Wansa
main character
TV
5.8
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 26
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 2, 1973 – September 24, 1973
- Season
- Spring 1973
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Eiichi Yamamoto
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Music
- Hiroshi Miyagawa
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 58/100
Estimated watch time
10h 50m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals79%Coming of Age20%
overview details
Synopsis
The hero of Wansa-kun is Wansa, a puppy who is sold for a pittance, then escapes, and spends much of the rest of the series looking for his mother.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Wansa-kun?
Only if you enjoy comedy and drama, especially stories with animals.
Reception is lukewarm: 58/100 on AniList, with 54% of 120 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
22.0% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 10 h 50 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Director
- Eiichi Yamamoto
- Character design
- Shinji Nagashima
- Music
- Hiroshi Miyagawa
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Wansa-kun FAQ
How many episodes does Wansa-kun have?
Wansa-kun has 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 50 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Wansa-kun?
About 10 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Wansa-kun finished?
Yes. Wansa-kun has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 1973.
Is there a season 2 of Wansa-kun?
No sequel is listed for Wansa-kun as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Wansa-kun based on a manga?
Yes. Wansa-kun adapts the manga by Osamu Tezuka.