DNA²

DNA²
何処かで失くしたあいつのアイツ (DNA² DNA² Dokokade Nakushita Aitsuno Aitsu)
Demographic	Shōnen
Genre	Harem (genre), Science fiction
Manga
Author	Masakazu Katsura
Publisher	Shueisha
Other publishers: Editions Tonkam Carlsen Comics Grupo Editorial Vid Planeta DeAgostini Comics
Serialized in	Shonen Jump
Original run	1993 – 1994
Volumes	5 (completed) [1]
TV anime
Director	Jun'ichi Sakata
Studio	Madhouse
Network	Animax, Nippon Television
Other networks: Animax
Original run	7 October1994 – 23 December1994
Episodes	12 [2]
OVA
Director	Jun'ichi Sakata
Studio	Madhouse
Episodes	3 [3]
Released	1995

DNA² (D・N・A² ～何処かで失くしたあいつのアイツ～, DNA² Dokokade Nakushita Aitsuno Aitsu^?) is a science fiction manga series by Masakazu Katsura, which was later adapted into a 15-episode anime series. It was serialized across Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine between 1993 and 1994, spanning a total of 5 volumes. The TV anime series ran on Nippon TV from October 7 1994 to December 23, 1994 and was later followed by a three-episode OVA. Produced by Madhouse, it was directed by Jun'ichi Sakata, whereas the character designer and animation director for the series was Kumiko Takahashi. The series has also been aired in Japan on Animax, which has also aired the series across its respective networks worldwide, including its English-language networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia (where the series received its English-language premiere). All 15 episodes are currently licensed in North America by Central Park Media and are available on a five-disc DVD set. There is also a fan-created spinoff dating sim game called Simgirls created by Sim Man.

Contents 1 Story 2 Characters 3 Episode titles 3.1 TV episode titles 3.2 OVA episode titles 4 Manga 5 References 6 External links

Story

Junta Momonari is a high school student with an unusual problem. Whenever he becomes aroused by a woman, his "female allergy" kicks in, and the poor boy throws up. Thus he is a complete failure with women, with no hope in sight. One fateful day however Junta is confronted by a girl in strange clothing named Karin Aoi who claims to be from the future. She tells him about how in her time the world has become terribly overpopulated, to the point where having more than one child is a crime punishable by death. To make matters worse, one family—the Momonari family—are all "Mega-Playboys", people with sexual charisma and impulses that lead each of them to have 100 children, each of whom in turn has 100 children. All this started with a single Mega-Playboy, whom Karin has traveled back to the past to deal with. Karin is a "DNA Operator". Her job is to make alterations in people's DNA that will change their nature for the good of society. When she shoots this Mega-Playboy with a DCM (DNA Control Medicine) bullet he will be relieved of his playboy qualities, and she can return to the future rich enough to finally get the nice husband, cute pet, and sweet, sweet home she yearns for. Then, after confirming Junta's name, she promptly shoots him, much to his surprise. It seems that Junta, the boy who couldn't even look at a naked woman without vomiting, was destined to become the Mega-Playboy when he turned 21. Karin, having apparently doomed Junta's love-life forever with her DCM, escapes back to her time machine while Junta is left paralyzed on the floor of the restaurant where she shot him. She arrives at the time machine just in time to receive a message from her boss in the future. Her hope for a hardy congratulations are dashed when her rather upset employer points out that the DCM she was supposed to use on the Mega-Playboy is still in the future. By shooting Junta with the wrong DCM, which was actually unlicensed and untested, rather than eliminating the Mega-Playboy, Karin created him! Now unable to return to the future until she sets things right, Karin decides to improvise- by making Junta get together with his childhood friend Ami. But there's a slight problem: not even this gun-slinging DNA Operator is immune to the Megaplayboy's charms!

Characters

Junta Momonari (桃生 純太, Momonari Junta^?)

Voiced by: Keiichi Nanba (Japanese), Liam O'Brien (English)

A high school boy with a peculiar allergy to girls: he vomits when sexually aroused. He gains the ability to transform into the Mega-Playboy after being shot by Karin's first DCM bullet.

Karin Aoi (葵 かりん, Aoi Karin^?)

