OniAi English Sub & Dub

About OniAi

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, OniAi (Oniichan dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne!) deserves a look (2012). The setup goes like this. In short: After their parents' deaths, brother and sister Akito and Akiko Himenokouji were pushed to live with separate families for six years. But now they have finally reunited and begin to live together.

Further in, it fast grows into apparent that Akiko harbors romantic feelings for her brother; however, Akito only sees her as a sibling. When three more girls—Anastasia Nasuhara, Arashi Nikaidou, and Ginbei Haruomi Sawatari—move into their apartment, Akiko's hopes of living alone with her brother vanish. Moreover, these girls also like Akito in one way or another, making it even more difficult for Akiko to gain her brother's undivided attention.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Silver Link. is the studio behind OniAi, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.