Koupen-chan Gets an Official Anime!!!
Official Website: https://www.koupenchan-anime.jp/
Official Koupen-chan Anime X Account: https://x.com/koupenchananime
Anime English Translations: https://houjicha-tl.com/koupen-channel-subtitles/2025-anime-translations
Note: If you are new to Koupen-chan, then please check out the Character Introductions to learn more!
And please keep in mind that Rurutea has not explicitly gendered any of these characters as of the time of writing! In fact, they have explicitly stated that the gender of Koupen-chan is unknown, as many of them exist all around us. There is no single Koupen-chan. :)
The anime character introductions are towards the bottom of the page.
December 17th, 2024: Key Visual released
Title: “Koupen-chan”
The first trailer was also released this day, linked from this twitter post:
Summary of Rurutea’s Announcement
December 17, 2024
Summary: Koupen-chan is getting an anime adaptation! TV Asahi will broadcast it in Spring 2025.
Rurutea-sensei: "This is entirely thanks to everyone who has supported us! Let's watch it together!!"
Koupen-chan TV Anime Adaptation Celebration!
Koupen-chan: Amazing~!
Yokoshima Enaga-san: Behold my part!
C: Thank you very much for your support throughout this year! The TV anime starts next spring, too 🎉 Please look forward to it~!
“I wish everyone a Happy New Year 🍀”
Koupen-chan: Thank you for 2024! We'll be together next year too~!!
2024.12.31
Tribute from sattou0
C: Getting an anime is great
March 5th, 2025: Comment from Rurutea-sensei
The second trailer was also released alongside this comment, at the following post:
“The anime adaptation was made possible thanks to everyone’s support.
I would like to express my joy and gratitude.
I was able to meet with the animators and convey my drawing style, and I’m completely satisfied with the results.
We were able to keep the same voice actors for previously voiced characters. Furthermore, the music and many other wishes of mine were granted, so it is packed with maaany things I wanted to do.
Starting Sunday morning, please have fun with Koupen-chan by your side.”
Anime Broadcast Update
TV Anime “Koupen-chan” TV Broadcast update
Asahi Broadcasting Aomori: April 10th (Thursday) from 11:10 PM JST
Iwate Asahi Television: April 6th (Sunday) from 8:28 AM JST
Kagoshima Broadcasting: April 12th (Saturday) from 9:54 PM JST
See the full details here: https://koupenchan-anime.jp/index.html#onair
C: 4 days left!
“You’ll be able to stream it on YouTube after the broadcast 🍀“
“Four more days until the Koupen-chan anime!“
C: 3 days left!
“Three days until the Koupen-chan anime!”
C: 2 Days left!
“You can stream it on YouTube after the broadcast starting from 8:30 AM JST 🍀“
“Two days until the Koupen-chan anime!”
Koupen-chan: That tickles~
C: 1day left!
“One more day until the Koupen-chan anime!”
K: How exciting~
C: The Koupen-chan anime has begun!
“(I drew this on time, but I was late posting it!)
Please look forward to it every week starting now ✨
Episode 1 is also available for streaming now 🍀
Please check it out!“
The Koupen-chan anime starts today!
Koupen-chan: It begins~!!
Polar Bear-san: After the broadcast at 8:30 am, you can view it on YouTube as well
Ongoing Posts
C: 🍀 TV Anime “Koupen-chan“ 🍀
“Have you seen episode 1 yet?
You can view it on YouTube, too! Please check it out~“
Koupen-chan: You gave it a watch?
Yokoshima Enaga-san: Ku ku ku…*
TN: *Sinister laughter
Rurutea-sensei: I appeared for a bit, too!
C: Episode 2 of the TV Anime “Koupen-chan” is now available on YouTube 🍀
Episode 2 “Morning Greatness”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rNR2BPwSt8
Koupen-chan: I’ll give you Hanamaru stamps!
Card: Hanamaru Stamp Card
TN: Hanamaru are spiral flower marks awarded for a great job in Japan, similar to gold stars in some Western cultures.
