Kazuki Yasaka
main character
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7.3
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Estimated watch time
4h 24m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shapeshifting96%Surreal Comedy91%Primarily Male Cast89%Male Protagonist88%LGBTQ+ Themes86%Youkai83%Urban Fantasy82%Satire82%Coming of Age82%Philosophy77%
TVFINISHED2019 SPRING7.3 / 10 AniList score
Sarazanmai
さらざんまい
Synopsis & Story
The stage is Asakusa. One day, three 2nd-year middle school students — Kazuki Yasaka, Tooi Kuji, and Enta Jinnai — meet a mysterious kappa-like creature named Keppi, who forcibly takes their shirikodama (a mythical organ kappa steal through a person's anus) and transforms the boys into kappa. Keppi informs them, "If you wish to return to your former selves, you must connect in 'that way' and bring me the shirikodama of zombies." Will the three boys be able to connect as they steal shirikodama from zombies?! Meanwhile, two policemen — Reo Niiboshi and Mabu Akutsu — are up to something at the police box where they are stationed. (Source: Official Website)
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Sarazanmai: should you watch it?
At a glance
Sarazanmai has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 54% of 16,966 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #48 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #64 most popular anime of 2019, and #12 highest-rated anime of Spring 2019 on AniList.
Of the 29.4K AniList users who started it, 12.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 21.2K have finished it.
At about 4 h 24 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Fantasy — especially shapeshifting, surreal comedy, primarily male cast, male protagonist.
Episodes
11 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ikunirappa
- Director
- Nobuyuki Takeuchi
- Director
- Kunihiko Ikuhara
- Series composition
- Teruko Utsumi
- Series composition
- Kunihiko Ikuhara
- Character design
- Kayoko Ishikawa
- Music
- Yukari Hashimoto
Sarazanmai FAQ
- How many episodes does Sarazanmai have?
- Sarazanmai has 11 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Sarazanmai?
- About 4 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Sarazanmai finished?
- Yes. Sarazanmai has finished airing — the final episode aired June 21, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of Sarazanmai?
- No sequel is listed for Sarazanmai as of October 2026.
- Is Sarazanmai based on a manga?
- No. Sarazanmai is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Sarazanmai?
- Sarazanmai was animated by MAPPA and directed by Nobuyuki Takeuchi and Kunihiko Ikuhara.
- Where can I watch Sarazanmai?
- Sarazanmai is listed on Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.