is an original Japanese
anime
is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...
television series produced by animation studio
Gathering. It aired from July 4, 2016, to September 26, 2016. The series follows a white cat who lives inside a banana. It was streamed outside of Japan by
Crunchyroll
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A second season aired from October 1, 2019, to December 24, 2019. A third season called "Bananya Around The World" aired from Oct 21, 2024 to Dec 16, 2024.
Plot
Discovering a new species of tiny cats living inside of bananas, the anime revolves around their lives. Bananya's lifelong dream is to bathe in chocolate with all of his banana cat friends. Until then, they are trying to live their lives as best as they can in a normal household.
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Production
Production of a ''Bananya'' television anime was originally announced by stationery company Q-Lia, creator of ''
Shizuku-chan'', with a crowdfunding campaign to aid production of the series. ''Bananya'' began airing from July 4, 2016, and ended on September 26, 2016. Kyō Yatate directed the series at studio Gathering with production cooperation by TMS Entertainment. Each episode is three minutes, and the ending theme is "Lucky Holiday", performed by AXELL featuring Yūki Kaji.
Outside of Asia,
Crunchyroll
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licensed the first series internationally,
with home video distribution handled by
Discotek Media in North America, who also produced an English dub for the series. The series is available on
Kabillion.
Medialink licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.
On August 7, 2019, the official website revealed that a second anime series titled was in production, and aired from October 1, 2019, to December 24, 2019. Outside of Asia, Crunchyroll licensed the second anime series for distribution internationally with home video distribution handled by
Discotek Media in North America, who also produced an English dub for the series.
In South and Southeast Asia,
Medialink also licensed the second series.
Episode list
''Bananya''
''Bananya and the Curious Bunch''
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References
External links
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Bananya Character Official Website*
{{TMS Entertainment
2016 anime television series debuts
2019 anime television series debuts
Animated television series about cats
Bananas in popular culture
Comedy anime and manga
Crunchyroll anime
Gathering
Japanese children's animated comedy television series
TMS Entertainment
Anime with original screenplays
Medialink