The animated adaptation of Akira Ozaki's popular shojo manga Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (I'm Sorry, My Little Brothers) continues its run with a continuous two-cour broadcast spanning 24 episodes. Produced by animation studio Lay-duce, the series follows high school student Ito Narita as she navigates her newly blended family following her mother's remarriage, suddenly finding herself the eldest sister to four stepbrothers.
Family Dynamics and Production Staff
Directed by Hitoshi Nanba alongside series composer Megumi Shimizu, the adaptation brings Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret hit to life. Character designers Shiori Hiraiwa and Yoko Fukushima lead the visual design, while Gin (BUSTED ROSE) handles the musical score. The story captures Ito balancing domestic responsibilities and shifting emotional boundaries within the Narita household.
The central voice cast features leading talents across the industry:
- Ito Narita: Naomi Oozora
- Gen Narita: Toshiki Masuda
- Raku Narita: Taku Yashiro
- Hiiragi Narita: Kensho Ono
- Rui Narita: Momoka Terasawa
- Isao Narita: Daisuke Ono
- Saho Narita: Aya Endo
- Mafuyu Udagawa: Jun Fukuyama
Two-Cour Broadcast and Musical Themes
The series structure spans two distinct musical phases. The first cour featured the opening theme "Aikotoba" by DISH// and the ending theme "Clover" by Reira Ushio. The second cour transitions to new musical backdrops, with the opening theme "LOVE & LIKE" performed by Neguse. and the ending theme "Mabataki" by Me Minor.
Streaming distribution across Japanese domestic platforms includes major services like DMM TV, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video, d Anime Store, and Netflix, following its initial terrestrial television premiere on TOKYO MX and BS11.
