How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno

How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno (Japanese: 上野さんは不器用, Hepburn: Ueno-san wa Bukiyō, lit. "Miss Ueno is clumsy") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tugeneko. It was serialized in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal from February 2015 to March 2022. A twelve-episode anime television series adaptation by Lesprit aired from January to March 2019.

How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Ueno
上野さんは不器用
(Ueno-san wa Bukiyō)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written byTugeneko
Published byHakusensha
MagazineYoung Animal
DemographicSeinen
Original runFebruary 27, 2015March 24, 2022
Volumes10 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byTomohiro Yamanashi
Written byTomohiro Yamanashi
Music byYasuhiro Misawa
StudioLesprit
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkBS11, Tokyo MX, J:COM TV
Original run January 6, 2019 March 24, 2019
Episodes12 (List of episodes)

Characters

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Ueno (上野)
Voiced by: Yū Serizawa[2] (Japanese); Hilary Haag[3] (English)
Tanaka (田中)
Voiced by: Aimi Tanaka[2] (Japanese); Nathan Wilson[3] (English)
Yamashita (山下)
Voiced by: Akari Kageyama[2] (Japanese); Monica Rial[3] (English)
Mizuna Tanaka (田中みずな, Tanaka Mizuna)
Voiced by: Nichika Ōmori[4] (Japanese); Patty Cakes[3] (English)
Yomogi Tanaka (田中よもぎ, Tanaka Yomogi)
Voiced by: Miku Itō[4] (Japanese); Christina Kelly[3] (English)
Tamon (タモン)
Voiced by: Shiori Izawa[4] (Japanese); Holly Segarra[3] (English)
Kitanaga (北長)
Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu[5] (Japanese); Melissa Molano[3] (English)
Nishihara (西原)
Voiced by: Rina Satō[5] (Japanese); Kira Vincent-Davis[3] (English)
Minamine (南峰)
Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu[5] (Japanese); Joslyn Johnson[3] (English)
Unogawa (東川)
Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi[5] (Japanese); Scarlette Skipper[6] (English)

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Tugeneko, How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno was serialized in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal from February 27, 2015,[7] to March 24, 2022.[8] Hakusensha collected its chapters in ten tankōbon volumes, released from September 29, 2016,[9] to May 27, 2022.[10]

Volume list

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No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 September 29, 2016[9]978-4-592-14698-8
2 April 28, 2017[11]978-4-592-14699-5
3 October 27, 2017[12]978-4-592-14818-0
4 May 29, 2018[13]978-4-592-14819-7
5 December 26, 2018[14]978-4-592-14820-3
6 March 29, 2019[15]978-4-592-14820-3
7 March 27, 2020[16]978-4-592-16051-9
8 July 29, 2020[17]978-4-592-16052-6
9 May 27, 2022[18]978-4-592-16053-3
10 May 27, 2022[10]978-4-592-16054-0

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced in May 2018.[19] The series was directed and written by Tomohiro Yamanashi, with animation by studio Lesprit.[2] Ayano Ōwada provided the character designs, while Nobuyuki Abe was the sound director.[2] Yasuhiro Misawa composed the series' music at Nippon Columbia, and Gathering was credited with cooperation.[2] The series aired from January 6 to March 24, 2019,[20] and was broadcast on BS11, Tokyo MX, and J:COM TV.[21] Miku Itō performed the series' opening theme song "Hirameki Heartbeat" (閃きハートビート), while Yū Serizawa, Aimi Tanaka, and Akari Kageyama performed the series' ending theme song "My Pace Science" (マイペース・サイエンス).[22] The series is licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America, Australasia, and the British Isles, and simulcast the series on Hidive.[23] The English dub was released on July 6, 2019.[24]

