The Comic Artist and His Assistants
TV Show · Anime · Animation

The life of an artist can be hard: Long, arduous hours working with only your thoughts and assistants to keep you company. In the case of overworked mangaka Aito his attempts to merge the two are so far unsuccessful. His priorities are askew and subjecting his assistants to his fantasies has taken precedent over work.

2014 · 25m
Starring Arisa Noto, Rie Kugimiya, Yuka Iguchi
Director Joji Furuta

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Perfecting Breasts / Dream Job / Panty / Otosuna Mihari's Day Off
    Aito, a lowly manga artist trying to make his dreams come true, continually says and does things that make Ashisu, his unfortunate assistant, uncomfortable in every way imaginable.
    13m
  • EPISODE 2
    A New Assistant Arrives / That's Important / First Time Together
    A new girl shows up to assist Yuki, but there's something about her that might be a problem; Yuki's editor tries to persuade him to alter his manga to rise in the rankings, and Ashisu recounts her first day on the job.
    13m
  • EPISODE 3
    Porno Mag Panic/Can I take Care of Her?/Dark Comic Appears!
    Yuki's porno stash is discovered; Yuki's attempt to take care of Ashisu only makes her feel worse.
    13m
  • EPISODE 4
    S & M / Mascot Character / Seventeen Mihari
    Seno takes vengeance on Aito; the group creates a new mascot; Mihari recounts the first time she met Aito.
    13m
  • EPISODE 5
    Park Shock/Someday/Using Close Friends for Reference
    Aito meets an unusual fan at the park; Ashisu dreams of being a professional.
    13m
  • EPISODE 6
    Let's Go to a Hot Spring
    Aito invites the girls on a relaxing vacation to the hot springs.
    13m

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Cast & Crew

  • A‌N
    Arisa Noto
    Mihari Otosuna
  • R‌K
    Rie Kugimiya
    Kuroi, Sena
  • Yuka Iguchi
    Rinna Fuwa
  • Saori Hayami
    Sahoto Ashisu
  • Y‌M
    Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
    Aito, Yuuki
  • J‌F
    Joji Furuta
    Director

About

The Comic Artist and His Assistants

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The life of an artist can be hard: Long, arduous hours working with only your thoughts and assistants to keep you company. In the case of overworked mangaka Aito his attempts to merge the two are so far unsuccessful. His priorities are askew and subjecting his assistants to his fantasies has taken precedent over work.

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Studio
ANIME
Released
2014
Region of Origin
Japan
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