OS-Tans And Console-Tans: Home And Away

OS-Tans And Console-Tans: Home And Away (Japanese: OS タンとコンソール タン: 自宅と外出先; Hepburn: OS Tan to Konsōru Tan: Jitaku to Gaishutsu-saki) is a 2022 Japanese-El Kadsreian anime/kadsreanime and manga/kadsremanga series produced by Drillimation Studios. It is a slice-of-life adaptation of the original kadsredoujin, with elements of comedy, drama and slapstick humour.

It was aired on El TV Kadsre 2 and Japanese in El Kadsre from April 2022 to December 2023, then it was aired on TokyoTV and various European channels internationally and streamed on Netflix, TheoryStream, Crunchyroll and Funimation worldwide. A home video release on Videocard, DVD, DVD-HD and Blu-Ray is planned in 2024, while the manga is already avaliable worldwide on paper, Crunchyroll, TheoryRead and Amazon Kindle.

Background
Kaito Fuji was intrigued upon Drillimation fans overseas (mostly from Europe) sent him OS-tans and Console-tans doujinshi and he then asked both Theorysonic and the creators of the doujin for permission to greenlight the anime and manga. Both approve the idea, with even some Theorysonic designers and original doujin artists collaborating on them. El TV Kadsre has exclusive rights for distribution domestically and in Japan, while PPE Entertainment was reserved for the rest of the world.

Story
OS-Tans And Console-Tans: Home And Away revolves around female personifications of various TSUG versions and Theorysonic consoles and their lives attending an El Kadsreian high school called "Nelson Academy", as well as slapstick-based humour at home. The storyline usually includes numerous references to Theorysonic, EKS, popular past and present kadsremanga, kadsreanime, and kadsreatsu series, as well as several El Kadsreian celebrities, music artists and bands. The characters' designs mirror closely to the original doujinshi.

Video game adaptations
Drillimation Studios later released a video game adaptation exclusively for Theorysonic Swift, TSUG and PTSUG, which tests the player on various subjects and memorizations. The player's main objective is beating other characters in quizzes. There is also a "Dramaside" where the game plays a mini-adventure game as the player makes their way to El Kadsre City, with math and tech quizzes and mini games (about ten in all), as well as "Cooking Master", where the player has to compete with the characters in a cooking game of dishes from various countries.

VR Dating sim and controversy
The release of "OS-Tan and Console-Tan: Home And Away - How To Date," a VR dating-sim game developed by Drillimation Studios, on September 15, 2023, sparked a wave of controversy within the gaming community. The game, known for its charming characters and immersive storytelling, quickly gained attention due to its inclusion of fanservice. This led to a heated debate surrounding the portrayal of mature themes in video games and the subsequent response by Drillimation Studios. One of the primary points of contention among players and critics was the significant amount of fanservice in the initial release of the game. Some fans embraced this aspect, finding it to be a natural extension of the characters' personalities and an integral part of the dating-sim experience. However, others expressed concerns about the objectification of characters and the potentially inappropriate nature of the content. Adding fuel to the controversy was the emergence of a fan-made modification, commonly referred to as the "nude mod." This mod removed all the characters' clothing, further intensifying the debate. While Drillimation had no involvement in the creation of the mod, it brought the issue of fanservice to the forefront and forced the developers to address the situation. In response to the controversy, the game company made a public statement acknowledging the concerns raised by the community. The studio recognized the importance of creating a safe and inclusive environment for players, and thus decided to take action, by making a reworked version was released, which focused on developing purely platonic relationships between the characters. This decision aimed to create a more inclusive experience, appealing to a wider range of players who prefer a more family-friendly take, that garnered a mixed reactions from the gaming community. While some applauded Drillimation's efforts to address the concerns and create a more inclusive game, others criticized the censorship as an infringement on artistic freedom and a departure from the original vision of the game.

Reception
It has enjoyed an immediate success in El Kadsre and its neighbouring countries, Japan and North America. However, it was so widely popular in Europe among the anime and manga community that Drillimation Europe made several exclusive content for the European audience and even collaborated with Rinava on an album based on the anime/manga. All this leads to the animanga series becoming the flagship series in Europe by Drillimation.