Jagainu-kun
main character
TV_SHORT
5.3
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Episode: 0 / 26
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 3 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 18 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 4, 2004 – July 18, 2004
- Season
- Spring 2004
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Studio Egg
- Director
- Yutaka Kagawa
- Original creator
- Masako Sugiyama
- Music
- Hiroshi Igarashi
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 53/100
- Also known as
- Dogtato-kun, Krumplikutya, dogtato
- Score across sites
- 5.79/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
1h 18m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Kids50%Shoujo50%
overview details
Synopsis
Known in Japan as Jagainu-kun, Dogtato is the heartwarming tale of a dog that`s really a potato...or a potato that`s really a dog. Or something. (Jagaimo = potato, inu = dog, thus the name Jagainu/Dogtato.) Dogtato`s world is full of his lovable half-veggie, half-animal friends who are always getting into wacky hijinks and misadventures. (Source: AniDB)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Jagainu-kun?
Only if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and slice of life.
Reception is lukewarm: 53/100 on AniList, with 21% of 151 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #9 highest-rated anime of 2004.
16.5% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 1 h 18 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
26 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Masako Sugiyama
- Director
- Yutaka Kagawa
- Character design
- Ikuko Itou
- Music
- Hiroshi Igarashi
If you like Jagainu-kun
Jagainu-kun FAQ
How many episodes does Jagainu-kun have?
Jagainu-kun has 26 episodes of about 3 minutes each, roughly 1 h 18 min in total.
Is Jagainu-kun finished?
Yes. Jagainu-kun has finished airing — the final episode aired July 18, 2004.
Is there a season 2 of Jagainu-kun?
No sequel is listed for Jagainu-kun as of October 2026.
Is Jagainu-kun based on a manga?
No. Jagainu-kun is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Jagainu-kun?
Jagainu-kun was animated by Studio Egg and directed by Yutaka Kagawa.