Sasami-san@Ganbaranai(ささみさん@がんばらない, lit. Ms. Sasami@Unmotivated) is a Japanese light novel series written by Akira, with illustrations by Hidari. The first volume was published in December 2009, and 11 volumes have been released by Shogakukan as of June 2013. A manga adaptation has been produced, and a 12-episode anime TV series adaptation by Shaft aired between January and March 2013.
Sasami Tsukuyomi is a high school shut-in who often stays at home and is doted upon by her older brother, Kamiomi. However, due to unknowingly possessing a god's power, Kamiomi's habit of trying to appease Sasami often puts the world into chaos, while the three Yagami sisters try to put a stop to it.
Characters
Sasami Tsukuyomi (月読 鎖々美,Tsukuyomi Sasami)
Voiced by: Kana AsumiSasami is a first-year high school student who lives with her older brother Kamiomi. She is a hikikomori (shut-in) and initially refuses to even go to school, but she later begins attending school in February near the end of her first year in high school. At home, Sasami uses a "Brother Surveillance Tool" on her computer to view the outside world. She possesses the power of Amaterasu, unconsciously causing powerful gods to protect her and her brother. For a while, she believed that the power of Amaterasu was transferred to her brother, just to find later that she never lost it at all.
Kamiomi Tsukuyomi (月読 神臣,Tsukuyomi Kamiomi)
Voiced by: Hōchū ŌtsukaKamiomi is Sasami's older brother and is a teacher at her high school. His face is never shown as he is always hiding it with something, such as his briefcase. He has an intense love for his sister and dotes on her constantly as the men of the Tsukuyomi family are conditioned to serve, protect and eventually marry their sisters to keep the power of Amaterasu under the clan's possession.
Tsurugi Yagami (邪神 つるぎ,Yagami Tsurugi)
Voiced by: Chiwa SaitoTsurugi is 31 years old, the eldest of the Yagami sisters, and is a teacher at Sasami's high school. Despite her age, she has the appearance of a little girl and has the personality of a middle-aged man. She often plays adult games in the staff room. Her name is based on Kusanagi no Tsurugi. Later it is revealed that she is Amaterasu herself, who became fed up of her power and passed it on to Sasami's distant ancestor.
Kagami Yagami (邪神 かがみ,Yagami Kagami)
Voiced by: Kana HanazawaKagami is 16 years old, the second eldest of the Yagami sisters, and is Sasami's classmate. She is a plain girl and is constantly sleepy. She is a cyborg created from a part of Amaterasu who has a vast arsenal of magic and high-tech weapons hidden all over her body. Her name is based on Yata no Kagami.
Tama Yagami (邪神 たま,Yagami Tama)
Voiced by: Ai NonakaTama is nine years old, the youngest of the Yagami sisters, and is in third grade. In contrast of Tsurugi, despite Tama's young age, she has the appearance of an adult woman. However, she has the innocent personality of a girl her age or even younger. Her name is based on Yasakani no Magatama. Tama was created by Tsurugi to be the next vessel of Amaterasu's power after Sasami.
Juju Tsukuyomi (月読 呪々,Tsukuyomi Juju)
Voiced by: Yuu AsakawaJuju is the mother of Sasami and Kamiomi. She possessed the power of Amaterasu before Sasami. She wears Shinto attire, and is often seen with a khakkhara.
Light novels
Sasami-san@Ganbaranai began as a light novel series written by Akira, with illustrations drawn by Hidari. Shogakukan began publishing the series under their Gagaga Bunkoimprint with the first volume on December 18, 2009. As of June 18, 2013, 11 novels have been released.
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Akira Nishikawa was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine between October 17, 2012 and May 15, 2013. It was subsequently transferred to Shōnen Sunday Super and concluded on September 24, 2013. Four tankōbon volumes were released between December 18, 2012 and December 18, 2013.
Anime
A 12-episode anime TV series adaptation, produced by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, aired in Japan between January 11 and March 29, 2013 on TBS and BS-TBS. The opening theme is "Alteration" by Zaq and the ending theme is "Shintōatsu Symphony" (浸透圧シンフォニー,Shintōatsu Shinfonī, Osmotic Pressure Symphony) by Kana Asumi. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series for North American digital and home video release and began streaming the series on Anime Network in January 2013.
Internet radio show
An Internet radio show to promote the anime titled Asumi-san@Ganbaranai(あすみさん@がんばらない) began broadcasting on January 15, 2013 and is hosted by Kana Asumi. The show is streamed online every other Tuesday, and is produced by the Japanese Internet radio station Lantis Web Radio.
