School Babysitters

"School Babysitters," also known as "Gakuen Babysitters" (学園ベビーシッターズ), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hari Tokeino. It has been serialized in Hakusensha's shōjo manga magazine *LaLa* since 2009, and has been collected into 23 *tankōbon* volumes. The story follows high school student Ryuuichi Kashima and his younger brother Kotarou, who are taken in by the chairwoman of Morinomiya Academy after losing their parents in a plane crash. In exchange for their care, Ryuuichi must work as a babysitter in the school's daycare center. The series is known for its heartwarming and healing style, depicting Ryuuichi's interactions with the children and his growth as a brother and a babysitter. In 2018, a 12-episode anime television series adaptation by Brain's Base was aired, along with an OVA episode, further boosting the series' popularity as a beloved slice-of-life show.