Odekake Kozame

Odekake Kozame
Cover of the first volume
おでかけ子ザメ
Manga
Written byPenguin Box
Published by
  • Enterbrain (magazine serialization)
  • Chukei Publishing (volumes)
ImprintKitora
MagazineAokishi
Original runOctober 20, 2021 – present
Volumes8
Original net animation
Directed byMarina Maki
Written byHiroaki Nagashima
Music byYoshiaki Fujisawa
StudioENGI
Released August 1, 2023 – May 10, 2024
Runtime1 minute
Episodes60
Anime film
Eiga Odekake Kozame Tokai no Otomodachi
Directed byChihiro Kumano
Written byHiroaki Nagashima
Music byYoshiaki Fujisawa
StudioENGI
ReleasedAugust 22, 2025 (2025-08-22)
Runtime74 minutes
Anime television series
Odekake Kozame 2nd Season
Directed byChihiro Kumano
Written byHiroaki Nagashima
Music byYoshiaki Fujisawa
StudioENGI
Original networkTXN (TV Tokyo)
Original run April 12, 2026 – scheduled

Odekake Kozame (おでかけ子ザメ; 'Little Shark's Outings') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Penguin Box. Originally published as a web manga on Twitter in June 2021, it was later picked up for serialization by Kadokawa Corporation and Enterbrain, who then began serializing the series on their Aokishi magazine in October of the same year. The series has been compiled into eight tankōbon volumes by Chukei Publishing as of March 2026. An original net (ONA) anime adaptation by ENGI was released on YouTube from August 2023 to May 2024. An anime film also by ENGI titled Eiga Odekake Kozame Tokai no Otomodachi opened in Japan in August 2025. A second season is set to premiere in April 2026.

Characters

Kozame-chan (子ザメちゃん)
Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa[1]
Ankō-chan (あんこうちゃん)
Voiced by: Megumi Han[2]
Usame-chan (うさめちゃん)
Voiced by: Misaki Kuno[2]
Man with a Mohawk (モヒカンあにき, Mohikan Aniki)
Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[3]
Haruto (はると)
Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae[3]
Sora (そら)
Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[4]
Miho (みほ)
Voiced by: Rin Kurusu[4]
Big Brother Salaryman
Voiced by: Toshiya Miyata[5]
Mr. Bartender
Voiced by: Akira Takano[5]
Mr. Host
Voiced by: Kazuto Mokudai[5]
Photographer Lady
Voiced by: Ai Furihata[6]
Manabu
Voiced by: Makoto Koichi[6]
Model Lady
Voiced by: Sayaka Kikuchi[6]
Ojii-san
Voiced by: Naomi Kusumi[6]
Proprietress
Voiced by: Kana Ueda[6]
Dobel-san
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki[6]

Media

Manga

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1January 19, 2022[7]978-4-04-605570-5
2August 3, 2022[8]978-4-04-605937-6
3May 30, 2023[9]978-4-04-606352-6
4October 26, 2023[10]978-4-04-606570-4
5June 21, 2024[11]978-4-04-606925-2
6December 24, 2024[12]978-4-04-607329-7
7July 17, 2025[13][14]978-4-04-607529-1
978-4-04-607530-7 (SE)
8March 16, 2026[15][16]978-4-04-607955-8
978-4-04-607956-5 (SE)

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced on May 25, 2023.[17] The original net animation (ONA) series is animated by ENGI and directed by Marina Maki, with Hiroaki Nagashima writing and supervising the scripts, Arisa Yoshii designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composing the music at Kadokawa Corporation. It was released on YouTube from August 1, 2023, to May 10, 2024.[1] The anime's theme song is "Yorimichi" performed by Kana Hanazawa.[18]

A new anime project was announced after the final episode of the series on May 10, 2024.[19] It was later revealed to be a film produced again by ENGI and directed by Chihiro Kumano, with Hiroaki Nagashima returning to write the scripts, Ayumi Takeuchi designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa returning to compose the music. It opened in Japanese theaters on August 22, 2025.[20][2][21] The film's theme song is "Yorimichi" performed by Lozareena.[6]

A second season was announced on December 18, 2025. The cast and staff from the film are reprising their roles.[22] It is set to premiere on April 12, 2026, within the Animori! program on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, and will also stream on YouTube.[23]

Collaborations

The franchise has collaborated with various other characters, productions, facilities, and municipalities,[24] including releases of special episodes (manga and anime) of Gamera Rebirth,[25] Chibi Godzilla,[26] Rody (jp),[27] Chiba Prefecture,[28] and Kurashiki city.[29]

References

  1. ^ a b "Odekake Kozame Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, August 1 Debut". Anime News Network. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Odekake Kozame Anime Film Reveals Full Title, New Cast, Staff, Summer 2025 Premiere in Teaser Video". Anime News Network. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Odekake Kozame Anime Film Reveals New Visual, More Cast". Anime News Network. March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Odekake Kozame Anime Film Reveals 2 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Odekake Kozame Anime Film's 1st Trailer Reveals More Cast, August 22 Premiere". Anime News Network. April 24, 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Odekake Kozame Anime Film Reveals Theme Song, More Cast in 2nd Trailer". Anime News Network. July 20, 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  7. ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" おでかけ子ザメ (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" おでかけ子ザメ2 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" おでかけ子ザメ3 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" おでかけ子ザメ4 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" おでかけ子ザメ5 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" おでかけ子ザメ6 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  13. ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" おでかけ子ザメ7 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  14. ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" おでかけ子ザメ7 特装版 ベビー子ザメ小冊子付き (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  15. ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" おでかけ子ザメ8 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  16. ^ "KADOKAWA Corporation" おでかけ子ザメ8 特装版 ベビー子ザメ絵本付きlanguage=ja. Kadokawa. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  17. ^ "Penguin Box's Odekake Kozame Manga About Young Shark Gets Anime". Anime News Network. May 25, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  18. ^ "Odekake Kozame Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Kana Hanazawa's Theme Song". Anime News Network. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  19. ^ "Odekake Kozame Anime About Young Shark Gets New Series". Anime News Network. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  20. ^ "Odekake Kozame Anime Reveals New Series is Anime Film". Anime News Network. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  21. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (April 24, 2025). "Odekake Kozame Anime Film's 1st Trailer Reveals More Cast, August 22 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  22. ^ "Odekake Kozame Anime Gets 2nd Season in April 2026". Anime News Network. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  23. ^ "Odekake Kozame Anime's 2nd Season Reveals April 12 Debut in Video". Anime News Network. March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  24. ^ "Category: おでかけ子ザメ". collabo-cafe.com (in Japanese). 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  25. ^ "GAMERA -Rebirth- /Odekake Kozame Collaboration By Penguin Box". SciFi Japan. 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  26. ^ Nakase, Kōtarō (June 3, 2024). "「おでかけ子ザメ」×「ちびゴジラの逆襲」コラボ決定！ 子ザメちゃんがちび怪獣に仲間入り!?". AnimeAnime.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  27. ^ "アニメ『おでかけ子ザメ』バランスボール「RODY(ロディ)」とのコラボ決定！コラボビジュアル公開！". KADOKAWA (in Japanese). February 8, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  28. ^ Distribution and Marketing Division, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Department, Chiba Prefectural Government (December 4, 2023). "「黒アヒージョ」とアニメ「おでかけ子ザメ」のコラボ企画について". Chiba Prefecture (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  29. ^ "『おでかけ子ザメ』倉敷市コラボムービー公開！". Official anime website (in Japanese). October 16, 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
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