Series synopsis
Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime, also known as ぷにるはかわいいスライム is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 6, 2024. It stars Yu Sasahara, Shuichiro Umeda, Risa Shimizu and Junya Enoki.
The slime created by the boy Kotarou can transform into a super beautiful girl! Kotarou is constantly getting pushed around by Puniru's freewheeling antics. It's a joyful and exciting life every day!
Premise
The slime created by the boy Kotarou can transform into a super beautiful girl! Kotarou is constantly getting pushed around by Puniru's freewheeling antics. It's a joyful and exciting life every day!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yu Sasahara as Puniru (voice)
- Shuichiro Umeda as Kotaro Kawaii (voice)
- Risa Shimizu as Mami Kirara (voice)
- Junya Enoki as Yusuke Nanpa (voice)
- Kosuke Echigoya as Hone-chan (voice)
- Shunsuke Takeuchi as Gо-yan (voice)
- Misato Matsuoka as Kotaro Kawaii (Childhood) (voice)
- Taiki Yamashita as Gymnastics Brother (voice)
Supporting cast
- Saki Aiya as Boy (voice)
- Kazuya Nakai as Hiroshi Mado (voice)
- Nanako Mori as Kotaro's Mother (voice)
- Kazumasa Nakamura as Kotaro's Father (voice)
- Anan Furuya as Student (voice)
- Kousuke Tanabe as Delivery Person (voice)
- Taichi Takeda as Cutie Cafe Clerk (voice)
- Emiri Iwai as Children (voice)
- Nao Ojika as Children (voice)
- Yumiri Hanamori as Alice Okanega (voice)
- Yu Kobayashi as Takara (voice)
- Mana Koshirakawa as Student (voice)
Guest cast
- Risa Shimizu as Mami Kirara (voice)
- Junya Enoki as Yusuke Nanpa (voice)
- Kosuke Echigoya as Hone-chan (voice)
- Shunsuke Takeuchi as Gо-yan (voice)
- Misato Matsuoka as Kotaro Kawaii (Childhood) (voice)
- Taiki Yamashita as Gymnastics Brother (voice)
- Saki Aiya as Boy (voice)
- Kazuya Nakai as Hiroshi Mado (voice)
- Nanako Mori as Kotaro's Mother (voice)
- Kazumasa Nakamura as Kotaro's Father (voice)
- Anan Furuya as Student (voice)
- Kousuke Tanabe as Delivery Person (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | October 6, 2024 | September 21, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 6, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I HATE YOU and I LOVE YOU Puniru follows Kotaro to school to take him something he forgot, but they end up getting into a fight. Puniru turns into an idol to get Kotaro to admit she’s cute. Kotaro tries to enlist Puniru’s help in winning the affections of his crush, Kirara-senpai. |
October 6, 2024 |
| 2 |
Neither Friend nor Slime Kotaro asks Puniru to turn into a first grader and act lost so he can look good in front of Kirara-senpai, but little does he know Kirara’s maternal instincts go into overdrive around children. Puniru later plays a trick using this knowledge. |
October 13, 2024 |
| 3 |
Kawaii Puniru is a Slime Kotaro’s favorite plushie as a child was the adorable Kyuthi-chan, which had a profound (jealous) effect on Puniru. Now he wants to go to the Kyuthi Café, where he gets Puniru to pretend to be his girlfriend so he can order a dish meant for couples. |
October 20, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Puniru Returns After Puniru goes missing in the middle of training to become cuter, Kotaro receives an unexpected package. |
July 6, 2025 |
| 2 |
Going on a Journey with My Childhood Friend Slime in Another World. And Valentine's, Too! Kotaro is hit by a truck and finds himself in a world of swords and sorcery. Puniru learns about Valentine's. |
July 13, 2025 |
| 3 |
RUNE RUNE DANCE When Runru breaks down one day, Puniru and Kotaro must find a way to have her repaired, but at what cost? |
July 20, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 21, 2025 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 23:45:00 |