Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime — Season 1
Episodes
E01 I HATE YOU and I LOVE YOU
★ 8.5Oct 6, 2024 · 24m
Puniru follows Kotaro to school to take him something he forgot, but they end up getting into a fight. Puniru turns into an idol to get Kotaro to admit she’s cute. Kotaro tries to enlist Puniru’s help in winning the affections of his crush, Kirara-senpai.
E02 Neither Friend nor Slime
★ 10.0Oct 13, 2024 · 24m
Kotaro asks Puniru to turn into a first grader and act lost so he can look good in front of Kirara-senpai, but little does he know Kirara’s maternal instincts go into overdrive around children. Puniru later plays a trick using this knowledge.
E03 Kawaii Puniru is a Slime
★ 10.0Oct 20, 2024 · 24m
Kotaro’s favorite plushie as a child was the adorable Kyuthi-chan, which had a profound (jealous) effect on Puniru. Now he wants to go to the Kyuthi Café, where he gets Puniru to pretend to be his girlfriend so he can order a dish meant for couples.
E04 Alice in Kyuthi Land
★ 10.0Oct 27, 2024 · 24m
Alice, granddaughter to the president of the toy company that made Kyuthi-chan, challenges Puniru to see whether she or a character Alice created is more adorable—and you could say the competition gets blown into gigantic proportions!
E05 GO! GO! Fabulous Cheer Routine!
★ 10.0Nov 3, 2024 · 24m
In an attempt to please Alice, Hodai dons a Runrune costume. Meanwhile, Nanpa, Puniru, and Hone-chan fight over Robo Runrune. Then, to put some pep back in the exhausted Kirara-senpai’s step, Puniru and Runrune become cheerleaders.
E06 The Runrune-tastic Grand Prix, Now with Puniru!
★ 10.0Nov 10, 2024 · 24m
Puniru gets moldy and down in the dumps when Runrune starts ignoring her. Later, she’s determined to get Runrune and Alice to be friends again. Next, AI Runrune hits the scene, and Alice and Puniru face off to see which Runrune is better.
E07 Sweet Bitter Summer
★ 10.0Nov 17, 2024 · 24m
Kotaro and the boys go to the beach for a day of fun while Puniru and Kirara-senpai are at the school pool. Later, Kotaro asks Puniru to help him cool off with a special transformation, the gang hits a café, and then it’s time to tackle summer homework.
E08 Gather 'Round for the School Festival!
★ 10.0Nov 24, 2024 · 24m
It’s time for the school festival, but Puniru and Alice get into a fight over Kotaro. Alice tries to win him over with an incredible offer, and Puniru tries to throw the match so he can pursue his dreams.
E09 Let's Start a Band, Punks!
★ 10.0Dec 1, 2024 · 24m
Kotaro wants to be cool and decides to try his luck with dragons and a rock band. Puniru then lets the cat out of the bag about Kotaro’s feelings for Kirara, which forces him to make a move. Can he get Puniru to help him out?
E10 Merry Punirumas!
★ 10.0Dec 8, 2024 · 24m
Ever since being teased as kid for liking cute things, Kotaro has never enjoyed Christmas. This year his parents are going on a trip for the holiday, so in order to avoid being stuck home alone with Puniru, he tries to throw a Christmas party.
E11 Scoop Up a Spoonful of Christmas
★ 10.0Dec 15, 2024 · 24m
Puniru says she’ll spend the holiday with whoever brings her the cutest Christmas cake, but the offerings she gets are... interesting. When a certain someone loses their patience, she may yet get a Christmas to remember.
E12 A Lovely, Puniful Destination
★ 10.0Dec 22, 2024 · 24m
Out of the blue, Kotaro wins tickets to a ski resort—specifically the Runrune Resort run by Alice. When they get there, Puniru is determined to make an impression, and her desire to be cuter than ever may just spur even greater adventure.
E13 Puniru Returns
Jul 6, 2025 · 24m
While hoping for Puniru's return, a lonely Kotaro sees the fruits of her cuteness training from afar. One day, he receives an unexpected package.
E14 Going on a Journey with My Childhood Friend Slime in Another World. And Valentine's, Too!
Jul 13, 2025 · 24m
Finding himself transported to a fantasy world, Kotaro learns he must rescue Princess Kyuthi, who has been imprisoned in the Demon Lord's castle.
E15 Rune Rune Dance
Jul 20, 2025 · 24m
After Runru breaks down, Puniru decides to inject it with some slime-based medicine that has an unexpected side effect: awakening its sense of self.
E16 A Being More Perfect than a Toy
Jul 27, 2025 · 24m
Mado succeeds in creating an artificial slime lifeform and names her Gelee. Wanting to become more human, Gelee begins searching for someone to love.
E17 Puniru Powers Up?! See It for Yourself!
Aug 3, 2025 · 24m
Kotaro has big plans for the summer, but could he be his own worst enemy? Meanwhile, Puniru seeks to power up.
E18 A Human Happy Ending
Aug 10, 2025 · 24m
Gelee becomes the center of attention among the school's boys, including Kotaro, much to Puniru's chagrin.
E19 A Midsummer's Runrune Resort
Aug 17, 2025 · 24m
Alice invites Kotaro to stay at Runrune Resort, but all Kotaro can think about is Gelee and her advances.
E20 Trick or Kawaii!
Aug 24, 2025 · 24m
Gelee joins Kotaro's class as a student, to her chagrin. Meanwhile, Puniru plans a big surprise for Halloween.
E21 Art Is All About "Kawaii"!
Aug 31, 2025 · 24m
Hodai hatches a scheme to discredit Kotaro in Alice's eyes by having him face Nanpa in an artistic face-off.
E22 Friendly Enough to Always Argue
Sep 7, 2025 · 24m
Kotaro gets into a big fight with Puniru, who runs away to Mami's apartment and meets the Kirara family.
E23 The Human Condition
Sep 14, 2025 · 24m
Kotaro holds a study group with friends, but his careless remark to Gelee ends up having dire consequences.
E24 That's What the World Calls Love
Sep 21, 2025 · 24m
Puniru turns into a perfect human girl, but Kotaro doesn't seem as happy to hear the news as everyone else.