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My Roomie Is a Dino
Cover of My Roomie Is a Dino volume 1 by Kodansha
ギャルと恐竜
(Gyaru to Kyōryū)
Genre
Manga
Written byMoriko Mori
Illustrated byCota Tomimura
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineWeekly Young Magazine
DemographicSeinen
Original runOctober 15, 2018 – January 24, 2022
Volumes7 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byJun Aoki
Written byJun Aoki
Music byGin
Studio
  • Space Neko Company
  • Kamikaze Douga
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11
Original run April 5, 2020 – December 20, 2020
Episodes12 (24 segments) (List of episodes)
Television drama
Written byKotaro Sudo
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11
Original run April 5, 2020 – April 19, 2020
Episodes3
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My Roomie Is a Dino, also known as Gal & Dino (Japanese: ギャルと恐竜, Hepburn: Gyaru to Kyōryū, lit. "The Gyaru and the Dinosaur"), is a Japanese manga series written by Moriko Mori and illustrated by Cota Tomimura. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from October 2018 to January 2022. Its chapters were collected in seven tankōbon volumes as from April 2019 to March 2022.

An anime television series adaptation by Space Neko Company and Kamikaze Douga premiered on April 5, 2020. A live-action drama adaptation also premiered the same day and ran for three episodes.

Characters

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Kaede (楓, Kaede)
Voiced by: Miyuri Shimabukuro[4] (Japanese); Macy Anne Johnson[5] (English)
Portrayed by: 8467 (live-action)[6]
Yamada (山田, Yamada)
Voiced by: Yūko Natsuyoshi[4] (Japanese); Anairis Quiñones[5] (English)
Senior Colleague (先パイ, Sempai)
Voiced by: Youki Kudoh[4]
Shōta (翔太, Shōta)
Voiced by: Seiichirō Yamashita[4] (Japanese); Yuri Lowenthal[5] (English)

Media

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Manga

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My Roomie Is a Dino, written by Moriko Mori and illustrated by Cota Tomimura, was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from October 15, 2018,[7] to January 24, 2022.[8] Kodansha has collected its individual chapters into seven tankōbon volumes from April 2019 to March 2022.

In March 2020, Kodansha USA announced the acquisition of the manga for an English-language digital release.[9]

Volume list

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 April 5, 2019[10]978-4-06-515203-4March 10, 2020[11]978-1-64-659340-8
2 September 6, 2019[12]978-4-06-516992-6April 14, 2020[13]978-1-64-659292-0
3 February 6, 2020[14]978-4-06-518216-1June 9, 2020[15]978-1-64-659386-6
4 July 6, 2020[16]978-4-06-520204-3November 10, 2020[17]978-1-64-659804-5
5 February 5, 2021[18]978-4-06-522305-5May 11, 2021[19]978-1-63-699095-8
6 September 6, 2021[20]978-4-06-524748-8January 11, 2022[21]978-1-63-699554-0
7 March 4, 2022[22]978-4-06-527063-9August 30, 2022[23]978-1-68-491411-1

TV drama

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A live-action drama adaptation written by Kotaro Sudo premiered on April 5, 2020.[6] Gravure idol Nana Yashiro (professionally known as “8467”) plays Kaede in this version.[24]

Anime

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On September 2, 2019, Kodansha revealed that an anime television series adaptation was announced.[25] The series is co-animated by Space Neko Company and Kamikaze Douga, with Jun Aoki directing and writing the series' scripts, and Gin composing the series' music. It premiered on April 5, 2020 on Tokyo MX and BS11.[4]

On May 12, 2020, it was announced that the airings of Episode 8 and onward were delayed due to the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[26] On July 19, 2020, it was announced that both the anime and live-action series would resume in October 2020.[27] The series was rebroadcast from the first episode on October 4, 2020,[28] and resumed on November 22, 2020.[29]

Funimation is streaming the anime in English-speaking countries under the title of Gal & Dino.[30] An English dub of the anime was released on March 5, 2022.[5]

Episode list

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All episodes were written and directed by Jun Aoki.

