is an original Japanese

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television series produced by

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and directed by Kazuhiro Yoneda. The series aired from October to December 2022 on

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adaptation by Koyubita Beru was serialized in

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's online manga magazine '' Manga Up!'' from October 2022 to July 2023. A

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television drama adaptation aired from July to August 2023.

Characters

; : : :A laid-back freshman attending Gatagata Girls' High School who ends up joining the DIY Club. She is very accident-prone, with a perfect attendance record at the nurse's office. Because of her being prone to injury, she is often seen with bandages on her body. Her name in Japanese order is a

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of the "yourself" in "do it yourself". ; / : : :Serufu's childhood friend and neighbor who attends Yuyu Girls'

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High School for technology as a first-year student. She is nicknamed "Purin" by Serufu (and subsequently "Pudding" by Jobko) due to her cheeks puffing up when she pouts, and is often not honest about her feelings, particularly when it comes to Serufu. Her surname and nickname ("Suride Purin") are a

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on “ 3D print”. ; / : : :A third-year student at Gatagata and head of the DIY Club. She has a strong passion for DIY, although this has led to some weird rumors about her around the school. Her family runs the Waku Waku Wan Wan hardware store. ; / : : :A shy first-year student at Gatagata and Serufu's classmate, who also joins the DIY Club. ; / : : :Miku's classmate at Yuyu, who is very friendly and energetic. She grew up in

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. Because she does not go to Gatagata, she cannot be an official member of the DIY Club and is instead an external member. ; / : : :A 12-year-old

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from the

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who ended up enrolling at Gatagata instead of Yuyu due to a

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spelling error and is staying at Miku's house. As she doesn't like her full name, she adopts the nickname "Jobuko" from Serufu after she hears her say "Good job!". She uses her skills and state-of-the-art technology to assist with her DIY projects. She returns to the US at the end of the series, as her stay in Japan was intended to be temporary. ; : :The school nurse at Gatagata and advisor for the DIY Club, who constantly tends to Serufu's injuries. It is revealed later in the series that she is also an

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of the DIY Club. ; : :Serufu's mother, who is just as laid-back as her daughter.

Media

Manga

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adaptation illustrated by Koyubita Beru was serialized in

's online manga magazine '' Manga Up!'' from October 5, 2022, to July 11, 2023. The first ''

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'' volume was released on November 7, 2022. In August 2023, Square Enix began publishing the manga in English on their ''Manga Up! Global'' service.

Anime

The original

television series by

was announced on March 25, 2021. The series is directed by Kazuhiro Yoneda, written by

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, features character designs by Yūsuke Matsuo, and music composed by Ryōhei Sataka. It aired from October 6 to December 22, 2022, on

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, and

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, while the ending theme is by Inagaki and Ichinose.

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streamed the series.

Live-action

series adaptation was announced on April 11, 2023. It was later confirmed to be a television series directed by Mamoru Yoshino, with Masatoshi Nakamura writing the series' scripts.

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member Hinano Kamimura was cast as Serufu Yua and =Love member Iori Noguchi as Miku Suride. It aired from July 5 to August 30, 2023, on

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' Dramaism programming block. The opening theme is by Hockrockb, while the ending theme is "Attitude" by Kohana Lam.

Reception

Anime Feminist gave a positive review of the first anime episode: " ..Do It Yourself!! has goofy girls, a charming visual style, and a chill vibe—all ingredients for a tasty slice-of-life experience."

Notes

References

External links

* * {{Manga UP! 2023 Japanese television series debuts Anime with original screenplays Avex Group Crunchyroll anime DIY culture Gangan Comics manga Japanese webcomics Pine Jam Sanjō, Niigata Anime and manga set in schools Shōnen manga Slice of life anime and manga Television shows set in Niigata Prefecture TV Tokyo original programming Webcomics in print