Aishiteru ze Baby ★★
愛してるぜ ベイベ★★ (I Love You, Baby ★★)
Genre	Slice of life, Romance
Manga
Author	Yoko Maki
Publisher	Shueisha
Other publishers: Viz Media Génération Comics Panini Comics Seoul Media Group
Demographic	Shōjo
Serialized in	Ribon
Original run	November 15, 2002 – January 2005
Volumes	7 [1]
TV anime
Director	Masaharu Okuwaki
Studio	Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Network	Animax
Original run	April 3, 2004 – October 9, 2004
Episodes	26 [2]

Aishiteru ze Baby ★★ (愛してるぜ ベイベ★★, Aishiteruze Beibe ★★^?, also known as I Love Ya, Baby) is a Japanese anime series based on the manga originally created by Yoko Maki, which was serialized in Ribon. The anime series was produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS Entertainment) and Animax, who have exclusively aired the series across Japan, the series premiering across the network from April 3, 2004 to October 9, 2004. This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... While most films have some aspect of romance between characters (at least as a subplot) a romance film can be loosely defined as any film in which the central plot (the premise of the story) revolves around the romantic involvement of the storys protagonists. ... This article is about the comics created in Japan. ... Yoko Maki (槙ようこ Maki Yōko), born Yoko Fuke (福家 陽子 Fuke Yōko, born July 11, 1981) is a manga artist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Shueisha ) is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Viz Media, LLC, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a major American anime, manga and Japanese entertainment company formed by the merger of Viz, LLC, and ShoPro Entertainment. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Spectacular Spider Man #100 (UK edition). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Page from long running shōjo manga Glass Mask by Suzue Miuchi, demonstrating archetypal shōjo art conventions Shōjo or shoujo ) is a term used in English to refer to manga and anime aimed at a female audience between the ages of 13 and 18. ... Ribon (also, Ribbon) Magazine (りぼん) is a Japanese manga magazine for young girls aged from grade school to beginning high school. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Tankōbon ) is the Japanese term for a compilation volume of a particular series (such as a manga or a novel series, magazine articles, essays, craft patterns, etc. ... TV redirects here. ... Animé redirects here. ... TMS logo (circa 1987) TMS Entertainment Limited ), formerly known as Tokyo Movie Shinsha ) (TYO: 3585 , a subsidiary of Sega Sammy), is a veteran animation studio located in Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Animax ) is a Japanese anime satellite television network, established and owned by Sony Corporation, and dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Animé redirects here. ... This article is about the comics created in Japan. ... Yoko Maki (槙ようこ Maki Yōko), born Yoko Fuke (福家 陽子 Fuke Yōko, born July 11, 1981) is a manga artist. ... Ribon (also, Ribbon) Magazine (りぼん) is a Japanese manga magazine for young girls aged from grade school to beginning high school. ... TMS logo (circa 1987) TMS Entertainment Limited ), formerly known as Tokyo Movie Shinsha ) (TYO: 3585 , a subsidiary of Sega Sammy), is a veteran animation studio located in Japan. ... Animax ) is a Japanese anime satellite television network, established and owned by Sony Corporation, and dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Plot

Aishiteru ze Baby (aishiteru ze is a casual, masculine way of saying "I love you") is a shōjo series that revolves around the life of Kippei Katakura, a popular high school playboy who would flirt with any girl he sees. His life was turned upside down when one day, his 5-year old cousin Yuzuyu shows up at his house after her mother had seemingly abandoned her. And now, Kippei has been handed the task of taking care of Yuzuyu for the time being, and he must learn how to become the "mother" that Yuzuyu needs. Page from long running shōjo manga Glass Mask by Suzue Miuchi, demonstrating archetypal shōjo art conventions Shōjo or shoujo ) is a term used in English to refer to manga and anime aimed at a female audience between the ages of 13 and 18. ...

Characters

Kippei Katakura (片倉 結平, Katakura Kippei^?)

• Voiced by: Daisuke Fujita

Kippei is quite the easygoing type and had no idea what hit him when he was told to start taking care of Yuzuyu. At his first attempt to make Yuzuyu's lunch he only made an onigiri; an extra-large one. On top of that, the food he gives her is unremarkable, but Yuzuyu eats it because Kippei is the one who cooked it. Over the series his cooking and personality change for the better. He becomes more responsible and becomes Kokoro's boyfriend.

Yuzuyu Sakashita (坂下 ゆずゆ, Sakashita Yuzuyu^?)

• Voiced by: Miyu Tsuzurahara

Yuzuyu ("Yuzu" for short) is a bubbly little girl. She tries her best to live without her mother. She is easy to get along with. In the beginning, she tells Satsuki she wants to marry Kippei when she grows up. She is very protective of Kippei but truly only wants him to be happy. During the whole series, Yuzuyu struggles with the absence of her mother and her wish to be with her. This conflicts with her wish to be with Kippei. She loves to draw, and likes corn and shellfish.

Kokoro Tokunaga (徳永 心, Tokunaga Kokoro^?)

• Voiced by: Fumina Hara

Kokoro is the soon-to-be girlfriend of Kippei. She is pretty, although quiet, and rather lonesome as she lost her mother at an early age. This makes it easy for her to sympathize with Yuzuyu. Her father married another woman and thinking Kokoro could fend on her own, rents her a luxurious apartment to live in. The truth is, that is not the case. At the end of Volume 6 she tells her friends that she might be pregnant. Later, she finds out she's not. Kokoro is understanding of Kippei's responsibility to spend most of his time with Yuzuyu. Despite her popularity and Kippei's moron-ness, Kokoro's heart remains loyal to Kippei. Her name means "heart".