C: Episode 3 of the TV Anime “Koupen-chan” is now available on YouTube 🍀
Episode 3 “This Kind of Flower Viewing, Too”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ5tayUVYr4
Koupen-chan: Going outside with you makes me happy~
C: Episode 4 of the TV Anime “Koupen-chan” is now available on YouTube 🍀
Episode 4 “Explosion”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7McNeZ6O8
※ When they sense that you’re in a pinch
C: Episode 5 of the TV Anime “Koupen-chan” is now available on YouTube 🍀
Please view Episode 5 “Golden Week” on YouTube using the following URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjhPQsXUOAk
Koupen-chan: Let’s go together-!
C: Episode 6 of the TV Anime “Koupen-chan” is now available on YouTube 🍀
Please view Episode 6 “Commuting” on YouTube using the following URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwbZOFjS5nk
Image: They are many and can be found anywhere…
C: Episode 7 of the TV Anime “Koupen-chan” is now available on YouTube 🍀
Please view Episode 7 “Adult Penguin-san Tries to Fly” on YouTube using the following URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh6ZKQoYFz8
Adult Penguin-san: I’ll do some intensive wing-flapping training again today!
Koupen-chan: Intensive training is amazing~!
C: Episode 8 of the TV Anime “Koupen-chan” is now available on YouTube 🍀
I would be happy if you’d watch it lots!
Episode 8: “Laundry”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiFs03DCCeU
Yokoshima Enaga-san: Good grief…
C: Episode 9 of the TV Anime “Koupen-chan” is now available on YouTube 🍀
(You can watch all of the past episodes too~!)
The latest episode is the prequel to Koupen-chan and Yokoshima Enaga-san’s first encounter with each other! A story I drew a looong time ago is now animated! ✨ I’m so happy!
The latest episode is here, ku ku ku ( •▴• )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bYn5tE2v9o
Yokoshima Enaga-san: Ku ku ku… Pay close attention! This is my past…
C: Episode 10 of the TV Anime “Koupen-chan” is now available on YouTube 🍀
You can view all the past episodes, too. ✨
See episode 10, “Koupen-chan and Yokoshima Enaga-san’s First Encounter - Part 2 -” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHR4twnx5QE
C: Episode 11 of the TV Anime “Koupen-chan” is now available on YouTube 🍀
You can view all the past episodes, too!
Episode 11, “The Summer Solstice Draws Near”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab-Cs9Pflgk
Rurutea-sensei: I was happy that those two seem to normally converse in that way…
*Feeling moved*
C: Episode 12 of the TV Anime “Koupen-chan” is now available on YouTube 🍀
You can view all the past episodes, too!
This time Adelie-san makes their first appearance 🎉
Definitely check it out!!
Episode 12: “Toothbrushing”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G9ErxJg0vY
Adelie-san: Brush your teeth.
SFX: *glint* / *stares sharply*
Character Introductions
C: Koupen-chan, voiced by Ayaka Saitou
Koupen-chan:
An emotional baby Emperor Penguin who exists in great numbers and can be found anywhere. They’re always toddling by your side…?!
C: Yokoshima Enaga-san, voiced by Ayaka Saitou
Yokoshima Enaga-san (Evil Enaga-san):
A Shima Enaga (long-tailed bushtit) who yearns to be wicked and dreams of world domination. They unintentionally let their kindness seep through.
C: Adult Penguin-san, voiced by Sachi Kokuryu
“Today, April 3rd, is Adult Penguin-san’s birthday 🎉🎂”
Adult Penguin-san:
A gentle and kind adult penguin. They won’t give up on their dream to soar through the sky.
C: Adelie-san, voiced by Junji Majima
Adelie-san:
An impatient, self-assured adult Adelie Penguin. They also enjoy cooking and dabbling in their farm fields.
C: Polar Bear-san who’s the type to teach you, voiced by Kazuya Ichijō
Polar Bear-san:
A knowledgeable Polar Bear. It seems like their body has pockets. Why?
Original & Related Tweets
Trailer #1
Trailer #2
Anime Broadcast Update
Countdown
Ongoing Posts
Character Introductions
RESCUE KOUPEN-CHAN
Fake Movie poster
