Country of origin Japan | Original release October 1, 2015 | |
Original network TXN (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka) | ||
Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama (Japanese: かみさまみならい ヒミツのここたま, Hepburn: Kamisama minarai Himitsu no Kokotama, "Apprentice Gods: Secretive Cocotama") is a fantasy comedy anime series based on the Cocotama House Series of toys created by Bandai. The series is directed by Norio Nitta and written by Michihiro Tsuchiya with character designs by Shinobu Ookawa. The series began airing on all TXN stations in Japan on October 1, 2015, replacing Tamagotchi! on its initial timeslot.
The anime focuses on Kokoro Yotsuba, a 5th Grade Student who likes to treasure the things she loves and understand what her grandmother said to her, regarding that "everything has a soul" and that things should be cherished with. In school one day, a mysterious egg suddenly appeared out of her old Colored Pencil she's been using since at the age of 3 and reveals to be a small god named Luckytama, a Cocotama. However, the Cocotama has been found by Kokoro after returning from school and for him to exist, he asks Kokoro to sign the "Contract of Secrets", on which she cannot reveal the secret of the Cocotamas to the world and also, must take care of each and one of them with great love and care. Now with Luckytama living with his new human friend, Kokoro must make sure she never reveal nor tell their secret while meeting other Cocotamas who either befriends her or cause her trouble.
The music for the series is composed by Ryosuke Nakanishi. The opening song is titled "Coro Coro Cocotama!" (ころころここたま!, Korokoro kokotama!, "Rolling Cocotama!") by Erika. The first ending theme is titled "Kokon Poipoi Cocotama!" (ここんぽいぽいここったま!, Kokon Poipoi Kokottama!) by Aki Toyosaki featuring Megumi Han, Yumi Kakazu, Ryoka Yuzuki, Rikako Aikawa and Michiyo Murase while the second ending theme is titled "Kokoro Daisuki Cocotama!" (こころだいすきここったま!, Kokoro daisuki kokotama!, "Heartfully loving Cocotama!") by Kaede Hondo and Megumi Han.