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Kotaro Lives Alone · S1 · E2

Episode 2

  • TV-14
  • Mar 10, 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.

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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.

Season 1

10 episodes
  1. 1Episode 1

    27 minMar 10, 20227.7

    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. 2Episode 2

    28 minMar 10, 2022Now viewing

    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. 3Episode 3

    28 minMar 10, 2022

    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. 4Episode 4

    27 minMar 10, 2022

    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. 5Episode 5

    27 minMar 10, 2022

    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. 6Episode 6

    27 minMar 10, 2022

    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. 7Episode 7

    27 minMar 10, 2022

    A girl named Kana starts coming over to Kotaro's house to play everyday after kindergarten, but she never seems to have fun.

  8. 8Episode 8

    27 minMar 10, 2022

    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. 9Episode 9

    28 minMar 10, 2022

    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. 10Episode 10

    28 minMar 10, 2022

    One day, a woman Kotaro doesn't recognize comes to pick him up from kindergarten. She says she's Karino's ex-girlfriend.