Kotaro Lives Alone

7.8
202227m

Production

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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.

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Official Trailer

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Teaser Trailer

Seasons

10 Episodes • Premiered 2022

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1. Episode 1

8.7

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.

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2. Episode 2

8.5

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.

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3. Episode 3

8.5

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.

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4. Episode 4

10.0

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.

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5. Episode 5

8.0

For some reason, Kotaro is very particular about his tissues. He wants expensive, soft ones because they're "sweet." Later, Karino figures out why.

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6. Episode 6

8.0

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.

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7. Episode 7

8.0

A girl named Kana starts coming over to Kotaro's house to play everyday after kindergarten, but she never seems to have fun.

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8. Episode 8

7.0

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.

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9. Episode 9

7.0

Whenever Kotaro goes to see the neighborhood dentist, Dr. Ohba always takes the time to talk to him and ask him lots of questions.

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10. Episode 10

6.0

One day, a woman Kotaro doesn't recognize comes to pick him up from kindergarten. She says she's Karino's ex-girlfriend.

Cast

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Rie Kugimiya

Kotaro Sato (voice)

Photo of Toshiki Masuda

Toshiki Masuda

Shin Karino (voice)

Photo of Junichi Suwabe

Junichi Suwabe

Isamu Tamaru (voice)

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Saori Hayami

Mizuki Akitomo (voice)

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