Misako Katakura (片倉 三沙子, Katakura Misako^?)

Kippei's mother. She is a school crossing guard, among other things. She taught Kippei how to make onigiri (rice-balls). She and Aunt Miyako are sisters.

Reiko Katakura (片倉 鈴子, Katakura Reiko^?)

• Voiced by: Kumiko Endou

Nee-chan (or "Sis" in the English version) is the bold and controlling sister of Kippei. She is a cosmetologist and everyone in Kippei's family follows her orders. Yet there is a secret nee-chan has been keeping to herself. She is known for her stylish outfits and nails.

Miyako Sakashita (坂下 都, Sakashita Miyako^?)

Yuzuyu's mother. Her husband had died recently and taking care of Yuzuyu by herself was more than she could handle.

Satsuki Katakura (片倉 皐, Katakura Satsuki^?)

• Voiced by: Masami Suzuki

Satsuki is Kippei's 12-year-old brother. He seems quite emotionless and very smart, as well as weird in a way. He doesn't really like children, but gets along great with Yuzuyu. Satsuki also bears a strong resemblance to his mother. He gets a girlfriend, Ayumi, near the end of the story.

Aki Kagami (鏡 亜希, Kagami Aki^?) and Mai Motoki (元木 舞, Motoki Mai^?)

• Voiced by:Maki Saitou (Aki) and Fuyuka Oura (Mai)

Kokoro's friends. They usually show a bitter attitude towards Kippei and don't approve much of Kokoro and Kippei's relationship. Especially Aki. But in reality they just really want what is best for Kokoro. Aki is in love with Shin.

Miki Sakashita (坂下 ミキ, Sakashita Miki^?)

• Voiced by: Mika Itou

Miki is Yuzuyu's cousin from her father's side. Volume 4 of the manga is mostly Miki's story. Miki attended a prestigious school. She witnessed her teacher beating up a boy. When she told on her teacher, everything backfired. She was harassed by her peers and teacher but refused to tell her parents. She tried to take Yuzuyu away from the Katakura residence in order to replace herself. In the end, everything is resolved with her and her parents. She appears again in Volume 6.

Marika (まりか, Marika^?) and Ken (健, Ken^?)

• Voiced by:Aoi Yabusaki (Marika) and Yuutaro Motoshiro (Ken)

Yuzuyu's friends from kindergarten. Marika can be quite stuck-up for a five-year-old, but they are all good friends.

Shin Tabata (田端 芯, Tabata Shin^?)

• Voiced by: Makoto Ueki

Kippei's friend and classmate. He and Aki have feelings for each other.

Nattsu (ナッツ, Nattsu^?)

• Voiced by: Akiko Kawase

A former "girlfriend" (more a "friends with benefits") of Kippei. Nattsu has strong feelings for Kippei and misses the way he was before he became responsible.

Aya Oga (大賀 綾, Ōga Aya^?) and Akari Oga (大賀 あかり, Ōga Akari^?)

• Voiced by: Koumi Yoshida (Aya)

Akari and Aya are more or less in the same position as Kippei and Yuzuyu -- Aya and Akari's parents work all day forcing Akari to take care of her sister, who is Yuzuyu's classmate and friend. Akari is Kippei's classmate. Akari confiding in Kippei, among other things, results in trouble.

Ayumi Kubota (久保田 あゆみ, Kubota Ayumi^?)

• Voiced by: Saeko Chiba

Ayumi is a girl who is in love with Satsuki. She is a model.

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Media

Manga

The Aishiteruze Baby manga series, authored by Yoko Maki, has been serialized in Shueisha's Ribon magazine since November 15, 2002. It has been licensed for North American distribution by VIZ Media, whose first volume was released in April 2006. Yoko Maki (槙ようこ Maki Yōko), born Yoko Fuke (福家 陽子 Fuke Yōko, born July 11, 1981) is a manga artist. ... Shueisha ) is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. ... Ribon (also, Ribbon) Magazine (りぼん) is a Japanese manga magazine for young girls aged from grade school to beginning high school. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... North American redirects here. ... Viz Media, LLC, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a major American anime, manga and Japanese entertainment company formed by the merger of Viz, LLC, and ShoPro Entertainment. ...

Anime

Aishiteruze Baby was adapted into an anime series by TMS and Animax, which premiered across Japan on Animax from April 3, 2004 to October 9, 2004. TMS logo (circa 1987) TMS Entertainment Limited ), formerly known as Tokyo Movie Shinsha ) (TYO: 3585 , a subsidiary of Sega Sammy), is a veteran animation studio located in Japan. ... Animax ) is a Japanese anime satellite television network, established and owned by Sony Corporation, and dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Episode List

Theme songs

Opening theme

• Sunny Side Up

Performed by Yo Hitoto

Ending theme

• Nennensaisai (年年歳歳, Nennensaisai^? literally "Years-Years-Old-Old")

Performed by Yo Hitoto

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Reception

References

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External links

• TMS' official site (Japanese)
• Animax official site (Japanese)
• Ribon Magazine (Japanese)
• Viz Media's page
• Aishiteruze Baby (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Aishiteruze Baby (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia