first of all Id like to apologize for any grammar mistakes since English isnt my first language Now this show is probably the hidden gem of hidden gem mainly because of Netflix jail and the somewhat okayish premise that turns a lot of people off. I first found out about the show from the recommendations section on Amaama to Inazuma and Kakushigoto. I read the premise and thought oh perhaps itll be a cute and wholesome show about a 4 yr old living alone. WRONG That is not what the show really is about. Technically though yes its a story about a 4 yr old living alone but the show itself has some heavy undertone. I promised you that youll cry like a baby every episode. First episode and you can see that something felt wrong with the kid hes able to live alone hes able to hold a normal adult conversation with his neighbors and most of all there are no signs of guardian/parents with him. It made you question about the history of Kotarou 1. Why does this kid live alone? 2. Where are his parents? 3. Is it some sort of a social experiments? 4. Why does this kid has a wisdom of a middle age man? Its like a puzzle and you find new piece each episode to make the whole story. On the first episode On the second episode On the third episode The same way Naruto is a vessel for the 9 tails Kotarou is a vessel for a series of episodic stories all linked by the main story of Kotaro dealing with abandonment loss abuse deception and other psychological issues. Kotarou Lives Alone is a brutal show if you loves the undertone that Kakushigoto and Amaama to Inazuma gives then youll surely love this one but be sure to come in prepared because it will hit you hard. An absolute hidden gem that you must watch