Himouto! Umaru-chan

TV SERIES 2015 2 SEASONS

Overview

People are not always who they appear to be, as is the case with Umaru Doma, the perfect high school girl—that is, until she gets home! Once the front door closes, the real fun begins. When she dons her hamster hoodie, she transforms from a refined, over-achieving student into a lazy, junk food-eating otaku, leaving all the housework to her responsible older brother Taihei. Whether she's hanging out with her friends Nana Ebina and Kirie Motoba, or competing with her self-proclaimed "rival" Sylphinford Tachibana, Umaru knows how to kick back and have some fun! Himouto! Umaru-chan is a cute story that follows the daily adventures of Umaru and Taihei, as they take care of—and put up with—each other the best they can, as well as the unbreakable bonds between friends and siblings.

This production, originally released in 2015, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.2 across its 2 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Animation and Comedy.
• Produced in Japan.
• Original Language: Japanese.

Starring Cast

Aimi Tanaka

Umaru Doma (voice)

Kenji Nojima

Taihei Doma (voice)

Akari Kageyama

Nana Ebina (voice)

Haruka Shiraishi

Kirie Motoba (voice)

Yurina Furukawa

Sylphynford Tachibana (voice)

Seasons

Specials

14 Episodes • Aired 2015-07-13

Himouto! Umaru-chanS are shorts, included in the Blu-ray and DVD releases, take place in a timeline with multiple Umaru-chans.

Season 1

12 Episodes • Aired 2015-07-09

Umaru is a renowned beautiful 16-year-old girl in town, living with her elder brother Taihei. She acts a perfect sister with a kind heart, intelligence and popularity, who everybody admires. So who would believe how true Umaru is at home? Sleeping, gaming, watching TV, eating junk food, drinking cola… that's almost all she does at home, leaving all the housework to her brother.

Himouto! Umaru-chan R

12 Episodes • Aired 2017-10-08

Umaru Doma is a model student who has a hidden side: when she gets home each day, she puts on her hamster hoodie and turns into a sluggish otaku fond of junk food. As Umaru continues these daily antics, the friendship between her and her classmates—Nana Ebina, Kirie Motoba, and Sylphinford Tachibana—deepens, and more and more interesting events begin to unfold. Of course, these events give rise to numerous questions. What did Nana ask of Umaru's brother Taihei? Who is the mysterious girl with the diamond hairpin? And most important of all: why does this girl seem to know Umaru? These questions and more will be answered in this season.