About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. Episode 1
8.2Aired 10 March 2022 • 27 min
A strange four-year-old boy named Kotaro moves into Shimizu Apartment all on his own. He doesn't seem to have any parents or family around.
2. Episode 2
8.0Aired 10 March 2022 • 28 min
Karino figures out why Kotaro talks the way he does: he's copying Tonosaman, his favorite cartoon character from a show that's about to end.
3. Episode 3
8.5Aired 10 March 2022 • 28 min
When he sees someone handing out free balloons, Kotaro tries to collect as many as he can. But there's a reason he wants so many balloons.
4. Episode 4
10.0Aired 10 March 2022 • 27 min
Kotaro's friend Kakeru has a maid who takes care of everything for him, so Kotaro decides to show Kakeru how to do things for himself.
5. Episode 5
8.0Aired 10 March 2022 • 27 min
For some reason, Kotaro is very particular about his tissues. He wants expensive, soft ones because they're "sweet." Later, Karino figures out why.
6. Episode 6
8.0Aired 10 March 2022 • 27 min
A man named Aota moves into the building for a month. When he asks Kotaro to be his friend, Karino gets suspicious — and a little jealous.
7. Episode 7
8.0Aired 10 March 2022 • 27 min
A girl named Kana starts coming over to Kotaro's house to play everyday after kindergarten, but she never seems to have fun.
8. Episode 8
7.0Aired 10 March 2022 • 27 min
Karino brings Kotaro and all his friends to the movies. Kotaro wants to see the new Tonosaman film, but the other kids want to watch something else.
9. Episode 9
7.0Aired 10 March 2022 • 28 min
Whenever Kotaro goes to see the neighborhood dentist, Dr. Ohba always takes the time to talk to him and ask him lots of questions.
10. Episode 10
6.0Aired 10 March 2022 • 28 min
One day, a woman Kotaro doesn't recognize comes to pick him up from kindergarten. She says she's Karino's ex-girlfriend.