Michael
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 45
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 18 h 45 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 15, 1988 – March 28, 1989
- Season
- Spring 1988
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Masakazu Higuchi
- Original creator
- Makoto Kobayashi
- Music
- Kouji Makaino, Michiaki Katou
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
Estimated watch time
18h 45m
⚡ 9 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Seinen79%Animals60%
overview details
Synopsis
What's Michael? is the title of a series written and drawn by Kobayashi Makoto. Michael is a rotund tabby cat who is often likened by Americans to the comic strip character Garfield. What's Michael? has been lauded and critically acclaimed by numerous reviewers for its humorously accurate description of feline behavior. In 1990, it was a New York Library book award winner and earlier in 1986, the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. (Source: AniDB)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch What's Michael? (TV)?
Worth a look if you enjoy comedy, especially stories with seinen, animals.
At roughly 18 h 45 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
45 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Makoto Kobayashi
- Director
- Masakazu Higuchi
- Character design
- Yoshio Kabashima
- Music
- Kouji Makaino
- Music
- Michiaki Katou
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: What's Michael?
Related entries
What's Michael? (TV) FAQ
How many episodes does What's Michael? (TV) have?
What's Michael? (TV) has 45 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 18 h 45 min in total.
How long does it take to watch What's Michael? (TV)?
About 18 h 45 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 23 days; at one hour a day, about 19 days.
Is What's Michael? (TV) finished?
Yes. What's Michael? (TV) has finished airing — the final episode aired March 28, 1989.
Is there a season 2 of What's Michael? (TV)?
No sequel is listed for What's Michael? (TV) as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is What's Michael? (TV) based on a manga?
Yes. What's Michael? (TV) adapts the manga by Makoto Kobayashi.