Matsuki Akino
main character
TV_SHORT
6.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ghost79%Work79%Episodic79%Inn79%Female Protagonist60%Coming of Age60%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2018 SPRING6.5 / 10 AniList score
Wakaokami wa Shougakusei!
若おかみは小学生！
Synopsis & Story
The "story of laughter and tears" centers around "Okko," a sixth-grade elementary school girl who lost her parents in a traffic accident. She moves to her grandmother's hot spring inn "Haru no Ya" (Spring House) and trains to run the inn. She gradually grows up with the help of the ghost "Uri-bou" and other mysterious friends. (Source: Anime News Network)
Trailer
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Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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Wakaokami wa Shougakusei!: should you watch it?
At a glance
Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 31% of 734 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #8 highest-rated anime of 2018, and #22 most popular anime of 2018, and #3 highest-rated anime of Spring 2018 on AniList.
Of the 1.5K AniList users who started it, 21.9% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 801 have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Slice of Life, Supernatural — especially ghost, work, episodic, inn.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Okko's Inn
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Mitsuyuki Masuhara
- Director
- Azuma Tani
- Series composition
- Michiko Yokote
- Music
- Takeshi Hama
Opening & ending themes
Endings
- ED1“Kimi no Stage e” · eps 1-12
- ED2“NEW DAY” · eps 13-18
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! FAQ
- How many episodes does Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! have?
- Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! has 24 episodes of about 12 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Wakaokami wa Shougakusei!?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! finished?
- Yes. Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! has finished airing — the final episode aired September 23, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of Wakaokami wa Shougakusei!?
- No sequel is listed for Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! as of October 2026.
- Is Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! based on a other source?
- Yes. Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! adapts the other source.
- Who animated Wakaokami wa Shougakusei!?
- Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Mitsuyuki Masuhara and Azuma Tani.