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“Skeleton bookseller Honda and quirky coworkers tackle chaotic bookstore life with passion and humor.”
Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san
ガイコツ書店員本田さん
7.28
3,135 rank · 126,876 viewers · 422 favorites
Comedy
Adult Cast
Workplace
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Crunchyroll
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Synopsis
Skeleton bookseller Honda and quirky coworkers tackle chaotic bookstore life with passion and humor.
Honda is a skeleton, but more importantly, they are a bookseller. And they will tell you from firsthand experience that the job of a bookstore employee is more challenging than it may seem to the average customer. Alongside their equally eccentric coworkers, Honda constantly deals with the stressful requirements of the bookselling industry. From the drama of receiving new titles without their bonus material to the struggle of providing quality service to customers who speak a different language, the work of a skeleton bookseller never ends. Nevertheless, despite the hardships they face, Honda thoroughly enjoys their job and strives to bring the best book selections and service to their customers.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 32 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 32 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.12
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.12 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.72
Running avg · Dec 2018 → Mar 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This is a delightful, feel-good anime that offers an enlightening and fun behind-the-scenes look at bookstore life, perfectly complemented by a brisk 10-12 minute episode length that keeps the...”
- 8 “The show’s unique character designs and deeply relatable portrayal of various retail situations make me feel truly heard. While the series is quite short, this brevity actually enhances its appeal...”
- 9 “This underrated series offers a surprisingly enjoyable look at bookstore work, featuring great presentation, smooth comedy, and an informative narrative. While the unique art style can be initially...”
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Short · 44%
Medium · 34%
Long · 22%
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- Format 12 × 11′ eps × min
- Total runtime 2h 12m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2018 – Dec 2018 Fall 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-13153 catalog
Produced by
- Lantis Producer
- Half H.P Studio Producer
- Encourage Films Producer
- Radio Osaka Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- Muse Communication Producer
- Bandai Namco Arts Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor