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Episodes (12)
- 1EP 1
Introduction to Binchou-tan and her peaceful lifestyle involving duck riding and vegetable collection
Feb 3, 2006This episode serves as an introduction to Binchou-tan, highlighting her peaceful lifestyle. The narrative depicts Binchou-tan riding a duck across a river. Following this journey, she proceeds to collect wild vegetables. The content focuses on these specific activities to establish the character's routine and environment without introducing additional plot elements or conflicts.
- 2EP 2
Binchou-tan seeks employment to earn funds for rice and showcases unique talents
Feb 10, 2006Binchou-tan travels to town to secure a job and earn money for rice. She attempts various positions, demonstrating special abilities such as filtering water, cooking rice, and deodorizing shoes and refrigerators. While heading home, she observes panties featuring Pukashuu but lacks the funds to purchase them. She eventually discovers a pair on sale that features Tamakaeru, her second favorite character, which brings her great joy. Upon returning home, she enjoys a meal and falls asleep with happy dreams.
- 3EP 3
Binchou-tan receives gifts and meets Chiku-tan while seeking employment on her birthday.
Feb 17, 2006It is Binchou-tan's birthday, during which she receives presents from her friend Ubamega. She then travels to town to find work, but injures her knee along the way. There, she encounters Chiku-tan, who is also looking for a job and tends to Binchou-tan's wound. After both secure employment, they part ways. Later, Binchou-tan falls and spills her rice on the way home. Chiku-tan reappears to assist her in cleaning up the mess. She subsequently invites Binchou-tan to her house for a surprise birthday party. Throughout the day, Kunugi-tan is introduced, observing Binchou-tan with interest on multiple occasions.
- 4EP 4
Chiku-tan's Rainy Day Invention and a Walk with Binchou-tan
Feb 24, 2006During a rainy day, Chiku-tan creates a rain-walking device she names a chikuma, only to discover it is a takeuma that has already been invented. She goes for a walk and encounters Binchou-tan. The pair sit in an old car and engage in word games. When the sun emerges, they visit a bamboo grove. Meanwhile, Kunugi-tan admires a rainbow from her balcony.
- 5EP 5
Chiku-tan and Binchou-tan swap jobs to attend a fair, but rain ruins the plan and a kimono.
Mar 3, 2006Chiku-tan invents a device to find job postings and secures a lunch serving position at Kunugi-tan's school. She realizes the shift conflicts with a fair she needs to attend to earn money. To resolve this, she exchanges shifts with Binchou-tan, taking an earlier bakery job while Binchou-tan takes the school role. Binchou-tan is instructed to dress well and spends her day cleaning a cherished kimono gifted by her grandmother. She wears the garment proudly to work, but rain causes Kunugi-tan's coach to splash mud on it. Kunugi-tan apologizes and offers funds for a replacement, but Binchou-tan refuses due to the item's sentimental value. Meanwhile, Chiku-tan arrives at the fair only to discover it has been cancelled due to the weather.
- 6EP 6
Binchou-tan wonders about a TV show ending while Ren-tan wins a raffle prize.
Mar 10, 2006Binchou-tan observes a television program from a shop window, but the channel changes at a critical moment, leaving her to ponder the conclusion throughout her workday. She is employed at a temple where Ren-tan resides, yet the two do not interact. Meanwhile, Chiku-tan and Chiku-rin attempt to win a raffle at a store without success. Ren-tan subsequently arrives and claims the grand prize, which she then shares with the sisters. Binchou-tan receives dango as payment for her temple duties and leaves half as an offering at a jizou statue. On her commute home, she watches a rerun of the show. Later, Ren-tan communicates with spirits, causing Chiku-tan to mistake her for a ghost and spend the remainder of the night in fear.
- 7EP 7
Aroe loses her pool fee and gets dizzy while Chiku-tan helps her before a festival.
Mar 16, 2006Aroe bursts her paddling pool and heads to a swimming pool, but loses her entrance fee. Lightheaded from dehydration, she stumbles home and falls. Chiku-tan aids her by pouring her grandfather's sake on Aroe's head, which increases her dizziness. Meanwhile, Chiku-tan and Chiku-rin plan to attend a festival and meet Binchou-tan after her work. Aroe joins them. Ren-tan operates a fortune-telling booth, reading Aroe's fortune before they reunite with Binchou-tan and the Chiku sisters to share Ramune Ren-tan won. Kunugi-tan watches the festival from a distance. Unable to attend, she sends her butler to the event, who returns with some Ramune for her.
