Should you watch Kotaro Lives Alone?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Kotaro Lives Alone
Anime · 2022
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.
The sides of Kotaro Lives Alone
- A small boy living alone in a rundown apartment
- A broke manga artist next door
- A boy who talks like the samurai from his favorite show
Kotaro Lives Alone is good for you if…
- you like being moved by a small boy who hides how lonely he is.
- you like Karino, a broke manga artist, looking out for the kid next door.
- you like neighbors who slowly become a family.
Kotaro Lives Alone is bad for you if…
- you find hints of child neglect too sad to watch.
- you don't watch anime.
About: loneliness · found family · childhood
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