Cocotama Series

**Cocotama Series** (ここたまシリーズ, *Kokotama Shirīzu*), is a new children's franchise by Bandai, consisting of an anime, toy series and other merchandise. It focuses on small, magical spirits which hatch from everyday objects that have been used by humans with great care. The series is oriented towards girls and follows the theme of taking good care of things you cherish.

The franchise was first revealed at the 2015 Tokyo Toy Fair on the June 18, 2015. The first batch of toys were released on September 19 and the anime series began airing on October 1 after the Tamagotchi! anime series had ended its run. A sequel of anime series named *Hirake! Cocotama* began airing on September 6, 2018. A third of anime series named *Mono no Kamisama Cocotama* began airing on September 26, 2019 on YouTube.

The word "Cocotama" comes from the Japanese words *kokoro*, meaning "heart" (referring to the mind and soul), and *tamago,* meaning "egg". They are called this because they hatch from eggs that magically formed from the souls of inanimate objects.

## Anime and Films

* Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama
	+ Eiga Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama: Kiseki o Okose Tepple to Dokidoki Cocotama Kai
	+ Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama: Natsu Da! Ōhashagi Special
* Kirakira Happy ★ Hirake! Cocotama
* Mono no Kamisama Cocotama

## Merchandise

*Main article: Merchandise*
Throughout the series's airing, merchandise were produced.

## Trivia

* From August 18, 2016 to October 19, 2019, social media posts were made documenting the lives of the Cocotama. These posts are known as **Cocotabi** (ここたび, ***Cocotabi***). Four contests were held in April 2017 (dedicated to the Cocotamas themselves), June 2017 (dedicated to friendship), July 2017 (dedicated to summer) and September 2017 (dedicated to the end of summer) in which people can submit their own Cocotabi.

Luckytama's introduction (August 18, 2015)Cocotamas's ability to hide from humans (August 18, 2015)Egg pants (August 27, 2015)Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama television premiere (September 30, 2015)Melonpan (October 3, 2015)Melory's introduction (October 9, 2015)Sogo Square in Chiba Station (October 17, 2015)Sogo Square in Chiba Station (October 17, 2015)Chiba Velodrome (October 18, 2015)Chiba Citizen's Day with ERIKA (October 18, 2015)Oshaki (October 22, 2015)Geracho (October 30, 2015)A walk in a park (November 8, 2015)Cocotama CDKirariseMogutanSarine and ParineMishilLuckytama and the yellow flowers (part 1)Luckytama and the yellow flowers (part 2)Yao Department Store, ChichibuHappy StarsJoshin Home's Neyagawa StoreYumenohoshi, MiyakoStraytama trioGeracho and the applesLaQua with ERIKAWhite DayAt the beachLaQuaLaQua stageLaQua amusement parkOrangesHorsetailVivit3,000 Twitter followersAmandaChildren's Day1,000 Instagram followersFour leaf cloverAnimedia July 2016 issue (part 1)Animedia July 2016 issue (part 2)HotneyKokoro's birthdayOriginal Cocotama Movie Art Contest (held between November 1 to January 31)Luckytama statue at Bandai headquartersWorld Heritage SitesChristmas July 2016 issue (part 1)Christmas July 2016 issue (part 2)Christmas (part 3)New Year 2017Tepple5,000 Twitter followers (part 1)5,000 Twitter followers (part 2)5,000 Twitter followers (part 3)5,000 Twitter followers (part 4)5,000 Twitter followers (part 5)White DayLuckytama meeting Nanana (TV Tokyo mascot)Family Anime Festa 2018Family Anime Festa 2018Family Anime Festa 2018
## External links

* Official website for Himitsu No Cocotama
* Official website for Hirake! Cocotama
* Official website for Mono no Kamisama Cocotama
* Himitsu No Cocotama for TV Tokyo page
* Hirake! Cocotama for TV Tokyo page
* Twitter account
* Facebook account
* Official website for the Cocotama Hoiku no Oya Foundation