Kouyou Kotesashi
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Estimated watch time
2h 24m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Nudity89%Female Harem85%Male Protagonist80%Heterosexual79%Basketball79%Badminton79%Football79%Volleyball79%Medicine76%Athletics73%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2025 FALL5.8 / 10 AniList score
Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun!
さわらないで小手指くん• Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun
Synopsis & Story
Kotesashi Kouyou possesses outstanding skill as a masseur. He aspires to become a sports doctor and wants to get a scholarship in medical school. Starting spring, he attends the high school attached to Seiwa University, a sports powerhouse. Since his family is not wealthy, he has to work as a hostel manager, where he is also allowed to stay, to pay for his school expenses. There he encounters high school girl athletes with various problems. Kotesashi's job is to take care of them physically and mentally and be the hostel manager. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
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Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun!: should you watch it?
At a glance
Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 58/100 — 19% of 4,483 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #9 highest-rated anime of 2025, and #3 most popular anime of 2025, and #4 highest-rated anime of Fall 2025 on AniList.
Of the 12.9K AniList users who started it, 9.5% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 7.8K have finished it.
At about 2 h 24 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Ecchi, Romance — especially nudity, female harem, male protagonist, heterosexual.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Takuya Shinjou
- Director
- Hisashi Saitou
- Series composition
- Gokou Shiraki
- Character design
- Ryuusuke Tsukamoto
- Music
- Chihiro Endou
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“U.K.U” by UtaGe! · eps 2-3, 5
Endings
- ED1“Joujou↑High Tension” by Palette Parade · eps 2-
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Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! FAQ
- How many episodes does Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! have?
- Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! has 12 episodes of about 12 minutes each, roughly 2 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun!?
- About 2 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
- Is Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! finished?
- Yes. Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! has finished airing — the final episode aired December 22, 2025.
- Is there a season 2 of Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun!?
- No sequel is listed for Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! based on a manga?
- Yes. Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! adapts the manga by Takuya Shinjou.
- Who animated Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun!?
- Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! was animated by Quad and directed by Hisashi Saitou.
- Who sings the opening of Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun!?
- The opening, "U.K.U", is performed by UtaGe!.
- Where can I watch Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun!?
- Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! is listed on OceanVeil, Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.