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Atashin'chi (Japanese: あたしンち short for "atashi no uchi") which loosely translates to "my home" in casual Japanese, is a comedic manga series created by Eiko Kera. It was later adapted into an animated TV show that originally aired from 2002 to 2009. The story centers around the everyday lives of the Tachibana family, a household of four, and follows a slice-of-life, episodic format. A follow-up series titled Shin Atashin'chi (新あたしンち), meaning "New Atashin'chi," was broadcast between October 2015 and April 2016, with some episodes made available internationally via Crunchyroll. Both series, including select episodes with English subtitles, are also accessible on the official YouTube channel.

Atashin'chi is a slice-of-life comedy anime and manga series that follows the everyday experiences of the Tachibana family—a typical middle-class household in Japan. The story revolves around the humorous, heartwarming, and often exaggerated interactions between its four members: the laid-back high school girl Mikan, her serious younger brother Yuzuhiko, their clumsy yet prideful homemaker mother, and their easygoing, beer-loving father. Through short episodic adventures, the series captures the quirks, arguments, love, and dynamics of family life in a relatable and comedic way, making it beloved by audiences of all ages.

1. Father (父)
   Voice Actor: Kenichi Ogata; Fujiko Takimoto (child, 1st season)
   A salaryman who works in Downtown Tokyo. He is the characteristic middle-aged Japanese working man who is a heavy beer drinker, smokes often, and frequents the pachinko parlors and loves baseball. However, he finds the time to be there for his family, and is often helpful on his Sundays off. He drives a blue hatchback coupe, but commutes to work by commuter train.
2. Mother (母)
   Voice Actor: Kumiko Watanabe
   A modern-day Japanese housewife, who arrogantly prides herself on a clean home, a balanced budget, and a frugal yet "tasty" dinner. Although at times she finds nifty tricks to multitask and consolidate household chores (like vacuuming the rug and waxing the wooden floor all at once), she is awfully clumsy and gets herself into sticky situations from losing control. Despite her hard work, she is also known for being somewhat lazy by taking copious afternoon naps, watching TV while eating senbei and skimping out on shopping and cooking on rainy days.
3. Mikan (立花 みかん, Mikan Tachibana)
   Voice Actor: Fumiko Orikasa
   A 17-year-old second-year high school student, and the intended "main protagonist" of the series. (The "atashi" (me) in the title.) She goes to a public high school, which is a long, stressful commute away. It also doesn't require school uniforms. She is portrayed as an easy-going, relaxed girl who likes to have fun. Often very maiden-like, but other times very tomboyish, she goes through every day with something funny happening. Her western name is Megan Tahoma, Megan Hilda Tahoma.
4. Yuzuhiko (立花 ユズヒコ, Yuzuhiko Tachibana)
   Voice Actor: Daisuke Sakaguchi; Yuka Inokuchi (infants); Mariya Ise (child, 2nd season)
   A second-year junior high school student who is very studious and forward-thinking. He is innovative and his brain far exceeds his age. He tends to find solutions to the family's common mishaps. His western name is Yuzan Harold Tahoma.