Azumanga Daioh: The Animation
Vignette styleLoose, observational episodes where mood matters more than plot.This show: 9/10School & campusSchools and universities as the primary world.This show: 9/10FriendshipA friend group's dynamics carry the show.This show: 9/10AnimeJapanese animation traditions and grammar.This show: 9/10Warm humorAffectionate comedy that genuinely loves its characters.This show: 9/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 9/10WholesomeKindness and decency at the core, with barely a trace of cynicism.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10
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Starring
Tomoko KanedaYuki MatsuokaChieko HiguchiRie TanakaYu AsakawaChristine M. Auten
Starring
Tomoko KanedaYuki MatsuokaChieko HiguchiRie TanakaYu AsakawaChristine M. Auten
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Azumanga Daioh: The Animation Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | E25 | E26 | ||
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| S1 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 |
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About
"Gentle character comedy that quietly becomes unforgettable"
A loose slice-of-life comedy following a handful of Japanese high school girls, from a whip-smart child prodigy to a spacey daydreamer, as they drift through three years of classes, festivals, and summer trips. There's barely a plot, just short episodic sketches built on character quirks and deadpan running gags, including two wonderfully unhinged teachers. The pace is unhurried and the humor is gentle rather than gag-a-minute, so it works best watched in small doses. It rewards patience with genuine warmth, oddball charm, and a handful of scenes that are justifiably beloved.
Watch it for
the ensemble cast of distinct, lovable characters whose small quirks build into huge laughs over time.
Maybe skip if
you need strong plot momentum, since this is loosely connected daily-life vignettes.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
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Season 12002
7.94K2610h 24m
A lively group of six high school girls, with colourful personalities, tries to master their daily life at school: there is the gifted 10-year-old Chiyo, the carefree klutz Ayumu, the shy but kind Sakaki, the mischievous Tomo, the short-tempered glasses-wearing Koyomi, and the extroverted tomboy Kagura. Together with their quirky teachers Kurosawa Minamo and Tanizaki Yukari not a day passes without some minor incident occurring.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Kodomo kôkôsei/Tensai desu/Kowai kana?/Bakusô Tomo-chan/Osakajin-ya | 7.1 | 264 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Kyo mo Osaka/Taiiku bareeboru/Shakkuri/Nou ga/Onyu | 7.6 | 217 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Nyamo/Habatsu toso/Yukari ga kita - Warukunaimon/Dokomademo | 7.4 | 199 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Tanoshii shokugyo/Puuru puuru puuru/Ribon/Futarikkiri/Ii hito? | 7.3 | 192 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Natsuyasumi/Yokoso Chiyo no heya he/Goshotai/Keikensha-go tte/Mo-dame | 7.9 | 182 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Shori no hoteishiki/Sangumi no sakaki, Gokumi no kagura/Bucchigiri/Waai/Odoru daidenen | 7.7 | 171 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Otogi no gumi/Jinkakusha/Norinori go!/Masukotto/Kataki? | 8.0 | 166 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | Osaka no hatsuyume/Tomo-chan no baai/Sakaki no baai/Yokoso/Kaorin no baai | 8.0 | 169 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | Furenai nara/Jyuissai/Neko-san.../Settei/Nande? | 8.0 | 162 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 10 | Dorafuto shimei/Crasukae/Okami/Senpai kaze pyu pyu/Maruko... | 7.9 | 153 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 11 | Kokusai toshi/Taiketsu/Tatakanakutemo/Nekomamire/Nigenaide | 7.6 | 149 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 12 | Chiyo-chan no ichinichi/Koko no tomodachi/Ohiru/Gogo/Nawatobi | 7.9 | 149 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 13 | No Gaado Senpo/S/Chukan tesuto/Kessei/Noryoku | 7.9 | 146 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 14 | Okaimono/Shugo/Umi!/Hokaku sakusen/Otona no seikai | 8.1 | 150 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 15 | Kimura-ke no hitobito/Mita mita?/Mikakunin okusan/Gachi gachi/Kekka happyo | 7.9 | 139 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 16 | Kumiawase/Korin/Kawaii/Chumon/Senden koka | 8.4 | 147 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 17 | Osaka no kaidan/Kibun tenkan/Shiwasu/Sugoi Santa/Kurisumasu kai | 7.8 | 140 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 18 | Ukiyomi/Uragiri/Wakuwaku wakuwaku/Nakama hazure/Go | 7.6 | 138 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 19 | Akubi meijin/Nandaka seishun/Otona no hanami/Kodomo no hanami/Sakura | 7.9 | 147 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 20 | Betsuri/Yukari no tanjobi/Habatake Chiyo/Kodomo Daitoryo/Tsuyoku ikite kudasai | 7.6 | 140 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 21 | Kitai/Itemo tattemo/Umi no mokuzu/Yume no shima/Yama ni sumu neko | 8.3 | 148 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 22 | Naisu desuyo/Damasareta/Kurosawa sensei/Misui/Mada owattenai | 8.5 | 158 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 23 | Kanda/Moriageyaku/Kangaetenakatta/Minna de hashirimasu/Ichigan | 7.9 | 138 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 24 | Shinro/Taiketsu/Hayaku iko/Jinbo/Mayaa to issho | 8.5 | 146 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 25 | Shinro sodan/Goukaku kigan/Fuaito/Benkyoukai/Tomo to Osaka unmei no hi | 8.0 | 143 | 24 min | |
| ▶ | 26 | Hajimete no sotsugyo/Bankan/Kanashimi/Boko/Minna | 8.5 | 165 | 24 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Tomoko Kaneda Chiyo Mihama
Yuki Matsuoka Ayumu 'Osaka' Kasuga, Ayumu Kasuga
Chieko Higuchi Tomo Takino
Rie Tanaka Koyomi 'Yomi' Mizuhara, Koyomi Mizuhara
Yu Asakawa Sakaki
Christine M. Auten Sakaki, Additional Voices
Jessica Boone Chiyo Mihama, Additional Voices
Kira Vincent-Davis Ayumu Kasuga, Additional Voices
Mandy Clark Tomo Takino, Additional Voices
Nancy Novotny Koyomi Mizuhara, Additional Voices
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