About this season
Higepiyo is a four-panel gag manga by Risa Itō about a small yellow bird with a mustache, who ends up as a pet of a boy named Hiroshi. Serialized between 2004 and 2006 in Shueisha's Chorus magazine, the series was later compiled into a single volume in January 12, 2007. It was adapted into an anime series, which premiered on April 3, 2009, directed by Atsushi Takeyama, scripted by Natsuko Takahashi and with music by Toshio Masuda. The anime adaptation later inspired the creation of a spin-off manga series, published in Ribon magazine.
Episodes (39)
1. It's a chick!?
Aired 3 April 2009 • 5 min
Hiroshi purchases Higepiyo at a local festival, and he gets used to his new home.
2. It's cute, right!?
Aired 10 April 2009 • 5 min
Higepiyo deals with a bully at Hiroshi's elementary school.
3. What's Flower Viewing!?
Aired 17 April 2009 • 5 min
Higepiyo travels with the family to see the cherry blossom trees.
4. Second helping is war!?
Aired 24 April 2009 • 5 min
Higepiyo challenges Kumano to an eating contest at school.
5. The feelings of strawberry!?
Aired 1 May 2009 • 5 min
Higepiyo learns the art of sharing.
6. It's a Man's Castle!?
Aired 8 May 2009 • 5 min
Katou checks up on Higepiyo while he tries to build his own house.
7. It's an onion!?
Aired 15 May 2009 • 5 min
Kumano challenges Hiroshi to a duel.
8. Isn't it a pet!?
Aired 22 May 2009 • 5 min
Kumano tries to make Higepiyo his pet.
9. The Bathwater is nice!?
Aired 29 May 2009 • 5 min
Higepiyo and Hiroshi visit the local public bath.
10. You're to dig it out!?
Aired 5 June 2009 • 5 min
Higepiyo helps the family clean the house.
11. It's a Samurai!?
Aired 12 June 2009 • 5 min
Higepiyo meets an author with writer's block in the park.
12. It's a steamed meat bun?
Aired 19 June 2009 • 5 min
Higepiyo confronts a burglar that breaks into Hiroshi's house.
13. I don't have any weakness!?
Aired 26 June 2009 • 5 min
Kumano tries to find out Higepiyo's weakness.
14. It's a birthday!?
Aired 10 July 2009 • 5 min
Hiroshi is forced to goto Kumano's birthday party.
15. It's a continuation of the birthday?
Aired 17 July 2009 • 5 min
16. It's victory or defeat in the pool!?
Aired 24 July 2009 • 5 min
17. A test of courage!?
Aired 31 July 2009 • 5 min
18. It's Higepiyo vs Megapiyo!?
Aired 4 September 2009 • 5 min
19. It's the Mystery of Higepiyo!?
Aired 11 September 2009 • 5 min
20. It's an Achievement!?
Aired 18 September 2009 • 5 min
21. It's a Gal Piyo!?
Aired 25 September 2009 • 5 min
22. It's still a Gal Piyo!?
Aired 25 September 2009 • 5 min
23. It's an athletic meet!?
Aired 9 October 2009 • 5 min
24. It's Nursing!?
Aired 23 October 2009 • 5 min
25. More good hot water!?
Aired 23 October 2009 • 5 min
26. The secret of two people!?
Aired 30 October 2009 • 5 min
27. Can't get out!?
Aired 6 November 2009 • 5 min
28. It's a Chick's cake!?
Aired 13 November 2009 • 5 min
29. I can't sleep!?
Aired 20 November 2009 • 5 min
30. It's a Historical Play!?
Aired 27 November 2009 • 5 min
31. It's Christmas!?
Aired 4 December 2009 • 5 min
32. It's the School Arts Festival!?
Aired 8 January 2010 • 5 min
33. Getting into the roll!?
Aired 15 January 2010 • 5 min
34. He is a Korokke shop worker!?
Aired 22 January 2010 • 5 min
Higepiyo happens to be passing by a korokke shop when he is enlisted to run the stand.
35. I can't sleep again!?
Aired 22 January 2010 • 5 min
36. Home-made is full of heart!?
Aired 29 January 2010 • 5 min
37. It's the Mecha Piyo's counterattack!?
Aired 5 February 2010 • 5 min
38. It's conveyor-belt sushi!?
Aired 12 February 2010 • 5 min
39. It's the naming!?
Aired 19 February 2010 • 5 min