Kotarou Satou
main character
ONA
8.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- web series (ONA)
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 28 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 40 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- March 10, 2022
- Season
- Winter 2022
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- LIDENFILMS
- Director
- Tomoe Makino
- Original creator
- Mami Tsumura
- Music
- Yuuya Mori
- Age rating
- PG
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 81/100
Estimated watch time
4h 40m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Found Family93%Family Life90%Primarily Adult Cast84%Episodic81%Coming of Age76%Male Protagonist74%Orphan70%Seinen67%School53%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things50%
ONAFINISHED2022 WINTER8.1 / 10 AniList score
Kotaro Lives Alone
コタローは１人暮らし• Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi
Synopsis
A lonely little boy moves into a ramshackle apartment building all on his own and makes friends with the broke manga artist who lives next door. (Source: Netflix)
Should you watch Kotaro Lives Alone?
Kotaro Lives Alone has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 81/100 — 76% of 29,265 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #42 highest-rated anime of all time, and #48 most popular anime of all time, and #5 highest-rated anime of 2022 on AniList.
Of the 50.7K AniList users who started it, 3.1% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 43.4K have finished it.
At about 4 h 40 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life — especially found family, family life, primarily adult cast, episodic.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
10 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Mami Tsumura
- Director
- Tomoe Makino
- Series composition
- Yuu Satou
- Character design
- Tomomi Kimura
- Music
- Yuuya Mori
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“Hoshi no Runway” by KOCHO · eps 1, 3-9
- OP2“Tonosaman no Uta” · eps 2
Endings (1)
- ED1“Chiisana Tenohira” · eps 1-10
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Kotaro Lives Alone FAQ
How many episodes does Kotaro Lives Alone have?
Kotaro Lives Alone has 10 episodes of about 28 minutes each, roughly 4 h 40 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Kotaro Lives Alone?
About 4 h 40 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 5 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Kotaro Lives Alone finished?
Yes. Kotaro Lives Alone has finished airing — the final episode aired March 10, 2022.
Is there a season 2 of Kotaro Lives Alone?
No sequel is listed for Kotaro Lives Alone as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Kotaro Lives Alone based on a manga?
Yes. Kotaro Lives Alone adapts the manga by Mami Tsumura.
Who animated Kotaro Lives Alone?
Kotaro Lives Alone was animated by LIDENFILMS and directed by Tomoe Makino.
Who sings the opening of Kotaro Lives Alone?
The opening, "Hoshi no Runway", is performed by KOCHO.
Where can I watch Kotaro Lives Alone?
Kotaro Lives Alone is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.