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Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime
The slime created by the boy Kotarou can transform into a super beautiful girl! Kotarou is constantly getting pushed around by Puniru's freewheeling antics. It's a joyful and exciting life every day!
- Cast:
- Yu Sasahara, Shuichiro Umeda
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.5I HATE YOU and I LOVE YOU
2024-10-06 · 24mPuniru follows Kotaro to school to take him something he forgot, but they end up getting into a fight. Puniru turns into an idol to get Kotaro to admit she’s cute. Kotaro tries to enlist Puniru’s help in winning the affections of his crush, Kirara-senpai.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 10.0Neither Friend nor Slime
2024-10-13 · 24mKotaro asks Puniru to turn into a first grader and act lost so he can look good in front of Kirara-senpai, but little does he know Kirara’s maternal instincts go into overdrive around children. Puniru later plays a trick using this knowledge.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 10.0Kawaii Puniru is a Slime
2024-10-20 · 24mKotaro’s favorite plushie as a child was the adorable Kyuthi-chan, which had a profound (jealous) effect on Puniru. Now he wants to go to the Kyuthi Café, where he gets Puniru to pretend to be his girlfriend so he can order a dish meant for couples.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 10.0Alice in Kyuthi Land
2024-10-27 · 24mAlice, granddaughter to the president of the toy company that made Kyuthi-chan, challenges Puniru to see whether she or a character Alice created is more adorable—and you could say the competition gets blown into gigantic proportions!
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E05
Episode 5
★ 10.0GO! GO! Fabulous Cheer Routine!
2024-11-03 · 24mIn an attempt to please Alice, Hodai dons a Runrune costume. Meanwhile, Nanpa, Puniru, and Hone-chan fight over Robo Runrune. Then, to put some pep back in the exhausted Kirara-senpai’s step, Puniru and Runrune become cheerleaders.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 10.0The Runrune-tastic Grand Prix, Now with Puniru!
2024-11-10 · 24mPuniru gets moldy and down in the dumps when Runrune starts ignoring her. Later, she’s determined to get Runrune and Alice to be friends again. Next, AI Runrune hits the scene, and Alice and Puniru face off to see which Runrune is better.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 10.0Sweet Bitter Summer
2024-11-17 · 24mKotaro and the boys go to the beach for a day of fun while Puniru and Kirara-senpai are at the school pool. Later, Kotaro asks Puniru to help him cool off with a special transformation, the gang hits a café, and then it’s time to tackle summer homework.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 10.0Gather 'Round for the School Festival!
2024-11-24 · 24mIt’s time for the school festival, but Puniru and Alice get into a fight over Kotaro. Alice tries to win him over with an incredible offer, and Puniru tries to throw the match so he can pursue his dreams.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 10.0Let's Start a Band, Punks!
2024-12-01 · 24mKotaro wants to be cool and decides to try his luck with dragons and a rock band. Puniru then lets the cat out of the bag about Kotaro’s feelings for Kirara, which forces him to make a move. Can he get Puniru to help him out?
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E10
Episode 10
★ 10.0Merry Punirumas!
2024-12-08 · 24mEver since being teased as kid for liking cute things, Kotaro has never enjoyed Christmas. This year his parents are going on a trip for the holiday, so in order to avoid being stuck home alone with Puniru, he tries to throw a Christmas party.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 10.0Scoop Up a Spoonful of Christmas
2024-12-15 · 24mPuniru says she’ll spend the holiday with whoever brings her the cutest Christmas cake, but the offerings she gets are... interesting. When a certain someone loses their patience, she may yet get a Christmas to remember.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 10.0A Lovely, Puniful Destination
2024-12-22 · 24mOut of the blue, Kotaro wins tickets to a ski resort—specifically the Runrune Resort run by Alice. When they get there, Puniru is determined to make an impression, and her desire to be cuter than ever may just spur even greater adventure.
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E13
Episode 13
Puniru Returns
2025-07-06 · 24mWhile hoping for Puniru's return, a lonely Kotaro sees the fruits of her cuteness training from afar. One day, he receives an unexpected package.
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E14
Episode 14
Going on a Journey with My Childhood Friend Slime in Another World. And Valentine's, Too!
2025-07-13 · 24mFinding himself transported to a fantasy world, Kotaro learns he must rescue Princess Kyuthi, who has been imprisoned in the Demon Lord's castle.
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E15
Episode 15
Rune Rune Dance
2025-07-20 · 24mAfter Runru breaks down, Puniru decides to inject it with some slime-based medicine that has an unexpected side effect: awakening its sense of self.
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E16
Episode 16
A Being More Perfect than a Toy
2025-07-27 · 24mMado succeeds in creating an artificial slime lifeform and names her Gelee. Wanting to become more human, Gelee begins searching for someone to love.
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E17
Episode 17
Puniru Powers Up?! See It for Yourself!
2025-08-03 · 24mKotaro has big plans for the summer, but could he be his own worst enemy? Meanwhile, Puniru seeks to power up.
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E18
Episode 18
A Human Happy Ending
2025-08-10 · 24mGelee becomes the center of attention among the school's boys, including Kotaro, much to Puniru's chagrin.
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E19
Episode 19
A Midsummer's Runrune Resort
2025-08-17 · 24mAlice invites Kotaro to stay at Runrune Resort, but all Kotaro can think about is Gelee and her advances.
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E20
Episode 20
Trick or Kawaii!
2025-08-24 · 24mGelee joins Kotaro's class as a student, to her chagrin. Meanwhile, Puniru plans a big surprise for Halloween.
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E21
Episode 21
Art Is All About "Kawaii"!
2025-08-31 · 24mHodai hatches a scheme to discredit Kotaro in Alice's eyes by having him face Nanpa in an artistic face-off.
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E22
Episode 22
Friendly Enough to Always Argue
2025-09-07 · 24mKotaro gets into a big fight with Puniru, who runs away to Mami's apartment and meets the Kirara family.
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E23
Episode 23
The Human Condition
2025-09-14 · 24mKotaro holds a study group with friends, but his careless remark to Gelee ends up having dire consequences.
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E24
Episode 24
That's What the World Calls Love
2025-09-21 · 24mPuniru turns into a perfect human girl, but Kotaro doesn't seem as happy to hear the news as everyone else.
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Yu Sasahara
Puniru (voice)
Shuichiro Umeda
Kotaro Kawaii (voice)
