is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by Ryō Koshino. It's published since 2011 by

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'' magazine. The last chapter will be published on March 2, 2015. The chapters have so far been compiled into 13 volumes. A

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series adaptation was broadcast in 2013.

Cast

* Daisuke Maki as Dr. Jumbo *

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as Hichō *

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Volumes

*1 (October 21, 2011) *2 (January 23, 2012) *3 (April 23, 2012) *4 (July 23, 2012) *5 (October 23, 2012) *6 (February 22, 2013) *7 (May 23, 2013) *8 (September 20, 2013) *9 (December 20, 2013) *10 (March 20, 2014) *11 (June 23, 2014) *12 (September 22, 2014) *13 (December 22, 2014) *14 (March 23, 2015)

References

External links

Official drama website
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