Tadayasu Sawaki
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Format:TV
Episodes:11
Episode Length:23 mins
Season:SUMMER 2012
Studio:Telecom Animation Film
Source:manga
Estimated watch time
4h 13m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
School79%Food79%Educational79%College70%Agriculture50%Seinen20%Foreign20%
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Synopsis & Story
In the second season the story continues exactly where it left off previously. Professor Itsuki's Fermentation Cellar and laboratory is ready for operation and with Sawaki Tadayasu's unique gift to see and communicate with microbes to help, Itsuki's motley group of students begin to process different fermented products like soy sauce and sake. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Moyashimon Returns: should you watch it?
At a glance
Moyashimon Returns has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 37% of 2,683 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #65 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #13 highest-rated anime of Summer 2012, and #24 most popular anime of Summer 2012 on AniList.
Of the 4.2K AniList users who started it, 5.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 3.6K have finished it.
At about 4 h 13 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Supernatural — especially school, food, educational, college.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Moyashimon (2007)
Episodes
11 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Masayuki Ishikawa
- Director
- Yuuichirou Yano
- Music
- Takefumi Haketa
Opening & ending themes
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Moyashimon Returns FAQ
- How many episodes does Moyashimon Returns have?
- Moyashimon Returns has 11 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 13 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Moyashimon Returns?
- About 4 h 13 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Moyashimon Returns finished?
- Yes. Moyashimon Returns has finished airing — the final episode aired September 14, 2012.
- Is there a season 2 of Moyashimon Returns?
- No sequel is listed for Moyashimon Returns as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- What should I watch before Moyashimon Returns?
- Watch Moyashimon first — Moyashimon Returns is a direct sequel.
- Is Moyashimon Returns based on a manga?
- Yes. Moyashimon Returns adapts the manga by Masayuki Ishikawa.
- Who animated Moyashimon Returns?
- Moyashimon Returns was animated by Telecom Animation Film and Shirogumi and directed by Yuuichirou Yano.
- Who sings the opening of Moyashimon Returns?
- The opening, "Wake Up", is performed by ClariS.