“Talking dachshund Chocotan helps shy Nao pursue her crush, loses voice, but inspires courage through love.”
Chocotan!
チョコタン!
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Talking dachshund Chocotan helps shy Nao pursue her crush, loses voice, but inspires courage through love.
After eating a strange flower, Chocotan the mini dachshund gains the ability to talk! Since then, the eager pup has been able to provide her young owner, Nao Hatori, with earnest support. The two often walk to the park in hopes of running into Hatori's crush, Yamato Arima, and his dachshund Happy. During one encounter, Arima is interrupted by his female classmates, distancing Hatori from their conversation. To make matters worse, Chocotan loses her ability to speak and is unable to console her now devastated owner. Despite these setbacks, Chocotan's steadfast love for her human companion motivates Hatori to muster the courage to realize her genuine feelings.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
What 6 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 3.08 · split reception
5.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 3.0
↓ 4.17
Running avg · May 2013 → Oct 2021
- 8 “It was cute and cute. The anime tells the story of chocotan and her owner.She is a dog that can talk with humans for a bad explained reason. The episodes are short and this didn't get us time to...”
- 10 “Super cute and basically the best thing ever. Short but really sweet. You wouldn't understand until you've seen the episode, but it is very heartwarming at the end I was near tears. The ending was...”
- 8 “I gave this OVA a 8. Despite it being disturbingly sweet, it looks like it would be an outstanding anime for 8-12 year old girls. It is kinda stereotypical of what the Japanese seem to think girls...”
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A Special Production
J.C.Staff.- Format 1 × 10′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 10m all episodes
- Aired Mar 2013 – ongoing
- Source Special media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-7896 catalog