Dear Brother
おにいさまへ…
“Nanako faces bullying and social turmoil at elite Seiran Academy after joining the prestigious Sorority.”
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Nanako faces bullying and social turmoil at elite Seiran Academy after joining the prestigious Sorority.
When 16-year-old Nanako Misonoo enters the prestigious all-girls Seiran Academy, she believes a bright future awaits her. Instead, the unlucky girl finds herself dragged into a web of deceit, misery, and jealousy. On top of that, she is chosen as the newest inductee of the Sorority, an elite group whose members are the envy of the entire school. Having none of the grace, wealth, or talent of the other members, Nanako quickly draws the ire of her jealous classmates—especially the fierce Aya Misaki. To cope with her increasingly difficult school life, Nanako recalls her days through letters to her former teacher, Takehiko Henmi, whom she affectionately calls "onii-sama" (big brother). She also finds comfort with her four closest friends: her childhood friend Tomoko Arikura, the sociable but erratic Mariko Shinobu, the troubled musician Rei Asaka, and the athletic tomboy Kaoru Orihara. An impassioned drama about the hardships of bullying, Oniisama e... chronicles a young girl's harsh life at her new school, as she endures cruel rumours, heartless classmates, and countless social trials.
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Community consensus
Derived from 34 sampled reviews
7.8/10
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σ 1.83 · split reception
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5.7 ptsRecommenders 8.7 · others 3.0
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- 9/10 “Oniisama e left a profound emotional mark and forged deep attachments to its characters, especially Rei Asaka, who became my all-time favorite. The anime excels in delivering a telenovela-like...”
- 9/10 “This early 90s anime brilliantly tackles controversial issues including drug abuse, homosexuality, and suicide with groundbreaking boldness for its time. While the series can be dark and...”
- 9/10 “This series is a masterful, unfiltered exploration of adolescent turmoil and complex relationships, elevated by impressive animation and Dezaki’s razor-sharp, elegant direction. While the initial...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-0723
- Format
- 39 × 25′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 16h 15m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Jul 1991 – May 1992
- Summer 1991
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref.
- BS-0723
- catalog