Tanaka-kun is Always Listless
田中くんはいつもけだるげ
For high school student Tanaka, the act of being listless is a way of life. Known for his inattentiveness and ability to fall asleep anywhere, Tanaka prays that each day will be as uneventful as the last, seeking to preserve his lazy lifestyle however he can by avoiding situations that require him to exert himself. Along with his dependable friend Oota who helps him with tasks he is unable to accomplish, the lethargic teenager constantly deals with events that prevent him from experiencing the quiet and peaceful days he longs for. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless is a tv with 12 episodes, from Spring 2016, produced by SILVER LINK., rated 7.6/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
For high school student Tanaka, the act of being listless is a way of life. Known for his inattentiveness and ability to fall asleep anywhere, Tanaka prays that each day will be as uneventful as the last, seeking to preserve his lazy lifestyle however he can by avoiding situations that require him to exert himself. Along with his dependable friend Oota who helps him with tasks he is unable to accomplish, the lethargic teenager constantly deals with events that prevent him from experiencing the quiet and peaceful days he longs for. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Genres
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- School — Partly or completely set in a primary or secondary educational institution.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Iyashikei — Primary aim is to heal the audience through serene depictions of characters' daily lives.
- Primarily Teen Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of teen characters.
- Episodic — Features story arcs that are loosely tied or lack an overarching plot.
- Cute Boys Doing Cute Things — Centers around male characters doing cute activities, usually with little to no emphasis on drama and conflict.
- Kuudere — Prominently features a character who generally retains a cold, blunt and cynical exterior, but once one gets to know them, they have a very warm and loving interior.
- Ensemble Cast — Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
- Tsundere — Prominently features a character who acts cold and hostile in order to mask warmer emotions.
- Shounen — Target demographic is teenage and young adult males.