My Roomie Is a Dino
My Roomie Is a Dino, also known as Gal & Dino (Japanese: ギャルと恐竜, Hepburn: Gyaru to Kyōryū, lit. "The Gyaru and the Dinosaur"), 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 four tankōbon volumes as of July 2020.
| My Roomie Is a Dino | |
 Cover of My Roomie Is a Dino volume 1 by Kodansha | |
| ギャルと恐竜 (Gyaru to Kyōryū) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Moriko Mori |
| Illustrated by | Cota Tomimura |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Weekly Young Magazine |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | October 15, 2018 – present |
| Volumes | 4 |
| 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 5, 2020 – present |
| Episodes | 12 (24 segments) |
| Television drama | |
| Written by | Kotaro Sudo |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11 |
| Original run | April 5, 2020 – present |
An anime television series adaptation by Space Neko Company and Kamikaze Douga premiered on April 5, 2020. A live-action drama adaptation also premiered the same day.
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 four tankōbon volumes as of July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | June 9, 2020 (digital)[12] | — |
| 4 | July 6, 2020[13] | 978-4-06-520204-3 | November 10, 2020 (digital)[14] | — |
TV drama
A live-action drama adaptation written by Kotaro Sudo premiered on April 5, 2020.[4] Gravure idol Nana Yashiro (professionally known as “8467”) plays Kaede in this version.[15]
Anime
On September 2, 2019, Kodansha revealed that an anime television series adaptation was announced.[16] 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 5, 2020 on Tokyo MX and BS11.[3]
On May 12, 2020, it was announced that the airings of Episode 8 and onward were delayed due to the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[17] On July 19, 2020, it was announced that both the anime and live-action series would resume in October 2020.[18] The series was rebroadcast from the first episode on October 4, 2020,[19] and resumed on November 22, 2020.[20]
Funimation is streaming the anime in English-speaking countries under the title of Gal & Dino.[21]
Episode list
| No. | Title [22][lower-alpha 1] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nice to Meet You!" Transcription: "Hajimemashite!" (Japanese: はじめまして！) "Look, Kitties!" Transcription: "Neko ga Itayo" (Japanese: 猫がいたよ) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | April 5, 2020 |
| 2 | "My Friend's Coming Over" Transcription: "Tomodachi ga Yattekitayo" (Japanese: 友だちがやってきたよ) "I Ran Into Your Ex" Transcription: "Moto Kare to Attayo" (Japanese: 元カレと会ったよ) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | April 12, 2020 |
| 3 | "Goin' Shopping" Transcription: "Okaimonodayo" (Japanese: お買い物だよ) "Goin' Out and About" Transcription: "Michi Oarukuyo" (Japanese: 道を歩くよ) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | April 19, 2020 |
| 4 | "Stop Messing With My Tail!" Transcription: "Shippo wa Yamete" (Japanese: しっぽはやめて) "Merry Christmas!" Transcription: "Merīkurisumasu!" (Japanese: メリークリスマス！) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | April 26, 2020 |
| 5 | "Happy New Year!" Transcription: "Yoi Otoshio" (Japanese: 良いお年を) "It's Time to Pay Our Respects to the Gods" Transcription: "Kamisama ni Goai Satsudayo" (Japanese: 神様にごあいさつだよ) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | May 3, 2020 |
| 6 | "Let's Rent Something" Transcription: "Nani o Kariyō Kana" (Japanese: 何を借りようかな) "Mikan are So Yummy" Transcription: "Mikan Oishīne" (Japanese: みかんおいしいね) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | May 10, 2020 |
| 7 | "I'm Worried About You" Transcription: "Shinpaidana" (Japanese: しんぱいだな) "Guy Talk" Transcription: "Naisho no Ohanashi" (Japanese: ないしょのお話) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | May 17, 2020 |
| 8 | "It Eats More than Just Ramen" Transcription: "Rāmen Igai mo Taberuyo" (Japanese: ラーメン以外も食べるよ) "Time for a Birthday Party!" Transcription: "Bāsudē Pātī Dayo!" (Japanese: バースデーパーティーだよ！) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | November 22, 2020 |
| 9 | "That was Kinda Scary" Transcription: "Chotto Kowai" (Japanese: ちょっとこわい) "It Loves Going Back to Sleep!" Transcription: "Nidone Suruyo!" (Japanese: 二度寝するよ！) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | November 29, 2020 |
| 10 | "We're Friends" Transcription: "O Tomodachidayo" (Japanese: おともだちだよ) "Calligraphy Time" Transcription: "Ji o Kakuyo" (Japanese: 字を書くよ) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | December 6, 2020 |
| 11 | "Helloooo?" Transcription: "Moshi Moshi～" (Japanese: もしもし～) "No Worries" Transcription: "Rakudayo" (Japanese: ラクだよ) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | December 13, 2020 |
| 12 | "Going Out to Eat" Transcription: "O-gai de Gohan" (Japanese: お外でご飯) "So Peaceful~" Transcription: "Heiwa da na～" (Japanese: 平和だな～) | Jun Aoki | Jun Aoki | December 20, 2020 |
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.
- "Gal to Kyōryū Anime Reunites Pop Team Epic Staff". Anime News Network. January 5, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- "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.
- "My Roomie Is a Dino, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ギャルと恐竜（4） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- "My Roomie Is a Dino, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- "Pop Team Epic Director's Newest TV Anime Gal and Dinosaur's First Trailer Showcases Its Quirky Animation". Crunchyroll. March 4, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 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.
- "Gal & Dino Anime, Live-Action Restarts Airing in October". Anime News Network. July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- Sherman, Jennifer (September 2, 2020). "Gal & Dino Show's Video Teases New Episodes After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- Mateo, Alex (November 16, 2020). "Gal & Dino Show Resumes on November 21 After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- 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