Chie Takemoto
main character
TV
5.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 64
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 26 h 40 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 3, 1981 – March 25, 1983
- Season
- Fall 1981
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Tokyo Movie Shinsha
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Original creator
- Etsumi Haruki
- Music
- Shinsuke Kazato
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 55/100
Estimated watch time
26h 40m
⚡ 13 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist50%Yakuza20%Seinen20%Slapstick20%Anthropomorphism20%Restaurant20%Animals20%Family Life20%Gambling20%
TVFINISHED1981 FALL5.5 / 10 AniList score
Chie The Brat
じゃりン子チエ (TV)• Jarinko Chie (TV)
Synopsis
Jarinko Chie is a movie directed by Takahata in 1981. Based on the very popular manga by Etsumi HARUKI, it is about ten year old Chie, "the most unfortunate girl in Japan", who manages her family diner while her unemployed yakuza father and her mother are separated. This sounds really depressing, but it's actually a very funny comedy. The story is set in Osaka, which has a totally different culture from Tokyo. After the success of the movie, a TV series was made, and Takahata worked as the chief director. (Source: nausicaa.net)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Chie The Brat?
Only if you enjoy comedy, drama and slice of life.
Reception is lukewarm: 55/100 on AniList, with 28% of 128 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
19.3% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At roughly 26 h 40 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 4 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
64 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Etsumi Haruki
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Character design
- Youichi Kotabe
- Music
- Shinsuke Kazato
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Jarinko Chie, Jarinko Chie: Kotetsu Junior no Himerareta Kako
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Chie The Brat FAQ
How many episodes does Chie The Brat have?
Chie The Brat has 64 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 26 h 40 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Chie The Brat?
About 26 h 40 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 32 days; at one hour a day, about 27 days.
Is Chie The Brat finished?
Yes. Chie The Brat has finished airing — the final episode aired March 25, 1983.
Is there a season 2 of Chie The Brat?
No sequel is listed for Chie The Brat as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Chie The Brat based on a manga?
Yes. Chie The Brat adapts the manga by Etsumi Haruki.
Who animated Chie The Brat?
Chie The Brat was animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha and directed by Isao Takahata.