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Araiguma Calcal-dan

Araiguma Calcal-dan (あらいぐま カルカル団) is a 2025 Japanese short anime television series produced by Nippon Animation, and a spin-off to the Rascal the Raccoon 1977 anime series, made in commemoration of 50th anniversary of Nippon Animation.[1] It is directed by Henry Hirakawa, with Ayano Yoshioka designing the characters and Arisa Okehazama composing the music. It aired from April 4 to September 12, 2025 on ytv and BS NTV.[2][3][4] The theme song is "Karugaru Everyday!!" (Easy Everyday) performed by Hanabie.[5]

Characters

  • Acacal (アカカル)
  • [4]
  • Logical (ロジカル)
  • [4]
  • Subcal (サブカル)
  • [4]
  • Comical (コミカル)
  • [4]
  • Middle (ミドル)
  • [4]

Support characters

  • Vocal (ボーカル)
  • [6]

External links

  • Official website

References

  1. 「あらいぐま カルカル団」阿座上洋平が貴重な1分を奪われ、「逃げろ！」と見送られ Natalie.mu, 2025-03-23, retrieved 2025-04-10^
  2. Rafael Antonio Pineda. Raccoon Rascal Anime Gets New Araiguma Calcal-dan TV Spinoff Anime News Network, December 11, 2024, retrieved December 12, 2024^
  3. Paul Chapman. Rascal the Raccoon Anime Gets New Spin-Off Series in 2025 Crunchyroll, December 12, 2024, retrieved December 31, 2024^
  4. Rafael Antonio Pineda. Araiguma Calcal-dan Anime Reveals Visual, Story, Characters, April TV Debut Anime News Network, February 2, 2025, retrieved February 3, 2025^
  5. Rafael Antonio Pineda. Araiguma Calcal-dan Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 3 TV Debut Anime News Network, March 13, 2025, retrieved March 14, 2025^
  6. Akina Nakamori:Taking on the challenge of voice acting for the first time in 33 years in "Araiguma Calcal-dan" Mantan Web, June 26, 2025, retrieved July 2, 2025^