Takuya Enoki
main character
TV
7.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 35
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 14 h 35 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 11, 1996 – March 26, 1997
- Season
- Summer 1996
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Pierrot
- Director
- Takahiro Oomori
- Original creator
- Marimo Ragawa
- Music
- Kenji Kawai, Platinum Peppers Family
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 74/100
Estimated watch time
14h 35m
⚡ 7 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist90%Family Life80%Shoujo79%Episodic79%Primarily Child Cast79%Primarily Male Cast79%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things79%Parenthood60%School40%
TVFINISHED1996 SUMMER7.4 / 10 AniList score
Baby and Me
赤ちゃんと僕• Aka-chan to Boku
Synopsis
Two months ago, Takuya Enoki's mother passed away in an accident leaving him to take care of his baby brother, Minoru, while their father works the long hours of a Japanese "salaryman". Takuya must sacrifice playtime and childhood to take care of his brother and do the responsibilities an adult would have: cooking, sewing, and scolding while trying to find it in his heart to love the brother who is causing him so much grief. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Baby and Me?
Baby and Me has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 57% of 1,342 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #8 highest-rated anime of 1996, and #17 most popular anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 2.6K AniList users who started it, 6.5% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.9K have finished it.
At about 14 h 35 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life — especially male protagonist, family life, shoujo, episodic.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
35 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Marimo Ragawa
- Director
- Takahiro Oomori
- Series composition
- Sukehiro Tomita
- Character design
- Takayuki Gotou
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“B.B.B. (Be Bad Boy)” · eps 1-27
- OP2“Love Affair” · eps 28-35
Endings (2)
- ED1“You” · eps 1-23
- ED2“Rouge ni Naritai” · eps 24-35
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Baby and Me FAQ
How many episodes does Baby and Me have?
Baby and Me has 35 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 14 h 35 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Baby and Me?
About 14 h 35 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 18 days; at one hour a day, about 15 days.
Is Baby and Me finished?
Yes. Baby and Me has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 1997.
Is there a season 2 of Baby and Me?
No sequel is listed for Baby and Me as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Baby and Me based on a manga?
Yes. Baby and Me adapts the manga by Marimo Ragawa.
Who animated Baby and Me?
Baby and Me was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Takahiro Oomori.
Who sings the opening of Baby and Me?
The opening, "B.B.B. (Be Bad Boy)", is performed by an uncredited artist.