Akitaro Daichi
Director
Poyopoyo (2012)
Season 1
Seemingly too cute for many, this will be a comedy for all ages and types. Follow this unique family and its spherical cat, in a warm-hearted comedy for the winter!
Released Jan. 8, 2012
Episode 3 min
10+
Genres: Animation, Anime, Anime: Seinen, Anime: Slice of Life, Comedy, Short
Keywords: tmdb.human-animal-relationship, tmdb.slice-of-life, tmdb.based-on-manga, tmdb.anime, tmdb.cat, tmdb.short-film, imdb.cat + 2 more, imdb.chibi, imdb.stray-cat
Watch Providers: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Production Companies: Dream Creation
Network: TV Tokyo
S1E1 - All About Maru the Cat...
Moe meets Maru after passing out on the street. What is this mysterious creature?
Jan. 8, 2012, midnight
S1E2 - Forever With the Sphere
Moe continues her narrative about the Satou family and Poyo’s mysterious nature.
Jan. 15, 2012, midnight
S1E3 - The Sphere and Kuro
Poyo has a new cat friend, Kurobee, and shows Hide why he is so dashing.
Jan. 22, 2012, midnight
S1E4 - The Sphere's Three Neighbors
Poyo earns the respect of the owners' Farmers Market, and we meet Hide's classmates Maki and Suzuki.
Jan. 29, 2012, midnight
S1E5 - Come In, Sphere
It is the start of the New Year, and traditional beans thrown for Setsubun affect the pets of Moe, Maki, and Kouta differently.
Feb. 5, 2012, midnight
S1E6 - When With a Sphere, Do as the Sphere Does!
Poyo is acting as a surrogate mother for the orphaned kittens, while the Satou’s search for adopters. But spending time with Poyo, each kitten is developing a unique trait.
Feb. 12, 2012, midnight
S1E7 - Snow Falling on Spheres
Kurobee, the cat next door, is missing. The old lady next door has enlisted the Satou family and friends to help find him.
Feb. 19, 2012, midnight
S1E8 - Come, Sphere
Moe works out during the winter season, Poyo gives up his secret base, and a girl will wear anything in the cold to look cute.
Feb. 26, 2012, midnight
S1E9 - The Sphere Has Been Waiting for You
Granny has won an overnight trip to a hot spring but is reluctant to leave Kuro alone. Hide agrees to watch Kuro and Poyo, so Moe and Granny can enjoy the trip.
March 4, 2012, midnight
S1E10 - The Sphere Stood Up
Moe explains the various tricks and behavior of Poyo. The other pet owners share the quirks of Kuro, Tsuku, and Daifuku.
March 11, 2012, midnight
S1E11 - The Sphere is Nice and Warm
When spring arrives, the routines change around the household. Let’s check in with Poyo’s family and see how they are handling the season change.
March 18, 2012, midnight
S1E12 - The Season of the Sphere
It is strawberry season and an old friend of Poyo’s is back. Hide, Moe, and Maki are enlisted to work at Akai’s Strawberry Field.
March 25, 2012, midnight
S1E13 - The Sphere of Blessings
Spring is here, it’s time to show a little skin, be a little lazy, and suffer from allergies.
April 1, 2012, midnight
S1E14 - The Hated Sphere
The Satou's have new neighbors, the Tanakas. The Wife, Yuka is afraid of animals; how will she react to Poyo?
April 8, 2012, midnight
S1E15 - Sphere Snapshots
Moe is determined to get Poyo into cat magazines. Everyone offers their own version of what it will take to make it happen.
April 15, 2012, midnight
S1E16 - The Sphere Fights
The Legacy of Poyo continues around the neighborhood, but does anyone know what he is?
April 22, 2012, midnight
S1E17 - The Sphere Weather
Moe attempts to create a Poyo steamed cake, Grandma learns to appreciate her Kuro, and Poyo might be a superhero!
April 29, 2012, midnight
S1E18 - The Real Ladies' Sphere
A new cat is in the neighborhood causing unexpected trouble for Poyo.
May 6, 2012, midnight
S1E19 - Sphere Baldness
A new house is being built in the area where the cats like to play; Poyo gets himself in a sticky situation.
May 13, 2012, midnight
S1E20 - Mysterious Sphere
A sudden phone call causes Moe to run out of the house leaving her Papa worried. And Yuka-san provides great story material for Hide.
May 20, 2012, midnight
S1E21 - The Sphere's Habits
We get a peek into the favorite phrases and habits of cat owners.
