Hana
main character
TV_SHORT
4.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Format:TV_SHORT
Episodes:13
Episode Length:15 mins
Season:SPRING 2015
Studio:Production I.G
Source:original
Estimated watch time
3h 15m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Educational95%Kids79%Swimming79%Robots79%Time Manipulation79%Death Game79%Female Protagonist79%Male Protagonist79%Henshin60%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
The story begins in the future when Earth itself is no longer inhabitable by living creatures. Humans began their interstellar migration with space colonies. Vince and Hana work as researchers in the Cambrian Project. Together with the creature Pikaia, they seek the Lost Code, the key to restoring Earth, and aim to return to Cambrian-era Earth. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Pikaia!: should you watch it?
At a glance
Pikaia! has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 49/100 — 13% of 134 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #7 highest-rated anime of Spring 2015, and #8 most popular anime of Spring 2015 on AniList.
Of the 309 AniList users who started it, 14.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 193 have finished it.
At about 3 h 15 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Slice of Life — especially educational, kids, swimming, robots.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Pikaia! is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Pikaia!! (2017)
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Daiki Tomiyasu
- Series composition
- Junichi Fujisaku
- Character design
- Kanae Matsunaga
Pikaia! FAQ
- How many episodes does Pikaia! have?
- Pikaia! has 13 episodes of about 15 minutes each, roughly 3 h 15 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Pikaia!?
- About 3 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
- Is Pikaia! finished?
- Yes. Pikaia! has finished airing — the final episode aired July 30, 2015.
- Is there a season 2 of Pikaia!?
- Yes — the story continues in Pikaia!! (2017).
- Where do I start Pikaia!?
- Start here: Pikaia! is the first entry, followed by Pikaia!!.
- Is Pikaia! based on a manga?
- No. Pikaia! is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Pikaia!?
- Pikaia! was animated by Production I.G and OLM and directed by Daiki Tomiyasu.