Shrink (manga)

Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai
First tankōbon volume cover
Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ (Shurinku ~ Seishinkai Yowai ~)
Genre	Medical drama[1]
Manga
Written by	Jin Nanami
Illustrated by	Tsukiko
Published by	Shueisha
Imprint	Young Jump Comics
Magazine	Grand Jump
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	June 5, 2019 – present
Volumes	13
Television drama
Directed by	Kazuhito Nakae
Written by	Junko Ōyama
Music by	Setsu Fukushima Harumi Fuuki
Original network	NHK General TV, BS 4K Premium
Original run	August 31, 2024 – September 14, 2024
Episodes	3

Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai (Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～, Shurinku ~ Seishinkai Yowai ~) is a Japanese manga series written by Jin Nanami and illustrated by Tsukiko. It began serialization in Shueisha's Grand Jump manga magazine in June 2019. A three-episode live-action television drama adaptation aired on NHK General TV between August and September 2024.

Characters

Kōnosuke Yowai (弱井幸之助, Yowai Kōnosuke)

Portrayed by: Tomoya Nakamura[2]

Yuri Amemiya (雨宮有里, Amemiya Yuri)

Portrayed by: Tao Tsuchiya[2]

Media

Manga

Written by Jin Nanami and illustrated by Tsukiko, Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai began serialization in Shueisha's Grand Jump manga magazine on June 5, 2019.[1] Its chapters have been compiled into thirteen tankōbon volumes as of August 2024.[3]

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	January 17, 2020[4]	978-4-08-891421-3
2	February 19, 2020[5]	978-4-08-891484-8
3	September 18, 2020[6]	978-4-08-891688-0
4	December 18, 2020[7]	978-4-08-891796-2
5	May 19, 2021[8]	978-4-08-891898-3
6	September 17, 2021[9]	978-4-08-892083-2
7	December 17, 2021[10]	978-4-08-892177-8
8	May 18, 2022[11]	978-4-08-892259-1
9	November 17, 2022[12]	978-4-08-892515-8
10	May 19, 2023[13]	978-4-08-892703-9
11	November 17, 2023[14]	978-4-08-892875-3
12	April 18, 2024[15]	978-4-08-893216-3
13	August 19, 2024[3]	978-4-08-893361-0
14	December 18, 2024[16]	978-4-08-893521-8

Drama

A live-action television drama adaptation was announced on March 29, 2024. Three episodes were aired on NHK General TV from August 31 to September 14, 2024.[2] The drama starred Tomoya Nakamura and Tao Tsuchiya in lead roles, and Hiroe Igeta, Takahiro Miura, Terunosuke Takezai, and Wakana Sakai in guest roles.[17]

Reception

The series won the 5th Saito Takao Award in 2021.[18]

References

1. 精神科医療を題材に月子が新鋭とのタッグで描く「Shrink」、グラジャンで. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
2. 七海仁・月子「Shrink」NHKでドラマ化！幸之助役は中村倫也、有里役は土屋太鳳. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 29, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
3. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
4. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
5. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
6. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
7. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
8. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
9. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
10. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 7 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
11. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 8 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
12. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 9 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
13. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 10 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
14. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 11 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
15. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 12 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
16. Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 14 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
17. 夏帆が「Shrink」でパニック発作に苦しむシングルマザーに、余貴美子も出演. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 4, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
18. 「Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～」が第5回さいとう・たかを賞を受賞. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 10, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2024.

External links

• Official manga website (in Japanese)
• Official drama website (in Japanese)
• Shrink (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia