, also known as ''Makuranodanshi'', is a Japanese

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television series produced by Assez Finaud Fabric and

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. It aired in Japan on 13 July 2015 and finished on 28 September 2015.

Premise

The series is a first-person story, with each weekly episode featuring one of 12 different "pillow boys" who sleep beside the viewer.

Characters

*: Pillow boy. He is 8. He appeared in episode 1 and episode 12. His age changes in episode 12. *: Senpai boy. He is 32 years old. He appeared in episode 2. *: Music boy. He is 18 years old. He appeared in episode 3. *: Dialect boy. He is a 14 years old. He appeared in episode 4. *: Astronomy boy. He is a 20-year-old. He appeared in episode 5. *: Chūni boy. He is a 15-year-old. He appeared in episode 6. *: Cherub boy. He is 5 years old. He appeared in episode 7. *: Riajū boy. He is 21 years old. He appeared in episode 8. *: Librarian boy. He is a 28 years old. He appeared in episode 9. *: Flower arrangement boy. He is 17 years old and Yayoi's twin brother. He appeared in episode 10 along with his twin brother. *: Flower arrangement boy. He is a 17 years old and Yonaga's twin brother. He appeared in episode 10 along with his twin brother. *: Yatai boy. He is a 41-year-old. He appeared in episode 11.

Production

The series was announced for a July release date in May 2015. The series is animated by Assez Finaud Fabric and

and produced by

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, with writing by Yuniko Ayana and Ayumi Sekine, and character designs by Mika Yamamoto. The opening theme song, "Makura no Danshi", written by Masayoshi Ōishi, performed by voice actor

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Broadcast and release

It aired on

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and SUN-TV starting on 13 July 2015 and finished on 28 September 2015. The series was released on

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on 27 November 2015. The DVD release will include an unaired episode. The series is streamed by

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, and will be simulcast by Crunchyroll in the

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and

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, the

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and Ireland, the Nordics,

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, Australia, and

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Episode list

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References

External links

Official anime website
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