Storyline

Kobato decides to become an honest, humble citizen after enduring a bitter experience known as “wisdom work.” He forms a pact with Osanai, his classmate with the same goal, and they plan to enter high school leading quiet lives. But for some reason, inexplicable events and disasters keep happening around them. Will Kobato and Osanai ever manage to live ordinary, peaceful lives?

First Aired

2024-07-07
Last Aired

2024-09-15
Creator
Genre

Animation, Mystery
Seasons

2
Episodes

10
Status

Returning Series
Language

日本語
Network

HTB, tv asahi, Nagoya TV, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, ABC TV, NCC, Oita Asahi Broadcasting, Asahi Broadcasting Aomori, Niigata Television Network 21, khb, KFB, HOME, KSB, Kagoshima Broadcasting, Iwate Asahi TV, Akita Asahi Broadcasting, Yamagata Television System, Shizuoka Asahi TV, Asahi Broadcasting Nagano, Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting, Ehime Asahi TV, Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting, Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting, Ryu-Q Asahi Broadcasting

Keywords:

high school slice of life school school life anime japanese high school mysterious events based on light novel

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Sheep Costume

Kobato and Osanai made a pact to lead a quiet life as regular students upon entering high school. Howe...More

Kobato and Osanai made a pact to lead a quiet life as regular students upon entering high school. However, soon after, a handbag mysteriously disappears at the school, and Kobato is asked to help solve the case.Less

23mins 2024-07-07

2. How to Make Delicious Hot Cocoa

Kobato and Osanai are invited to Dojima's house, where he makes them cocoa using his special method. W...More

Kobato and Osanai are invited to Dojima's house, where he makes them cocoa using his special method. When Osanai leaves, Dojima asks Kobato about his change in personality.Less

23mins 2024-07-14

3. Humpty Dumpty

During a class assignment, a vase in the cabinet seemingly breaks by itself, but there's an elaborate ...More

During a class assignment, a vase in the cabinet seemingly breaks by itself, but there's an elaborate plan behind it. However, this mystery is quickly forgotten when Osanai sees the bicycle thief again and plots revenge.Less

23mins 2024-07-21

4. Mind of a Lone Wolf

Kobato, along with Kengo, tries to get to the bottom of Sakagami's motives. It seems there is more to ...More

Kobato, along with Kengo, tries to get to the bottom of Sakagami's motives. It seems there is more to the case than initially suspected. However, Kobato's concern for Osanai is also growing.Less

23mins 2024-08-04

5. Berliner Mystery

Kobato finds Osanai crying in the school hallway, but she runs away without telling him what happened....More

Kobato finds Osanai crying in the school hallway, but she runs away without telling him what happened. At the student newspaper club, a new mystery involving Berliner Pfannkuchen (jelly doughnuts) awaits him.Less

23mins 2024-08-11

6. But I Get to Keep Charlotte

Osanai ropes Kobato into her plans for the summer vacation. However, the cake he is supposed to buy fo...More

Osanai ropes Kobato into her plans for the summer vacation. However, the cake he is supposed to buy for her proves to be irresistible, even for Kobato.Less

23mins 2024-08-18

7. Shake Half

Just before a date with Osanai, Kobato runs into Kengo, who shares some disturbing news and leaves a s...More

Just before a date with Osanai, Kobato runs into Kengo, who shares some disturbing news and leaves a strange message. Together with Osanai, Kobato tries to solve the mystery. However, shortly after, it appears that Osanai is in great danger.Less

23mins 2024-08-25

8. C'mere, You Want Some Free Candy?

When Kobato goes to visit Osanai at her home to invite her to eat candied apples, he learns that she h...More

When Kobato goes to visit Osanai at her home to invite her to eat candied apples, he learns that she has been kidnapped. Just as he leaves the apartment, he receives a mysterious message from Osanai and, with Kengo's help, sets out to find her.Less

23mins 2024-09-01

9. Sweet Memory (1)

To top off their summer sweets tour around the city, Osanai treats Kobato to a Tropical Parfait as tha...More

To top off their summer sweets tour around the city, Osanai treats Kobato to a Tropical Parfait as thanks for rescuing her. Along with this delicious treat, Kobato is also served the whole truth about Osanai's kidnapping.Less

23mins 2024-09-08

10. Sweet Memory (2)

After a long conversation, Osanai and Kobato come to the conclusion that their agreement has failed – ...More

After a long conversation, Osanai and Kobato come to the conclusion that their agreement has failed – and with it, their friendship. From then on, they go their separate ways.Less