My Roomie Is a Dino
My Roomie Is a Dino | |
![]() Cover of My Roomie Is a Dino volume 1 by Kodansha | |
ギャルと恐竜 (Gal to Kyōryū) | |
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Genre | Gag comedy, slice of life[1][2] |
Manga | |
Written by | Moriko Mori |
Illustrated by | Cota Tomimura |
Published by | Kodansha |
English publisher |
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Magazine | Weekly Young Magazine |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | October 15, 2018 – present |
Volumes | 3 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Jun Aoki |
Written by | Jun Aoki |
Music by | Gin |
Studio |
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Licensed by | Funimation |
Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11 |
Original run | April 4, 2020 – present |
Television drama | |
Written by | Kotaro Sudo |
Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11 |
Original run | April 4, 2020 – present |
My Roomie Is a Dino (ギャルと恐竜, Gal to Kyōryū, lit. "The Gal and the Dinosaur") also known as Gal & Dino, is a Japanese manga series, written by Moriko Mori and illustrated by Cota Tomimura. It has been serialized since October 2018 in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine and has been collected in three tankōbon volumes as of February 2020.
An anime television series adaptation by Space Neko Company and Kamikaze Douga premiered on April 4, 2020. A live-action drama adaptation also premiered on April 4, 2020.
Characters
- Kaede (楓, Kaede)
- Voiced by: Miyuri Shimabukuro[3]
- Portrayed by: 8467 (live-action)[4]
- Yamada (山田, Yamada)
- Voiced by: Yuko Natsuyoshi[3]
- Senior Colleague (先パイ, Sempai)
- Voiced by: Youki Kudoh[3]
- Shōta (翔太, Shōta)
- Voiced by: Seiichirō Yamashita[3]
Media
Manga
My Roomie Is a Dino is written by Moriko Mori and illustrated by Cota Tomimura. It debuted in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine on October 15, 2018.[5] Kodansha has collected its individual chapters into three tankōbon volumes as of February 2020.
In March 2020, Kodansha USA announced the acquisition of the manga for an English-language digital release.[6]
Volume list
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | April 5, 2019[7] | 978-4-06-515203-4 | March 10, 2020 (digital)[8] | — |
2 | September 6, 2019[9] | 978-4-06-516992-6 | April 14, 2020 (digital)[10] | — |
3 | February 6, 2020[11] | 978-4-06-518216-1 | – | — |
TV drama
A live-action drama adaptation written by Kotaro Sudo premiered on April 4, 2020.[4]
Anime
On September 2, 2019, Kodansha revealed that an anime television series adaptation has been announced.[12] The series is co-animated by Space Neko Company and Kamikaze Douga, with Jun Aoki directing and writing the series' scripts, and Gin composing the series' music. It premiered on April 4, 2020 on Tokyo MX and BS11.[3]
On May 12, 2020, it was announced that airings of episode 8 and onward were delayed due to the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
Funimation is streaming the anime in English-speaking countries under the title of Gal & Dino.[14]
No. | Title[15][a] | Original air date |
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1 | "Nice to meet you!" Transliteration: "Hajimemashite!" (Japanese: はじめまして!) | April 4, 2020 |
"Look, Kitties!" Transliteration: "Neko ga itayo" (Japanese: 猫がいたよ) | ||
2 | "My Friend's Coming Over" Transliteration: "Tomodachi ga yattekitayo" (Japanese: 友だちがやってきたよ) | April 11, 2020 |
"I Ran Into Your Ex" Transliteration: "Moto kare to attayo" (Japanese: 元カレと会ったよ) | ||
3 | "Goin' Shopping" Transliteration: "Okaimonodayo" (Japanese: お買い物だよ) | April 18, 2020 |
"Goin' Out and About" Transliteration: "Michi oarukuyo" (Japanese: 道を歩くよ) | ||
4 | "Stop Messing With My Tail!" Transliteration: "Shippo wa yamete" (Japanese: しっぽはやめて) | April 25, 2020 |
"Merry Christmas!" Transliteration: "Merīkurisumasu!" (Japanese: メリークリスマス!) | ||
5 | "Happy New Year!" Transliteration: "Yoi otoshio" (Japanese: 良いお年を) | May 2, 2020 |
"It's Time to Pay Our Respects to the Gods" Transliteration: "Kamisama ni goaisatsudayo" (Japanese: 神様にごあいさつだよ) | ||
6 | "Let's Rent Something" Transliteration: "Nani o kariyō kana" (Japanese: 何を借りようかな) | May 9, 2020 |
"Mikan are So Yummy" Transliteration: "Mikan oishīne" (Japanese: みかんおいしいね) | ||
7 | "I'm Worried About You" Transliteration: "Shinpaidana" (Japanese: しんぱいだな) | May 16, 2020 |
"Guy Talk" Transliteration: "Naisho no Ohanashi" (Japanese: ないしょのお話) | ||
Notes
- ^ All English titles are taken from Funimation.
References
- ^ "Gal & Dino - The Spring 2020 Anime Preview Guide". Anime News Network. April 4, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
this is basically a hybrid gag-manga sketch comedy/multimedia variety show, though replace the anarchic shit-posting sensibilities of PTE! with a very laid-back slice-of-life feel. — James Beckett
- ^ "Watch Gal & Dino Sub". Funimation. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Gal to Kyōryū Anime Reunites Pop Team Epic Staff". Anime News Network. January 5, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Gal to Kyōryū Video Reveals April 4 Premiere for Anime, Live-Action Show". Anime News Network. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ マジでテンションあげぽよ~!森もり子×トミムラコタ新連載「ギャルと恐竜」. Natalie (in Japanese). October 15, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 8, 2020). "Kodansha Comics Licenses Kakushigoto, My Roomie Is a Dino, Orient, 5 Other Manga for Digital Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ ギャルと恐竜(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "My Roomie Is a Dino, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ ギャルと恐竜(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "My Roomie Is a Dino, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ ギャルと恐竜(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Gal to Kyōryū Manga Inspires Anime, Live-Action Projects". Anime News Network. September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Gal & Dino Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 30, 2020). "Funimation to Stream Gal & Dino Anime in Spring". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "STORY|「ギャルと恐竜」公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2020.
External links
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime and live-action official website (in Japanese)
- My Roomie Is a Dino (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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