Episodes

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. || A strange four-year-old boy named Kotarou moves into Shimizu Apartment all on his own. He doesn`t seem to have any parents or family around. Source: Netflix

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. || Karino figures out why Kotarou talks the way he does: he`s copying Tonosaman, his favorite cartoon character from a show that`s about to end. Source: Netflix

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. || When he sees someone handing out free balloons, Kotarou tries to collect as many as he can. But there`s a reason he wants so many balloons. Source: Netflix

For some reason, Kotaro is very particular about his tissues. He wants expensive, soft ones because they're "sweet." Later, Karino figures out why. || For some reason, Kotarou is very particular about his tissues. He wants expensive, soft ones because they`re "sweet". Later, Karino figures out why. Source: Netflix

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. || A man named Aota moves into the building for a month. When he asks Kotarou to be his friend, Karino gets suspicious — and a little jealous. Source: Netflix

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

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. || Karino brings Kotarou and all his friends to the movies. Kotarou wants to see the new Tonosaman film, but the other kids want to watch something else. Source: Netflix

Whenever Kotaro goes to see the neighborhood dentist, Dr. Ohba always takes the time to talk to him and ask him lots of questions. || Whenever Kotarou goes to see the neighborhood dentist, Dr. Ooba always takes the time to talk to him and ask him lots of questions. Source: Netflix

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