Episode 1
New Students and Misunderstandings
3m
As a new school year starts, both Atsushi and Atsumi face misunderstandings with the new batch of students.
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Recorder and Randsell
2012TV-143 seasons4.2 / 10
On the surface it seems as if Atsushi is an adult, but really he's just an elementary student! However, he is paired with a second-year high school student Atsumi, whose height is just the opposite of his. These two together create an unusual relationship and will undoubtedly instigate some comedic antics in this slice of life comedy!
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Recorder and Randsell premiered January 6, 2012. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
On the surface it seems as if Atsushi is an adult, but really he's just an elementary student! However, he is paired with a second-year high school student Atsumi, whose height is just the opposite of his. These two together create an unusual relationship and will undoubtedly instigate some comedic antics in this slice of life comedy!
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Episode 2
Atsushi and Bicycles
3m
Atsushi's friends try to teach him how to ride a bike without training wheels.
Where to watch Recorder and RandsellEpisode 3
Atsushi and Dreams
3m
Atsushi and Atsumi think about what they want to do in the future.
Where to watch Recorder and RandsellEpisode 4
Snacks and Cheering
3m
As Atsumi ends up making too many snacks for Atsushi and his friends, she invites over Sayo, who continues to misunderstand who Atsushi really is.
Where to watch Recorder and RandsellEpisode 5
Family and Hot Springs
3m
Atsushi, Atsumi and their family go to a hot spring inn where Atsumi's height becomes a bother for her.
Where to watch Recorder and RandsellEpisode 6
Atsushi and the Sports Festival, Part 1
3m
Atsumi has to act as Atsushi's parent so he can participate in his school's sports festival.
Where to watch Recorder and RandsellEpisode 7
Atsushi and the Sports Festival, Part 2
3m
Atsushi and Atsumi have lunch with Sayo before participating in a relay race.
Where to watch Recorder and RandsellEpisode 8
Misunderstanding and Truth
3m
Sayo learns the truth that Atsushi is Atsumi's little brother.
Where to watch Recorder and RandsellEpisode 9
Atsushi and Hand-Me-Downs
3m
Atsushi wears some clothes handed down from Take, which prove to be a bit controversial.
Where to watch Recorder and RandsellEpisode 10
Atsushi and Culture Fairs
3m
Atsushi and his friends go to Atsumi's school culture festival where he runs into Sayo.
Where to watch Recorder and RandsellEpisode 11
Big Sister and Little Sister
3m
Sayo mentions to Atsumi she has always wanted a little sister.
Where to watch Recorder and RandsellEpisode 12
Atsushi and Chases
3m
A game of hide and seek soon turns into a frantic escape from the cops for Atsushi.
Where to watch Recorder and RandsellEpisode 13
Atsushi and Bye-Byes
3mfinale
Atsushi joins Atsumi and Sayo to a family restaurant.
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Cast
Ryotaro Okiayu
Rie Kugimiya
Tomoe Tamiyasu
Aya Uchida
Aya Hirano
Takahiro Sakurai
Junichi SuwabeProduction details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 38
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- リコーダーとランドセル
Networks & production
AT-XJapan
SevenJapan- Dream CreationJapan
Themes
animebased on mangabrother sister relationshipelementary school