Kobato.
Kobato. / こばと。
| Genres: Drama, Romance, Supernatural | |
| Studios: Madhouse | |
| Producers: flying DOG, Kadokawa Shoten, KlockWorx, NHK, NHK-BS2 | |
| Licensors: Sentai Filmworks | |
| Rating: 7.94 / 10 | |
| Rank: #782 | |
| Popularity: #1504 | |
| Users Listed: 174,198 | |
| Users Scored: 63,619 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 05/22/2025 | |
| Aired: October 6, 2009 – March 23, 2010 (Fall) | |
| Type: tv | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 24 | |
| Broadcast: Tuesday at 20:00 (JST) |
Synopsis:
Kobato Hanato embarks on a journey driven by an unwavering desire to reach a specific destination. Guided by her companion Ioryogi, she undertakes a series of compassionate missions, assisting individuals burdened by emotional pain. Her task involves alleviating suffering, with each act of kindness resulting in a crystalline fragment collected in a unique bottle. This collection is intrinsically linked to the fulfillment of her personal wish.
The narrative unfolds through a series of vignettes, showcasing Kobato’s interactions with diverse characters grappling with interpersonal struggles – familial discord, romantic anxieties, and everyday hardships. The anime explores themes of empathy, resilience, and the quiet strength found in small acts of generosity. It presents a contemplative atmosphere centered on human connection and the potential for healing through selfless assistance.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: …A Girl’s Wish
- Episode 2: …The Shining Kompeito
- Episode 3: …A Gift from the Rain
- Episode 4: …Spring Green and the Flutter of the Heart
- Episode 5: …Firefly Promise
- ... and 19 more episodes
Characters:
- Fujimoto, Kiyokazu (Main) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki, Kim, Il
- Hanato, Kobato (Main) - Voice Actors: Hanazawa, Kana, Wu, Jeong Sin
- Ioryogi (Main) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu, Bang, Seong Jun
- Doumoto, Takashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi, Choi, Won Hyeong
- Flourite, Fai D. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke, Kim, Yeong Seon
- Genko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Rikiya, Bang, Seong Jun
- Ginsei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke, Hong, Si Ho
- Kizuki, Tamayo (Supporting)
- Kohaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa, Kim, Seo Yeong
- Kudou, Shuuichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Narita, Ken, Hong, Si Ho
- Kurogane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu, Bang, Seong Jun
- Li, Syaoran (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Irino, Miyu, Eom, Sang Hyeon
- Marina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shindou, Kei, Park, Seon Yeong
- Mihara, Chiho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakajima, Megumi, Kim, Seon Hye
- Mihara, Chitose (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko, Choi, Mun Ja
- Mihara, Chise (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakajima, Megumi, Kim, Seo Yeong
- Mizuhashi, Natsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Park, Seon Yeong
- Modoki, Mokona (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Mika
- Modoki, Mokona (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Mika
- Morikawa, Yukino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato, Kim, Seon Hye
- Okiura, Sayaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko, Bae, Jeong Mi
- Okiura, Kazuto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Son, Won Il
- Omura, Yumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyosaki, Aki
- Suzuhara, Misaki (Supporting)
- Tadokoro, Mutsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Marina, Kim, Seo Yeong
- Toshihiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno, Kim, Seo Yeong
- Ueda, Hiroyasu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higuchi, Tomoyuki, Pyo, Yeong Jae
- Watanuki, Kimihiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Eom, Sang Hyeon
Staff:
- Aoki, Eriko (Producer)
- Harada, Yuka (Producer)
- Kobayashi, Junka (Producer)
- Takahashi, Ryouhei (Producer)
- Takechi, Tsuneo (Producer)
- Matsuki, Ai (Assistant Producer)
- Masuhara, Mitsuyuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Mima, Masafumi (Sound Director)
- Nakajima, Toshihiko (Sound Director)
- Abe, Hisashi (Episode Director)
- Asaka, Morio (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Hosoda, Masahiro (Episode Director)
- Itou, Tomohiko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Itou, Naoyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Makino, Yoshitaka (Episode Director)
- Nakagawa, Satoshi (Episode Director)
- Nakamura, Ryousuke (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Nakayama, Naomi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
- Satou, Yuuzou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Sokuza, Makoto (Episode Director)
- Tachikawa, Yuzuru (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Takahashi, Tomoya (Episode Director)
- Tanaka, Tomoya (Episode Director)
- Watanabe, Kotono (Episode Director)
- Hirami, Miharu (Script)
- Ikeda, Mamiko (Script)
- Mizushima, Tsutomu (Script)
- Ohkawa, Nanase (Script, Series Composition)
- Yamada, Yuka (Script)
- Yokote, Michiko (Script, Screenplay, Series Composition)
- Yoshida, Reiko (Script, Screenplay)
- Kojima, Masayuki (Storyboard)
- Nishita, Masayoshi (Storyboard)
- Ookubo, Tomihiko (Storyboard)
- Sayama, Kiyoko (Storyboard)
- Tsuruoka, Koujirou (Storyboard)
- Kitagawa, Katsutoshi (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
- Kono, Shin (Theme Song Arrangement)
- Miyakawa, Dan (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
- Nakajima, Megumi (Theme Song Performance)
- Sakamoto, Maaya (Theme Song Performance)
- Abe, Junko (Key Animation)
- Abe, Emiko (Animation Director)
- Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
- Aoki, Kazunori (Key Animation)
- Arahata, Ayumi (Special Effects)
- Asami, Hiroyasu (Planning)
- Baba, Mitsuko (Animation Director, Key Animation)
- CLAMP (Original Creator)
- Fukunaga, Junichi (Animation Director)
- ... and 51 more staff
News:
- New Short Anime of Kobato To Be Bundled with the Blu-ray Box (11/30/2011)
- Sentai Filmworks Licenses Kobato (05/17/2011)
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Related Anime/Manga:
- Kobato. (manga - Adaptation)
- Kobato.: Hajimete no Kobato. (anime - Side Story)