Himouto! Umaru-chan

干物妹! うまるちゃん

2015–2017 24 min 2 Seasons 24 Episodes

★ 8.2 / 10 689 ratings

AnimationComedy

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Synopsis

People are not always who they appear to be, as is the case with Umaru Doma, the perfect high school girl—that is, until she gets home! Once the front door closes, the real fun begins. When she dons her hamster hoodie, she transforms from a refined, over-achieving student into a lazy, junk food-eating otaku, leaving all the housework to her responsible older brother Taihei. Whether she's hanging out with her friends Nana Ebina and Kirie Motoba, or competing with her self-proclaimed "rival" Sylphinford Tachibana, Umaru knows how to kick back and have some fun! Himouto! Umaru-chan is a cute story that follows the daily adventures of Umaru and Taihei, as they take care of—and put up with—each other the best they can, as well as the unbreakable bonds between friends and siblings.

About

Himouto! Umaru-chan premiered on July 9, 2015. It falls under the Animation, Comedy genres. The series has aired across 2 seasons and 24 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on ABC TV. and concluded its run on December 24, 2017.

Why viewers enjoy Himouto! Umaru-chan

Himouto! Umaru-chan targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Comedy elements. This combination of Animation, Comedy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Himouto! Umaru-chan was animated by Doga Kobo, and broadcast on ABC TV.

Critical reception

Himouto! Umaru-chan holds a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 689 user reviews on TMDB, a strong score that reflects broad satisfaction from its audience.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Himouto! Umaru-chan include: brother, sister, friendship, friends, slice of life, school, based on manga, seinen. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Aimi Tanaka
Kenji Nojima
Akari Kageyama
Haruka Shiraishi
Yurina Furukawa
Hiroki Maeda
Himika Akaneya
Hiroki Yasumoto
Ikuto Kanemasa
Tetsuya Kakihara

Production credits

Direction: Masahiko Ohta · Takaharu Ookuma · Geisei Morita
Writing: Takashi Aoshima · Sankaku Head · Takamitsu Kohno

Release dates

Premiered

July 9, 2015

Last aired

December 24, 2017

Seasons & episodes

Season1

July 9, 2015·12episodes

Umaru is a renowned beautiful 16-year-old girl in town, living with her elder brother Taihei. She acts a perfect sister with a kind heart, intelligence and popularity, who everybody admires. So who would believe how true Umaru is at home? Sleeping, gaming, watching TV, eating junk food, drinking cola… that's almost all she does at home, leaving all the housework to her brother.

Season2

Himouto! Umaru-chan R

October 8, 2017·12episodes

Umaru Doma is a model student who has a hidden side: when she gets home each day, she puts on her hamster hoodie and turns into a sluggish otaku fond of junk food. As Umaru continues these daily antics, the friendship between her and her classmates—Nana Ebina, Kirie Motoba, and Sylphinford Tachibana—deepens, and more and more interesting events begin to unfold. Of course, these events give rise to numerous questions. What did Nana ask of Umaru's brother Taihei? Who is the mysterious girl with the diamond hairpin? And most important of all: why does this girl seem to know Umaru? These questions and more will be answered in this season.