Welcome Home (ただいま、おかえり, Tadaima, Okaeri, lit. "I'm Home, Welcome Back") is a Japanese boy's love slice of life manga series by Ichi Ichikawa. It has been serialized in Fusion Product's Omegaverse Project anthology magazine since November 2015 and has been collected in five tankōbon volumes. The series is published in English by Manga Club. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen aired from April to June 2024.
| Welcome Home | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| ただいま、おかえり (Tadaima, Okaeri) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Yaoi, Omegaverse, slice of life |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ichi Ichikawa |
| Published by | Fusion Product |
| English publisher | Manga Club |
| Magazine | Omegaverse Project |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Original run | November 24, 2015 – present |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Anime television series | |
| Tadaima, Okaeri | |
| Directed by | Shinji Ishihira |
| Written by | Yoshiko Nakamura |
| Music by | Megumi Oohashi |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS Nippon, MBS, Animax |
| Original run | April 9, 2024 – June 25, 2024 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Plot
editCollege graduates Hiromu and Masaki Fujiyoshi are a same-sex married couple, with an unbreakable bond. They are then blessed with the joys of parenthood when Masaki becomes pregnant and gives birth to their firstborn child, a healthy little boy named Hikari, thus creating the loving happy family they’ve always dreamed of.
However, they live in a society where men and women are judged based on gender status, and are divided in three different classes: the first are Alphas, people who are considered more dominant and are able to impregnate both male and female gendered individuals carrying the Omega type-gene; Omegas, who are males and females that can get pregnant and give birth to children; and Betas, who are regular humans without a secondary gender. Due to this, Hiromu’s family disowned them for a time, and refused to acknowledge their relationship and grandchildren.
For many years, both Alphas and Omegas like Hiromu and Masaki have faced the most discrimination, especially those in relationships or marriages to those of the opposite type, since it is customary for relationships to be between matching types. Two years after suffering animosity and harassment in their previous neighborhood, Masaki and Hiromu move to a new neighborhood and city that is better suited to raising children.
When Hikari turns 2 years old, Masaki and Hiromu later discover that they're expecting their second child, so Hikari will have a younger sibling to grow up with; Masaki then gives birth to a little girl named Hinata. Despite the continuing prejudice that they face, the Fujiyoshi family have many supportive friends, neighbors, and co-workers to give them the support, love, acceptance and compassion they deserve.
Characters
edit- Masaki Fujiyoshi (藤吉 真生, Fujiyoshi Masaki)
- Voiced by: Atsushi Tamaru[1]
- Hiromu Fujiyoshi (藤吉 弘, Fujiyoshi Hiromu)
- Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[1]
- Hikari Fujiyoshi (藤吉 輝, Fujiyoshi Hikari)
- Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[1]
- Yūki Hirai (平井 祐樹, Hirai Yūki)
- Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[2]
- Tomohiro Matsuo (松尾 知泰, Matsuo Tomohiro)
- Voiced by: Kohsuke Toriumi[2]
- Hinata Fujiyoshi (藤吉 陽, Fujiyoshi Hinata)
- Voiced by: Konomi Kohara[2]
- Aoto Mochizuki (望月 仰人, Mochizuki Aoto)
- Voiced by: Shintarō Asanuma[3]
- Michiru Mochizuki (望月 満, Mochizuki Michiru)
- Voiced by: Kaede Hondo[3]
- Yūto Matsuo (松尾 優人, Matsuo Yūto)
- Voiced by: Toshiki Masuda[3]
- Shūto Matsuo (松尾 秀人, Matsuo Shūto)
- Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[3]
- Kazuhiko Ogiwara (荻原 和彦, Ogiwara Kazuhiko)
- Voiced by: Junta Terashima
Media
editManga
edit| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 24, 2016[4] | 978-4-86589-200-0 |
| 2 | June 24, 2017[5] | 978-4-86589-358-8 |
| 3 | April 24, 2018[6] | 978-4-86589-481-3 |
| 4 | April 24, 2019[7][8] | 978-4-86589-558-2 978-4-86589-560-5 (SE) |
| 5 | April 24, 2024[9] | 978-4-86589-779-1 |
Anime