- 8EP 8
Binchou-tan adopts a stray dog named Saji after facing financial hardship
Mar 23, 2006After Chiku-tan’s portable house breaks and Binchou-tan’s bowl chips, she buys food for a stray dog but cannot afford a replacement bowl. A shopkeeper’s question about her mother saddens her, and a lonely supper follows. The next morning, she brings the dog to Chiku-tan, who names him Saji. Binchou-tan is invited to work at a school weekly. When Chiku-tan brings Saji to the school, the children are excited, and he bonds with Kunugi-tan, who finally learns Binchou-tan’s name. By the episode’s end, Binchou-tan acquires bowls for both herself and Saji.
- 9EP 9
Binchou-tan assists Kunugi-tan with writing while a stag beetle causes minor alarm.
Mar 30, 2006Binchou-tan visits the school and meets Kunugi-tan. During a writing lesson, a flying beetle startles Kunugi-tan, who dislikes insects. Subsequently, a stag beetle clings to Kunugi-tan's dress, leaving Binchou-tan uncertain how to warn her without causing panic. The insect departs before Kunugi-tan discovers it. The following day, Binchou-tan delivers a letter to Kunugi-tan. Meanwhile, Chiku-tan attempts to sell medicine on the street with poor results. Ren-tan intervenes, guiding her to a more profitable location. Chiku-tan sells all her items and purchases dango for Ren-tan as gratitude. While sharing the treat, they encounter Aroe, who is suffering from dehydration.
- 10EP 10
Binchō-tan gathers forest nuts and shares sweet potatoes with friends in a seasonal gathering.
Apr 9, 2006Binchō-tan collects acorns, chestnuts, and wild mushrooms in the forest, setting up a stall to trade for money or food. She receives sweet potatoes and distributes them to Chiku-tan, Kunugi-tan, and Saji. Saji buries his portion, prompting Binchō-tan and Chiku-tan to visit Ren-tan. They sweep fallen leaves at the temple to make yakiimo. Ren-tan attempts to roast chestnuts but encounters a mishap. Chiku-tan invents a device to pick up hot potatoes. Arie trips over Saji's sweet potato and takes it home. The group eats their sweet potatoes simultaneously. Upon returning home, Binchō-tan writes another letter to Kunugi-tan.
- 11EP 11
Binchou-tan and friends forage for winter supplies and enjoy snowy activities
Apr 16, 2006Binchou-tan and Chiku-tan gather forest items to trade for winter food and clothing, opening a successful stall. Ren-tan helps Chiku-tan win a bicycle raffle, receiving goggles in return. After Ubamega sends New Year's gifts and snow begins to fall, Binchou-tan, Chiku-tan, Chiku-rin, and Ren-tan play in the snow, where Chiku-tan finds skiing difficult. Meanwhile, Kunugi-tan’s father visits, and they take a hot-air balloon trip. Binchou-tan, Chiku-tan, and Ren-tan ride a bird bus to fly alongside them. This episode aired exclusively on MBS.
- 12EP 12
Chiku-tan and friends care for sick Binchou-tan on New Year's Eve while Aroe finds them via fortune
Apr 16, 2006Aired exclusively on MBS, this episode takes place on New Year's Eve when Chiku-tan and Chiku-rin prepare mochi. Binchou-tan suffers from a cold and dreams of her grandmother, feeling lonely until Kunugi-tan, Ren-tan, and Chiku-tan arrive to care for her. The following day, Aroe visits a shrine where her fortune indicates that something changing her luck lies to the northwest. She discovers the group in that direction. Meanwhile, Binchou-tan writes a letter to her grandmother in the snow, expressing her feelings during the holiday season.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Binchou-tan have?
- Binchou-tan has 12 episodes.
- When did Binchou-tan come out?
- Binchou-tan came out in 2006.
- Which studio made Binchou-tan?
- Binchou-tan was produced by Studio DEEN.
- Who directed Binchou-tan?
- Binchou-tan was directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi.
- Is Binchou-tan finished?
- Current status of Binchou-tan: Finished.