Puniru wa Kawaii Slime

Puniru is a Kawaii Slime / ぷにるはかわいいスライム
Puniru wa Kawaii Slime
Genres: Comedy, Gag Humor, School
Themes: Gag Humor, School
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Producers: Shogakukan, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, TOHO animation, TV Tokyo
Studios: TOHO animation STUDIO
Type: tv
Rating: 6.91 / 10
Rank: #4883
Popularity: #6193
Users Listed: 13,085
Users Scored: 4,497
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/22/2025
Aired: October 6, 2024 – December 22, 2024 (Fall)
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Sunday at 23:45 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series follows the evolving relationship between Kotarou Kawaii, a middle school student, and Puniru, a sentient slime he created in elementary school. Their bond, nurtured over seven years, takes an unexpected turn as Puniru undergoes a significant physical transformation, developing into a young woman while retaining her ability to shapeshift. This change presents challenges to their established dynamic, forcing Kotarou to navigate the complexities of maintaining friendship with someone who is constantly evolving.

The narrative explores themes of acceptance and the changing nature of companionship. It depicts a slice-of-life experience blending everyday middle school scenarios with fantastical elements arising from Puniru's unique existence. The story emphasizes the emotional adjustments both characters must make as they grapple with their altered relationship, questioning whether their friendship can endure despite the evolving circumstances.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: I HATE YOU and I LOVE YOU
Episode 2: Neither Friend nor Slime
Episode 3: Kawaii Puniru is a Slime
Episode 4: Alice in Kyuthi Land
Episode 5: GO! GO! Fabulous Cheer Routine!
Episode 6: The Runrune-tastic Grand Prix, Now with Puniru!
Episode 7: Sweet Bitter Summer
Episode 8: Gather 'Round for the School Festival!
Episode 9: Let's Start a Band, Punks!
Episode 10: Merry Punirumas!
Episode 11: Scoop Up a Spoonful of Christmas
Episode 12: A Lovely, Puniful Destination

Characters:

Kawaii, Kotarou Main
Voice Actors: Umeda, Shuuichirou, Matsuoka, Misato
Puniru Main
Voice Actors: Sasahara, Yuu
Gou-yan Supporting
Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Shunsuke
Himezawa, Cocoa Supporting
Voice Actors: Itou, Ayasa
Hone-chan Supporting
Voice Actors: Echigoya, Kousuke
Hoshigari, Chii Supporting
Voice Actors: Inagaki, Konomi
Houdai Supporting
Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu
Kirara, Mami Supporting
Voice Actors: Shimizu, Risa
Kitakaze, Rei Supporting
Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki
Kotarou's Father Supporting
Voice Actors: Nakamura, Kazumasa
Kotarou's Mother Supporting
Voice Actors: Mori, Nanako
Mado, Hiroshi Supporting
Voice Actors: Nakai, Kazuya
Nanpa, Yuusuke Supporting
Voice Actors: Enoki, Junya
Okanega, Alice Supporting
Voice Actors: Hanamori, Yumiri
Runru Supporting
Voice Actors: Ootani, Ikue
Runrun Supporting
Voice Actors: Ootani, Ikue
Sasai Supporting
Voice Actors: Tanaka, Yuki

Staff:

