The story chronicles the adventures of Ken Tamaki, hotshot practitioner of the traditional Japanese skill toy “kendama.” But kendama is no mere toy. Ken battles rivals, defeats corrupt organizations and even finds love through his favorite pastime. The stakes are high indeed and Ken will have to face his own inner demons if he wants to live to play kendama (or perhaps become a kendama-man!) another day.
Cast: Yui Nekomata, Takeshi Maeda, Maya Okamoto
Season 1
10 episodes
1. Ken-chan Arrives! This Transfer Student Is Amazing!Get ready to enter the world of kendama, the Japanese skill toy Ken has dedicated his weird, wacky life to mastering!TV-14CC14minApr 1, 2022
2. Cry! Laugh! Die! A Delicious, Dangerous DishTo save the reputation of Kendama Academy after an insidious food poisoning plot, Ken faces off against genius kendama chef Erika in a no-holds-barred kendama grudge match!TV-14CC14minApr 8, 2022
3. Don't Stop! A Speeding Corpse!Winter vacation is here! Ken and his friends head to a mountain getaway to learn to ski, but soon the snow poses a chilling problem only kendama can solve.TV-14CC13minApr 15, 2022
4. Shine On! Diamond Kendama!Ken’s beloved kendama was sabotaged! Is it possible to replace something with such sentimental value? Ken thinks not. Ken’s friends, meanwhile, argue it will only cost 56 yen.TV-14CC14minApr 22, 2022
5. Kendama Android #103A meteorite just made mincemeat of Mitsurugi, but that doesn’t mean he’s down for the count just yet. The Human Kendama Project has only just begun…TV-14CC15minApr 29, 2022
6. Ultimate Battle! My Old Man Really Was StrongA evil secret organization, Illegal Toy Works, is up to no good! Can Ken band together with ramen (like, a literal bowl of ramen) and save the day?TV-14CC14minMay 6, 2022
7. Heart Pounding Life And Death School Trip!Ken’s first-ever school trip takes him to the exciting destination of… uh, somewhere. Where the heck is this bus going, anyway!?TV-14CC14minMay 13, 2022
8. The Heinous Train Arc : First PartA wild night out lands Ken in a kendama-shaped predicament! Also he’s kendama-shaped in general now. It’s a whole big thing.TV-14CC14minMay 20, 2022- 9. The Heinous Train Arc : Middle PartSaori just revealed her evil plan to…um…well, we’re not entirely what she’s after. Her villainous monologue was pretty vague. Maybe workshop that a little, girl!TV-14CC16minMay 27, 2022
- 10. The Heinous Train Arc : Final Part“Kendama corrupts. Absolute kendama corrupts absolutely.” We’re pretty sure that’s how the saying goes, because Ken has been totally corrupted by kendama in the season finale!TV-14CC13minJun 3, 2022
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The story chronicles the adventures of Ken Tamaki, hotshot practitioner of the traditional Japanese skill toy “kendama.” But kendama is no mere toy. Ken battles rivals, defeats corrupt organizations and even finds love through his favorite pastime. The stakes are high indeed and Ken will have to face his own inner demons if he wants to live to play kendama (or perhaps become a kendama-man!) another day.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Ito Maki
- Studio
- Studio Kingyoiro
