An uncle has to face his feelings for all things cute in the anime adaptation of Tsutomu’s Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things comedy manga. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things, including the weekly schedule, release dates and timing for new episodes, and much more about the anime.
The story of Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things focuses on Mitsutaka Oji, a handsome and dependable boss that dotes on his favorite mascot, Pugtaro, in secret. In fact, he likes a lot of cute things, and one unexpected encounter leads Oji to face this feelings more head-on.
Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New episodes of Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things will release on Sundays at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs. Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things is expected to feature at least 12 episodes in total.
Here are the release dates and schedule for Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things (subject to change):
- Episode 1 – October 4 – OUT NOW
- Episode 2 – October 11 – OUT NOW
- Episode 3 – October 18
- Episode 4 – October 25
- Episode 5 – November 1
- Episode 6 – November 8
- Episode 7 – November 15
- Episode 8 – November 22
- Episode 9 – November 29
- Episode 10 – December 6
- Episode 11 – December 13
- Episode 12 – December 20
New episodes of Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
- Pacific Daylight Time: 7:00 a.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 8:00 a.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 9:00 a.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 10:00 a.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 2:00 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
Yūsei Yagi performs the opening theme song “LIKE³,” and Kaori Maeda performs the ending theme song “Tōtoi♡Kaiwai (Precious Neighborhood).”
The cast includes:
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Mitsutaka Oji
- Miyu Tomita as Pugtaro
- Fūka Izumi as Bosskichi
- Yurie Funato as Anne
- Asami Tano as Carrie
- Hinata Satō as Greapy
- Takuya Eguchi as Kenta Kawai
- Yūki Kaji as Wataru Naruto
- Ayumu Murase as Masumi Nii
- Kaori Maeda as Rio Shigeoka
- Miharu Hanai as Mirai Usuma
- Satoshi Niwa as Haruo Koba
- Mie Sonozaki as Hoho Takebayashi
Tomoe Makino is directing the anime at studio LIDEN FILMS. Yū Satō is in charge of series compositions, and Tomomi Kimura is the character designer. Takamasa Nakakuki is the art director, Akira Hashigami is the color key artist, Tomoya Hosaka is the director of photography, and Kiyomi Yamada is the editor. Fumihiko Ōtera is the sound director, Arisa Okehazama is the composer, and Magic Capsule is credited for sound production. YTE is credited for music production, and FUTOKOROGATANA is credited for music production assistance.
Where Can I Watch Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things?
Crunchyroll is streaming Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and Indian Subcontinent. In Japan, the anime is airing on the Tokyo MX, BS Asahi, YTV, and AT-X channels alongside various streaming services.
What is Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things About?
Tsutomu’s manga series is being serialized on Flex Comics’ COMIC Polaris website since 2017. The 13th and final volume will release on October 15 in Japan. The series inspired a five-episode TV drama series, which premiered on Japanese TV networks in August 2020.
Here’s an overview of the manga, via MangaDex:
Handsome and hardworking manager Oji has a secret. He is obsessed with “cute characters”! But… he can’t exactly tell his subordinates that—(><)! A comedy centered around this “uncle’s secret,” which depicts the daily struggles of how he gets by in the world with his love of cute things. Where will manager Oji go tomorrow?!
