Onegai Teacher
おねがい☆ティーチャー ( Onegai Teacher )
Genre	Drama, Romance, Sci-fi
TV anime : Please Teacher
Directed by	Yasunori Ide
Studio	DAUME
Network	WOWOW
Original run	January 10, 2002 – March 28, 2002
No. of episodes	13
Manga: Onegai Teacher
Authored by	Shizuru Hayashiya
Publisher	MediaWorks, ComicsOne (US)
Serialized in	Dengeki Daioh
Original run	January 2002 – February 2003
No. of volumes	2
Novel: Onegai Teacher: Mizuho and Kei's Milky Diary
Authored By	Gō Zappa
Artist	Taraku Uon, Hiroaki Gōda
Publisher	MediaWorks, ComicsOne (US)
Original run	March 2003 – March 2003
No. of volumes	1

Onegai Teacher (おねがい☆ティーチャー), is seinen anime and manga, about a boy who suffers from a very rare disease which causes a coma-like "standstill" ("stagnation" in the English manga, "stasis" is perhaps a better word) when he is under severe emotional distress and the relationship he has with a half-human/half-alien posing as a teacher. The North American anime release by Bandai is called Please Teacher!. Image File history File links Onegai Teacher group photo. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into theatre. ... Look up romance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... See TV (disambiguation) for other uses and Television (band) for the rock band European networks National In much of Europe television broadcasting has historically been state dominated, rather than commercially organised, although commercial stations have grown in number recently. ... Atom, star of the long-running science fiction series Mighty Atom (also known as Astro Boy to Western audiences). ... WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... For other uses, see Manga (disambiguation). ... MediaWorks may refer to: MediaWorks - a Japanese book and magazine publisher. ... ComicsOne was an American publisher of manga, manhwa (Korean manga), and manhua (Chinese manga) which was established in 1999. ... MediaWorks is a Japanese publishing company known for their Dengeki (meaning electric shock) brand magazines and book labels. ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up March in Wiktionary, the free dictionary March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up March in Wiktionary, the free dictionary March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seinen (Japanese: 青年, not to be confused with seinen (成年; adult)) is a subset of anime or manga that is generally targeted at an 18 - 25 year old male audience, but the audience can be much older with some comics aimed at businessmen well into their 40s. ... Atom, star of the long-running science fiction series Mighty Atom (also known as Astro Boy to Western audiences). ... For other uses, see Manga (disambiguation). ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... This article is about the Japanese toy manufacturer. ...

Note: This particular translation can be potentially misleading, as it may be misinterpreted to mean something along the lines of "satisfy teacher," when the Japanese word "onegai" means "please" as in "please and thank you." The title of the series is sometimes also shortened to 'OneTea'.

The English language version of the Onegai Teacher manga is published by DrMaster, formerly by ComicsOne. DrMaster also publishes the Onegai Teacher novel, written by Gō Zappa, which (somewhat loosely) follows and expands on the events of the anime series, since it covers most (if not all) of the written episodes for the anime that, in the end, didn't make it. DrMaster Publications Inc. ... ComicsOne was an American publisher of manga, manhwa (Korean manga), and manhua (Chinese manga) which was established in 1999. ...

Before the series begins, a 15 year old boy had fallen into a "standstill" lasting three years; after recovering, he quietly moved away from home in order to avoid social difficulty due to his long "absence," living with his doctor uncle and aunt and keeping the situation a secret from his new friends. During the first bits of the story, he meets a beautiful half-human alien who is researching planet Earth and eventually begins posing as a teacher. After being discovered in a compromising situation together, he protects the alien's cover story by supporting the idea they are married, resulting in a marriage of convenience that later blossoms into genuine affection. The existence of extraterrestrial life remains hypothetical though human beings continue to search Extraterrestrial life is life that may exist and originate outside the planet Earth. ... Earth, also known as the Earth or Terra, is the third planet outward from the Sun. ...

The setting of the series, though left unsaid in either anime or manga, is Lake Kizaki, located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The novel does say the school the characters attend is the Kizaki Prefecture High school. Nagano Prefecture (長野県; Nagano-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ...

