Popotan
TV Show · Animation · Comedy

Three sisters take a journey through time and space without ever leaving their beloved mansion behind; they follow the clues of the strange dandelion-like "Popotan" in their search for the person who has the answers to their most personal questions.

2003 · 24m
Starring Sayaka Ohara, Masumi Asano, Mai Kadowaki
Director Shinichiro Kimura

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Secret House
    Daichi finds himself in a tough situation; his schoolmate told everyone that there are ghosts in a haunted mansion, and now they need proof.
    24m
  • EPISODE 2
    Friends
    The sisters are used to saying goodbye, which is becoming very hard for Mai; when they arrive in a new town, she is determined to not get attached to anyone.
    24m
  • EPISODE 3
    Magic
    Mii's favorite TV show is about a magical girl named Lilo, who helps people; Ai takes her into town to buy a magical costume and Mii runs around, offering assistance.
    24m
  • EPISODE 4
    All Alone
    Mea tends to the mansion's Christmas Goods Store when a sweet young girl comes in; Mea tries to convince her that it is not a toy store.
    24m
  • EPISODE 5
    Hot Springs
    The sisters travel to a hot spring resort; Ai meets a Popotan that may have clues for where they can find what they are looking for in one catch.
    24m
  • EPISODE 6
    I'm Home
    Ai and Mii become separated from Mai and Mea; when they travel back to their last location, they realize that they've arrived five years in the future.
    24m

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Cast & Crew

  • S‌O
    Sayaka Ohara
    Ai
  • Masumi Asano
    Mai
  • M‌K
    Mai Kadowaki
    Mea
  • H‌M
    Haruko Momoi
    Mii
  • R‌S
    Rumi Shishido
    Shizuku
  • M‌N
    Mai Nakahara
    Asuka
  • Kenichi Suzumura
    Daichi (adult)
  • Y‌K
    Yuki Kaida
    Daichi (child)
  • Y‌T
    Yuji Takada
    Keith
  • T‌K
    Tomoko Kawakami
    Konami
  • C‌S
    Chiwa Saito
    Magical Girl Lilo-Chan

About

Popotan

Animation

Three sisters take a journey through time and space without ever leaving their beloved mansion behind; they follow the clues of the strange dandelion-like "Popotan" in their search for the person who has the answers to their most personal questions.

Information

Studio
Sentai
Released
2003
Region of Origin
Japan

Languages

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  • Singapore
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