Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 78
- Episode length
- 3 min
- Total watch time
- 3 h 54 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 3, 1986 – March 26, 1988
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Meruhensha
- Director
- Hiromitsu Morita
- Original creator
- Seizou Watase
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 53/100
Tags & Tropes
Synopsis
Chalk-Colored People-creator Seizo Watase's 1983 series of short manga in Comic Morning is adapted into dozens of romantic vignettes, each designed to tell a simple love story in "no more time than it would take to smoke a cigarette," which often means that there is little time for even revealing people's names; many tales simply star "Me" and "Her." Stories include Emblem of My Father, Two in the Beer Garden, Old Hawaii Corner, My Brother's Zippo, and Takeru's Love of Two and a Half Millennia. The tobacco analogy may sound strange in these politically correct times, but it is better than the alternative, remembering that such short manga stories are actually designed to take no longer to read than the average dump. (Source; Anime Encyclopedia)
Should you watch Heart Cocktail?
Only if you enjoy romance and slice of life, especially stories with episodic, primarily adult cast, male protagonist.
Reception is lukewarm: 53/100 on AniList, with 21% of 149 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
13.6% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 3 h 54 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
77 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Seizou Watase
- Director
- Hiromitsu Morita
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Heart Cocktail FAQ
How many episodes does Heart Cocktail have?
Heart Cocktail has 78 episodes of about 3 minutes each, roughly 3 h 54 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Heart Cocktail?
About 3 h 54 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 39 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
Is Heart Cocktail finished?
Yes. Heart Cocktail has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 1988.
Is there a season 2 of Heart Cocktail?
No sequel is listed for Heart Cocktail as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Heart Cocktail based on a manga?
Yes. Heart Cocktail adapts the manga by Seizou Watase.
Who animated Heart Cocktail?
Heart Cocktail was animated by Meruhensha and directed by Hiromitsu Morita.