Yasuko_to_Kenji Knowpia

Yasuko to Kenji
ヤスコとケンジ
Manga
Written by	Aruko
Published by	Shueisha
Magazine	Bessatsu Margaret
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	April 2005 – November 2006
Volumes	5
Television drama
Directed by	Taro Otani (ep1-2,5,8,10); Makoto Naganuma (長沼誠) (ep3-4,7); Miyuki Honma (本間美由紀) (ep6,9)
Produced by	Tetsuhiro Ogino (荻野哲弘); Yukitoshi Chiba (千葉行利); Manami Mita (三田真奈美)
Music by	Michiru Oshima
Original network	Nippon Television
Original run	July 12, 2008 – September 20, 2008
Episodes	10

Yasuko to Kenji (ヤスコとケンジ, lit. "Yasuko and Kenji") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aruko.^[1] Yasuko to Kenji was serialized in the shōjo manga magazine Bessatsu Margaret from April 2005 to November 2006. In 2008, the series was adapted into a comedy drama which aired in Japan on Nippon Television.

Plot edit

The show focuses on a man named Kenji and his younger sister Yasuko, whose parents died in an accident 10 years earlier. Kenji was once the leader of a gang, but in order to support him and his sister, he began making a living as a shōjo manga artist. His character normally wears glasses and appears to be a gentle guy, but he throws off his glasses and reverts to his violent side whenever he tries to protect Yasuko from danger. Part of the story follows Yasuko's romance with an intelligent and good-looking man named Jun Tsubaki. Jun's older sister Erika Tsubaki now runs a flower shop, but Erika was once a leader of a female gang, and she used to be in love with Kenji during those days.

Media edit

Live action drama edit

Masahiro Matsuoka's band Tokio performed the theme song, "Amagasa," which was written by Ringo Sheena.

List of episodes edit

Episode	Title
01	My older brother used to be in a biker gang! I will protect my little sister... This is my justice!!
02	The confession of a pure-hearted female biker gang boss !
03	Rampage!! The arranged marriage strategy: fried eggs of tears
04	A teary-eyed birthday present for my little sister
05	Tsubaki's rival in love!? I'll protect Yasuko
06	The pure love between two ex-yankees is lost
07	They know his true identity!? The cosplay double strategy
08	For you, brother! A teary-eyed manga illustrator comeback strategy!
09	A sad conclusion... Save your younger sister's first love!!
10	The fate of a 10-year love... We've got you covered, brother!