Honda
main character
TV_SHORT
7.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 12 min
- Total watch time
- 2 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 8, 2018 – December 24, 2018
- Season
- Fall 2018
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- DLE
- Director
- Owl Todoroki
- Original creator
- Honda
- Music
- TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 71/100
Estimated watch time
2h 24m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Work94%Otaku Culture88%Slapstick84%Skeleton82%Autobiographical80%Urban79%Episodic79%Primarily Adult Cast76%Surreal Comedy76%Educational67%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2018 FALL7.1 / 10 AniList score
Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san
ガイコツ書店員本田さん• Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san
Synopsis
Honda-san is at war - with business, with out-of-print books, and with people who love manga! Who knew there were so many laughs to be found at the manga counter of a bookstore?! These are the day-to-day happenings that take place at a certain bookstore where the love of manga is abundant. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Should you watch Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san?
Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 42% of 14,260 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #41 highest-rated anime of all time, and #35 most popular anime of all time, and #4 highest-rated anime of 2018 on AniList.
Of the 25.2K AniList users who started it, 11.0% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 18.2K have finished it.
At about 2 h 24 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life — especially work, otaku culture, slapstick, skeleton.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Honda
- Director
- Owl Todoroki
- Series composition
- Shin Okashima
- Character design
- Naoko Kakiki
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Skeleton Bookstore Employee Honda OVA
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
- ED1“Book-end, Happy-end” · eps 2-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san FAQ
How many episodes does Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san have?
Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san has 12 episodes of about 12 minutes each, roughly 2 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san?
About 2 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
Is Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san finished?
Yes. Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san has finished airing — the final episode aired December 24, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san?
No sequel is listed for Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san based on a manga?
Yes. Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san adapts the manga by Honda.
Who animated Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san?
Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san was animated by DLE and directed by Owl Todoroki.
Who sings the opening of Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san?
The opening, "ISBN ~Inner Sound & Book's Narrative~", is performed by an uncredited artist.