Washimo

Washimo

2014 · 3 seasons · 78 eps · Animation

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Hiyori's grandmother died. To stop her crying all day and every day, Hiyori's father built a humanoid robot called Washimo, that looks like her granny, complete with dentures. It walks faster than a snail but slower than a rhinoceros beetle; in fact, however, it can outrun a bullet train.

Directed by Toshifumi Kawase · Written by Kankuro Kudo

Network: NHK

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