May 27, 2012, midnight
S1E22 - Sphere Magistrate
Poyo is the unofficial ruler of the neighborhood, but what happens when one of this subjects become a temporary housemate?
June 3, 2012, midnight
S1E23 - Drizzle, Drizzle, Sphere, Sphere
Everybody spends their time different on a rainy day, animals and humans alike.
June 10, 2012, midnight
S1E24 - Rain and Toads on Spheres
During the rainy season cabin fever sets in and guardian spirit comes out.
June 17, 2012, midnight
S1E25 - Let's Do Some Sphere-ious Tidying
The Satou household is on a cleaning spree!
June 24, 2012, midnight
S1E26 - Spherely-Poly
Food can be a power weapon or super cute, as everything is better when it looks like Poyo!
July 1, 2012, midnight
S1E27 - The Bamboo Leaves Rustle in the Spheres
Cats and humans alike enjoy Tanabata.
July 8, 2012, midnight
S1E28 - The Summer-Colored Sphere
Summer has come and everyone handles it a different way.
July 15, 2012, midnight
S1E29 - Summer All A-Round
The summer season continues and we focus this time on Kurobee and Hide.
July 22, 2012, midnight
S1E30 - Aloha Sphere
The heat is bad and everybody is dealing with it in their own special way.
July 29, 2012, midnight
S1E31 - The Roundest Day of Summer
Cucumbers, watermelons, and snakes all make for great summer snacks.
Aug. 5, 2012, midnight
S1E32 - Round Summer Mystery
A monk has come to perform a Buddhist memorial service and runs into Poyo.
Aug. 12, 2012, midnight
S1E33 - The Lantern Festival Should be Round
None
Aug. 19, 2012, midnight
S1E34 - Rumble, Flash, Spheres Pouring Down
The weather turns the conversation into a game of “What If”?
Aug. 26, 2012, midnight
S1E35 - Next to the Sphere Was Another Sphere
It is the season for Chrysanthemum.
Sept. 2, 2012, midnight
S1E36 - The Sphere Circled Round or Whatever
Moe has an obvious addiction to all that is round.
Sept. 9, 2012, midnight
S1E37 - Fur Everywhere, Spheres Everywhere
It's all about pet hair and beauty salons.
Sept. 16, 2012, midnight
S1E38 - Because the World is So Round
What would happen if Poyo went to space… or was from space?
Sept. 23, 2012, midnight
S1E39 - It Was a Sphere Like a Lantern
Living with Poyo pays off at the sports fest and Papa Satou doesn't fool around with thieves.
Sept. 30, 2012, midnight
S1E40 - As Autumn Deepens, What Does the Sphere Do?
The colder air makes everyone a bit rounder.
Oct. 7, 2012, midnight
S1E41 - A Fighting Sphere Shot!
How strong are the members of the Satou family?
Oct. 14, 2012, midnight
S1E42 - I Found a Tiny Sphere
All about Daifuku!
Oct. 21, 2012, midnight
S1E43 - Read, See, Sphere
Does Poyo have what it takes to be a model?
Oct. 28, 2012, midnight
S1E44 - Round, Round, Grumble and Frown
A cat never forgives and never forgets.
Nov. 4, 2012, midnight
S1E45 - It Was a Sphere Tastier Than a Chestnut
Meat, potatoes, and a little weight gain.
Nov. 11, 2012, midnight
S1E46 - The Sphere of Warring States (1)
Moe has been transported back to the Warring States era.
Nov. 18, 2012, midnight
S1E47 - The Sphere of Warring States (2)
Moe has been transported back to the Warring States era and she is getting married?!
Nov. 25, 2012, midnight
S1E48 - With Love and Spheres
How do you stay warm in the winter?
Dec. 2, 2012, midnight
S1E49 - Sneeze Three Times, Take Three Spheres
Hide is sick and Poyo is there to help.
Dec. 9, 2012, midnight
S1E50 - Where There Are Spheres in Life, Life is All Spheres.
The 50th Episode Reference-loaded Extravaganza! Hya~
Dec. 16, 2012, midnight
S1E51 - They Call It the Month That Makes Even Monks Run Around
What do you do to celebrate the end of the year?
Dec. 23, 2012, midnight
S1E52 - Until We Come 'Round Again
So long, round cat.
Dec. 30, 2012, midnight
Network: TV Tokyo
Episode Runtime: 3 min.
Season Runtime: 156 min.
Released: Jan. 8, 2012
Last Air Date: Dec. 30, 2012, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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