Aishiteruze Baby (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Aishiteruze Baby is an animation, drama and comedy series.

What it’s about. Kippei is a ladies man. Always in trouble for flirting in class, after class, anytime he can. So it is some big surprise to him when he gets saddled with watching Yuzuyu, a cute little girl.Yuzuyu`s mother has gone missing, and so Kippei`s family is watching her until her mother can be found. Of course, since Kippei could use a few lessons in responsibility, he is the "best" choice for the job.This story is working out to be very cute. Kippei`s natural "mother" instinct is really brought to the front while trying to to his best for Yuzuyu, but he is a boy. His ineptitude regarding the smallest things a mother would need to know [like packing a lunch for school] are endearing rather than hokey, and the character of Yuzuyu is cute, without being overly so.

Who’s in it. Aishiteruze Baby stars Miyu Tsuzurahara as Yuzuyu Sakashita (voice), Maki Saito as Aki Kagami (voice), Masami Suzuki as Satsuki Katakura (voice) and Fuyuka Ono as Mai Motoki (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Aishiteruze Baby has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Aishiteruze Baby page.

If you liked it. Fans of Aishiteruze Baby tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.