Series synopsis
Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days, also known as 百姓貴族 is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 7, 2023. It stars Mutsumi Tamura, Kujira, Mariko Honda and Shigeru Chiba.
Before becoming a manga artist, Hiromu Arakawa spent seven years working as a farmer in Hokkaido. Well acquainted with the many emotions that are part and parcel of agricultural work, she captures the harsh realities of Japanese dairy farming while also shedding light on this tough and powerful way of life in a series of sidesplitting episodes. Known for numerous works in which she celebrates the joys of life, in this essay-style comic Arakawa reveals her own roots and little-known truths about ...
Premise
Before becoming a manga artist, Hiromu Arakawa spent seven years working as a farmer in Hokkaido. Well acquainted with the many emotions that are part and parcel of agricultural work, she captures the harsh realities of Japanese dairy farming while also shedding light on this tough and powerful way of life in a series of sidesplitting episodes. Known for numerous works in which she celebrates the joys of life, in this essay-style comic Arakawa reveals her own roots and little-known truths about farming life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mutsumi Tamura as Hiromu Arakawa (voice)
- Kujira as Okan (voice)
- Mariko Honda as Ishii-san (voice)
- Shigeru Chiba as Oyaji-dono (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 42 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | December 20, 2023 | April 24, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 36 | July 7, 2023 | December 19, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 0 | October 4, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 0 | October 3, 2025 | December 19, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OVA 1 | December 20, 2023 |
| 2 | OVA 2 | December 20, 2023 |
| 3 | OVA 3 | April 23, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Milk There was a manga artist who worked in the mud every day to save people from starvation in Hokkaido, Japan's food warehouse! His name was Farmer Arakawa! This time, I'll tell you a surprising story about "milk". |
July 7, 2023 |
| 2 |
Potatoes There was a manga artist who worked in the mud every day to save people from starvation in Hokkaido, Japan's food warehouse! His name was Farmer Arakawa! This time, I'll tell you a surprising story about the potato harvest. |
July 14, 2023 |
| 3 |
Bears There was a manga artist who worked in the mud every day to save people from starvation in Hokkaido, the food storehouse of Japan! His name was Farmer Arakawa! This time, I'd like to tell you a slightly thrilling story about a bear. |
July 21, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compost | October 4, 2024 |
| 2 | Bear Storm | October 11, 2024 |
| 3 | Farm Machinery | October 18, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pet Cow | October 3, 2025 |
| 2 | Pasture | October 10, 2025 |
| 3 | Viva Dogs and Cats | October 17, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 7, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2025 |
| Runtime | 4 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:54:00 |