Nanako Misonoo
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Estimated watch time
16h 15m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shoujo97%School90%Ojou-sama86%Coming of Age84%Female Protagonist82%Bullying81%Ensemble Cast79%Yuri79%LGBTQ+ Themes79%Primarily Female Cast77%
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Synopsis & Story
Before leaving her cram school, Nanako Misonō asks one of the teachers if they can become pen-pals. The teacher, Takehiko Henmi, is reluctant at first, but eventually accepts the offer. The story is narrated through the letters sent from Nanako as she enters Seiran, a renowned private high school for girls only. There she encounters many difficulties as an ordinary middle-class girl invited to the prestigious Sorority, the most traditional and sophisticated club on campus.. (Source: AnimeNewsNetwork)
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Dear Brother: should you watch it?
At a glance
Dear Brother has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 69% of 4,005 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #1 highest-rated anime of 1991, and #1 most popular anime of 1991 on AniList.
Of the 7.7K AniList users who started it, 6.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 5K have finished it.
At roughly 16 h 15 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Psychological — especially shoujo, school, ojou-sama, coming of age.
Episodes
39 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Riyoko Ikeda
- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Series composition
- Tomoko Konparu
- Series composition
- Hideo Takayashiki
- Character design
- Akio Sugino
- Music
- Kentarou Haneda
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Dear Brother FAQ
- How many episodes does Dear Brother have?
- Dear Brother has 39 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 16 h 15 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Dear Brother?
- About 16 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 20 days; at one hour a day, about 17 days.
- Is Dear Brother finished?
- Yes. Dear Brother has finished airing — the final episode aired May 31, 1992.
- Is there a season 2 of Dear Brother?
- No sequel is listed for Dear Brother as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Dear Brother based on a manga?
- Yes. Dear Brother adapts the manga by Riyoko Ikeda.
- Who animated Dear Brother?
- Dear Brother was animated by Tezuka Productions and directed by Osamu Dezaki.
- Who sings the opening of Dear Brother?
- The opening, "Kin no Utsuwa, Gin no Utsuwa", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Dear Brother?
- Dear Brother is listed on RetroCrush, Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.