Ivy
main character
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Homeless94%Female Protagonist91%Travel89%Rural80%Survival76%Iyashikei75%Magic73%Wilderness72%Creature Taming71%Crossdressing68%
TVFINISHED2024 WINTER7.4 / 10 AniList score
The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash
最弱テイマーはゴミ拾いの旅を始めました。• Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita.
Synopsis & Story
Stars are everything, granting abilities to Tamers. So when Ivy was born without one, her village took it as an ill omen! Now banished, she leads a lonely life of salvaging rubbish to survive. That is until she befriends Sora, a weak little slime, in the forest. Together, the delicate duo embarks on a heartwarming journey of survival and discovers there’s more to Ivy than being starless. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 54% of 17,644 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #57 highest-rated anime of 2024, and #78 most popular anime of 2024, and #15 highest-rated anime of Winter 2024 on AniList.
Of the 41.8K AniList users who started it, 5.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 32.8K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy — especially homeless, female protagonist, travel, rural.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita. 2nd Season
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Honobonoru500
- Director
- Shigeyasu Yamauchi
- Series composition
- Katsuhiko Takayama
- Character design
- Yuki Ikeda
The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash FAQ
- How many episodes does The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash have?
- The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash finished?
- Yes. The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash has finished airing — the final episode aired March 29, 2024.
- Is there a season 2 of The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash?
- Yes — the story continues in Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita. 2nd Season.
- Where do I start The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash?
- Start here: The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash is the first entry, followed by Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita. 2nd Season.
- Is The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash based on a light novel?
- Yes. The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash adapts the light novel by Honobonoru500.
- Who animated The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash?
- The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash was animated by Studio Massket and directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi.
- Where can I watch The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash?
- The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.