaki Ayase)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami
Kirino's friend and classmate who works as a model alongside her and is also her best friend. Ayase is a friendly, nice, and refined lady, but becomes agitated and somewhat violent at the thought that she is being lied to- which she hates above all else. She disapproves of anime and manga, calling it a disgusting hobby, especially eroge.

Media

Light novels

Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai began as a light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi, with illustrations provided by Hiro Kanzaki. The first volume was published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint on August 10, 2008; as of May 10, 2010, six volumes have been released.

Manga

A manga adaptation based on the light novels drawn by Sakura Ikeda began serialization in the March 2009 issue of ASCII Media Works' magazine Dengeki G's Magazine sold on January 30, 2009. The first bound volume was released on ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comics imprint on October 27, 2009; the second volume followed on August 27, 2010.

Drama CD

A drama CD, based on events from the first and third volumes of the novels as well as a newly written scenario by Tsukasa Fushimi, was released by ASCII Media Works on March 31, 2010. The CD stars Ayana Taketatsu as Kirino and Yūichi Nakamura as Kyōsuke.[1]

Anime

A 13-episode anime adaptation produced by AIC and directed by Keiichiro Kawaguchi began airing in Japan on October 3, 2010. The anime retains the voice cast from the drama CD.[2] Aniplex USA began streaming and simulcasting the series in North America through Anime News Network, but security issues involving the illegal leaking of episode two resulted in the stream being placed on indefinite hold.[3][4] The opening theme for the anime is "Irony" by ClariS, while each episode features a different ending theme.

Ending themes
  1. "Little Sister, Plea~se!" (妹プリ〜ズ!, Imōto Purīzu!) by Ayana Taketatsu
  2. "Shine!" by Ayana Taketatsu
  3. "Horaism" (ほらいずむ, Horaizumu) by Ayana Taketatsu
  4. "White Heart" (白いココロ, Shiroi Kokoro) by Saori Hayami
  5. "Orange" (オレンジ, Orenji) by Ayana Taketatsu

Episode list

This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.
# Title Original air date

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Visual novel

A PlayStation Portable visual novel will be developed by Bandai Namco Games.[5]

Reception

The Mainichi Shimbun reported that the fourth volume as the light novel which sold the most copies in August 2009.[6] Anime News Network reported in April 2010 that the first five light novels have sold collectively 920,000 copies in Japan.[2]

References

  1. ^ "高坂さん家の妹の人生相談を聞けッ!! ドラマCD『俺妹』の申し込みは電撃屋から" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. January 8, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai Gets Anime". Anime News Network. April 30, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  3. ^ "Togainu no Chi, OreImo to Be Streamed Online". Anime News Network. September 30, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
  4. ^ "Anime News Network To Launch 1st Simulcast, Oreimo". Anime News Network. October 4, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  5. ^ "『俺の妹』がアニメに続いてPSPでゲーム化!! どんな"人生相談"が飛び出す!?" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. July 2, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "ラノベランキング：「俺の妹」が１位　「狼と香辛料」など電撃勢上位独占　09年8月" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. September 6, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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