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Rilakkuma and Kaoru

2019Show1 season13 episodesTV-PG

AnimationComedy
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Rotten Tomatoes100%93%
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Rotten Tomatoes100%93%

Summary

Kaoru's unexpected new roommate is Rilakkuma, a bear with a zipper on its back that spends each day just lazing around -- but is impossible to hate.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or suspense.

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Rilakkuma and Kaoru episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Cherry Blossom, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Kidnapped, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Rainy Season, 8.3
  4. S1 E4 Fireworks, 8.1
  5. S1 E5 Ghost Girl, 8.2
  6. S1 E6 Fortune-Telling, 8.0
  7. S1 E7 Slim Down, 8.1
  8. S1 E8 Getting a Job, 8.8
  9. S1 E9 Snowman, 8.6
  10. S1 E10 Hawaii, 8.3
  11. S1 E11 Sleepless Night, 8.4
  12. S1 E12 The First Day, 8.6
  13. S1 E13 Moving Out, 8.6

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Masahito Kobayashi
Written by
Naoko Ogigami
Produced by
Noriko Matsumoto
Music by
Shigeru Kishida

Everyone

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Facts

April 19, 2019 · July 5, 2019 · Ended

First aired
April 19, 2019
Last aired
July 5, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
128 countries

Tropes

New Job Episode, The Ditherer, Fever Dream Episode +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Rilakkuma and Kaoru?"

Questions about Rilakkuma and Kaoru

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rilakkuma and Kaoru?

Netflix

In the United States, Rilakkuma and Kaoru streams on Netflix. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is Rilakkuma and Kaoru worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (88).

Is Rilakkuma and Kaoru okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Rilakkuma and Kaoru?

3 h

About 3 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 12 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

Will Rilakkuma and Kaoru make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Rilakkuma and Kaoru?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Rilakkuma and Kaoru in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.