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Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless (2016)

Animation · Comedy

A lethargic student dozes through class, activities and pretty much everything, frustrating his best friend but attracting the affections of others.

IMDb rating
7.4 (1,524 votes)
Episode average
8.2 ↑ +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
JA
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.15 avg 12 episodes 7.5 → 8.2 24 min avg

Ep 1: 7.5 · 46 votesEp 2: 8.2 · 40 votesEp 3: 8.0 · 39 votesEp 4: 8.6 · 41 votesEp 5: 8.0 · 39 votesEp 6: 7.9 · 37 votesEp 7: 8.3 · 37 votesEp 8: 8.0 · 37 votesEp 9: 8.4 · 37 votesEp 10: 8.5 · 38 votesEp 11: 8.2 · 37 votesEp 12: 8.2 · 37 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Tanaka-kun and Ohta-kun7.546
2Apprenticeship Application8.240
3Girl of Contrast, Echizen-san8.039
4Shiraishi-san's Secret8.641
5Tanaka-kun's Day8.039
6The Sick Tanaka-kun7.937
7Tanaka-kun's Valentine8.337
8Ohta-kun's Ordeal8.037
9Welcome to Wac8.437
10Tanaka-kun's Summer8.538
11Tanaka-kun's Cultural Festival8.237
12Tanaka-kun's Happiness8.237

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