Odekake Kozame
Japanese manga by Penguin Box
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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 premiered in April 2026.
- Enterbrain (magazine serialization)
- Chukei Publishing (volumes)
| Odekake Kozame | |
 Cover of the first volume | |
| おでかけ子ザメ | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Penguin Box |
| Published by |
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| Imprint | Kitora |
| Magazine | Aokishi |
| Original run | October 20, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 8 |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Marina Maki |
| Written by | Hiroaki Nagashima |
| Music by | Yoshiaki Fujisawa |
| Studio | ENGI |
| Released | August 1, 2023 – May 10, 2024 |
| Runtime | 1 minute |
| Episodes | 60 |
| Anime film | |
| Eiga Odekake Kozame Tokai no Otomodachi | |
| Directed by | Chihiro Kumano |
| Written by | Hiroaki Nagashima |
| Music by | Yoshiaki Fujisawa |
| Studio | ENGI |
| Released | August 22, 2025 |
| Runtime | 74 minutes |
| Anime television series | |
| Odekake Kozame 2nd Season | |
| Directed by | Chihiro Kumano |
| Written by | Hiroaki Nagashima |
| Music by | Yoshiaki Fujisawa |
| Studio | ENGI |
| Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo) |
| Original run | April 12, 2026 – present |
| Episodes | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 19, 2022[7] | 978-4-04-605570-5 |
| 2 | August 3, 2022[8] | 978-4-04-605937-6 |
| 3 | May 30, 2023[9] | 978-4-04-606352-6 |
| 4 | October 26, 2023[10] | 978-4-04-606570-4 |
| 5 | June 21, 2024[11] | 978-4-04-606925-2 |
| 6 | December 24, 2024[12] | 978-4-04-607329-7 |
| 7 | July 17, 2025[13][14] | 978-4-04-607529-1 978-4-04-607530-7 (SE) |
| 8 | March 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 premiered on April 12, 2026, within the Animori! program on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, and also streams 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]