Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless
On Tokyo MX
A gentle, affectionate slice-of-life comedy about a lethargic high school boy and his devoted friend, built entirely on warmth and the comfort of small moments.
A lethargic student dozes through class, activities and pretty much everything, frustrating his best friend but attracting the affections of others.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.
Is Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
