Crunchyroll quietly added an English dub for Gunma-chan season 1 last week, Anime News Network reports. Voice actress Shakyra Dunn announced her roles: Buchi, Francoise, Meemi's mom, and a few others.
Quick answer
Gunma-chan is a short comedy starring Gunma Prefecture's official pony mascot. Season 1 aired in October 2021 across Tokyo MX and seven regional stations: 39 episodes of about 7 minutes each, broadcast three at a time, finishing in December 2021. Season 2 followed in April 2023 from studio Ascension. Season 1 now streams on Crunchyroll with an English dub. Mitsuru Hongō (*Crayon Shin-chan*) directs and writes, and Karin Takahashi voices Gunma-chan. SenpaiRanks has season 1 at 5.25 and season 2 at 6.12.
What it is
The mascot is older than most anime fans. It started in 1994 as "Yūma-chan" and became Gunma-chan in 2008. The anime takes the prefectural PR premise and turns it into a gentle, very short slice-of-life about Gunma-chan and friends. Aya Uchida plays Aoma and Yui Ogura plays Mimi. Each episode runs about seven minutes, so the whole first season takes less time than a film.
Who it's for
Be honest with yourself here: it's a mascot cartoon, and the 5.25 score reflects that. It's best as something light to put on between longer shows, or for younger viewers now that the dub exists. If you want a short comedy with more bite, our best comedy anime of 2026 ranking and the best English dub anime list are better places to start. For more dub news this season, see Tougen Anki's Nikko Kegon Falls arc dub.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I watch Gunma-chan in English?
A: Crunchyroll streams season 1 with an English dub.
Q: How long are Gunma-chan episodes?
A: About 7 minutes. Season 1 has 39 of them.
Q: Is Gunma-chan season 2 dubbed?
A: The announced dub covers season 1. Season 2, from studio Ascension, aired in April 2023.
Q: Who directs Gunma-chan?
A: Mitsuru Hongō directs and writes the series.