Series synopsis
ETOTAMA, also known as えとたま 干支魂 is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 9, 2015. It ended on June 25, 2015. It stars Rie Murakawa, Hiro Shimono, Sayaka Ohara and Maaya Uchida.
Since ancient times, Japan has upheld the tradition of the 12 Zodiac signs. Eto-musumes (Zodiac girls), who have the appearance and behavior of the animals of the Zodiac, are pure hearted messengers who act as a bridge between humans and the gods. Every 60 years, the “ETM 12” tournament takes place in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, where aspiring girls from all over Japan gather for the chance to become the next zodiac sign.
Premise
Since ancient times, Japan has upheld the tradition of the 12 Zodiac signs. Eto-musumes (Zodiac girls), who have the appearance and behavior of the animals of the Zodiac, are pure hearted messengers who act as a bridge between humans and the gods. Every 60 years, the “ETM 12” tournament takes place in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, where aspiring girls from all over Japan gather for the chance to become the next zodiac sign.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rie Murakawa as Nya-tan
- Hiro Shimono as Amado Takeru
- Sayaka Ohara as Chuu-tan
- Maaya Uchida as Dora-tan
- Mariko Honda as Inu-tan
- Megumi Toda as Kii-tan
- Mai Fuchigami as Mei-tan
- Eriko Matsui as Mo-tan
Supporting cast
- Mikoi Sasaki as Piyo-tan
- Hitomi Nabatame as Shaa-tan
- Yuiko Tatsumi as Shima-tan
- Ari Ozawa as Uma-tan
- Yumiri Hanamori as Uri-tan
- Yuuka Aisaka as Usa-tan
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 10 | May 13, 2015 | May 26, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 12 | April 9, 2015 | June 25, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Girls Say 10000 Things Unaired short special included in the second Blu-ray and DVD Volume. |
May 13, 2015 |
| 2 |
Naked Gods: Creators of the Universe Unaired short special included in the second Blu-ray and DVD Volume. |
May 20, 2015 |
| 3 |
Unexpected Cat Unaired short special included in the third Blu-ray and DVD Volume. |
June 3, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Exuberant Cat Girl Amato Takeru, a high school student, has just moved to Akihabara. He's chosen a house with cheap rent, but with one particular imperfection: a hole in the living room floor. When he peeks into it, a girl pops out... And so begins the hectic life of Takeru and the cat Eto-musume, Nya-tan. |
April 9, 2015 |
| 2 |
A Strange and Loving Ox Relationship Takeru awakes in the morning to the smell of meat cooking, and finds Nya-tan preparing breakfast over a blazing fire. More and more Eto-shin girls have appeared from the hole in the living room, posing a threat to the peace and quiet of Takeru's life in his new home. |
April 16, 2015 |
| 3 |
Reckless Heart Nya-tan and Uri-tan have made new homes for themselves on Takeru's property (without asking him), and the three of them go shopping for new furniture. Nya-tan has no money, so she tries to get an advance on her paycheck at her part-time job... |
April 23, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 9, 2015 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2015 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 23:00:00 |