Voiced by: Miina Tominaga (Japanese), Jessica Calvello (English)

A sixteen-year old DNA Operator from the overcrowded future, sent back in time in order to prevent the advent of the Mega-Playboy using DCM. All she wants out of life is a nice husband, a cute pet, and a sweet home.

Ami Kurimoto (栗本 亜美, Kurimoto Ami^?)

Voiced by: Hiroko Kasahara (Japanese), Rachael Lillis (English)

Junta's childhood friend and schoolmate, and except for two instances, the only girl who doesn't bring about an allergic reaction in him. Also the only girl immune to the Mega-Playboy's ability to seduce women.

Tomoko Saeki (佐伯 倫子, Saeki Tomoko^?)

Voiced by: Megumi Hayashibara (Japanese), Veronica Lake (English)

One of the most popular girls in Junta's school, and the ex-girlfriend of Ryuji. She falls in love with Junta because of his Mega-Playboy powers.

Ryuji Sugashita (菅下 竜二, Sugashita Ryūji^?)

Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu Dan Green (English)

Tomoko's wealthy and possessive ex-boyfriend. Later gains powers that rival those of the Mega-Playboy after being accidentally shot by a second DCM bullet.

Kotomi Takanashi (高梨 ことみ, Takanashi Kotomi^?)

Voiced by: Hekiru Shiina (Japanese), Lotus (English)

A friend and classmate of Ami's who has an embarrassing problem similar to Junta's allergy: she farts whenever she gets nervous. She and Junta spend some time together trying to help cure each other of their problems.

Yokomori (横森, Yokomori^?)

Voiced by: Ryunosuke Ohbayashi (Japanese), Tristan Goddard (English)

Karin's boss from the future.

Oharu (おはる, Oharu^?)

Voiced by: Eiko Yamada (Japanese), Barry Banner (English)

The AI of Karin's time traveling ship.

Lulara Kawasaki (川崎 るらら, Kawasaki Rurara^?)

Voiced by: Sakiko Tamagawa (Japanese), Rebecca Miriam (English)

The Mega-Playboy's youngest daughter and Junta's 101th child (counting 純). In the anime, she is Junta's great-granddaughter.

Mori (森, Mori^?)

Voiced by: Jun Hazumi (Japanese), Michael Alston Baley (English)

A government official from the future who wishes to use the Mega-Playboy and his descendants for his own purposes.

Kakimaro Someya (染屋 垣麿, Someya Kakimaro^?)

Voiced by: Mitsuo Iwata (Japanese), Tom Wayland (English)

A friend of Junta who often pokes fun at Junta's bad luck with girls.

Ichigo Ichikawa (市川 一期, Ichikawa Ichigo^?)

Voiced by: Hidehiro Kikuchi (Japanese), Jake Eisbart (English)

Another one of Junta's friends.

Chiyo Momonari (桃生 チヨ, Momonari Chiyo^?)

Voiced by: Hiroko Maruyama (Japanese), Lynna Dunham (English)

Junta's mother.

Episode titles

TV episode titles

1. "The Girl from the Future - Karin"
2. "Mega-Playboy is Born! - Junta"
3. "On the Night of the Festival - Ami"
4. "Who Gets the Necklace? - Tomoko"
5. "I can't tell anyone! Kotomi"
6. "What did Junta do to Kotomi?"
7. "I Want to Give You All That I Have!"
8. "You've Always been at my Side"
9. "The Shot to Ryuji's Heart"
10. "Dangerous Ryuji's Dangerous Power"
11. "Don't Turn Into the Mega-Playboy!"
12. "Bye-Bye Mega-Playboy"

OVA episode titles

1. "Another Time Machine"
2. "The Thing Forgotten a Century from Now"
3. "I'll Never Forget You"

Manga

The DNA² manga was published in Shonen Jump Japan 1993 No.36 through 1994 No.29 and consists of 42 chapters collected in 5 volumes:

• Volume 1: ISBN 4088717562
• Volume 2: ISBN 4088717570
• Volume 3: ISBN 4088717589
• Volume 4: ISBN 4088717597
• Volume 5: ISBN 4088717600

References

External links

• DNA² (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia