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Mama is a 4th Grader

Mama is a 4th Grader

PG1992•25m•7.3/10
AnimationComedy

Ratings

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7.3/10(4)

Natsumi Mizuki is a 4th grader whose parents have gone to London. Her Aunt Izumi comes to live with her. Izumi is an aspiring manga writer who is trying to get her first big break, so she doesn't have time for a baby that appears out of thin air on Natsumi's first night alone. The baby's name is Mirai and her mother is *Natsumi*, but 15 years older. Somehow, Mirai had traveled back in time. Now the young Natsumi has to raise Mirai while trying to keep her 4th grade life from falling apart and keep Mirai-chan secret from everyone. She has the dubious help of Izumi and some baby-care gadgets from the future.

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Production

SUNRISE, Asatsu, Nippon Television Network Corporation

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 10, 1992

Last Aired

December 25, 1992

Networks

Nippon TV

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The baby fell from the sky!
E1
The baby fell from the sky!
Air date: 1992-01-10
Am I the mom?
E2
Am I the mom?
Air date: 1992-01-17
Hide Mirai-chan!
E3
Hide Mirai-chan!
Air date: 1992-01-24
Mom is a baby thief!
E4
Mom is a baby thief!
Air date: 1992-01-31
Who is Mirai-chan's father?
E5
Who is Mirai-chan's father?
Air date: 1992-02-07
The soothing flute
E6
The soothing flute
Air date: 1992-02-14
It's you that gets out!
E7
It's you that gets out!
Air date: 1992-02-21
Grandma is amazing!
E8
Grandma is amazing!
Air date: 1992-02-28
It's not easy to be an older brother
E9
It's not easy to be an older brother
Air date: 1992-03-06
Danger, Mirai-chan!
E10
Danger, Mirai-chan!
Air date: 1992-03-13
Saying hello with cuisine!
E11
Saying hello with cuisine!
Air date: 1992-03-20
Time machine engage!
E12
Time machine engage!
Air date: 1992-03-27
The circus has come
E13
The circus has come
Air date: 1992-04-03
The compact's secret
E14
The compact's secret
Air date: 1992-04-10
What's my dream?
E15
What's my dream?
Air date: 1992-04-17
Welcome home, mom!
E16
Welcome home, mom!
Air date: 1992-04-24
Sorry, Mirai-chan!
E17
Sorry, Mirai-chan!
Air date: 1992-05-01
Togehter with the bear
E18
Togehter with the bear
Air date: 1992-05-08
Targeted Mirai-chan!
E19
Targeted Mirai-chan!
Air date: 1992-05-15
E20
I will diet !
Air date: 1992-05-22
E21
The puzzle of the wonderful bag
Air date: 1992-05-29
E22
The men from the Future
Air date: 1992-06-05
E23
I`ll quit school !
Air date: 1992-06-12
E24
A fun overnight stay play
Air date: 1992-06-19
E25
The transfer student is `chao` ?
Air date: 1992-06-26
E26
No more parties !
Air date: 1992-07-03
E27
Mother`s mom is spring typhoon
Air date: 1992-07-10
E28
The adventure of little angels
Air date: 1992-07-17
E29
A kiss by the poolside ?
Air date: 1992-07-24
E30
The kids` war begins !
Air date: 1992-07-31
E31
Fighting in Bird Island
Air date: 1992-08-07
E32
Auntie`s dream debut
Air date: 1992-08-14
E33
Surprised by the spell
Air date: 1992-08-21
E34
Memory of joy
Air date: 1992-08-28
E35
Ms. Onizuru appears !
Air date: 1992-09-04
E36
Going to school with Mirai-chan !
Air date: 1992-09-11
E37
Mirai-chan is found out !
Air date: 1992-09-18
E38
Mirai-chan is found out !
Air date: 1992-09-25
E39
The lady is a superstar !
Air date: 1992-10-02
E40
The return of the genius scientist
Air date: 1992-10-09
E41
Mirai is our idol ?
Air date: 1992-10-16
E42
Jolted by a double date !
Air date: 1992-10-23
E43
I will be an actress !
Air date: 1992-10-30
E44
Is he my husband ?
Air date: 1992-11-06
E45
The rouge Mirai-chan
Air date: 1992-11-13
E46
Mother`s song
Air date: 1992-11-20
E47
Auntie`s big transformation
Air date: 1992-11-27
E48
Mirai-chan is the headline !
Air date: 1992-12-04
E49
I`m her mother !
Air date: 1992-12-18
E50
The morning of time-slip
Air date: 1992-12-18
E51
Good bye, Mirai-chan
Air date: 1992-12-25

Cast

Rihoko Yoshida

Mirai (voice)

Satomi Korogi

Satomi Korogi

Mizuki Natsumi (voice)

Kazue Ikura

Kazue Ikura

Shimamura Izumi (voice)

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