Odekake Kozame
Odekake Kozame is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Penguin Box. Originally published as a web manga on Twitter in June 2021, it was later picked up for serialization by Kadokawa Corporation and Enterbrain, who then began serializing the series on their Aokishi magazine in October of the same year. The series has been compiled into seven volumes by Chukei Publishing as of July 2025. An original net anime adaptation by ENGI was released on YouTube from August 2023 to May 2024. An anime film also by ENGI titled Eiga Odekake Kozame Tokai no Otomodachi opened in Japan in August 2025. A second season is set to premiere in April 2026.
Characters
;Kozame-chan;Ankō-chan
;Usame-chan
;Man with a Mohawk
;Haruto
;Sora
;Miho
;Big Brother Salaryman
;Mr. Bartender
;Mr. Host
;Photographer Lady
;Manabu
;Model Lady
;Ojii-san
;Proprietress
;Dobel-san
Media
Anime
An anime adaptation was announced on May 25, 2023. The original net animation series is animated by ENGI and directed by Marina Maki, with Hiroaki Nagashima writing and supervising the scripts, Arisa Yoshii designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composing the music at Kadokawa Corporation. It was released on YouTube from August 1, 2023, to May 10, 2024. The anime's theme song is "Yorimichi" performed by Kana Hanazawa.A new anime project was announced after the final episode of the series on May 10, 2024. It was later revealed to be a film produced again by ENGI and directed by Chihiro Kumano, with Hiroaki Nagashima returning to write the scripts, Ayumi Takeuchi designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa returning to compose the music. It opened in Japanese theaters on August 22, 2025. The film's theme song is "Yorimichi" performed by Lozareena.
A second season was announced on January 11, 2023. The cast and staff from the film are reprising their roles. It is set to premiere in April 2026.