Kobato English Sub & Dub

About Kobato

Kobato (こばと。) arrives as a comedy anime by MADHOUSE (2009), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: Sweet and naïve Hanato Kobato came to Earth on a mission to collect and fill a bottle with 'konpeito,' which appear after healing a person's heart that is suffering. Kobato collects these because it is her wish to go to a certain place.

More of the story: Despite her strangeness, Kobato turns out to be well-suited for this mission as her heartfelt sincerity in helping others earns her the love and admiration of everyone she runs into. However, she is not allowed to fall in love with anyone whose heart she heals.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Tetsu Inada as Kurogane and Tomoyuki Higuchi as Hiroyasu Ueda. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 24 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with MADHOUSE, which means the visual identity of Kobato follows that studio's craft. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.6/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Tetsu Inada voicing Kurogane gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2009, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.