Potemayo
main character
TV
6.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Surreal Comedy79%Chibi79%Seinen70%School50%Kuudere50%Slapstick50%LGBTQ+ Themes20%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
Sunao Moriyama finds a strange but cute creature that he names Potemayo. Potemayo starts following him everywhere, usually riding on top of his head. His discovery becomes the center of attention in his class at school. Soon after, a similar creature appears, and is named Guchuko by one of Sunao's classmates. However, Guchuko doesn't seem to be as good-natured as Potemayo. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Potemayo: should you watch it?
At a glance
Potemayo has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 42% of 1,492 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #47 highest-rated anime of 2007, and #78 most popular anime of 2007, and #7 highest-rated anime of Summer 2007 on AniList.
Of the 3K AniList users who started it, 8.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 2K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy — especially surreal comedy, chibi, seinen.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Potemayo Specials
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Takashi Ikehata
- Series composition
- Yasunori Yamada
- Character design
- Ryouichi Ooki
- Music
- Tomoki Kikuya
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Utatane” by Chata · eps 1-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Potemayo FAQ
- How many episodes does Potemayo have?
- Potemayo has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Potemayo?
- 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 Potemayo finished?
- Yes. Potemayo has finished airing — the final episode aired September 22, 2007.
- Is there a season 2 of Potemayo?
- No sequel is listed for Potemayo as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Potemayo based on a manga?
- Yes. Potemayo adapts the manga.
- Who animated Potemayo?
- Potemayo was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Takashi Ikehata.
- Who sings the opening of Potemayo?
- The opening, "Katamichi Catchball", is performed by an uncredited artist.