Add to My List Add to Favorites Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Kotaro Lives By Himself Japanese: コタローは1人暮らし English: Kotaro Lives Alone More titles InformationType: ONA Episodes: 10 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Mar 10, 2022 Producers: None found, add some Licensors: None found, add some Studios: LIDENFILMS Source: Manga Genre: Slice of Life Theme: Childcare Demographic: Seinen Duration: 26 min. per ep. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older StatisticsScore: 8.171 (scored by 93,526 users) 1 indicates a weighted score. Ranked: #4182 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1495 Members: 164,049 Favorites: 2,115 Available AtResources |
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Apr 15, 2022 kookykonata Recommended This anime is surprisingly good. Yes, the artwork is a little off-putting, but when you are able to look past it, there's a pretty enjoyable and funny slice of life anime with a darker hidden backstory that gets drip-fed to you as the show moves on. As a parent, this show speaks to me on another level with it's hidden themes, and how Kotaro acts with other members of the apartment complex that he resides in. The story writers really captured the actions and thoughts of a 4 year old (other than how clear he talks, but the show would be even harder to watch if ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 3, 2022 nickmsakis Recommended A 4-year oId boy moves into an apartment by himself. The neighbors befriend (sorta adopt) him and during his daily adventures we learn about his past. I work in child/youth care, and while 4 years old is a bit extreme (5-6 would have been better), it was very realistic in the emotional sense. The interactions, too. The creator put much thought, effort and emotion into this and you can feel that. Not just Kotaro, but the other people all got their moments. The episodic subplots and background characters were just as interesting and really had you feel with- and like them. The art wasn't really special but ... Read more Open Gift Report
Sep 12, 2024 Zsteam97 Recommended This anime is a good starting point for long time anime watchers who have stopped watching anime for a while. Kotaro lives alone has a relax and cozy pacing in terms of storyline, character development not much but there is some growth in the main characters. For me, the main themes of this show are found family and neglected children. If anything I wished the anime didn't end and has a second season, it has the same vibes as Gakuen Babysitters but not as much cutesy. I recommend watching this for a good cry. The storyline is quite unique as it's not everyday you follow ... Read more Open Gift Report
Dec 10, 2022 Tatakae-Kun Recommended This was one of my first Slice of Life anime's I have watched and it peaked my interest from the preview that Netflix shows. This was one of the most enjoyable shows I have seen. Story: 9 The story is a very heart-warming and enjoyable story with lots of loveable characters that have great storytelling behind each of them even with only 10 episodes in the season. The episodes are sort of split in two almost like two 15 minute shorts put into a 30 minute episode. The adventures and escapades of Kotaro and his neighbor Karino shows a side of society that most people forget about. ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 22, 2022 EREN_SHAIKH Recommended personally this anime was a shocker to me. I thought it would be a good anime since it was on netflix but it turned out to be unexpectedly awesome. Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 3, 2022 Kezer Recommended This anime was funny, entertaining, heartwarming and heartbreaking. It is also actually one of the few anime I prefer English dubbed over subbed. Kotaru is only 4 but speaks more eloquently than any ordinary adult. He moves into a building on his own because of a complicated relationship with his parents and absolutely comical events start happening from there. Kotaru is an understanding, clever and peculiar child acting more like an adult and immediately becomes great friends with all of his neighbours. We follow his life and certain hardships he goes through, the way he helps his adult friends and more. I started watching this with a ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 25, 2024 Animetrack07 Recommended First: childcare along with slice of life genres are basically far enough to make one happy. Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 9, 2024 MissLitago Recommended I went into this thinking it was a silly goofy slice of life. And while it is a silly goofy slice of life at times, it is also a tragedy that will punch you right in the gut. I bawled my eyes out ya'll. I am so surprised that I haven't seen more people talking about this anime. Kotaro is a very lovable kid and you will understand from the first episode that he has a sad past, and you will come to love him as quickly as Kotaro's new neighbours come to love him. Rating: 10/10, would totally bawl my eyes out again. Read more Open Gift Report
May 7, 2022 blackdragon88 Recommended The trailer was a lie. I went into this expecting it to be cute and lighthearted, it was supposed to be cute and lighthearted. By the end of the anime I was ugly crying so hard, I singlehandedly decimated a whole box of tissues. What the heck man, I went into this thinking it would be light and cute Instead I just got puffy eyes and an empty tissue box. Don't get me wrong, the story was somewhat simple and straightforward, but it was the way that the story was conveyed that had me ugly crying. The art was nice, the voices were nice, and while overall it'd ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 16, 2022 nikkorinss Recommended Preliminary (8/10 eps) Cried/10 I hadn't ventured into a new anime in a while, but was pleasantly surprised. I was aware of the tone going in, and it did delivery in smiles and tears. Read more Open Gift Report
