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.
Contents
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
Yuri Amemiya (雨宮有里, Amemiya Yuri)
Portrayed by: Tao Tsuchiya
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. Its chapters have been compiled into eighteen tankōbon volumes as of May 2026.
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. The drama starred Tomoya Nakamura and Tao Tsuchiya in lead roles, and Hiroe Igeta, Takahiro Miura, Terunosuke Takezai, and Wakana Sakai in guest roles.
Reception
The series won the 5th Saito Takao Award in 2021. The series was ranked fifth in Da Vinci's Book of the Year ranking in 2024.