Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless

Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless (Japanese: 田中くんはいつもけだるげ, Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge) is a Japanese slice of life comedy shōnen web manga series written and illustrated by Nozomi Uda. It was published by Square Enix, being serialized on the Gangan Online website from July 2013 to July 2019. Thirteen volumes have been released as of September 2019. The story revolves around Tanaka, a high school student known for his listlessness and ability to fall asleep anywhere. Tanaka strives for each day to be as uneventful as possible, avoiding any situations that require him to exert himself, in order to preserve his lazy lifestyle. His dependable friend, Oota, assists him with tasks he is unable to accomplish. Despite Tanaka's efforts to lead a tranquil life, various events constantly occur that prevent him from achieving his desired peace. An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link aired from April 9 to June 25, 2016, on Tokyo MX and MBS. The anime was directed by Shinya Kawatsura and written by Akemi Omode. The character designs were handled by Haruko Iizuka, and the music was composed by Hiromi Mizutani. The opening theme is "Utatane Sunshine" by Unlimited tone, while the ending theme is "BON-BON" by CooRie. The first and second home video release volumes bundled an OVA each, which were released on June 24 and July 22, 2016, respectively.