About “Gakuen Babysitters” in a few words:

Gakuen Babysitters is a heartwarming slice-of-life anime that tells the story of Ryuuichi Kashima and his younger brother Kotarou, who are taken in by the chairwoman of an elite academy after losing their parents in a tragic accident. As a condition for their new life, Ryuuichi becomes the school’s babysitter, helping to run the daycare club for the teachers’ children. The anime showcases the daily lives of Ryuuichi, Kotarou, and their friends, as they navigate the challenges of school and childcare. Filled with humor, warmth, and the joys of friendship, Gakuen Babysitters is a delightful series that will leave you smiling.

Meet the characters from Gakuen Babysitters

Ryuichi Kashima

Ryuichi is the big-brother heart of everything — exhausted, endlessly kind, and somehow always five minutes late but perfectly on time where it counts. He runs the daycare with this quiet, stubborn patience that makes you want to hug him and also give him espresso (he drinks too much coffee? or was it tea—both). There’s this weird combo of solemn responsibility and total goofiness, like he’ll read a serious parenting book one minute and build a blanket fort the next. He’s fiercely protective but also tragically clumsy sometimes, which is somehow the cutest contradiction ever.

Kotaro Kashima

Kotaro is the tiny chaos engine who glues the whole show together—adorable, bafflingly wise for a toddler, and very opinionated about hats. He’s endlessly attached to Ryuichi (in the best clingy way) and has these little routines that he insists on, like a secret handshake with life or a favorite spoon that is literally everything. One minute he’s a little philosopher, the next he’s face-first into a pudding, and you love him for both. He’ll surprise you with a candy-floss smile and then suddenly utter something that makes adults question their life choices—ridiculously quotable.

Hayato Kamitani

Hayato is the quiet twin who keeps a whole storm behind his soft eyes — shy, thoughtful, and annoyingly good at reading the room. He draws a lot? Or maybe he just memorizes faces; either way he notices tiny things like loose buttons or who needs a hug (he’s low-key detective-level empathy). He can be hesitant and flinchy, but when he decides to be brave it’s this slow, surprising kind of heroism that really hits you. Also he has a weird obsession with frogs or plushies — I can’t remember which, but it’s adorable.

Taka Kamitani

Taka is the loud half of the twin power duo and the kind of kid who announces his feelings like it’s breaking news: enthusiastic, outspoken, and somehow impossibly loyal. He’s into sports? Or snacks? Both, honestly; he’s always moving and probably has at least three secret snack stashes. His confidence can tip into stubbornness in the most hilarious ways, and he’ll drag everyone into his plans whether they asked or not. He’s a total cinnamon roll underneath the bravado — fights off a meltdown with a battle cry and then wants cuddles five minutes later.

Kazuma Mamizuka

Kazuma gives off calm big-bro energy, all smooth smiles and responsible vibes, but there’s a mischievous streak that shows up at the worst possible times. He’s super reliable, like the kind of friend who remembers birthdays and your weird coffee order, but also somehow will prank you with a perfectly timed face-splatter of pudding. He’s thoughtful and steady, the kind of person you’d imagine carrying important things and also a squeaky toy in his backpack for emergencies. Sometimes he seems almost too composed and then you catch him whisper-singing to a stuffed animal and everything makes sense.

Takuma Mamizuka

Takuma is the softer mirror to Kazuma, quiet, sweet, and deeply earnest — he’s the one who apologizes for existing and also brings homemade cookies to cheer you up. He’s gentle with babies and things; basically a walking comfort blanket, but don’t underestimate him because he’s got these tiny moments of steel when it matters. He’ll blush if praised and then immediately overdo it with some heroic, unnecessary favor, bless him. There’s this impression that he’s fragile, but he’s secretly stubborn in a very soft way — like a marshmallow with a spine.

Kirin Kumatsuka

Kirin is the tall, cool, slightly aloof type who secretly melts into cinnamon rolls around kids — intimidating in a hoodie, squishy in a crisis, and kind of dramatic for no reason. He’s got that dramatic eyebrow and very serious expression, but then he’ll adopt seven kids in a second and become a puddle of “awws” that no one saw coming. He’s quietly protective, sounds gruff, and then laughs like a maniac at the smallest joke; inconsistent? yes, and perfect. Also he probably owns sunglasses indoors and regrets nothing.

Yuki Ushimaru

Yuki is the energetic ball of sunshine who is annoyingly competent and also emotionally catastrophic in the best possible way. He’s athletic and cheerful, the kid who’ll organize games, lecturing breaks, and snack schedules with alarm-clock precision — and then forget where he put his keys (or his socks). He’s loyal to a fault and when he’s excited about something you can practically hear fireworks; when he’s sulking it’s so melodramatic you want to hand him a cape. He’s a go-getter with a surprising soft spot for sappy stories and guilty pleasures, which makes him oddly relatable.