Kotaro Lives Alone (2022)

Animation · Comedy · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (6,189 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

8.28 avg 10 episodes 7.8 → 8.9

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.8	281
2	Episode #1.2	7.9	243
3	Episode #1.3	8.6	248
4	Episode #1.4	8.1	214
5	Episode #1.5	8.1	202
6	Episode #1.6	8.3	197
7	Episode #1.7	8.4	202
8	Episode #1.8	8.1	194
9	Episode #1.9	8.6	202
10	Episode #1.10	8.9	253