Pirikarako-chan
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TV_SHORT
4.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 4 min
- Total watch time
- 48 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 7, 2019 – September 22, 2019
- Season
- Summer 2019
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- G-angle
- Director
- Taketomo Ishikawa
- Music
- Tetsuya Kobayashi
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 45/100
Estimated watch time
0h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Food79%Surreal Comedy79%Kids79%Fairy79%Episodic79%Asexual73%Female Protagonist60%Chibi60%Detective20%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2019 SUMMER4.5 / 10 AniList score
Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan
博多明太！ぴりからこちゃん
Synopsis
Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan is set in a mysterious shopping center in a town that is like but also not quite like Hakata. In this setting, a walleye pollack roe fairy named Pirikarako-chan rushes about every day trying to ease the worries and solve the rumors of the other food fairies. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan?
Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 45/100 — 8% of 632 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #28 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #24 most popular anime of 2019, and #6 highest-rated anime of Summer 2019 on AniList.
Of the 1.2K AniList users who started it, 29.5% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 709 have finished it.
At about 48 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural — especially food, surreal comedy, kids, fairy.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Taketomo Ishikawa
- Series composition
- Shingo Irie
- Character design
- Taketomo Ishikawa
- Music
- Tetsuya Kobayashi
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan” by Hiyori Kouno
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
If you like Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan
Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan FAQ
How many episodes does Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan have?
Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan has 12 episodes of about 4 minutes each, roughly 48 minutes in total.
Is Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan finished?
Yes. Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan has finished airing — the final episode aired September 22, 2019.
Is there a season 2 of Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan?
No sequel is listed for Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan as of October 2026.
Is Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan based on a manga?
No. Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan?
Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan was animated by G-angle and directed by Taketomo Ishikawa.
Who sings the opening of Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan?
The opening, "Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan", is performed by Hiyori Kouno.
Where can I watch Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan?
Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.