Mainichi Kaasan

Mainichi Kaasan
Genre Comedy, slice of life
Manga
Written by Rieko Saibara
Published by Mainichi Shimbun
Original run October 2002 – present
Volumes 11
Anime television series
Directed by Mitsuru Hongo
Studio Gallop
TYO Animations
Dong Woo Animation
Network TV Tokyo
Original run April 1, 2009 – March 25, 2012
Episodes 142
Live-action film
Released February 5, 2011 (2011-02-05)

Mainichi Kaasan (毎日かあさん), literally translated as "Everyday Mother" and officially given the name "Kaasan: Mom's Life" by Crunchyroll, is the title of a short gag manga by Rieko Saibara which has been serialized in the Mainichi Shimbun morning edition since October 2002. In 2005, the manga, along with Jōkyō Monogatari, won Saibara the Short story Award at the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes.[1] The anime TV series adaptation ran from April 1, 2009, until March 25, 2012 on TV Tokyo, airing on Wednesday 7pm to 7:30pm. The Kaasan character was voiced by Kumiko Mori. It was also adapted into a live-action film in 2011 starring Kyōko Koizumi.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ 第9回 短編賞 西原理恵子『上京ものがたり』（小学館）『毎日かあさん』(毎日新聞連載）に対して (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Kaori Shoji (3 February 2011). "Rieko Saibara: Manga artist's true-life tale of drugs, booze and cartoons". CNNGo. CNN. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "40th Japan Cartoonist Awards Honor Moto Hagio". Anime News Network. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  4. ↑ "Hotarubi no Mori e, 663114 Win at 66th Mainichi Film Awards". Anime News Network. 2012-01-17. Retrieved 2013-03-27.

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