Please Take My Brother Away!

Please Take My Brother Away![1] (Chinese: 快把我哥带走, known in Japan as Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! (兄に付ける薬はない!, transl. "There's No Cure for My Brother!")) is a Chinese web manhua series by You.Ling (幽·灵).

In 2017, the series was adapted into a Japanese television short anime series by Fanworks and Imagineer with Japanese and Mandarin Chinese voices. It aired from April to June 2017, on Tokyo MX. The second season aired from July to December 2018.[2] A third season aired from October to December 2019.[3] The story follows a pair of siblings – a younger sister who is violent, Shi Miao, and her older brother Shi Fen.[4] On June 17, 2020, it was announced that the fourth season will air in October 2020 on Tokyo MX.[5] A fifth season will premiere in July 2022.[6]

The series was also adapted into a Chinese television drama named Take My Brother Away[7] and a film named Go Brother![8] in 2018.

Characters

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Shi Fen (時分; Shīfun (シーフン))
Voiced by: Bian Jiang (Mandarin); Yuichi Nakamura (Japanese)[4]
The older brother, Shi Fen is a first year at high school. He is occasionally getting beaten up by his sister due to his stupid tendencies.
Shi Miao (時秒; Shīmyo (シーミョ))
Voiced by: Xiaoliansha (Mandarin); Sora Amamiya (Japanese)[4]
The younger sister, Shi Miao is a third year at middle school. Her speciality is sports.
Zhen Kaixin (甄開心; Kaishin (カイシン))
Voiced by: Huang Zhenji (Mandarin); Kenshō Ono (Japanese)[4]
Shi Fen's best friend. Shi Miao is in love with him.
Miaomiao (妙妙; Myōmyō (ミョウミョウ))
Voiced by: Xinyue Bingbing (Mandarin); Chitose Morinaga (Japanese)[4]
Shi Miao's best friend.
Wan Sui (萬歲; Banzai (バンザイ))
Voiced by: Zhang Jie (Mandarin); Natsuki Hanae (Japanese)[4]
A rich guy who transferred schools so people wouldn't look at him for his wealth. He becomes Shi Fen and Kai Xin's best friend. He likes Shi Miao.
Wan Xing (萬幸; Banshin (バンシン))
Voiced by: Dingdang (Mandarin); Natsuki Hanae (Japanese)
Wan Sui's little brother.

Media

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Web manhua

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The web manhua is written and illustrated by You.Ling. It is published by Kuaikan Manhua. Two compilations were released by the China Friendship Publishing Company. The web manhua has been read more than 500 million times in China online.[9]

Volume Release date ISBN Source
1 September 25, 2015 ISBN 978-7-5057-3587-3 [10]
2 September 8, 2016 ISBN 978-7-5057-3797-6 [11]

Anime

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A 12-episode short anime by Fanworks premiered at Tokyo MX from April 7 to June 23, 2017, and in China in March with each episode 3–4 minutes in length. Brian the Sun performed the opening song titled "Sunny Side Up". Rareko directed and wrote the scripts at Imagineer and Fanworks. Tencent Penguin Pictures planned the project.[4]

A 24-episode second-season premiere from July 9 to December 17, 2018. Youkemao (佑可貓) performed the opening song titled "Let Him Go!!".

A 12-episode third season premiered from October 7 to December 23, 2019. Wang Yue (王玥) performed the opening song titled "Progressive Youth" (進撃的青春).

A 12-episode fourth season premiered in October 2020.

A 12-episode fifth season premiered in June 2022.

Season 1 (2017)

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StoryEpisodeTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [13]
11Transliteration: "Shiteki Ani" (Japanese: 私的兄)RarechoRarechoApril 7, 2017 (2017-04-07)
22Transliteration: "Kikiteki Houkago" (Japanese: 危機的放課後)RarechoRarechoApril 14, 2017 (2017-04-14)
33Transliteration: "Keiteki Igen" (Japanese: 兄的威厳)RarechoRarechoApril 21, 2017 (2017-04-21)
44Transliteration: "Ren'aiteki Shokudou" (Japanese: 恋愛的食堂)RarechoRarechoApril 28, 2017 (2017-04-28)
55Transliteration: "Kisekiteki Saikai" (Japanese: 奇跡的再会)RarechoRarechoMay 5, 2017 (2017-05-05)
66Transliteration: "Shokuyokuteki Doushi" (Japanese: 食欲的同志)RarechoRarechoMay 12, 2017 (2017-05-12)
77Transliteration: "Jibyouteki Renbo" (Japanese: 時秒的恋慕)RarechoRarechoMay 19, 2017 (2017-05-19)
88Transliteration: "Kizokuteki Yuuutsu" (Japanese: 貴族的憂鬱)RarechoRarechoMay 26, 2017 (2017-05-26)
99Transliteration: "Totsuzenteki Raikyaku" (Japanese: 突然的来客)RarechoRarechoJune 2, 2017 (2017-06-02)
1010Transliteration: "Jibunteki Bousou" (Japanese: 時分的暴走)RarechoRarechoJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
1111Transliteration: "Jibyouteki Yuuutsu" (Japanese: 時秒的憂鬱)RarechoRarechoJune 16, 2017 (2017-06-16)
1212Transliteration: "Kyoudaiteki Nichijou" (Japanese: 兄妹的日常)RarechoRarechoJune 23, 2017 (2017-06-23)

