Series synopsis
How to Keep a Mummy, also known as ミイラの飼い方 is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TBS on January 12, 2018. It ended on March 30, 2018. It stars Mutsumi Tamura, Ai Kayano, Keisuke Komoto and Himika Akaneya.
When high school student Sora Kashiwagi finds himself staring down a mysterious oversized package sent to him by his self-proclaimed "adventurer" father, the last thing he expects is for it to be opened from the inside... by a little mummy so small it can fit in the palm of his hand!
Premise
When high school student Sora Kashiwagi finds himself staring down a mysterious oversized package sent to him by his self-proclaimed "adventurer" father, the last thing he expects is for it to be opened from the inside... by a little mummy so small it can fit in the palm of his hand!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mutsumi Tamura as Sora Kashiwagi (voice)
- Ai Kayano as Kaede Kashiwagi (voice)
- Keisuke Komoto as Tazuki Kamiya (voice)
- Himika Akaneya as Asa Motegi (voice)
- Seiichiro Yamashita as Taichi Tatsuaki (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 12, 2018 | March 30, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
White, Round, Tiny, Wimpy, and Ready Sora receives a package from his dad in Egypt: a huge casket with a tiny mummy. The instructions are unclear, but what’s certain is that he’s going to have to learn to take care of his new mummy, Mii-kun. |
January 12, 2018 |
| 2 |
Toyed With and Chased Around, Being Small Is Hard Balancing school and taking care of Mii-kun turns out to be a challenge, but with a little help from his friend, Tazuki, Sora takes it on like a champ. |
January 19, 2018 |
| 3 |
It's Scary When Someone You Care About Get's Sick Sora comes down with the flu. Kaede and Mii-kun are desperate to help, but his strong sense of independence makes him a little difficult to care for. |
January 26, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 12, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 30, 2018 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |