Sterling North
main character
TV
6.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 26 min
- Total watch time
- 22 h 32 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 2, 1977 – December 25, 1977
- Season
- Winter 1977
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Nippon Animation
- Director
- Shigeo Koshi, Masaharu Endou
- Original creator
- Sterling North
- Music
- Takeo Watanabe
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 64/100
Estimated watch time
22h 32m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Rural79%Autobiographical79%Foreign79%Male Protagonist79%Animals73%Historical70%Classic Literature66%
TVFINISHED1977 WINTER6.4 / 10 AniList score
Raccoon Rascal
あらいぐまラスカル• Araiguma Rascal
Synopsis
The 11 year old Robby North and his friend Oscar live in Wisconsin. During fishing they hear a shot. A racoon-mother was shot. Robby takes the baby of this racoon with him and cares for it. The boy names the racoon Rascal. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Raccoon Rascal?
Raccoon Rascal has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 43% of 352 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 717 AniList users who started it, 13.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 473 have finished it.
At roughly 22 h 32 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 4 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Slice of Life — especially rural, autobiographical, foreign, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
52 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Sterling North
- Director
- Shigeo Koshi
- Director
- Masaharu Endou
- Music
- Takeo Watanabe
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Araiguma Calcal-dan
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Raccoon Rascal FAQ
How many episodes does Raccoon Rascal have?
Raccoon Rascal has 52 episodes of about 26 minutes each, roughly 22 h 32 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Raccoon Rascal?
About 22 h 32 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 23 days.
Is Raccoon Rascal finished?
Yes. Raccoon Rascal has finished airing — the final episode aired December 25, 1977.
Is there a season 2 of Raccoon Rascal?
No sequel is listed for Raccoon Rascal as of October 2026.
Is Raccoon Rascal based on a other source?
Yes. Raccoon Rascal adapts the other source by Sterling North.
Who animated Raccoon Rascal?
Raccoon Rascal was animated by Nippon Animation and directed by Shigeo Koshi and Masaharu Endou.