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Mottainai

もったいない

AniLumi score

Average of Kitsu · AniList

Score rank
#9,686
of all anime
Popularity
#8,284
most followed
Episode
1
30 min each
Binge time
30m
start to finish
Members
597
tracking it

Where to watch

No licensed streams listed yet. Read the manga on Amazon →

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Watch order

Standalone: no prequels or sequels.

Just watch Mottainai on its own; you don't need anything else first.

Synopsis

Joint campaign by NHK and Advertising Council Japan.

Synopsis excerpt via Kitsu.

Trailer

  1. Ep 1EP 1Episode 1

By the numbers

AniLumi score

Average of 2 communities

Kitsu rates it 0.6 points higher than AniList. Each site's score for Mottainai, out of 10, refreshed daily.

Rank by score
#9,686
of all anime on Kitsu
Popularity rank
#8,284
597 members
Favorited by
0.0%
0 of its members

Score breakdown

9% of 317 ratings are 9★ or 10★

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ItemRatings
1★1
2★5
3★17
4★14
5★79
6★75
7★66
8★30
9★11
10★19

Do people finish it?

About 1 in 85 people who start Mottainai drop it, well below the slice of life median of 3.3%. Based on 1.0K AniList members who started it.

Drop rate
1.2%
Slice of Life median 3.3%
Finished it
97%
986 people
On hold
0.9%
9 paused
Plan to watch
190
not started yet

What people who started it did

1.0K AniList members · plan-to-watch excluded

  • Finished986 · 97%
  • Watching10 · 1%
  • Paused9 · 1%
  • Dropped12 · 1%

Parents’ guide to Mottainai

Best for: All ages · Rated G (All Ages)

Violence & goreNone noted
Sexual content & nudityNone noted
Sexual violenceNone noted
Disturbing & frightening themesNone noted
Drugs, gambling & crimeNone noted

From AniList community tags and the official age rating. Levels reflect how many viewers agree each tag applies, not a professional rating, so preview an episode before watching with younger children. Explicit tag names are never shown.

Mottainai parents' guide: is it okay for kids? →

Plan & track

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Mottainai FAQ

How many episodes does Mottainai have?

Mottainai has 1 episode, each around 30 minutes.

Is Mottainai finished?

Yes. Mottainai finished airing on Jul 1, 2015.

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