Experience the escapades of the eccentric Yamada family-a captivating blend of humor and emotion, beautifully illustrated in an eye-catching comic strip style. Takashi Yamada and his unconventional spouse Matsuko, who lacks domestic skills, embark on their journey through life's triumphs and challenges with the help of a sharp-witted grandmother living under the same roof, a teenage son yearning for cooler parents, an unusual daughter known for her loud voice despite her small stature, and even a troubled family dog.
Tonari no Yamada-kun received the Excellence Award for animation at the third annual Japan Media Arts Festival in 1999.The film was originally released on DVD by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on August 16, 2005 in North America. After distributor GKIDS announced they had licensed many of Studio Ghibli's catalog for movie distribution in July 2017, Shout! Factory re-released Tonari no Yamada-kun on Blu-ray and DVD on January 16, 2018.