Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai (Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~, Shurinku ~ Seishinkai Yowai ~) is a Japanese manga series written by Jin Nanami and illustrated by Tsukiko. It began serialization in Shueisha's Grand Jump manga magazine in June 2019. A three-episode live-action television drama adaptation aired on NHK General TV between August and September 2024.

Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai
First tankōbon volume cover
Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~
(Shurinku ~ Seishinkai Yowai ~)
GenreMedical drama[1]
Manga
Written byJin Nanami
Illustrated byTsukiko
Published byShueisha
ImprintYoung Jump Comics
MagazineGrand Jump
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 5, 2019 – present
Volumes13
Television drama
Directed byKazuhito Nakae
Written byJunko Ōyama
Music by
  • Setsu Fukushima
  • Harumi Fuuki
Original networkNHK General TV, BS 4K Premium
Original run August 31, 2024 September 14, 2024
Episodes3

Characters

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Kōnosuke Yowai (弱井幸之助, Yowai Kōnosuke)
Portrayed by: Tomoya Nakamura[2]
Yuri Amemiya (雨宮有里, Amemiya Yuri)
Portrayed by: Tao Tsuchiya[2]

Media

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Manga

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Written by Jin Nanami and illustrated by Tsukiko, Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai began serialization in Shueisha's Grand Jump manga magazine on June 5, 2019.[1] Its chapters have been compiled into thirteen tankōbon volumes as of August 2024.[3]

No. Release date ISBN
1 January 17, 2020[4]978-4-08-891421-3
2 February 19, 2020[5]978-4-08-891484-8
3 September 18, 2020[6]978-4-08-891688-0
4 December 18, 2020[7]978-4-08-891796-2
5 May 19, 2021[8]978-4-08-891898-3
6 September 17, 2021[9]978-4-08-892083-2
7 December 17, 2021[10]978-4-08-892177-8
8 May 18, 2022[11]978-4-08-892259-1
9 November 17, 2022[12]978-4-08-892515-8
10 May 19, 2023[13]978-4-08-892703-9
11 November 17, 2023[14]978-4-08-892875-3
12 April 18, 2024[15]978-4-08-893216-3
13 August 19, 2024[3]978-4-08-893361-0
14 December 18, 2024[16]978-4-08-893521-8

Drama

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A live-action television drama adaptation was announced on March 29, 2024. Three episodes were aired on NHK General TV from August 31 to September 14, 2024.[2] The drama starred Tomoya Nakamura and Tao Tsuchiya in lead roles, and Hiroe Igeta, Takahiro Miura, Terunosuke Takezai, and Wakana Sakai in guest roles.[17]

Reception

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The series won the 5th Saito Takao Award in 2021.[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b 精神科医療を題材に月子が新鋭とのタッグで描く「Shrink」、グラジャンで. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 七海仁・月子「Shrink」NHKでドラマ化!幸之助役は中村倫也、有里役は土屋太鳳. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 29, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  10. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 7 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  11. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 8 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  12. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 9 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  13. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 10 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  14. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 11 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  15. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 12 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  16. ^ Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~ 14 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  17. ^ 夏帆が「Shrink」でパニック発作に苦しむシングルマザーに、余貴美子も出演. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 4, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  18. ^ 「Shrink~精神科医ヨワイ~」が第5回さいとう・たかを賞を受賞. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 10, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
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