Episode list

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No. Title[a] Original airdate
1"Rocker-Kun"
Transliteration: "Rokka-Kun" (Japanese: ロッカくん)
January 6, 2019 (2019-01-06)
"Kumatander No. 2"
Transliteration: "Kumatandā 2-gō" (Japanese: クマタンダー2号)
2"Dass-Tan"
Transliteration: "Dasshu-tan" (Japanese: ダッシュたん)
January 13, 2019 (2019-01-13)
"1-7-6 Protective Gear"
Transliteration: "Ichi nana roku bōgo fuku" (Japanese: 一七六防護服)
3"The Kilt Hide"
Transliteration: "Kiruto haido" (Japanese: キルトハイド)
January 20, 2019 (2019-01-20)
"Garakutan"
Transliteration: "Garaku-tan" (Japanese: ガラクたん)
4"Ueno No. 13"
Transliteration: "Ueno ichi san-gō" (Japanese: ウエノ13号)
January 27, 2019 (2019-01-27)
"The SummonStat"
Transliteration: "Samonsutatto" (Japanese: サモンスタット)
5"The P-Specter"
Transliteration: "Pīsupekutā" (Japanese: ピースペクター)
February 3, 2019 (2019-02-03)
"The PE Reserver"
Transliteration: "PE rizābā" (Japanese: PEリザーバー)
6"II Umbrella"
Transliteration: "II Kasa" (Japanese: II傘)
February 10, 2019 (2019-02-10)
"E-Q Booster"
Transliteration: "E-Q Būsutā" (Japanese: E-Qブースター)
7"Panty Roti"
Transliteration: "Pantirotti" (Japanese: パンティロッティ)
February 17, 2019 (2019-02-17)
"The Gacha-Porter"
Transliteration: "Gacha pōtā" (Japanese: ガチャポーター)
8"Coittsu Nate Luna D"
Transliteration: "Koitsunētoruna D jō" (Japanese: コイツネートルナD錠)
February 24, 2019 (2019-02-24)
"Pero-Lilion"
Transliteration: "Peroririon" (Japanese: ペロリリオン)
9"Jigatights"
Transliteration: "Jigo supattsu" (Japanese: ジゴスパッツ)
March 3, 2019 (2019-03-03)
"SQ-Water"
Transliteration: "SQ-mizu" (Japanese: SQ水)
10"Kanchikan"
Transliteration: "Kanchikan" (Japanese: カンチカン)
March 10, 2019 (2019-03-10)
"Repara-te"
Transliteration: "Reparā te" (Japanese: レパラー手)
11"Invisi-Bloomer"
Transliteration: "Inbijiburuma" (Japanese: インビジブルマ)
March 17, 2019 (2019-03-17)
"The Rear Skirt"
Transliteration: "Riasu kōto" (Japanese: リアスコート)
12"Gan-Q"
Transliteration: "Gan kyū" (Japanese: 眼キュー)
March 24, 2019 (2019-03-24)
"Ballet-Tan"
Transliteration: "Barettan" (Japanese: バレッタン)

Reception

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Gadget Tsūshin listed "You tried to touch my titties!" (a phrase from the third episode) in their 2019 anime buzzwords list.[25]

Notes

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  1. ^ All English titles are taken from Hidive.

References

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  1. ^ Chapman, Paul (December 31, 2018). "Sentai Filmworks Crushes Hard with "How clumsy you are, Miss Ueno" TV Anime". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 25, 2018). "'How clumsy you are, Miss Ueno' Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video Staff, Cast, January Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i ""How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno." English DUBCAST Edition Cast List on HIDIVE". HIDIVE. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Loo, Egan (November 21, 2018). "'How clumsy you are, Miss Ueno' Anime Unveils More Cast, Opening Song Info". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d Loo, Egan (December 19, 2018). "'How clumsy you are, Miss Ueno' Anime Post More Cast, 3rd Promo". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "Gan-Q / Ballet-Tan". How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno. Season 1. Episode 12. March 24, 2019. Event occurs at 12:08. HIDIVE.
  7. ^ 恋の切り札は濾過したおしっこ!不器用な科学部女子描くtugeneko集中連載. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 27, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  8. ^ tugenekoの発明ラブコメ「上野さんは不器用」完結、9・10巻は5月に同時発売. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  9. ^ a b 上野さんは不器用 1 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  10. ^ a b 上野さんは不器用 10 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  11. ^ 上野さんは不器用 2 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  12. ^ 上野さんは不器用 3 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  13. ^ 上野さんは不器用 4 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  14. ^ 上野さんは不器用 5 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  15. ^ 上野さんは不器用 6 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  16. ^ 上野さんは不器用 7 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  17. ^ 上野さんは不器用 8 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  18. ^ 上野さんは不器用 9 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  19. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 23, 2018). "How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  20. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 1, 2018). "How clumsy you are, Miss Ueno Anime's Video Reveals Winter 2019 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  21. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 6, 2018). "'How clumsy you are, Miss Ueno' Anime Premieres on January 6". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  22. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (December 13, 2018). "'How clumsy you are, Miss Ueno' Anime Reveals Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  23. ^ Ressler, Karen (December 31, 2018). "Sentai Filmworks Licenses 'How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno' Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  24. ^ "'How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno', 'Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?' Anime Get English Dubs". Anime News Network. June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  25. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee; Morrissy, Kim (December 4, 2019). "Demon Slayer, Dr. Stone, Zombie Land Saga Buzzwords Make Gadget Tsūshin 2019 List". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
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