Shiba Inuko-san
main character
TV_SHORT
5.3
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 2 min
- Total watch time
- 52 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 1, 2012 – September 23, 2012
- Season
- Spring 2012
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Hotline
- Director
- Pipya
- Original creator
- Uzu
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 53/100
- Also known as
- Shibainuko-san
- Score across sites
- 5.22/10
Estimated watch time
0h 52m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals70%School66%Primarily Female Cast50%Anthropomorphism20%Female Protagonist20%
overview details
Synopsis
Shibainuko-san is a 14-year-old girl who looks exactly like a Shiba Inu dog. One of her classmates, Ishibashi Chako, wonders about her appearance, but no one else thinks it is strange.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Shiba Inuko-san?
Only if you enjoy comedy, especially stories with animals, school.
Reception is lukewarm: 53/100 on AniList, with 17% of 1.1K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #15 highest-rated anime of 2012.
12.5% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 52 minutes 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
26 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
Related entries
Shiba Inuko-san FAQ
How many episodes does Shiba Inuko-san have?
Shiba Inuko-san has 26 episodes of about 2 minutes each, roughly 52 minutes in total.
Is Shiba Inuko-san finished?
Yes. Shiba Inuko-san has finished airing — the final episode aired September 23, 2012.
Is there a season 2 of Shiba Inuko-san?
No sequel is listed for Shiba Inuko-san as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Shiba Inuko-san based on a manga?
Yes. Shiba Inuko-san adapts the manga by Uzu.
Who animated Shiba Inuko-san?
Shiba Inuko-san was animated by Hotline and directed by Pipya.