How to Keep a Mummy

24min

Animation

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

When high school student Sora Kashiwagi finds himself staring down a mysterious oversized package sent to him by his self-proclaimed "adventurer" father, the last thing he expects is for it to be opened from the inside... by a little mummy so small it can fit in the palm of his hand!

Production Companies

8bit

TBS

Episodes

Cast

White, Round, Tiny, Wimpy, and Ready

1. White, Round, Tiny, Wimpy, and Ready

24min

12th Jan 2018

Sora receives a package from his dad in Egypt: a huge casket with a tiny mummy. The instructions are unclear, but what’s certain is that he’s going to have to learn to take care of his new mummy, Mii-kun.

Toyed With and Chased Around, Being Small Is Hard

2. Toyed With and Chased Around, Being Small Is Hard

24min

19th Jan 2018

Balancing school and taking care of Mii-kun turns out to be a challenge, but with a little help from his friend, Tazuki, Sora takes it on like a champ.

It's Scary When Someone You Care About Get's Sick

3. It's Scary When Someone You Care About Get's Sick

24min

26th Jan 2018

Sora comes down with the flu. Kaede and Mii-kun are desperate to help, but his strong sense of independence makes him a little difficult to care for.

You Can't Play Tag by Yourself, and It's Fun to Play With Others

4. You Can't Play Tag by Yourself, and It's Fun to Play With Others

24min

2nd Feb 2018

Tazuki encounters a child oni on his way home from work. Though the oni appears to be beat up pretty badly, Tazuki refuses to take him in.

Go Away Kindness, Go Away Fear

5. Go Away Kindness, Go Away Fear

24min

9th Feb 2018

Mogi comes home to a tiny dragon hanging out in her room. This is terrible news to her, as she has a fear of lizards.

I Can't Grow All at Once, So I'll Grow Over Time

6. I Can't Grow All at Once, So I'll Grow Over Time

24min

16th Feb 2018

Mii-kun, Conny and Isao learn to write – kind of. Kaede’s mandrake gets loose, and the gang sets out to bring it home before the unthinkable happens.

Scary Dreams Are Okay Because I'm Not Alone

7. Scary Dreams Are Okay Because I'm Not Alone

24min

23rd Feb 2018

A student with a menacing look threatens the gang. There seems to be something wrong with him. Sora offers him his help.

New Places, Strange Places, Strange Friends

8. New Places, Strange Places, Strange Friends

24min

2nd Mar 2018

The gang finds a perfect babysitter for their creatures. From there, Mii-kun sets out on an unintended adventure.

Kind Hands, Warm Hands

9. Kind Hands, Warm Hands

24min

9th Mar 2018

Conny has developed some bad habits, including stealing food from the family. His relationship with Tazuki becomes strained.

A Surprise From Afar

10. A Surprise From Afar

24min

16th Mar 2018

Sora’s dad sends him another gift. It doesn’t seem to be dangerous in any way, but it sure is talkative.

I Want to Be With You Forever and Ever

11. I Want to Be With You Forever and Ever

24min

23rd Mar 2018

Sora’s classmate, Suzuki, shows him a photo of an injured inugami. Sora and the gang head out to the mountains to find it.

Always Together

12. Always Together

24min

30th Mar 2018

A collector has gotten a hold of Mii-kun. The gang works together to stop him.

First air date

12th Jan 2018

Last air date

30th Mar 2018

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks