Series synopsis
Bananya, also known as ばなにゃ is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on July 4, 2016. It ended on December 16, 2024. It stars Yoshikazu Ebisu, Yuki Kaji and Ayumu Murase.
Bananya is a series about the secret life of kitties who live in bananas.
Premise
Bananya is a series about the secret life of kitties who live in bananas.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yoshikazu Ebisu as Narrator (voice)
- Yuki Kaji as Bananya (voice)
- Ayumu Murase as Tora Bananya (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | July 4, 2016 | September 25, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 13 | October 1, 2019 | December 24, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 13 | October 14, 2024 | December 16, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Kitty Who Lives in a Banana Meet the adorable kitty who lives inside a banana! |
July 4, 2016 |
| 2 |
Bananya and Friends, Nya Meet the adorable kitty who lives inside a banana! |
July 11, 2016 |
| 3 |
Bananya Watches TV, Nya Bananya spends some time channel surfing with the help of Baby Bananya. |
July 18, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bananya and His Friends, Nya Another day has begun. At the foot of a cat-shaped mountain sits a field of banana trees. As the bananas grow, out of them pop mysterious creatures that look a bit like cats and a bit like bananas... the bananyas! This is the rather bizarre story of a curious bunch of friends... nya! |
October 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
Bananya and the Meowteors, Nya Meowteors rain down from the big round thing in the sky, and the bananyas collect them. They then carry all the meowteors to the elder's house. The elder grants permission, and the bananyas begin to... nya?! |
October 8, 2019 |
| 3 |
Bananya and Droopy-eared Bananya, Nya A meowteor twinkles as it falls to the ground. It bumps into a small banana... and out of the banana pops the adorable Droopy-eared Bananya! All of the bananyas fall in love with her cuteness, nya... |
October 15, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Encounter with Bananya, Nya! A lone planet hangs in the universe. This colorful planet of blue skies, white clouds, and green earth is where Bananya spends his leisurely days. One day, Baby Sweet suddenly appears before Bananya. The two quickly become friends and set out on a wondrous journey. |
October 14, 2024 |
| 2 |
Going Tropical with an Eternal Summer Mood, Nya! Baby Sweet starts glowing, and the next thing he knows, Bananya is on an island where summer lasts forever. Bananya and Baby Sweet join Eternal Summer Bananya in fun activities like surfing, free diving, and beach volleyball. As they're lounging in the sea, they see a dorsal fin cruising their way! Bananya and friends may be in trouble! |
October 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Rowdy Ruffians Race Across the Wastes, Nya! Bananya and Baby Sweet reach a wasteland where dry grasses tumble across the ground. As they're looking around, they suddenly find themselves surrounded by a bunch of Rowdy Bananyas. Then our very own Western Bananya shows up, and the desert showdown begins. Who will stand victorious?! |
October 14, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 4, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2024 |
| Runtime | 5 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | at 20:55:00 |