Details

Type: ONA
Episodes: 4 episodes
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: 2020-06-04 – 2020-06-25
Season: Spring 2020
Studios: LIDENFILMS
Source: Other
Duration: 6 min per ep
Rating: G - All Ages

Mottainai Baasan

Name: Mottainai Baasan
Genre: Slice of Life

Mottainai Grandma · もったいないばあさん

ONA · Spring 2020 · 4 episodes · Finished Airing

Score: 5.2
Popularity: #18,700
Members: 121

Slice of Life
Educational
Kids
Environmental

Synopsis

In the books, the titular Grandma seeks to explore the true meaning of the Japanese phrase "mottainai" after her son asked her what it meant and she couldn't answer. "Mottainai" is a commonly used exclamation that roughly translates to "what a waste!", expressing regret over wastefulness. The Grandma seeks to explore the meaning and importance of "mottainai" in the story.