Popotan English Sub & Dub

About Popotan

Here is what Popotan is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, supernatural and drama anime by Shaft (2003). The premise: Beautiful sisters Ai, Mai, Mii, their android maid Mea and slippery pet ferret Unagi make an amazing adventure together through time and space without ever leaving their beloved mansion behind! Following the clues of the peculiar dandelion-like "Popotan," the girls are theoretically seeking the person who has the answers to their most personal questions, but they seem to have more than enough time to take side trips.

Along the way, the girls' ultimate destiny holds more than a few surprises of its own, and not every moment is filled with hilarity, as moving through time means having to leave allies behind as well.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Shaft, so the studio's house style defines how Popotan looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.3/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 2003, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.