Itou, Yuukou
(Producer)
Saitou, Yuzuru
(Producer)
Sasaki, Reiko
(Producer)
Tsumura, Mirei
(Producer)
Ibe, Yuushi
(Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tange, Yuuji
(Sound Director)
China
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Honma, Minami
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Karasawa, Ryouta
(Episode Director)
Nozaki, Mayo
(Episode Director)
Yokono, Mitsuyo
(Episode Director, Key Animation)
Hirami, Miharu
(Script)
Ikeda, Rintarou
(Script)
Yokote, Michiko
(Script, Series Composition)
Kubo, Yuusuke
(Storyboard)
Tsuchigami, Itsuki
(Storyboard)
Watanabe, Shinichi
(Storyboard)
FAKE TYPE.
(Theme Song Lyrics)
Giga
(Theme Song Composition)
Mori, Izumi
(Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
Sasahara, Yuu
(Theme Song Performance)
TeddyLoid
(Theme Song Composition)
Abe, Jikou
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Beniya, Yoshikazu
(Chief Producer)
Bizenjima, Mikito
(Chief Producer)
Ddasang
(Key Animation)
Enokida, Misaki
(Editing)
Fujisawa, Yuusuke
(Chief Producer)
Fukuda, Shuuhei
(Key Animation)
Gotou, Haruka
(Director of Photography)
Hashigami, Akira
(Color Setting)
Hayashi, Takayoshi
(Key Animation)
Hino, Takafumi
(Key Animation)
Hirose, Akane
(Key Animation)
Honda, Hiroyuki
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Huang, Hua
(2nd Key Animation)
Ichino, Maria
(Key Animation)
Iimura, Shinichi
(Key Animation)
Imaoka, Noriyuki
(Animation Director)
Ishii, Kazuhiko
(Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Shinsuke
(Key Animation)
Ishitsuka, Sora
(Key Animation)
Jing, Yuan
(In-Between Animation)
Kawamura, Ryouko
(Key Animation)
Kiso, Yuuta
(Key Animation)
Kitsukawa, Asami
(Color Design, Color Setting)
Kobori, Yuuko
(Key Animation)
Kodama, Kenji
(Key Animation)
Kon, Fumiko
(Key Animation)
Kosuge, Kazuhisa
(Animation Director)
Kumada, Kiyoshi
(Production Manager)
Kumagai, Katsuhiro
(Animation Director)
Li, Shaolei
(Animation Director)
Maeda, Sonoka
(Key Animation)
Maeda-kun
(Original Creator)
Masuda, Nobuhiro
(Key Animation)
Matsuoka, Kenji
(Animation Director)
Mihara, Erika
(Background Art)
Mitsuhashi, Taeko
(2nd Key Animation)
Miyamoto, Miu
(Art Director, Background Art)
Miyanishi, Tetsuya
(Key Animation)
Mizukami, Rondo
(Animation Director)
Moaang
(Key Animation)
Myang
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Nagahama, Yuusaku
(Key Animation)
Naganuma, Tomoya
(Key Animation)
Nagao, Hana
(In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
Nagaoka, Yui
(Color Setting)
Nakashiki, Saori
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Nakashima, Daichi
(Key Animation)
Nakasone, Shiori
(2nd Key Animation)
Nakayama, Kazuko
(Animation Director)
Nanba, Takashi
(Key Animation)
Nishida, Miyako
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Nishiwaki, Takumi
(Key Animation)
Odasaki, Keiko
(Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Ookouchi, Shinobu
(Animation Director)
Ootaka, Kinuko
(In-Between Animation)
Sagano, Sakurako
(Key Animation)
Sakoe, Sara
(Key Animation)
Shibata, Shun
(Key Animation)
Shimizu, Yuusuke
(Animation Director)
Shinohara, Yuuta
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Suzuki, Haruka
(Animation Director)
Suzuki, Haruka
(Animation Director)
Takahashi, Atsushi
(Chief Producer)
Takasusuki, Ami
(Background Art)
Takatora, Noboru
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Takei, Katsuhiro
(Chief Producer)
Tanabe, Maho
(Key Animation)
Tanaka, Aya
(Chief Animation Director, Character Design, Animation Director)
Tsujimura, Yoshiko
(Key Animation)
Tsurumoto, Shinko
(Key Animation)
Tsuruta, Naomi
(Key Animation)
Yamada, Shuntarou
(Key Animation)
Yamanaka, Kazutaka
(Executive Producer)
Yamazaki, Kaori
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Yamazaki, Atsuko
(Key Animation, In-Between Animation, Animation Check, Animation Director)
Yaso, Shouta
(Sound Effects)
Yokoyama, Yui
(2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Zhou, Jing
(Animation Director)

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