

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.
TV-14 • Animation, Drama • Series • 2022 • 1 season
Starring: Rie Kugimiya, Toshiki Masuda, Junichi Suwabe

S1 E1 - Episode 1
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.
Mar 10, 2022 • 27m

S1 E2 - Episode 2
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.
Mar 10, 2022 • 28m

S1 E3 - Episode 3
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.
Mar 10, 2022 • 28m

S1 E4 - Episode 4
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.
Mar 10, 2022 • 27m

S1 E5 - Episode 5
For some reason, Kotaro is very particular about his tissues. He wants expensive, soft ones because they're "sweet." Later, Karino figures out why.
Mar 10, 2022 • 27m

S1 E6 - Episode 6
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.
Mar 10, 2022 • 27m

S1 E7 - Episode 7
A girl named Kana starts coming over to Kotaro's house to play everyday after kindergarten, but she never seems to have fun.
Mar 10, 2022 • 27m

S1 E8 - Episode 8
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.
Mar 10, 2022 • 27m

S1 E9 - Episode 9
Whenever Kotaro goes to see the neighborhood dentist, Dr. Ohba always takes the time to talk to him and ask him lots of questions.
Mar 10, 2022 • 28m

S1 E10 - Episode 10
One day, a woman Kotaro doesn't recognize comes to pick him up from kindergarten. She says she's Karino's ex-girlfriend.
Mar 10, 2022 • 28m
Kotaro Lives Alone
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.
TV-14 • Animation, Drama • TV Series • 2022