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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 9, 2015 – June 25, 2015
- Season
- Spring 2015
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Shirogumi
- Director
- Fumitoshi Oizaki
- Original creator
- Tooru Zekuu, Takashi Hoshi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 65/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Battle Royale79%Mythology79%Shounen79%Meta79%Kemonomimi73%Chibi70%Primarily Female Cast60%Nekomimi53%Full CGI50%Kuudere40%
overview details
Synopsis
The story revolves around Eto-shin. "Eto-shin" are the 12 divine messengers chosen from "Eto-musume," or zodiac girls representing all kinds of animals. From ancient times, these 12 divine messengers have protected the land of the rising sun. They are powerful beings who have survived through "ETM 12," a divine tournament held every sixty years, and admired by all Eto-musumes. Fast forward to now, the present day, and the year ETM 12 will be held. From all over Japan, Eto-shin candidates, or in other words, Eto-musumes gather in great numbers. Within that group exists a single cat Eto-musume. Her name is Nya-tan. She is thought of as the one closest to becoming an Eto-shin, but is a misfortunate girl who always ends up undermined by evil rodents. The only way to become the 12 zodiac signs is to beat all the Eto-shins. However, the power of the Eto-shins is so great, and no Eto-musume has ever won in the tournament for the past two thousand years. When Nya-tan meets an ordinary high school boy, Takeru Amato, the story begins! (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Etotama?
Etotama has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 30% of 6,721 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #96 highest-rated anime of 2015, and #99 most popular anime of 2015, and #28 highest-rated anime of Spring 2015 on AniList.
Of the 11.7K AniList users who started it, 14.0% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 8.5K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Fantasy — especially battle royale, mythology, shounen, meta.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tooru Zekuu
- Original creator
- Takashi Hoshi
- Director
- Fumitoshi Oizaki
- Series composition
- Hitomi Mieno
- Character design
- Satoshi Koike
- Character design
- Asami Takahashi
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Etotama is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai (2021)
- Optional extras: Etotama TV Mikoukai Short Episodes
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Retry☆Rendezvous” by Rie Murakawa
Endings (1)
- ED1“blue moment” by Ari Ozawa & Maaya Uchida & Mai Fuchigami & Megumi Toda & Rie Murakawa & Hitomi Nabatame & Yumiri Hanamori & Mikoi Sasaki · eps 1
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Etotama FAQ
How many episodes does Etotama have?
Etotama has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Etotama?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Etotama finished?
Yes. Etotama has finished airing — the final episode aired June 25, 2015.
Is there a season 2 of Etotama?
Yes — the story continues in Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai (2021).
Where do I start Etotama?
Start here: Etotama is the first entry, followed by Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai.
Is Etotama based on a manga?
Yes. Etotama adapts the manga by Tooru Zekuu.
Who animated Etotama?
Etotama was animated by Shirogumi and Encourage Films and directed by Fumitoshi Oizaki.
Who sings the opening of Etotama?
The opening, "Retry☆Rendezvous", is performed by Rie Murakawa.