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Anime DetailsFinished
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 24 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- August 15, 1986
- Season
- Summer 1986
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Osamu Tezuka
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Music
- Reijiro Koroku
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
- Also known as
- Lion Book Series 4, Yamataro Comes Back
Estimated watch time
0h 24m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
OVAFinished1986 Summer
Yamatarou Kaeru
山太郎かえる
Synopsis
After having lost his parents, Yamatarou, a bear, is raised by a man. Yamatarou's friend is Shi-roku, a steam locomotive, and Yamatarou learns to impersonate the whistle of the locomotive. This is a story for nursery school kids about the friendship between the bear and the steam locomotive. The quality pictures render a sense of warmth to the reader.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Trailer
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Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Director
- Osamu Tezuka
- Music
- Reijiro Koroku
If you like Yamatarou Kaeru
Yamatarou Kaeru FAQ
How many episodes does Yamatarou Kaeru have?
Yamatarou Kaeru has 1 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 24 minutes in total.
Is Yamatarou Kaeru finished?
Yes. Yamatarou Kaeru has finished airing — the final episode aired August 15, 1986.
What follows Yamatarou Kaeru?
No sequel is listed for Yamatarou Kaeru as of October 2026.
Is Yamatarou Kaeru based on a manga?
Yes. Yamatarou Kaeru adapts the manga by Osamu Tezuka.