DearS

Media franchise

DearS

Cover art of first Tokyopop manga featuring Ren

ディアーズ
(Diāzu)
Genre| Romantic comedy, science fiction
Manga
Written by| Peach-Pit
Published by| MediaWorks
English publisher|

* NA: Tokyopop

Magazine|

* Dengeki Comic Gao!
* Dengeki Maoh

Original run| October 2001 – November 2005
Volumes| 8 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed by| Iku Suzuki
Produced by| Hisanori Kunisaki
Nobuhiro Ōsawa
Takayasu Hatano
Written by| Takao Yoshioka
Music by| Tomoki Hasegawa
Studio| Daume
Licensed by|

* NA: Discotek Media

Original network| Television Kanagawa, Chiba TV
Original run|  July 10, 2004  –  September 26, 2004
Episodes| 13 (List of episodes)
Video game
Developer| MediaWorks
Publisher| MediaWorks
Genre| Visual novel
Platform| PlayStation 2
Released| June 24, 2004

DearS (ディアーズ, Diāzu) is an ecchi shōnen Japanese manga series co-written and illustrated by Banri Sendo and Shibuko Ebara, credited under their pen name Peach-Pit. It was serialized monthly by MediaWorks in their magazines Dengeki Comic Gao! from October 2001 to September 2005 and Dengeki Maoh from October to November 2005 and was later published into ten volumes by the company. The manga was licensed and translated into English by Tokyopop. A 13-episode anime was adapted by MSJ and a PlayStation 2 video game was produced by MediaWorks.[1]

## Plot

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Main article: List of DearS characters

Exactly one year prior to the beginning of DearS, humanity made unprecedented contact with extraterrestrial life. Forced to crash land into Tokyo Bay when, en route to their home planet of Thanatos, their spacecraft breaks down, 150 humanoid aliens are naturalized into Japanese society and affectionately nicknamed "DearS"; a portmanteau of the words "Dear" and "Friends". The crashed aliens consist entirely of individuals from a genetically modified "slave race" designed to enjoy slavery.

Takeya Ikuhara is a temperamental seventeen-year-old Japanese student attending the fictitious Koharu High School with a strong prejudice against the DearS. Due to a childhood scare, he believes that the aliens are fake, worthless beings that have generated nationwide overhype and are secretly plotting to take control of Earth.

On his way home from school he discovers a homeless DearS who, after fainting and much to his annoyance, he feeds and shelters in his apartment. The girl, who he nicknames Ren, is infantile and friendly, and grows obsequious and dependent upon Takeya, and calling him "Master", a responsibility he tries to disassociate himself from. Her oblivious tenacity keeps her around, however, and over time, realizing Ren's genuine care and empathy for him, Takeya has a change of heart. Unfortunately, because Ren is deemed defective, DearS headquarters orders her arrest.

## Media

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### Manga

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DearS began as a manga series co-written and illustrated by Banri Sendo and Shibuko Ebara, credited under their pen name Peach-Pit, which was serialized in MediaWorks' Dengeki Comic Gao! manga magazine from October 2001 to November 2005. The manga was compiled into ten tankōbon volumes released by MediaWorks in Japan.[2] The series was later translated into English and German by Tokyopop, French by Semic Comics[3] and Italian by Flashbook Editore.[4]

#### Volume list

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No. | Original release date  | Original ISBN  | English release date  | English ISBN

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1|  March 2002| 978-4-8402-2086-6| January 11, 2005| 978-1-59532-308-8

* Chapters 1–6

2|  September 27, 2002| 978-4-8402-2206-8| April 12, 2005| 978-1-59532-309-5

* Chapters 7–12

3|  March 2003| 978-4-8402-2343-0| July 12, 2005| 978-1-59532-310-1

* Chapters 13–18

4|  September 27, 2003| 978-4-8402-2478-9| October 11, 2005| 978-1-59532-311-8

* Chapters 19–23
* Extra Contact
* Spring Contact
* Character Gallery

5|  March 27, 2004| 978-4-8402-2651-6| January 10, 2006| 978-1-59532-797-0

* Chapters 24–28
* Setting Data Collection

6|  August 27, 2004| 978-4-8402-2797-1| April 11, 2006| 978-1-59532-798-7

* Chapters 29–33

7|  March 26, 2005| 978-4-8402-3011-7| July 3, 2006| 978-1-59816-185-4

* Chapters 34–39

8|  December 17, 2005| 978-4-8402-3289-0| November 7, 2006| 978-1-59816-861-7

* Chapters 40–46
* Later Contact

### Anime

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Main article: List of DearS episodes

DearS was adapted into a twelve episode television and single original video animation anime by MSJ with co-production by Bandai Visual, Geneon Entertainment, Lantis and TeaM DearS. The series was directed by Iku Suzuki.[5] The series was broadcast on Chiba TV, TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama, Tokyo MX TV, TV Santerebi, TV Aichi and TVQ Kyushu[6] from July 10 to September 26, 2004. Four DVD compilation volumes were released from August 2, 2005 to February 21, 2006. The anime's opening theme is "Love Slave" (ラブスレイブ) by Under17 and the ending theme is "Happy Cosmos" by Poppins. The anime has been re-licensed by Discotek Media.

