Gu-Gu Ganmo
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Format
TV series
Episodes
50
Episode length
25 min
Total watch time
20 h 50 min
Status
Finished
Aired
March 18, 1984 – March 17, 1985
Season
Spring 1984
Source
Manga
Original creator
Fujihiko Hosono
Age rating
PG — Children
Country
Japan
AniList score
65/100
Estimated watch time
20h 50m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Animals60%Episodic60%Slapstick60%School40%Nudity20%
TVFINISHED1984 SPRING6.5 / 10 AniList score

Gu-Gu Ganmo

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Synopsis

One morning in the Tsukuda household, Hanpeita's sister, Tsukune, lets his pet bird escape out of spite. On the way home from school, she finds a strange egg from another planet and brings it home to give her brother, in order to make up for her earlier mistake. However, he isn't too pleased with it. Not too long after, the egg swells up, cracks its shell, and out comes a pink, strange chicken-like alien creature named Ganmo! He speaks like a human being and comes to live with the Tsukudas. Not wanting to be a mere freeloader, Ganmo takes the initiative to run errands, clean the house, and do other menial chores, yet he blunders at everything he does. Everytime Ganmo tries to clear his reputation his efforts end up causing even more confusion. A charming young, purple-haired girl named Ayumi Ichigaya moves next door to the Tsukudas. She has a strange pet myna bird named Déjà Vu. It's foppish with a poisonous tongue and always teases Ganmo for being so odd-looking. And so begin the messed up daily lives of young Hanpeita and his new pet. (Source: Wikipedia)

Should you watch Gu-Gu Ganmo?

Gu-Gu Ganmo has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 59% of 182 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

Of the 349 AniList users who started it, 18.6% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 218 have finished it.

At roughly 20 h 50 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.

Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy — especially animals, episodic, slapstick.

Where to Watch Officially

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Episodes

50 episodes are listed.

Main cast & voice actors

Creators & key staff

Original creator
Fujihiko Hosono
Character design
Toshiyuki Inoue
Character design
Masaki Kajishima
Character design
Takao Kouzai

Where it fits in the series

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Gu-Gu Ganmo FAQ

How many episodes does Gu-Gu Ganmo have?

Gu-Gu Ganmo has 50 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 20 h 50 min in total.

How long does it take to watch Gu-Gu Ganmo?

About 20 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 21 days.

Is Gu-Gu Ganmo finished?

Yes. Gu-Gu Ganmo has finished airing — the final episode aired March 17, 1985.

Is there a season 2 of Gu-Gu Ganmo?

No sequel is listed for Gu-Gu Ganmo as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.

Is Gu-Gu Ganmo based on a manga?

Yes. Gu-Gu Ganmo adapts the manga by Fujihiko Hosono.

Who animated Gu-Gu Ganmo?

Gu-Gu Ganmo was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Yoshikata Nitta.