The Picomakos

The Picomakos (Zā Picomakos) is a Japanese musical anime series based on the 1961-1998 manga series created by Waku Yaniko and published by Shueisha for Shonen Book (1961-1968) and the Weekly Shonen Jump (1968-1998) (in turn inspired by the 1960 musical written and produced by Waku Yaniko under Teichiku Records).
== Plot ==
Taru, Baka and Kochi are three demon (no relations) that are the founders of the rock band called The Picomakos. One day, they decided to move to Osaka, Japan in the human world after Baka got them into trouble with their boss where they moved into an abandoned house next door to Machiko and Hacomimi Tarajo, 2 tween girls that acts as their managers.
== Characters ==
Taru is a demon who is the lead guitarist of The Picomakos. He is somewhat smart and serious about his songs and even knows how musicals work. He is the only child of his family.
Baka is a demon who is the drummer of The Picomakos. He is rather idiotic and hyperactive and often forgets the notes to most songs The Picomakos preform. He is a month older than Kochi but a month younger than Taru.
Kochi is a demon who is the pianist of The Picomakos. She is cynical and grumpy and often bosses Taru and Baka around whenever means possible. Despite claiming that she hates Taru and Baka, it is shown that she's afraid of losing them and even once admited that she has a little crush on Baka.
Machiko Tarajo is a girl who is the manager of The Picomakos, she is clever and always tries to keep The Picomakos under control. She has a boyfriend named Kokomuke.
Hacomimi Tarajo is a girl who is the co-manager of The Picomakos. She is fun-loving and cheeky and loves to have fun but acts serious when need to be. She is 4 seconds younger than Machiko.
== Cast ==
=== 1969 & 1975 Series ===
Junpei Takagushi: Taru
Shun Yashiro: Baka
Kazue Takahashi: Kochi
Junko Hori: Machiko, Hacomimi
=== 2010 Series ===
Arata Furuta: Taru
Kappei Yamagushi: Baka
Rica Matsumoto: Kochi
Wasabi Mizuta: Machiko, Hacomimi
== Trivia ==
* In all English-Speaking Territories, The Picomakos are known as The Pikermitos.
* According to Waku Yaniko, Taru, Baka and Kochi were all born in Autumn (Taru being the 5th of August, Baka being the 13 of September and Kochi being the 31 of October).
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