Akko-chan's Secret 3rd Term (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Akko-chan's Secret 3rd Term is an animation, comedy, family and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Atsuko Kagami is an elementary school girl who has an affinity for mirrors. One day, her favorite mirror which was given to Akko by her mother (or in some versions, by her father, as a present from India) is broken, and she prefers to bury it in her yard rather than throw it to the trash can. In her dreams, she is contacted by a spirit (or in some cases the Queen of the Mirror Kingdom) who is touched that the girl would treat the mirror so respectfully and not simply throw it away. Akko-chan is then given the gift of a magical mirror and taught enchantments, such as "Tekumaku mayakon, tekumaku mayakon" and "Lamipasu lamipasu lu lu lu lu lu", that will allow her to transform into anything she wishes.

Who’s in it. Akko-chan's Secret 3rd Term stars Yoshihiko Akida as Gyoro, Wakana Yamazaki as Atsuko Kagami, Mina Tominaga as Kyoko Kagami and Ken Yamaguchi as Kenshiro Kagami, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Akko-chan's Secret 3rd Term sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Akko-chan's Secret 3rd Term page.

If you liked it. Fans of Akko-chan's Secret 3rd Term tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.