Norakuro
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5.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 50
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 20 h 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 4, 1987 – October 2, 1988
- Season
- Fall 1987
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Pierrot
- Director
- Masami Annou
- Original creator
- Suihou Tagawa
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 55/100
- Also known as
- Little Norakuro, Norakuro: Norakuro-kun
- Score across sites
- 6.08/10
Estimated watch time
20h 50m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
overview details
Synopsis
October, 1987, Autumn. In Suganami, Tokyo, there lives the Kinoshita family whereby the father draws very little pay out of his job as an ordinary salaryman. In order to cover expenses, he decides to let out the second floor of their apartment to earn additional rental income. One day, an obstinate-looking eldery dog, accompanied by a younger boy-dog, came knocking on their doors. The eldery dog addresses himself as Norayama Kuroyoshi and introduces his grandson as Norakuro. The former wants to open a detective agency and intends to rent the unit for their office. He will be the president of the investigative bureau while Norakuro-kun will be the director. He will also recruit one of the Kinoshita's sons, Keita-kun, as his employee and their advisor will be the girl-next-door, a high school student by the name of Rika Sawaguchi. On the third day since the official opening of the office, the telephone rang, a signal of a new case. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Norakuro-kun?
Only if you enjoy comedy and mystery.
Reception is lukewarm: 55/100 on AniList.
19.5% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At roughly 20 h 50 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
50 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Suihou Tagawa
- Director
- Masami Annou
- Character design
- Yuuji Moriyama
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Norakuro
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP2“JUNK BOY” by MEGU · eps 33-50
- OP1“YOU!YOU!YOU!” by BaBe · eps 1-32
Endings (2)
- ED2“BE MY BOY!” by MEGU · eps 33-50
- ED1“HOLD ME!” by BaBe · eps 1-32
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Norakuro-kun FAQ
How many episodes does Norakuro-kun have?
Norakuro-kun has 50 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 20 h 50 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Norakuro-kun?
About 20 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 21 days.
Is Norakuro-kun finished?
Yes. Norakuro-kun has finished airing — the final episode aired October 2, 1988.
Is there a season 2 of Norakuro-kun?
No sequel is listed for Norakuro-kun as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Norakuro-kun based on a manga?
Yes. Norakuro-kun adapts the manga by Suihou Tagawa.
Who animated Norakuro-kun?
Norakuro-kun was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Masami Annou.
Who sings the opening of Norakuro-kun?
The first opening, "JUNK BOY", is performed by MEGU.