May 3, 2022 queija Recommended Preliminary (9/10 eps) When I first saw this, I knew this was going to be devastatingly sad. And guess what. The anime pays what it offers, pure sadness and loneliness. This anime should be called ''the drepessive life of akid who already suffered the equivalent of a whole life''. but there are also good moments where you can enjoy the momentary and efemerous happines and lear a thing or two about how people are ruthless. and I am still typing because I have already said everything I had to, but this site keeps asking me to write a longer review. blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 22, 2022 ExCluSin90 Recommended “The role of parents in raising children What exactly is that?” It is the second work of new director Tomoe Makino that is considered very successful with this story. It tells the story of a four-year-old boy named Kotaro, who moved into the apartment alone. and ask more questions to the audience because this child does not look like other children. because of the lost joy Become a moonless and self-reliant child. The story will gradually tell the history of this child. and open up a new world of people who come into the life of Kotaro ready to give lessons to both sides. The plot is ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 5, 2022 vivere4242564 Recommended This anime spoke to me on several different levels. From a more analytical perspective, the story is very well written and is developed in an intriguing way, which compelled me to watch the show even though I prefer to consume media in the form of manga more often now. As a slice of life anime it offers a unique insight into day-to-day living that a more character arc and action driven show could not. It allows exploration of the character dynamics while providing a lighter canvas that's undercut by terribly dark themes. Every episode has a little revelation as to what happened to Kotaro. The ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 22, 2022 flavio_xim Recommended Kotaro Lives Alone is great to watch, it's funny many times but the drama is what makes this series work, for me that OBS: The animation of Isamu's clothes ... Read more Open Gift Report
Aug 30, 2024 sm33dle Recommended I’ve decided to write my first review on this show because I think just putting a 10/10 doesn’t do it justice. This show resonated with me so deeply and I am sitting here crying and thinking about it. Here are some reasons for why you should watch this show: - I am someone who works with younger kids for my job. This was such a refreshing view on the intelligence of children, because they are so much smarter than people give them credit for. Read more Open Gift Report
May 6, 2022 RookieQueenOtaku Recommended I honestly went in a bit skeptical, but this was a really good show. I mean, really. It manages to balance the comedy and tragedy of a child living alone in such a impactful way. It has an impressive way of punching you in the gut with simple scenes, and keeps Kotaro's backstory mysterious enough that it's intriguing, but gives you enough information to keep you putting pieces together, eager to hear more. It has a great theme, well-done characters, and was overall one of the most impressive anime I've seen lately. I don't want to spoil anything, but I think I'm okay saying that ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 14, 2022 Hail_Lelouch Recommended Kotaro lives Alone is a solid blend of comedy, drama and emotional moments that will make you laugh at one moment and cry at the other. The animefollows the rhythm of daily life, its humor deadpan. Each episode is made up of short, sometimes disconnected vignettes that feel like paging through a scrapbook. Equal parts heartwarming, laugh-out-loud funny, a rather nuanced exploration of child abuse, and one of the biggest surprises of the season. This Netflix anime series is not a strong must-watch, but if you are looking for a heartfelt story, then Kotaro will undoubtedly provide you with plenty of heartwarming chapters. My Rating: 7/10 Read more Open Gift Report
Jan 19, 2023 wanheda3 Recommended I came expecting all comedy, but turned out to be really different than what I was expecting It really is a beautiful anime, it's an emotional, funny, adventurous journey of kotaro's daily life kotaro might surprise you of how smart he is, sometimes you forget he's just a kid I also know that some people may relate to kotaro which made this anime even better, to open people's eyes of things that can happen in real life, yes some people don't have a clue of these things and it's good that it has a nice ending I also like how the story doesn't only focus on kotaro, yes the ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 25, 2022 Normalism Recommended Preliminary (3/10 eps) Kotaro wa Hitorigurashi is a show that I cannot finish. Not because it's bad, but because I am conflicted. As per the synopsis, it's supposed to be a comedy about a kid who lives alone in an apartment, and his neighbors. Easy enough, I love comedy slice of life shows. [Slight Spoilers] What it doesn't mention is that the show tackles serious topics like domestic violence and toxic relationships, and it's implications are really sad. It's hard for me to enjoy the show when the underlying themes exist and are implied throughout the show therefore they are at the back of my mind all the time. Which ultimately ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 10, 2023 Pandazwei Recommended It may look like a childish anime, but it has a very deep meaning. Through Kotaro we begin to experience all of kinds of relationships, parenting and adulthood hardships and every kind of everyday life hardships. On the other hand it might feel like we are the main character Kotaro, despite being left alone he still finds happiness in life and positivnes in things. I think thats the main message of the anime, dont let other things or people ruin your day and despite all kinds of hardships, face it. For the art it was very simple, because the emphasis was on the story. I really ... Read more Open Gift Report Previous - More Reviews |
