Seitokai Yakuindomo
Encyclopedia
is a shōnen manga
series written and illustrated by Tozen Ujiie. The series premiered in the June 2007 issue of Magazine Special
magazine and is ongoing. Chapters are collected and published in collected volumes by Kodansha
, with five volumes released as of October 2011 in Japan. A 13-episode anime
adaptation produced by GoHands aired in Japan on TV Kanagawa
between July 4 and September 26, 2010.
, where he is asked to join the student council as vice-president and a male representative.
comic strip
manga
written and illustrated by Tozen Ujiie. The manga began serialization in the June 2007 issue of Kodansha
's Magazine Special
and ran in that magazine until the July 2008 issue, where it was thereafter transferred to Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine
starting with the 34th issue of 2008 sold in September. The first tankōbon
volume was released on August 12, 2008 under Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine KC imprint
; as of April 15, 2011, five volumes have been released.
TV series produced by GoHands and directed by Hiromitsu Kanazawa aired in Japan between July 4 and September 26, 2010 on TV Kanagawa
. The anime began airing at later dates on Chiba TV, TV Saitama
, Sun TV, KBS
, Tokyo MX
, TV Aichi
, and AT-X
. Two pieces of theme music are used for the anime: one opening theme and one ending theme. The opening theme is by Triple Booking (a reference to the author's previous work Idol no Akahon), made up of Yōko Hikasa
, Satomi Satō
and Sayuri Yahagi
—the voices of Shino, Aria and Suzu. The ending theme is by Angela
. Six BD
/DVD volumes were released between August 4 and October 27, 2010. Certain scenes in the anime were censored
for broadcast on TV, but the BD/DVD releases have the option of turning the majority of the censoring on or off. An original video animation
episode of the anime was shipped with the limited edition of the fifth volume of the manga, released on April 15, 2011.
show to promote the anime titled produced by Animate TV
began streaming online on July 14, 2010. The show does not have any fixed hosts, but members of the voice cast from the anime take turns hosting the show every week.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series written and illustrated by Tozen Ujiie. The series premiered in the June 2007 issue of Magazine Special
Magazine Special
is a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Kodansha and first launched in 1983. Its audience demographic is geared toward younger teenage boys, and contents tend to be predominantly sports stories and high school romantic comedy...
magazine and is ongoing. Chapters are collected and published in collected volumes by Kodansha
Kodansha
, the largest Japanese publisher, produces the manga magazines Nakayoshi, Afternoon, Evening, and Weekly Shonen Magazine, as well as more literary magazines such as Gunzō, Shūkan Gendai, and the Japanese dictionary Nihongo Daijiten. The company has its headquarters in Bunkyō, Tokyo...
, with five volumes released as of October 2011 in Japan. A 13-episode anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
adaptation produced by GoHands aired in Japan on TV Kanagawa
Television Kanagawa
is an independent television station in Japan serving Kanagawa Prefecture and parts of the Greater Tokyo Area with favorable reception. The station was founded on April 20, 1971 and began broadcasting on April 1, 1972...
between July 4 and September 26, 2010.
Plot
Takatoshi Tsuda joins Ōsai Academy, a co-ed high school that until recently had been an all-girl schoolSingle-sex education
Single-sex education, also known as single-gender education, is the practice of conducting education where male and female students attend separate classes or in separate buildings or schools. The practice was predominant before the mid-twentieth century, particularly in secondary education and...
, where he is asked to join the student council as vice-president and a male representative.
Main characters
- The main character of the story, he chooses to attend a former all-girl school simply because it is close to his home. On the first day at the school, he is forced to join the student council as vice president and male representative. He normally acts as a tsukkomi to Shino and Aria's perverted innuendo and comments, and becomes so used to it that he would actually feel odd if they did not make such jokes.
- The student council president and a second-year student. She is serious and diligent, talented in most subjects, and is also very popular among the student body. However, she is almost always thinking of perverted things, even suggesting that one of her main reasons to be interested in Tsuda is curiosity about information not covered in health classes. She fears heightsAcrophobiaAcrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of heights. It belongs to a category of specific phobias, called space and motion discomfort that share both similar etiology and options for treatment.Most people experience a degree of natural fear when exposed to heights, especially if there is little...
and insectsEntomophobiaEntomophobia is a common fear of or aversion to insects and similar arthropods, and even other terrestrial invertebrate animals, such as worms. Commonly, this condition might be referred to as the "fear of insects or bugs". This condition causes a slight to severe emotional reaction, a form of...
, and has a complex about her chest, which is exacerbated by the fact that Aria happens to be better endowed than she is. She later develops some feelings for Takatoshi.
- Also a second-year student, the student council secretary, and Shino's best friend. She is the most mature character in appearance, and comes from an affluent family. However, her mind tends to follow the same paths as Shino, possibly more so, and seems especially interested in bondageBondage (sexual)Bondage is the use of restraints for the sexual pleasure of the parties involved. It may be used in its own right, as in the case of rope bondage and breast bondage, or as part of sexual activity or BDSM activity.- Private bondage :...
and anal playAnal masturbationAnal masturbation is manual erotic stimulation focusing on the anus and rectum. For humans, common methods of anal masturbation include manual stimulation of the anal opening and the insertion of an object or objects such as fingers, feet, fists, phallic shaped items, water play, or sex toys such...
