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The series concerns a boy named Takuya and his brother Minoru. As their [[Missing Mom|mother has just died]] and their father works long hours to support the family, Takuya finds himself tasked with constantly looking after his little brother. Initially, Takuya is resentful towards Minoru, but over time he learns to accept his responsibility. After that, the two are nigh inseperable, and the rest of the series follows their day-to-day activities as they learn more about themselves, their parents, their friends and neighbors, and the world around them.

 

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* [[Abusive Parents]]: One of the many one-shot characters Takuya encounters has this in their backstory.

* [[Action Mom]]: Moriguchi’s mom is a cop.

* [[Adaptational Attractiveness]]: Inverted; Takuya is noticeably less “pretty” in the anime.

* [[Adult Fear]]: The story arc about Harumi and Yukako meeting deals with all sorts of struggles that adults deal with or at least think about. From {{spoiler|Yukako feeling the need to move in with Harumi due to her own home not being safe}} to {{spoiler|unplanned pregnancy}}, among other things.

** Most of the series is told from the kids' point of view, but there are several cases where what their parents are experiencing is very clearly shown. In one story arc, Takuya and Minoru run away from home, and Harumi goes all over town trying to find them. In another arc, Takuya, Minoru, and Moriguchi, one of Takuya's classmates, are kidnapped by bank robbers. Moriguchi's parents find out and are very clearly worried. [[Mama Bear|And also]] [[Papa Wolf|rather angry]]. There also the final story arc, where {{spoiler|Minoru is hit by a car and very nearly dies. Takuya and Harumi are both shown as more upset than they are seen as anywhere else in the series.}}

* [[Phenotype Stereotype]]: Americans are shown with blond hair and blue eyes.

* [[Potty Failure]]: Occasionally one of the really little kids in the story will wet the bed.

* [[Rescue Romance]]: Possibly Yukako and Harumi; {{spoiler|the reason she moved in with him was some pervert was taking nude photos of her and she was scared for her life.}} In a much lighter example, Hiro falls in love with Minoru because he tried to protect her from [[Big Friendly Dog|what he thought was]] a vicious dog.

* [[Salaryman]]: Harumi