Name: Kinokoinu Mushroom Pup
Released: 2024-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Daiki Kobayashi, Yuto Uemura, Anna Nagase

Available on Hulu, U-NEXT, BANDAI CHANNEL, Prime Video, ABEMA

Author Hotaru Yuyami has just tragically lost his beloved dog. While gazing at a tree in his yard, he spots a pink mushroom that suddenly turns into an adorable dog! Now, Hotaru shares heartwarming and hilarious moments with his new capricious companion.

Anime · 2024 · 24 min

Starring Daiki Kobayashi , Yuto Uemura , Anna Nagase

Director Kagetoshi Asano

EPISODE 1

Kinokoinu Is Born

Storybook author Hotaru is depressed and unable to focus on work after losing his beloved dog, Hanako; a strange creature shows up in his yard that looks like a mushroom, but also a dog; Komako, his childhood friend, is baffled by the situation.

23 min · Oct 3, 2024
EPISODE 2

Kinokoinu and Hanako

Itsuki is a superfan of Hotaru and falls in love with him at first sight; Hotaru is tricked by Komako to accept an interview and photoshoot for a dog magazine; Hotaru is struck with an intense realization after taking Kinokoinu on a walk.

23 min · Oct 10, 2024
EPISODE 3

Where Are You Going, Oh, Kinokoinu?

Hotaru gets frustrated at Kinokoinu for disrupting his work; Kinokoinu gets upset and runs away after Hotaru compares it to Hanako.

23 min · Oct 17, 2024
EPISODE 4

Kinokoinu, It's Time to Party

Hotaru catches Kinokoinu releasing spores in the morning; Komako hosts a Halloween takoyaki party for Kinokoinu.

23 min · Oct 24, 2024
EPISODE 5

Kinokoinu and Hiragana

Hotaru leaves Kinokoinu at home with Itsuki for a night to attend an author signing event with Komako.

23 min · Oct 31, 2024
EPISODE 6

Kinokoinu and the Visitor

Anzu bumps into Hotaru at the bookstore and ends up coming over to visit Kinokoinu; Anzu kidnaps Kinokoinu so it can meet Plum.

23 min · Nov 7, 2024