Season 2 (2018)

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StoryEpisodeTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [15]
131Transliteration: "Gunjiteki Kunren" (Japanese: 軍事的訓練)RarechoRarechoJuly 9, 2018 (2018-07-09)
142Transliteration: "Kyouteki Sandan" (Japanese: 兄的算段)RarechoRarechoJuly 16, 2018 (2018-07-16)
153Transliteration: "Kiseiteki Ani" (Japanese: 寄生的兄)RarechoRarechoJuly 23, 2018 (2018-07-23)
164Transliteration: "Akudouteki Chousen" (Japanese: 悪童的挑戦)RarechoRarechoJuly 30, 2018 (2018-07-30)
175Transliteration: "Heiminteki Seikatsu" (Japanese: 平民的生活)RarechoRarechoAugust 6, 2018 (2018-08-06)
186Transliteration: "Shakunetsuteki Houkago" (Japanese: 灼熱的放課後)RarechoRarechoAugust 13, 2018 (2018-08-13)
197Transliteration: "Shougekiteki Houfuku" (Japanese: 衝撃的報復)RarechoRarechoAugust 20, 2018 (2018-08-20)
208Transliteration: "Kaiiteki Tenkousei" (Japanese: 怪異的転校生)RarechoRarechoAugust 27, 2018 (2018-08-27)
219Transliteration: "Koufukuteki Shokudou" (Japanese: 幸福的食堂)RarechoRarechoSeptember 3, 2018 (2018-09-03)
2210Transliteration: "Ninkimonoteki Kunou" (Japanese: 人気者的苦悩)RarechoRarechoSeptember 10, 2018 (2018-09-10)
2311Transliteration: "Kizokuteki Kyuujitsu" (Japanese: 貴族的休日)RarechoRarechoSeptember 17, 2018 (2018-09-17)
2412Transliteration: "Kizokuteki Naitei" (Japanese: 貴族的内偵)RarechoRarechoSeptember 24, 2018 (2018-09-24)
2513Transliteration: "Touhiteki Suimin" (Japanese: 逃避的睡眠)RarechoRarechoOctober 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
2614Transliteration: "Shouninteki Ganbou" (Japanese: 承認的願望)RarechoRarechoOctober 8, 2018 (2018-10-08)
2715Transliteration: "Ren'aiteki Yokan" (Japanese: 恋愛的予感)RarechoRarechoOctober 15, 2018 (2018-10-15)
2816Transliteration: "Himitsuteki Kokuhaku" (Japanese: 秘密的告白)RarechoRarechoOctober 22, 2018 (2018-10-22)
2917Transliteration: "Seishinteki Gaishou" (Japanese: 精神的外傷)RarechoRarechoOctober 29, 2018 (2018-10-29)
3018Transliteration: "Zetsubouteki Baka" (Japanese: 絶望的馬鹿)RarechoRarechoNovember 5, 2018 (2018-11-05)
3119Transliteration: "Zeijakuteki Yuujou" (Japanese: 脆弱的友情)RarechoRarechoNovember 12, 2018 (2018-11-12)
3220Transliteration: "Kanbiteki Kankei" (Japanese: 甘美的関係)RarechoRarechoNovember 19, 2018 (2018-11-19)
3321Transliteration: "Kodokuteki Ieji" (Japanese: 孤独的家路)RarechoRarechoNovember 26, 2018 (2018-11-26)
3422Transliteration: "Dahateki Koudou" (Japanese: 打破的行動)RarechoRarechoDecember 3, 2018 (2018-12-03)
3523Transliteration: "Shiimyoteki Tanjoubi" (Japanese: 時秒的誕生日)RarechoRarechoDecember 10, 2018 (2018-12-10)
3624Transliteration: "Juujitsuteki Ichinichi" (Japanese: 充実的一日)RarechoRarechoDecember 17, 2018 (2018-12-17)

Season 3 (2019)

