Kotaro Lives Alone
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.
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1.Episode 1
8.210-03-202227 minA strange four-year-old boy named Kotaro moves into Shimizu Apartment all on his own. He doesn't seem to have any parents or family around.
2.Episode 2
8.010-03-202228 minKarino figures out why Kotaro talks the way he does: he's copying Tonosaman, his favorite cartoon character from a show that's about to end.
3.Episode 3
8.510-03-202228 minWhen he sees someone handing out free balloons, Kotaro tries to collect as many as he can. But there's a reason he wants so many balloons.
4.Episode 4
10.010-03-202227 minKotaro's friend Kakeru has a maid who takes care of everything for him, so Kotaro decides to show Kakeru how to do things for himself.
5.Episode 5
8.010-03-202227 minFor some reason, Kotaro is very particular about his tissues. He wants expensive, soft ones because they're "sweet." Later, Karino figures out why.
6.Episode 6
8.010-03-202227 minA man named Aota moves into the building for a month. When he asks Kotaro to be his friend, Karino gets suspicious — and a little jealous.
7.Episode 7
8.010-03-202227 minA girl named Kana starts coming over to Kotaro's house to play everyday after kindergarten, but she never seems to have fun.
8.Episode 8
7.010-03-202227 minKarino brings Kotaro and all his friends to the movies. Kotaro wants to see the new Tonosaman film, but the other kids want to watch something else.
9.Episode 9
7.010-03-202228 minWhenever Kotaro goes to see the neighborhood dentist, Dr. Ohba always takes the time to talk to him and ask him lots of questions.
10.Episode 10
6.010-03-202228 minOne day, a woman Kotaro doesn't recognize comes to pick him up from kindergarten. She says she's Karino's ex-girlfriend.
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