### Video game

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A visual novel video game was developed and published by MediaWorks for the PlayStation 2. It was released on June 24, 2004.[7] It received a C rating by the Computer Entertainment Rating Organization.[8]

## References

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1. ^ "DearS game" (in Japanese). Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan: MediaWorks, Inc. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
2. ^ "DearS manga" (in Japanese). Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan: MediaWorks. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
3. ^ "DearS" (in French). Nantes, France: Groupe Tournon. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
4. ^ "DearS" (in Italian). Bologna, Italy: Flashbook Editore. Archived from the original on June 25, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
5. ^ Clements & McCarthy 2014
6. ^ "DearS アニメ情報" (in Japanese). Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan: MediaWorks, Inc. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
7. ^ "DearS". gamesfaqs.com. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
8. ^ "DearS(ディアーズ)" (in Japanese). psmk2.net. Retrieved November 27, 2009.

Book references

* Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2014). The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition: A Century of Japanese Animation. Stone Bridge Press. 1200. ISBN 9781611729092.

## External links

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* Official website (in Japanese)
* DearS (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
* DearS (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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Works by Peach-Pit

* DearS
* Rozen Maiden
* Zombie-Loan
* Shugo Chara!
* Ōkami Kakushi (collaboration)

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Dengeki Maoh series

Current|

* This Art Club Has a Problem! (2012)
* Detectives These Days Are Crazy! (2016)
* The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (2016)
* Zatsu Tabi: That's Journey (2019)
* Wolf and Parchment: New Theory Spice & Wolf (2019)
* Rebuild World (2019)
* The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio (2020)
* The Tanaka Family Reincarnates (2020)
* The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (2020)
* Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig (2020)
* This Monster Wants to Eat Me (2020)
* Touring After the Apocalypse (2020)
* Even a Replica Can Fall in Love (2023)
* Zatsu Tabi: Another Side View: Hasunuma Koyomi no Nichijō (2023)
* Before the Tutorial Starts: A Few Things I Can Do to Keep the Bosses Alive (2023)
* Soshiki no Shukuteki to Kekkon Shitara Mecha Amai (2024)

2000s|

* DearS (2005)
* Makai Senki Disgaea 2 (2006–2007)
* Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan Ripiru (2006–2008)
* Lotte no Omocha! (2007–2013)
* Spice and Wolf (2007–2017)
* Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu (2007–2009)
* Utawarerumono Chiriyuku Mono e no Komoriuta (2007–2010)
* World Destruction: Futari no Tenshi (2008–2009)

2010s|

* Sōkō no Aliasse (2010–2011)
* Na mo Naki Chikai no Hana (2011–2012)
* Kyousougiga (2011–2014)
* The Devil Is a Part-Timer! High School! (2012–2015)
* Black Bullet (2012–2014)
* Alderamin on the Sky (2014–2017)
* Grimoire of Zero (2014–2017)
* Zero kara Hajimeru Mahō no Sho Nano! (2015–2017)
* Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online (2015–2021)
* Kiznaiver (2016–2017)
* The IDOLM@STER Million Live! Blooming Clover (2017–2023)
* A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow (2017–2021)

2020s|

* Himekami no Miko (2020–2021)
* Hollow Regalia (2022–2024)
* Midara na Sotai wa Sei ni Mezameru (2022–2024)

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Daume

Television series|

* D4 Princess (1999)
* Bubu Chacha (1999)
* I Love Bubu Chacha! (2001)
* Hanaukyo Maid Team (2001)
* Please Teacher! (2002)
* Please Twins! (2003)
* Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite (2004)
* DearS (2004)
* Strawberry Marshmallow (2005)
* Tona-Gura! (2006)
* Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na: Crescent Love (2006)
* Minami-ke (2007)
* Shiki (2010)

OVAs|

* The Heroic Legend of Arslan (1993, #3–4)
* The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1994, #1)
* Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai (1996)
* Debutante Detective Corps (1996)
* Sorcerer on the Rocks (1999)
* Hanaukyo Maid Team (2001)
* Please Teacher! (2002)
* Please Twins! (2004)
* Le Portrait de Petit Cossette (2004)
* Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san (2004)
* Strawberry Marshmallow: Episode 0 (2005)
* DearS: Is It a Golden Ball? (2005)
* Strawberry Marshmallow (2007)
* Koharu Biyori (2007–2008)
* Strawberry Marshmallow Encore (2009)
* Shiki (2011)

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