S01E01 Episode 1
A strange four-year-old boy named Kotaro moves into Shimizu Apartment all on his own. He doesn't seem to have any parents or family around.
Kotaro Lives Alone
S01E02: Episode 2
Karino figures out why Kotaro talks the way he does: he's copying Tonosaman, his favorite cartoon character from a show that's about to end.
Overview
A lonely little boy moves into a ramshackle apartment building all on his own and makes friends with the broke manga artist who lives next door.
Episodes
S01E02 Episode 2
Karino figures out why Kotaro talks the way he does: he's copying Tonosaman, his favorite cartoon character from a show that's about to end.
S01E03 Episode 3
When he sees someone handing out free balloons, Kotaro tries to collect as many as he can. But there's a reason he wants so many balloons.
S01E04 Episode 4
Kotaro's friend Kakeru has a maid who takes care of everything for him, so Kotaro decides to show Kakeru how to do things for himself.
S01E05 Episode 5
For some reason, Kotaro is very particular about his tissues. He wants expensive, soft ones because they're "sweet." Later, Karino figures out why.
S01E06 Episode 6
A man named Aota moves into the building for a month. When he asks Kotaro to be his friend, Karino gets suspicious — and a little jealous.
S01E07 Episode 7
A girl named Kana starts coming over to Kotaro's house to play everyday after kindergarten, but she never seems to have fun.
S01E08 Episode 8
Karino brings Kotaro and all his friends to the movies. Kotaro wants to see the new Tonosaman film, but the other kids want to watch something else.
S01E09 Episode 9
Whenever Kotaro goes to see the neighborhood dentist, Dr. Ohba always takes the time to talk to him and ask him lots of questions.
S01E10 Episode 10
One day, a woman Kotaro doesn't recognize comes to pick him up from kindergarten. She says she's Karino's ex-girlfriend.
Cast
Rie Kugimiya
Kotaro Sato (voice)
Toshiki Masuda
Shin Karino (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
Isamu Tamaru (voice)
Saori Hayami
Mizuki Akitomo (voice)