. She is airheaded at times, the consequence of being absurdly rich and overly pampered. Being better endowed than her fellow student council members exacerbates Shino's complex about her chest.
- A first-year, 16-year-old (17 later in the manga) genius return student with an IQ of 180. She is the student council treasurer, and the most mentally mature of the characters, but she is very sensitive about her bodyNapoleon complexNapoleon complex is an informal term describing an alleged type of inferiority complex which is said to affect some people, especially men, who are short in stature. The term is also used more generally to describe people who are driven by a perceived handicap to overcompensate in other aspects of...
, which still appears to be that of an elementary school student. Many of the jokes involving her focus on her childish appearance or lack of height, which cause her to fly into a rage whenever it is mentioned. Being both first-years and the more sane members of the group, she develops a rather close (platonic) relationship with Tsuda (to the point that she totally believes him when he mentions his sister's disconcerting behavior).
Secondary characters
- Takatoshi's younger sister, who ultimately also ends up attending Ōsai for its proximity to home. She is considerate and caring toward others, but is curious and enthusiastic about adult matters as well, to the point of frequently behaving similarly to Shino (both brought Takatoshi adult manga when he was sick).
- The head of the school's newspaper club, who has a habit of taking photos of the student council members to sell around the school, usually without the knowledge of those being photographed and occasionally faked. She often tends to get caught. She is given a dead-pan, monotone voice in the anime, which strongly contrasts with the other girls' excitable temperaments.
- A teacher at Ōsai Academy, who happens to be the advisor of the student council. She is incredibly perverted, even more so than Aria and Shino, and aggressively seeks out younger guys, including her male students. She is often portrayed as unreliable and useless from the point of view of an educator.
- The leader of the school's judo club, and Takatoshi's classmate. She is a very strong and skilled fighter, and very dedicated to leading her club, but is also simple-minded. She develops a crush on Takatoshi later in the series and, despite her remarkable potential and drive towards the martial arts, states that her dream is to simply become a bride. She is kind and innocent, often misinterpreting the perverted comments of Aria and Shino.
- A tomboyTomboyA tomboy is a girl who exhibits characteristics or behaviors considered typical of the gender role of a boy, including the wearing of typically masculine-oriented clothes and engaging in games and activities that are often physical in nature, and which are considered in many cultures to be the...
ish friend of Mutsumi who is one of the original founders of the Judo Club.
- The president of the disciplinary committee at Ōsai Academy, who has a strong sense of justice and morals. She has extreme androphobiaAndrophobiaAndrophobia is an abnormal fear of men. The word is derived from the Greek άνδρας and φόβος .:)Androphobia may be related to traumatic events in the sufferer's past...
.
- Aria's personal maid, a skilled chef who particularly enjoys doing the laundry. She is very protective of Aria, being the keeper of the key to her chastity beltChastity beltA chastity belt is a locking item of clothing designed to prevent sexual intercourse. They may be used to protect the wearer from rape or temptation. Some devices have been designed with additional features to prevent masturbation...
, and seems to have a fetish for anything that Aria has touched or worn, as well as unwashed underwear in general.
- A member of the Robot Research Club who loves to build both complex robots and vibrating sex toysVibrator (sex toy)Vibrators are devices for the body and skin, to stimulate the nerves for a relaxing and pleasurable feeling. Some vibrators are designed to ergonomically stimulate erogenous zones for erotic stimulation.-History:...
, usually wearing one throughout the day. She is a personal friend of Suzu.
- Kotomi's first friend she made since entering high school, who looks and sounds like a delinquentJuvenile delinquencyJuvenile delinquency is participation in illegal behavior by minors who fall under a statutory age limit. Most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with juveniles, such as juvenile detention centers. There are a multitude of different theories on the causes of crime, most if not...
. Despite her scary and anti-social appearance, she is incredibly clumsy and shows no signs of a rebellious nature; in fact, the only reason she leaves her shirt loose was because she accidentally tucked it into her underwear one day and was embarrassed about it.
- A younger childhood friend of Shino who is very familiar with her twisted way of thinking from their past in an elementary school organization, where Shino was also president. Misaki seems about as level-headed as Takatoshi.
Manga
Seitokai Yakuindomo began as a four-panelYonkoma
thumb|right|150px|Traditional Yonkoma layout, a comic-strip format, generally consists of gag comic strips within four panels of equal size ordered from top to bottom...
comic strip
Comic strip
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions....
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
written and illustrated by Tozen Ujiie. The manga began serialization in the June 2007 issue of Kodansha
Kodansha
, the largest Japanese publisher, produces the manga magazines Nakayoshi, Afternoon, Evening, and Weekly Shonen Magazine, as well as more literary magazines such as Gunzō, Shūkan Gendai, and the Japanese dictionary Nihongo Daijiten. The company has its headquarters in Bunkyō, Tokyo...
