[RAW] Jarinko Chie (TV) English Sub & Dub

About [RAW] Jarinko Chie (TV)

Meet [RAW] Jarinko Chie (TV), a comedy, slice of life and seinen anime by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1981). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: Jarinko Chie is a movie directed by Takahata in 1981. Based on the very popular manga by Etsumi HARUKI, it is about ten year old Chie, "the most unfortunate girl in Japan," who manages her family diner while her unemployed yakuza father and her mother are separated.

As things develop, this sounds really depressing, but it's actually a very funny comedy. The story is set in Osaka, which has a totally different culture from Tokyo. After the success of the movie, a TV series was made, and Takahata worked as the chief director.

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

Animation is handled by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, so the studio's house style defines how [RAW] Jarinko Chie (TV) looks and moves on screen. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. It aired in 1981, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.