Nagasarete Airantō is a Japanese harem manga series by Takeshi Fujishiro. It was first serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Shōnen Gangan magazine in January 2002, and a few years later expanded into a multimedia franchise including drama CDs, light novels, and a 26-episode anime adaptation by Studio Feel that aired in Japan between April 4 and September 26, 2007. From the same author, there is a sister series titled Cahe Detective Club which features the cousins of certain characters from this series.
Plot
After an argument with his father, 14-year-old Ikuto Tōhōin runs away from home and out to sea, only for a massive storm to send him adrift and eventually strand him on an uncharted tropical island named Airantou. Half-drowned, he is found by a kindhearted but naive girl named Suzu, who resuscitates him and takes him into her care. Soon after, Ikuto learns that Airantou was settled 130 years ago by a group of Japanese that had been shipwrecked during a voyage to Europe. Though their Meiji-era village survived and prospered to modern day, its entire male population was claimed by a rogue wave during a fishing tournament some twelve years before. As a result, nearly every girl of Suzu's generation is desperate for a husband, and immediately latches onto Ikuto as a prime candidate; to his dismay, their attentions quickly erupt into violent competition, forcing Suzu to protect him. At first eager to escape the island, Ikuto eventually settles into his new life with Suzu, befriending her as well as many of the other girls pursuing his hand. Together, they engage in countless mishaps and adventures, heartily encouraged by not only the village matriarch - Suzu's grandmother - but the increasingly large cast of anthropomorphic animals and Youkai that also call Airantou home.
The Nagasarete Airantōmanga began serialization in the January 2002 issue of Monthly Shōnen Gangan, published by Square Enix. Additional chapters were serialized in the magazine Gangan Powered, but transferred to Monthly Shōnen Gangan after Gangan Powered was discontinued in early 2009. Square Enix has published 33 tankōbon volumes and one "guide book" containing various background information as of April 2019.
Drama CDs
There have been two drama CDs released based on the series.
Comic CD Collection 30 Nagasarete Airantō Vol.1,, released February 20, 2004
Comic CD Collection 32 Nagasarete Airantō Vol.2,, released February 10, 2005
After the airing of the anime adaptation, several drama CDs has also been released, with the anime cast voicing their respective characters.
Light novels
There have been two light novels based on the manga version of Nagasarete Airantō written by Shōgo Mukai and illustrated by Ken Fujiyo. The first went on sale on November 30, 2004 and the second went on sale on March 22, 2007.
Anime
A 26-episode anime adaption of Nagasarete Airantō aired between April 4 and September 26, 2007. It was produced by the animation studioFeel, directed by Hideki Okamoto and written by Mamiko Ikeda. Four pieces of theme music are used for the anime: one opening theme and three ending themes. The opening theme is "Days" by Yui Horie. The first ending theme for episodes 1–12 is "Say Cheese" by Horie, the second ending theme for episode 13 is "Pu~!" by Akeno Watanabe, and the third ending theme for episodes 14–25 is "Koisuru Tenkizu" by Horie. "Days" was also used as the ending theme for episode 26. Discotek Media licensed the anime for a Blu-ray release scheduled for May 28, 2019.
Reception
As of March 2018, the manga had 3.9 million copies in circulation.
