Where to watch Tico and Friends in Japan
Tico and Friends is streaming on U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Toei Animation Channel Amazon Channel and FOD in Japan. Availability checked 20 June 2026.
About Tico and Friends
Tico and Friends is a 1994 web series in the Animation and Action & Adventure genres, created by Kōzō Kusuba, starring Chiyoko Kawashima, Megumi Hayashibara and Akiko Yajima. It spans 1 season and 39 episodes, and originally aired on Fuji TV. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tico and Friends in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Tico and Friends tells the story of 11-year-old Nanami Simpson and her life-long friendship with a female orca named Tico. The two have an unbreakable bond and swim with each other every day. As a result of this, Nanami has learned how to hold her breath longer and swim deeper than other humans can.
Seasons (1)
- Season 139 episodes · 1994
Top cast
Chiyoko Kawashima
Benex
Megumi Hayashibara
Nanami Simpson
Akiko Yajima
Topia
Shuichi Ikeda
Scott Simpson
Daisuke Gori
Metal Claw
Bin Shimada
Enrico
Hiroshi Masuoka
James
Hiroya Ishimaru
Gayle
Hisako Kyoda
Rozalint
Keisuke Yamashita
Gaulois
Kenichi Ogata
Al
Mami Matsui
Thomas
Rokuro Naya
Thomas LeConte
Tomomichi Nishimura
Joldino
Yukimasa Kishino
Anjuan
Yuko Mizutani
Cheryl Melville
Yumi Touma
Terry
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Tico and Friends in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Tico and Friends on U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Toei Animation Channel Amazon Channel and FOD.
Is Tico and Friends on Netflix?+
Tico and Friends is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Toei Animation Channel Amazon Channel and FOD.
How many seasons of Tico and Friends are there?+
Tico and Friends has 1 season and 39 episodes in total.
Who stars in Tico and Friends?+
Tico and Friends stars Chiyoko Kawashima, Megumi Hayashibara, Akiko Yajima, Shuichi Ikeda and Daisuke Gori.
When did Tico and Friends come out?+
Tico and Friends is a 1994 web series created by Kōzō Kusuba.
What genre is Tico and Friends?+
Tico and Friends is Animation and Action & Adventure series.
Who created Tico and Friends?+
Tico and Friends was created by Kōzō Kusuba.
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