editAn anime adaptation was announced on September 28, 2023.[10][11] It was later revealed to be a television series produced by Studio Deen and directed by Shinji Ishihira, with scripts written by Yoshiko Nakamura, Junta Matsumura serving as assistant director, character designs handled by Mina Ōsawa, and music composed by Megumi Oohashi.[12] The series aired from April 9 to June 25, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[13][a] The opening theme song is "Futatsu no Kotoba" (ふたつのことば, "Two Words"), performed by Madkid,[2] while the ending theme song is "Tsunagiai" (つなぎあい, "Connection"), performed by Takayoshi Tanimoto.[3] Crunchyroll licensed the series under the original title Tadaima, Okaeri.[15]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [16][b] | Directed by [c] | Written by [c] | Storyboarded by [c] | Original air date [a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "It's Nice to Meet You" Transliteration: "Hajimemashite" (Japanese: はじめまして) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | April 9, 2024 |
| 2 | "Friend" Transliteration: "O Tomodachi" (Japanese: おともだち) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | April 16, 2024 |
| 3 | "Sorry" Transliteration: "Gomennasai" (Japanese: ごめんなさい) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | April 23, 2024 |
| 4 | "Shining Days" Transliteration: "Kagayaku Hi" (Japanese: かがやくひ) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | April 30, 2024 |
| 5 | "Big Brother" Transliteration: "Onii-chan" (Japanese: おにいちゃん) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | May 7, 2024 |
| 6 | "Home Visit" Transliteration: "Satogaeri" (Japanese: さとがえり) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | May 14, 2024 |
| 7 | "I'm Home, Welcome Home" Transliteration: "Tadaima, Okaeri" (Japanese: ただいま、おかえり) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | May 21, 2024 |
| 8 | "Interweaving" Transliteration: "Ayatsunagi" (Japanese: あやつなぎ) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | May 28, 2024 |
| 9 | "Tomato Kid" Transliteration: "Tomato no Ko" (Japanese: とまとのこ) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | June 4, 2024 |
| 10 | "Love" Transliteration: "Daisuki" (Japanese: だいすき) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | June 11, 2024 |
| 11 | "Bye-Bye?" Transliteration: "Bai Bai?" (Japanese: ばいばい?) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | June 18, 2024 |
| 12 | "See You Tomorrow" Transliteration: "Mata Ashita" (Japanese: またあした) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | June 25, 2024 |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 22, 2024). "'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Anime's Teaser Unveils Main Cast, Spring Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 14, 2024). "'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Anime's Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, Spring Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 14, 2024). "'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ 『ただいま、おかえり』／いちかわ壱 (in Japanese). Fusion Product. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ 『ただいま、おかえり －かがやくひ－』／いちかわ壱 (in Japanese). Fusion Product. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ 『ただいま、おかえり －またあした－』／いちかわ壱 (in Japanese). Fusion Product. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ 『ただいま、おかえり－ひとやすみ－』／いちかわ壱 (in Japanese). Fusion Product. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ ただいま、おかえり-ひとやすみ- 初回限定版』／いちかわ壱 (in Japanese). Fusion Product. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ 『ただいま、おかえり－はれのひ－』／いちかわ壱 (in Japanese). Fusion Product. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (September 28, 2023). "Ichi Ichikawa's 'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Manga Gets Anime Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Dempsey, Liam (September 28, 2023). "Family BL Manga Tadaima, Okaeri Gets Anime Adaptation". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 21, 2023). "'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Anime Reveals Staff, 2024 TV Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (February 25, 2024). "'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Anime Premieres on April 8". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "『Tadaima, Okaeri』Anime Kōshiki Saito" 『ただいま、おかえり』アニメ公式サイト ["Tadaima, Okaeri" Anime Official Site]. tadaoka-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 9, 2023). "Crunchyroll Announces 7 More Anime for 2024 Including Re:Monster, Vampire Dormitory". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "『Tadaima, Okaeri』Anime Kōshiki Saito" 『ただいま、おかえり』アニメ公式サイト ["Tadaima, Okaeri" Anime Official Site]. tadaoka-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Tadaima, Okaeri - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
External links
edit- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Welcome Home (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia