Anime Overview
Ikkyu the Little Monk
Ikkyuu san follows a clever young boy training at a temple whose quick wit and playful antics keep daily life lively. Though his schemes often exasperate the monks guiding him, they also reveal creative solutions to everyday problems. Each episode blends gentle humor with simple lessons about kindness, curiosity, and thinking for oneself. Designed for child…
Characters
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Gaikan-Osho
Supporting | Japanese VA: Miyauchi, Kouhei
Ikkyuu
Main | Japanese VA: Fujita, Toshiko
Narrator
Supporting | Japanese VA: Masuyama, Eiko
Rihei Kikyoya
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ogata, Kenichi
Sayo-chan
Main | Japanese VA: Katsura, Reiko
Shinemon Ninagawa
Supporting | Japanese VA: Noda, Keiichi
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Side Story
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Staff
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Nitta, Yoshikata
Director
Yabuki, Kimio
Director
Fujikawa, Keisuke
Script, Screenplay
Ishiguro, Megumu
Chief Animation Director
Wagatsuma, Hiroshi
Character Design, Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation
Uno, Seiichirou
Music
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Ikkyu the Little Monk characters
6 featured characters
Ikkyu the Little Monk staff
6 featured staff credits
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