Fandom

Mizuho herself is notable in being older (somewhere in her 20s) and generally more intelligent and capable than the typical moé style bishoujo, and has a large fandom. In addition she is not always portrayed as a magical girlfriend; she can be oversensitive, and she and Kei have genuine arguments. Common look for characters that an otaku might consider Moé Moé (萌え pronounced mo-EH, literally budding, as with a plant) is a Japanese slang word originally referring to fetish for or love for characters in video games or anime and manga. ... The bishōjo style of cartooning uses large, limpid eyes for increased cuteness, as in the character of Nyuu from Elfen Lied. ... A magical girlfriend (魔法彼女, mahou kanojo) is a bishoujo character often associated with romantic comedy anime series; however, the genre is said to ultimately have its origins in Japanese fandoms for the American sitcoms Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie. ...

Despite the obvious wish fulfillment potential of the series, some fans humorously point out that the situation is also enticing from Mizuho's viewpoint, with her mother's insinuations that Mizuho and herself have a thing for young bishounen men. This is somewhat ironic, given that both Kei and Ichigo (a female supporting character) are older than they look, although the latter is famous for other reasons. Bishōnen (美少年. ... Kotori-Kan Vol. ...

The popularity of the series resulted in a spin-off, Onegai Twins, featuring many of the same characters in cameos through the course of a separate plot. The main characters of Onegai Twins Onegai Twins (おねがい☆ツインズ) is a Japanese anime TV series from the Onegai group, which includes Onegai Teacher. ...

Characters

• Kei Kusanagi, 18-year old who retains a 15-year old body after a 3 year long "standstill" (Coma-like state that occurs during a time of extreme emotional feeling. Standstills are derived from an unknown disease that Kei and Ichigo have.)
• Mizuho Kazami, half alien, half human Level C Planet Inspector from the Galactic Federation, sent to Earth to observe and study humans. Enjoys pocky (though the boxes are labeled "Pochy" due to trademark issues.)
• Matagu Shido, serious student who is into astronomy.
• Koishi Herikawa, pursues a romantic relationship with Kei. Parents own a grocery store.
• Ichigo Morino, physical growth stunted due to her "standstills." Much more perceptive and cynical than seems normal for someone her apparent age. Real age 21. Has a younger sister who "outgrew" her while Ichigo was in a standstill for 6 years.
• Kaede Misumi, one quarter Irish with red hair and freckles. Tall and paramour to Hyosuke.
• Hyosuke Magumo, brash bleached blonde student, who aspires to attend college at Tokyo University and become a professional statesman.
• Marie, (pronounced mah - ree - eh, not mu-ree, like the girls name) lquasi-organic master control program for Mizuho's ship. Totally self-repairing and maintenance free. Loves Prech. On occasion plays a miniature guitar.
• Masami Yamada, quiet and shaggy male teacher whose hobby is human-powered planes. Koishi delivers him meals from her parents' grocery store.
• Maho Kazami, Mizuho's little sister, disapproves of Kei but eventually comes to accept him.
• Hatsuho Kazami, Mizuho's mother, fond of Kei, whom she claims resembles her late husband.
• Shirou Kazami, Mizuho's father. His ship was lost in space and he was rescued by Hatsuho. Eventually, he went on to develop programs for the Galactic Federation. He died when Mizuho was still a child.
• Miruru, another computer intelligence hologram, dressed in female-like clothing, responsible for the ship of Hatsuho and Maho. Seems also to be romantically involved with Marie.
• Minoru Edajima, Kei's uncle and doctor of the local clinic. Quite jealous of Kei's relationship with Mizuho, he is more than a little "hentai (perverted), but covers for and helps Kei out.
• Konoha Edajima, Kei's aunt and nurse of the local clinic. A quite attractive woman who puts up with her husbands behaviour only so much.

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Music

• Opening theme: 'Shooting Star' by KOTOKO
• Ending themes: 'Sora no Mori de' by Kawada Mami; 'Love a Riddle' by KOTOKO at the end of the series.

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External links

• Please! Official Japanese Onegai Teacher website
• Bandai Entertainment's product page: Please Teacher! - Complete Collection
• Onegai Teacher Reviews
• Unofficial Onegai Teacher fansite
• Fanfiction Site