's Magazine Special
Magazine Special
is a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Kodansha and first launched in 1983. Its audience demographic is geared toward younger teenage boys, and contents tend to be predominantly sports stories and high school romantic comedy...
and ran in that magazine until the July 2008 issue, where it was thereafter transferred to Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine
Weekly Shonen Magazine
, also known as Shōnen Magazine, is a shōnen manga magazine published by Kodansha, first published on 17 March 1959. Despite some unusual censorship policies , it's mainly read by an older audience, with a large portion of its readership falling under the male high school or college...
starting with the 34th issue of 2008 sold in September. The first tankōbon
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
volume was released on August 12, 2008 under Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine KC imprint
Imprint
In the publishing industry, an imprint can mean several different things:* As a piece of bibliographic information about a book, it refers to the name and address of the book's publisher and its date of publication as given at the foot or on the verso of its title page.* It can mean a trade name...
; as of April 15, 2011, five volumes have been released.
Volume list
Anime
A 13-episode animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
TV series produced by GoHands and directed by Hiromitsu Kanazawa aired in Japan between July 4 and September 26, 2010 on TV Kanagawa
Television Kanagawa
is an independent television station in Japan serving Kanagawa Prefecture and parts of the Greater Tokyo Area with favorable reception. The station was founded on April 20, 1971 and began broadcasting on April 1, 1972...
. The anime began airing at later dates on Chiba TV, TV Saitama
Television Saitama
abbreviated TVS, doing business as is a Japanese fee-free terrestrial commercial television broadcasting company headquartered in Urawa-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its intended coverage is Saitama Prefecture but with some spill-overs in surrounding prefectures...
, Sun TV, KBS
Kyoto Broadcasting System
is a commercial broadcasting station headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. It is doing business in Kyoto Prefecture as and in Shiga Prefecture as Its radio station serves Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures and is a member of National Radio Network . Its television station serves Kyoto Prefecture and is a...
, Tokyo MX
Tokyo Metropolitan Television
thumb|Tokyo Metropolitan Television old headquarters : Telecom Center Building is the only commercial television station in Tokyo, Japan that exclusively serves the city. It competes with Nippon Television, TV Asahi, Tokyo Broadcasting System, TV Tokyo, and Fuji Television, all of which are...
, TV Aichi
Aichi Television Broadcasting
Aichi Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. is a TV station in Nagoya. It is known as "TV Aichi"...
, and AT-X
AT-X (company)
is a Japanese anime television network owned by . AT-X, Inc. was founded on June 26, 2000 as a subsidiary of TV Tokyo Medianet, which, in turn, is a subsidiary of TV Tokyo. Its headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo. AT-X network broadcasts anime via satellite and cable since December 24, 1997.AT-X is...
. Two pieces of theme music are used for the anime: one opening theme and one ending theme. The opening theme is by Triple Booking (a reference to the author's previous work Idol no Akahon), made up of Yōko Hikasa
Yōko Hikasa
is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa who is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. Hikasa aspired to become a voice actress after watching Sailor Moon, and later attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyūjo, a voice actor training school. She is a member of the five-girl pop music group Ro-Kyu-Bu!, along...
, Satomi Satō
Satomi Sato
is a voice actress from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan affiliated with Aoni Production's Junior Talent. She is a graduate of Tokyo Announce Gakuin Performing Arts College. She is also known as , as means "sugar" in Japanese...
and Sayuri Yahagi
Sayuri Yahagi
is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She has also been the narrator of Animax since October 2007.-Anime:*Asu no Yoichi! - Sakon Saginomiya*Asura Cryin - Ania Fortuna*Bakugan Battle Brawlers - Ai...
—the voices of Shino, Aria and Suzu. The ending theme is by Angela
Angela (band)
Angela is a Japanese pop band that's best known for theme songs of anime television shows. The main members are atsuko and KATSU. Their signature upbeat tunes and rich arrangements is a dazzling mix of electronica, dance, rock, swing jazz and ska...
. Six BD
Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs...
/DVD volumes were released between August 4 and October 27, 2010. Certain scenes in the anime were censored
Bleep censor
A bleep censor is the replacement of profanity or classified information with a beep sound , in television or radio...
for broadcast on TV, but the BD/DVD releases have the option of turning the majority of the censoring on or off. An original video animation
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
episode of the anime was shipped with the limited edition of the fifth volume of the manga, released on April 15, 2011.
Episode listing
| # | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
Internet radio show
An Internet radioInternet radio
Internet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet...
show to promote the anime titled produced by Animate TV
Animate
is the retailing arm of MOVIC and is the largest retailer of anime, games, and manga in Japan. The first and headquarters store of Animate opened in 1983 and is located in Ikebukuro, a district in Tokyo, Japan. Currently, there are 38 Animate stores in Japan, and two in Taipei, Taiwan...
began streaming online on July 14, 2010. The show does not have any fixed hosts, but members of the voice cast from the anime take turns hosting the show every week.