Akacal
main character
TV_SHORT
5.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 2 min
- Total watch time
- 48 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 4, 2025 – September 12, 2025
- Season
- Spring 2025
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Nippon Animation
- Director
- Henry Hirakawa
- Music
- Alisa Okehazama
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 50/100
Estimated watch time
0h 48m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Primarily Animal Cast79%Episodic79%Primarily Male Cast20%Animals20%Anthropomorphism20%Criminal Organization20%Otaku Culture20%Office20%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2025 SPRING5.0 / 10 AniList score
Araiguma Calcal-dan
あらいぐま カルカル団
Synopsis
Comedy spin-off to the Araiguma Rascal (Raccoon Rascal) anime. The story is set around five employees working hard in the lesser Tama branch of a secret society aiming for world domination called the Calcal Group: an aspirational new recruit, a polite but self-conscious superior, a modern guy with a cold attitude to everything, a hotheaded but kind senior employee and a handsome older man leading the pack. (Source: Crunchyroll News, edited)
Should you watch Araiguma Calcal-dan?
Araiguma Calcal-dan has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 50/100 — 15% of 129 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #19 highest-rated anime of 2025, and #20 most popular anime of 2025, and #6 highest-rated anime of Spring 2025 on AniList.
Of the 356 AniList users who started it, 23.0% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 159 have finished it.
At about 48 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life — especially primarily animal cast, episodic.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
62 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Henry Hirakawa
- Character design
- Ayano Yoshioka
- Music
- Alisa Okehazama
Where it fits in the series
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Araiguma Calcal-dan FAQ
How many episodes does Araiguma Calcal-dan have?
Araiguma Calcal-dan has 24 episodes of about 2 minutes each, roughly 48 minutes in total.
Is Araiguma Calcal-dan finished?
Yes. Araiguma Calcal-dan has finished airing — the final episode aired September 12, 2025.
Is there a season 2 of Araiguma Calcal-dan?
No sequel is listed for Araiguma Calcal-dan as of October 2026.
Is Araiguma Calcal-dan based on a manga?
No. Araiguma Calcal-dan is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Araiguma Calcal-dan?
Araiguma Calcal-dan was animated by Nippon Animation and directed by Henry Hirakawa.