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StoryEpisodeTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [17]
371Transliteration: "Seishunteki Shiosai" (Japanese: 青春的潮騒)RarechoRarechoOctober 7, 2019 (2019-10-07)
382Transliteration: "Kandouteki Zenkou" (Japanese: 感動的善行)RarechoRarechoOctober 14, 2019 (2019-10-14)
393Transliteration: "Koufukuteki Kanbou" (Japanese: 幸福的感冒)RarechoRarechoOctober 21, 2019 (2019-10-21)
404Transliteration: "Choukeiteki Sekimu" (Japanese: 長兄的責務)RarechoRarechoOctober 28, 2019 (2019-10-28)
415Transliteration: "Shakunetsuteki Kankin" (Japanese: 灼熱的監禁)RarechoRarechoNovember 4, 2019 (2019-11-04)
426Transliteration: "Attouteki Doryoku" (Japanese: 圧倒的努力)RarechoRarechoNovember 11, 2019 (2019-11-11)
437Transliteration: "Ganmenteki Kaihen" (Japanese: 顔面的改変)RarechoRarechoNovember 18, 2019 (2019-11-18)
448Transliteration: "Zettaiteki Binbou" (Japanese: 絶対的貧乏)RarechoRarechoNovember 25, 2018 (2018-11-25)
459Transliteration: "Kounaiteki Seisou" (Japanese: 校内的清掃)RarechoRarechoDecember 2, 2019 (2019-12-02)
4610Transliteration: "Hanchouteki Shikaku" (Japanese: 班長的資格)RarechoRarechoDecember 9, 2019 (2019-12-09)
4711Transliteration: "Setsuyakuteki Seikatsu" (Japanese: 節約的生活)RarechoRarechoDecember 16, 2019 (2019-12-16)
4812Transliteration: "Futsugouteki Yuushou" (Japanese: 不都合的優勝)RarechoRarechoDecember 23, 2019 (2019-12-23)

Season 4 (2020)

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StoryEpisodeTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [19]
491Transliteration: "Jibun Teki Dan" (Japanese: 時分 的 断 捨離)RarechoRarechoOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
502Transliteration: "Futsugō Teki Shinjitsu" (Japanese: 不都合 的 真実)RarechoRarechoOctober 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)
513Transliteration: "Hiraki Shinteki Mondai" (Japanese: 開 心的 問題)RarechoRarechoOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
524Transliteration: "Tsūgaku Teki Jitensha" (Japanese: 通学 的 自転車)RarechoRarechoOctober 23, 2020 (2020-10-23)
535Transliteration: "Bujutsu Teki Tatsujin" (Japanese: 武術 的 達人)RarechoRarechoOctober 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)
546Transliteration: "Rifujin Teki Shimei" (Japanese: 理不尽 的 指名)RarechoRarechoNovember 6, 2020 (2020-11-06)
557Transliteration: "Kyoei Teki Fukkin" (Japanese: 虚栄 的 腹筋)RarechoRarechoNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
568Transliteration: "Shomin Teki Yokujō" (Japanese: 庶民 的 浴場)RarechoRarechoNovember 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
579Transliteration: "Danshi Teki Nettō" (Japanese: 男子 的 熱闘)RarechoRarechoNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
5810Transliteration: "Genkaku Teki Otome" (Japanese: 厳格 的 乙女)RarechoRarechoDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
5911Transliteration: "Kishō Teki Ippin" (Japanese: 希少 的 逸品)RarechoRarechoDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
6012Transliteration: "Hitsuzen Teki Kaikō" (Japanese: 必然 的 邂逅)RarechoRarechoDecember 18, 2020 (2020-12-18)

Season 5 (2022)

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StoryEpisodeTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [20]
611 (Japanese: 友情的焼肉)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
622 (Japanese: 川辺的焼肉)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeAugust 5, 2022 (2022-08-05)
633 (Japanese: 妹的彼氏)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeAugust 12, 2022 (2022-08-12)
644 (Japanese: 嫌的虫)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeAugust 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
655 (Japanese: 暗記的方法)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeAugust 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)
666 (Japanese: 万歳的夢)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeSeptember 2, 2022 (2022-09-02)
677 (Japanese: 遊園地的花火)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeSeptember 9, 2022 (2022-09-09)
688 (Japanese: 子猫的誘惑)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeSeptember 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)
699 (Japanese: 時秒的料理)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeSeptember 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
7010 (Japanese: 買物的恐怖)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)
7111 (Japanese: 鍛錬的器具)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeOctober 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
7212 (Japanese: 期末的試験)Ryōsuke AoikeRyōsuke AoikeOctober 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)

Live action

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In 2018, Netflix premiered a live action version named Take My Brother Away in the format of a television drama.

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