Potemayo

ぽてまよ

Genres: Comedy, School, Seinen
Themes: School
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: J.C.Staff
Producers: Lantis
Rating: 7.3 / 10
Rank: #2892
Popularity: #5183
Users Listed: 20,955
Users Scored: 7,530
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/07/2022
Aired: July 7, 2007 – September 22, 2007 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: 4 Koma Manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12

Synopsis:

Sunao Moriyama’s ordinary life takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of Potemayo, a peculiar creature that quickly becomes his constant companion. The unusual being's presence draws attention at school, sparking curiosity and speculation amongst Sunao’s peers. This fascination escalates when another similar creature emerges, dubbed Guchuko by a classmate. While both beings share striking resemblances, their personalities diverge sharply; Potemayo exudes gentle affection, while Guchuko displays a more enigmatic and potentially disruptive nature. The series explores the evolving dynamic between Sunao and these creatures, examining themes of acceptance, social perception, and the complexities that arise when the extraordinary enters the everyday. It offers a contemplative look at how individuals navigate unusual circumstances and form connections with those unlike themselves, within a subtly whimsical setting.

Episodes:

Episode 1: Potemayo / Attack! The mysterious lifeform! (Aired: 07/07/2007)
Episode 2: That Beloved Girl / Sunday (Aired: 07/14/2007)
Episode 3: A Miracle on Christmas Eve / It Happened Suddenly on New Year's Eve (Aired: 07/21/2007)
Episode 4: Speaking of February, It's the Eve of Spring / Sneezy Morning (Aired: 07/28/2007)
Episode 5: Deep Slew Remembrance / Spring Storm (Aired: 08/04/2007)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Guchuko (Main) - Voice Actors: Tsuji, Ayumi
Moriyama, Sunao (Main) - Voice Actors: Kitamura, Eri
Natsu, Mikan (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako
Potemayo (Main) - Voice Actors: Hanazawa, Kana
Takamimori, Kyou (Main) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuuko
Chiri no Sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Takashi
Hachiya, Yoshimi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujimura, Ayumi
Hanabusa, Eiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yahagi, Sayuri
Hatsushiba, Kaoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Takayuki
Jersey-sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumoto, Hiroki
Kaji, Hajime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oota, Tetsuharu
Kasugano, Nene (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie
Kasugano, Kira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya
Kirihara, Mudou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tokita, Hikaru
Kyou's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nonaka, Ai
Moriyama, Koudai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamada, Kenji
Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko
Natsu, Yasumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamoto, Nobuhiko
Seki, Tomari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie
Shiina, Shizuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyosaki, Aki

Staff:

Satomi, Tetsurou (Producer)
Ikehata, Takashi (Director)
Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
Iimura, Masayuki (Episode Director)
Kawada, Tsuyoshi (Episode Director)
Okajima, Kunitoshi (Episode Director)
Watanabe, Kenichirou (Episode Director)
Amiya, Masaharu (Script, Screenplay)
Chata (Theme Song Performance)
MI-KO (Theme Song Lyrics)
MOSAIC.WAV (Theme Song Performance)
Andou, Tomomi (Color Design)
Kikuya, Tomoki (Music)
Kinoshita, Sumie (Animation Director)
Kobayashi, Shichirou (Art Director)
Komiyama, Yumiko (Animation Director)
Ogataya, Haruka (Original Creator)
Oohata, Kiyotaka (Assistant Director)
Ooki, Ryouichi (Chief Animation Director, Character Design, Animation Director)
Ookouchi, Yoshio (Director of Photography)
Utsugi, Isamu (Animation Director)
Washida, Toshiya (Animation Director)
Yagami, Kouichi (Animation Director)

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Potemayo (manga - Adaptation)
Potemayo Specials (anime - Side Story)