No.Title [31][a]Original air date
1"Nice to Meet You!"
Transliteration: "Hajimemashite!" (Japanese: はじめまして！)		April 5, 2020 (2020-04-05)
"Look, Kitties!"
Transliteration: "Neko ga Itayo" (Japanese: 猫がいたよ)
2"My Friend's Coming Over"
Transliteration: "Tomodachi ga Yattekitayo" (Japanese: 友だちがやってきたよ)		April 12, 2020 (2020-04-12)
"I Ran Into Your Ex"
Transliteration: "Moto Kare to Attayo" (Japanese: 元カレと会ったよ)
3"Goin' Shopping"
Transliteration: "Okaimonodayo" (Japanese: お買い物だよ)		April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19)
"Goin' Out and About"
Transliteration: "Michi Oarukuyo" (Japanese: 道を歩くよ)
4"Stop Messing With My Tail!"
Transliteration: "Shippo wa Yamete" (Japanese: しっぽはやめて)		April 26, 2020 (2020-04-26)
"Merry Christmas!"
Transliteration: "Merīkurisumasu!" (Japanese: メリークリスマス！)
5"Happy New Year!"
Transliteration: "Yoi Otoshio" (Japanese: 良いお年を)		May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
"It's Time to Pay Our Respects to the Gods"
Transliteration: "Kamisama ni Goai Satsudayo" (Japanese: 神様にごあいさつだよ)
6"Let's Rent Something"
Transliteration: "Nani o Kariyō Kana" (Japanese: 何を借りようかな)		May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10)
"Mikan are So Yummy"
Transliteration: "Mikan Oishīne" (Japanese: みかんおいしいね)
7"I'm Worried About You"
Transliteration: "Shinpaidana" (Japanese: しんぱいだな)		May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17)
"Guy Talk"
Transliteration: "Naisho no Ohanashi" (Japanese: ないしょのお話)
8"It Eats More than Just Ramen"
Transliteration: "Rāmen Igai mo Taberuyo" (Japanese: ラーメン以外も食べるよ)		November 22, 2020 (2020-11-22)
"Time for a Birthday Party!"
Transliteration: "Bāsudē Pātī Dayo!" (Japanese: バースデーパーティーだよ！)
9"That was Kinda Scary"
Transliteration: "Chotto Kowai" (Japanese: ちょっとこわい)		November 29, 2020 (2020-11-29)
"It Loves Going Back to Sleep!"
Transliteration: "Nidone Suruyo!" (Japanese: 二度寝するよ！)
10"We're Friends"
Transliteration: "O Tomodachidayo" (Japanese: おともだちだよ)		December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)
"Calligraphy Time"
Transliteration: "Ji o Kakuyo" (Japanese: 字を書くよ)
11"Helloooo?"
Transliteration: "Moshi Moshi～" (Japanese: もしもし～)		December 13, 2020 (2020-12-13)
"No Worries"
Transliteration: "Rakudayo" (Japanese: ラクだよ)
12"Going Out to Eat"
Transliteration: "O-gai de Gohan" (Japanese: お外でご飯)		December 20, 2020 (2020-12-20)
"So Peaceful~"
Transliteration: "Heiwa da na～" (Japanese: 平和だな～)

Notes

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  1. ^ All English titles are taken from Funimation.

References

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  1. ^ "Gal & Dino - The Spring 2020 Anime Preview Guide". Anime News Network. April 4, 2020. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2020. this is basically a hybrid gag-manga sketch comedy/multimedia variety show, though replace the anarchic shit-posting sensibilities of PTE! with a very laid-back slice-of-life feel. — James Beckett
  2. ^ "Watch Gal & Dino Sub". Funimation. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Gal & Dino [English Sub]". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Gal to Kyōryū Anime Reunites Pop Team Epic Staff". Anime News Network. January 5, 2020. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d Mateo, Alex (March 4, 2022). "Funimation Streams Gal & Dino Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Gal to Kyōryū Video Reveals April 4 Premiere for Anime, Live-Action Show". Anime News Network. February 6, 2020. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  7. ^ マジでテンションあげぽよ～！森もり子×トミムラコタ新連載「ギャルと恐竜」. Natalie (in Japanese). October 15, 2018. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Pineda, Rafael (January 16, 2022). "My Roomie Is a Dino Manga Ends on January 24". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  9. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 8, 2020). "Kodansha Comics Licenses Kakushigoto, My Roomie Is a Dino, Orient, 5 Other Manga for Digital Release". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
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  11. ^ "My Roomie Is a Dino, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  12. ^ ギャルと恐竜（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  13. ^ "My Roomie Is a Dino, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  14. ^ ギャルと恐竜（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  15. ^ "My Roomie Is a Dino, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  16. ^ ギャルと恐竜（4） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  17. ^ "My Roomie Is a Dino, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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  19. ^ "My Roomie Is a Dino, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  20. ^ ギャルと恐竜（6） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  21. ^ "My Roomie Is a Dino, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  22. ^ ギャルと恐竜（7） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  23. ^ "My Roomie Is a Dino, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  24. ^ "Pop Team Epic Director's Newest TV Anime Gal and Dinosaur's First Trailer Showcases Its Quirky Animation". Crunchyroll. March 4, 2020. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  25. ^ "Gal to Kyōryū Manga Inspires Anime, Live-Action Projects". Anime News Network. September 2, 2019. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  26. ^ "Gal & Dino Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  27. ^ "Gal & Dino Anime, Live-Action Restarts Airing in October". Anime News Network. July 19, 2020. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  28. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (September 2, 2020). "Gal & Dino Show's Video Teases New Episodes After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  29. ^ Mateo, Alex (November 16, 2020). "Gal & Dino Show Resumes on November 21 After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  30. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 30, 2020). "Funimation to Stream Gal & Dino Anime in Spring". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  31. ^ "STORY｜「ギャルと恐竜」公式サイト" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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