Kenji Aoyama
main character
TV_SHORT
5.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 36
- Episode length
- 8 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 28, 1998 – June 30, 1998
- Season
- Spring 1998
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Public & Basic
- Director
- Katsuyoshi Yatabe
- Original creator
- Kenjirou Kakimoto
- Music
- Katsuo Oono
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 54/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Nudity79%Slapstick79%Parody79%Gender Bending60%LGBTQ+ Themes50%Cohabitation20%
overview details
Synopsis
Futari Gurashi follows an aspiring manga-ka called Kenji Aoyama, when he meets a boy called Saitou Hikaru. However it turns out that "he" is actually a girl who was raised as a boy.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Futari Gurashi?
Only if you enjoy comedy, ecchi and romance, especially stories with nudity, slapstick, parody.
Reception is lukewarm: 54/100 on AniList, with 34% of 169 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #13 highest-rated anime of 1998.
17.7% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
36 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Kenjirou Kakimoto
- Director
- Katsuyoshi Yatabe
- Character design
- Masayuki Hiraoka
- Music
- Katsuo Oono
If you like Futari Gurashi
Futari Gurashi FAQ
How many episodes does Futari Gurashi have?
Futari Gurashi has 36 episodes of about 8 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Futari Gurashi?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 18 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Futari Gurashi finished?
Yes. Futari Gurashi has finished airing — the final episode aired June 30, 1998.
Is there a season 2 of Futari Gurashi?
No sequel is listed for Futari Gurashi as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Futari Gurashi based on a manga?
Yes. Futari Gurashi adapts the manga by Kenjirou Kakimoto.
Who animated Futari Gurashi?
Futari Gurashi was animated by Public & Basic and directed by Katsuyoshi Yatabe.