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“Kindergarten troublemaker Kaya-chan reveals hidden powers in horror-action adventure with teacher Ms. Chie.”
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary
カヤちゃんはコワくない
7.43
2,436 rank · 40,759 viewers · 146 favorites
Supernatural
School
Horror
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Synopsis
Kindergarten troublemaker Kaya-chan reveals hidden powers in horror-action adventure with teacher Ms. Chie.
Kaya-chan is infamous at kindergarten for being a troublemaker. But Ms. Chie, who's been assigned to look after her, soon discovers Kaya's hidden abilities. Get ready for the ultimate horror-action adventure set in kindergarten! (Source: MAL News)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 18 sampled reviews
8.2
/10
What 18 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 0.96
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.96 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.17
Running avg · Mar 2026 → May 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The series features a cool concept and a cute, mysterious atmosphere that keeps me guessing about which characters might be spirits in disguise. However, it is mislabeled as horror, and I wish the...”
- 7 “Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai is an enjoyable horror comedy featuring great music and satisfying character development for Kaya and her family. However, the experience is hampered by repetitive filler...”
- 9 “The art style and animation are beautiful, complemented by a great voice cast and a horror premise that remains accessible even to those who usually dislike the genre. There are no notable flaws to...”
Verbosity
Short · 22%
Medium · 50%
Long · 28%
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Kaya-chan Isn't Scary begins and ends here.
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2026 – Mar 2026 Winter 2026
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-27497 catalog
Produced by
- Kadokawa Producer
- TV Tokyo Producer
- WOWOW Producer
- Pony Canyon Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Glovision Producer
- Docomo Anime Store Producer
- DAXEL Producer