Nanami Simpson
main character
TV
6.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 39
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 16 h 15 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 16, 1994 – December 18, 1994
- Season
- Winter 1994
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Nippon Animation
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
16h 15m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Outdoor Activities79%Animals79%Environmental79%Ships79%Travel79%Foreign66%Kids60%Ojou-sama60%Female Protagonist53%Educational20%
TVFINISHED1994 WINTER6.8 / 10 AniList score
Tico and Friends
七つの海のティコ• Nanatsu no Umi no Tico
Synopsis
Nanami Simpson is a young girl. Her mother dies when she is young, and she goes to live with her Father, Scott Simpson, on board a Marine Research Vessel , the Peperonchino. Her Father is a Marine Biologist, and he is in search of a creature known as the Glowing Whale. When He finds the bones of one of these, he is saddened, and resolves to change his mission towards preserving and caring for the creatures. Nanami befriends an Orca which she names Tico, and She goes swimming with it every day. Eventually, she learns to breathe Underwater which astounds her Father. Nanami nearly drowns one day, and one of the glowing whales saves her from certain death and returns her to the vessel, where her Father finally gets to see it. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Tico and Friends?
Tico and Friends has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 41% of 517 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #12 highest-rated anime of 1994, and #15 most popular anime of 1994 on AniList.
Of the 952 AniList users who started it, 8.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 724 have finished it.
At roughly 16 h 15 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Slice of Life — especially outdoor activities, animals, environmental, ships.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
39 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Character design
- Satoko Morikawa
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Tico and Friends FAQ
How many episodes does Tico and Friends have?
Tico and Friends has 39 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 16 h 15 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Tico and Friends?
About 16 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 20 days; at one hour a day, about 17 days.
Is Tico and Friends finished?
Yes. Tico and Friends has finished airing — the final episode aired December 18, 1994.
Is there a season 2 of Tico and Friends?
No sequel is listed for Tico and Friends as of October 2026.
Is Tico and Friends based on a manga?
No. Tico and Friends is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Tico and Friends?
Tico and Friends was animated by Nippon Animation.