Series synopsis
Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?, also known as クジマ歌えば家ほろろ is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on AT-X on April 9, 2026. It ended on June 25, 2026. It stars Yuria Kozuki, Ayumu Murase, Yohei Azakami and Ryoko Shiraishi.
In the fall of his first year of middle school, Arata Kouda meets Kujima, a strange, talkative creature that’s neither bird nor human. What begins as a small act of kindness turns into an unexpected stay at the Kouda household. Meant to be only until spring, Kujima’s clumsy warmth, soft cries, and gentle mystery quietly become part of the family’s days, weaving tender, fleeting bonds.
Premise
In the fall of his first year of middle school, Arata Kouda meets Kujima, a strange, talkative creature that’s neither bird nor human. What begins as a small act of kindness turns into an unexpected stay at the Kouda household. Meant to be only until spring, Kujima’s clumsy warmth, soft cries, and gentle mystery quietly become part of the family’s days, weaving tender, fleeting bonds.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuria Kozuki as Kujima (voice)
- Ayumu Murase as Arata Kouda (voice)
- Yohei Azakami as Suguru Kouda (voice)
- Ryoko Shiraishi as Miyoshi Kouda (voice)
- Hirofumi Nojima as Masaomi Kouda (voice)
- Nene Hieda as Makoto Mitsuki (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 9, 2026 | June 25, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The First Blin You Make Will Be a Lump Kouda Arata meets Kujima, a bird-like creature from Russia. Kujima starts living with the Koudas. |
April 9, 2026 |
| 2 |
A Crow Imitating a Cormorant There are rumors of a ghost in the neighborhood. Could they be about Kujima, or...? |
April 16, 2026 |
| 3 |
No Two Birds Are Born with the Same Feather Kujima is introduced to Makoto, Arata's friend. Later, Kujima takes photos with the Koudas for the first time. |
April 23, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 9, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 23:30:00 |