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.
Kotaro Lives Alone (2022) is a animation, drama and comedy series that premiered on March 10, 2022, spanning 1 season and 10 episodes. It stars Rie Kugimiya, Toshiki Masuda, Junichi Suwabe and Saori Hayami. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 133 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Kotaro Lives Alone.
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Rie Kugimiya
as Kotaro Sato (voice)
Toshiki Masuda
as Shin Karino (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
as Isamu Tamaru (voice)
Saori Hayami
as Mizuki Akitomo (voice)
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 133 ratings.
Kotaro Lives Alone beautifully blends humor and heartbreak through the story of a brave little boy living independently. With polished animation, thoughtful character growth, and deeply human moments, the series explores themes of strength, loneliness, and the longing for acceptance. Beneath its simple premise lies a tender reflection on how children often bear the silent weight of being “strong enough” to be…
Reviewed on November 11, 2025
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Kotaro Lives Alone (2022) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Kotaro Lives Alone has 1 season and 10 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on March 10, 2022.
No. Kotaro Lives Alone is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 10, 2022.
Kotaro Lives Alone (2022) stars Rie Kugimiya, Toshiki Masuda, Junichi Suwabe and Saori Hayami. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Kotaro Lives Alone (2022) is rated 7.9 out of 10 from 133 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like animation, drama and comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
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