School Babysitters

School Babysitters, known in Japan as Gakuen Babysitters, is a 2018 anime television series produced by Brain's Base and adapted from the long-running manga series by Hari Tokeino. The narrative follows Ryuichi Kashima and his younger brother Kotaro, who are orphaned after a plane crash and subsequently taken in by the stern chairwoman of Morinomiya Academy on the condition that Ryuichi works at the school's daycare center. The series highlights themes of grief, family bonds, and the everyday challenges of early childhood development, positioning itself as a gentle slice-of-life drama.

The animation direction under Brain's Base focused on soft aesthetics and emotive character expressions to complement the source material's comedic and sentimental tone. Tokeino’s original manga, which began serialization in 2009, was highly regarded for its balance of slapstick humor and heartfelt storytelling, a sentiment that the anime aimed to capture through its faithful pacing. Upon its release, the adaptation was well-received by audiences for its wholesome atmosphere and the endearing chemistry between the older student caregivers and the toddlers they supervise.