Shrink (manga)

Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai
First tankōbon volume cover
Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～
(Shurinku ~ Seishinkai Yowai ~)
GenreMedical drama[1]
Manga
Written byJin Nanami
Illustrated byTsukiko
Published byShueisha
ImprintYoung Jump Comics
MagazineGrand Jump
Original runJune 5, 2019 – present
Volumes17
Television drama
Directed byKazuhito Nakae
Written byJunko Ōyama
Music by
  • Setsu Fukushima
  • Harumi Fuuki
Original networkNHK General TV, BS 4K Premium
Original run August 31, 2024 – September 14, 2024
Episodes3

Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai (Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～, Shurinku ~ Seishinkai Yowai ~) is a Japanese manga series written by Jin Nanami and illustrated by Tsukiko. It began serialization in Shueisha's Grand Jump manga magazine in June 2019. A three-episode live-action television drama adaptation aired on NHK General TV between August and September 2024.

Premise

Konosuke is a psychiatrist who runs a clinic in the back alleys of Shinjuku. He carefully treats patients and gives them hope. Yuri, a new nurse, admires his work but is unaware of his tragic past.

Characters

Kōnosuke Yowai (弱井幸之助, Yowai Kōnosuke)
Portrayed by: Tomoya Nakamura[2]
Yuri Amemiya (雨宮有里, Amemiya Yuri)
Portrayed by: Tao Tsuchiya[2]

Media

Manga

Written by Jin Nanami and illustrated by Tsukiko, Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai began serialization in Shueisha's Grand Jump manga magazine on June 5, 2019.[1] Its chapters have been compiled into seventeen tankōbon volumes as of January 2026.[3]

No. Release date ISBN
1January 17, 2020[4]978-4-08-891421-3
2February 19, 2020[5]978-4-08-891484-8
3September 18, 2020[6]978-4-08-891688-0
4December 18, 2020[7]978-4-08-891796-2
5May 19, 2021[8]978-4-08-891898-3
6September 17, 2021[9]978-4-08-892083-2
7December 17, 2021[10]978-4-08-892177-8
8May 18, 2022[11]978-4-08-892259-1
9November 17, 2022[12]978-4-08-892515-8
10May 19, 2023[13]978-4-08-892703-9
11November 17, 2023[14]978-4-08-892875-3
12April 18, 2024[15]978-4-08-893216-3
13August 19, 2024[16]978-4-08-893361-0
14December 18, 2024[17]978-4-08-893521-8
15May 19, 2025[18]978-4-08-893672-7
16September 19, 2025[19]978-4-08-893812-7
17January 19, 2026[3]978-4-08-894067-0
18May 19, 2026[20]978-4-08-894204-9

Drama

A live-action television drama adaptation was announced on March 29, 2024. Three episodes were aired on NHK General TV from August 31 to September 14, 2024.[2] The drama starred Tomoya Nakamura and Tao Tsuchiya in lead roles, and Hiroe Igeta, Takahiro Miura, Terunosuke Takezai, and Wakana Sakai in guest roles.[21]

Reception

The series won the 5th Saito Takao Award in 2021.[22] The series was ranked fifth in Da Vinci's Book of the Year ranking in 2024.[23]

References

  1. ^ a b 精神科医療を題材に月子が新鋭とのタッグで描く「Shrink」、グラジャンで. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 七海仁・月子「Shrink」NHKでドラマ化！幸之助役は中村倫也、有里役は土屋太鳳. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 29, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 17 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  4. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  10. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 7 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  11. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 8 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  12. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 9 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  13. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 10 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  14. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 11 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  15. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 12 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  16. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  17. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 14 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  18. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 15 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  19. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 16 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  20. ^ Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～ 18 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  21. ^ 夏帆が「Shrink」でパニック発作に苦しむシングルマザーに、余貴美子も出演. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 4, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  22. ^ 「Shrink～精神科医ヨワイ～」が第5回さいとう・たかを賞を受賞. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 10, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  23. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 6, 2024). "Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen Tops 2024 Da Vinci Manga Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
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