Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 164
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 68 h 20 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 14, 1989 – September 26, 1992
- Season
- Winter 1989
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Shin-Ei Animation
- Director
- Tetsuo Yasumi
- Original creator
- Yoshinori Kobayashi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 51/100
- Also known as
- Obotchama-kun
- Score across sites
- 5.45/10
Tags & Tropes
Synopsis
Based on the children's award winning manga by Kobayashi Yoshinori, serialized in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic.
Should you watch Obocchama-kun?
Only if you enjoy comedy.
Reception is lukewarm: 51/100 on AniList, with 25% of 138 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
17.8% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At roughly 68 h 20 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 10 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
164 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yoshinori Kobayashi
- Director
- Tetsuo Yasumi
- Character design
- Muneyoshi Fujita
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Obocchama-kun FAQ
How many episodes does Obocchama-kun have?
Obocchama-kun has 164 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 68 h 20 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Obocchama-kun?
About 68 h 20 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 82 days; at one hour a day, about 69 days.
Is Obocchama-kun finished?
Yes. Obocchama-kun has finished airing — the final episode aired September 26, 1992.
Is there a season 2 of Obocchama-kun?
No sequel is listed for Obocchama-kun as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Obocchama-kun based on a manga?
Yes. Obocchama-kun adapts the manga by Yoshinori Kobayashi.
Who animated Obocchama-kun?
Obocchama-kun was animated by Shin-Ei Animation and directed by Tetsuo Yasumi.