TV series · 2020 · Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Is Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun OK for kids?
To be united with her crush, a hopeless romantic summons the ghost in the girls' bathroom at her school. But she's shocked when the ghost is a boy!
At a glance
Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children
Not a fit
Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: sexual content is mild, sexualised imagery is mild, profanity is mild and 3 more.
Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit
A good fit
Everything the Teen-safe preset limits is within its limits.
Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun fits yours, topic by topic. Free.
Set your own rulesWhat's in it, topic by topic
Sexual & romantic
- NudityNone
No on-screen nudity described; only a swimsuit magazine and a padded bra gag, and IMDb gives no nudity description.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org
- Sexual contentMild
Flirty innuendo and porn jokes, including a ghost misreading a boy's actions as sexual; played for laughs.
- Sexualised imageryMild
A swimsuit-model magazine and a padded-bra gag in one episode; no sustained fan service reported.
- Kissing & romanceMild
Crushes and a romance-wish premise; characters hug and get close but no kissing is listed.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org
Language & behaviour
- ProfanityMild
Infrequent words like 'damn,' 'hell,' 'ass,' 'bastard' and a censored 'bulls--t'.
- Vulgarity & crude humourMild
Toilet-setting jokes and insults like 'toilet-head'; the sexual gags are rated elsewhere.
- Verbal abuse & bullyingMild
Frequent comedic put-downs like 'stupid' and 'moron' exchanged between friends.
- Discrimination & hateNone
Common Sense lists no discrimination; insults don't target any group and the 'discrimination' mention is about ghosts.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, myreviewer.com
- Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Hanako teases Nene and invades her space in ways she finds uncomfortable, played for comedy.
- Dangerous imitable actsMild
Fights use a magical kitchen knife and curses; it's fantasy-based, with mild non-bloody injuries.
Violence & intensity
- Violence & goreModerate
Supernatural fights, a kitchen knife, a bruised boy, and a backstory about stabbing a brother to death.
- Frightening & intense scenesModerate
Scary ghosts and horrific imagery when characters are trapped in spirit Boundaries; IMDb rates it Moderate.
- Self-harm & suicideMild
Backstories reference suicide; a main character was once suicidal and a ghost's death is speculated to be suicide.
- Death & griefModerate
Main characters are ghosts of dead students with tragic pasts; a teacher reportedly died falling down stairs.
- Alcohol, drugs & smokingNone
No drinking, smoking or drugs reported; IMDb rates Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking None.
Topics some families want to know about
- LGBTQ+ representationNot present
Romantic threads are heterosexual; no LGBTQ+ character or relationship is confirmed, only fan-shipping subtext in the manga.
Sources: imdb.com, tvtropes.org
- Religious contentSupporting
Kou comes from a family of exorcists and tries to exorcise Hanako; folk-religious exorcism framed neutrally.
- Occult & magicCentral
Ghosts, curses, wish-granting spirits and a toilet-stall summoning ritual drive the plot; supernatural fantasy.
- Political & ideological themesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Messages & valuesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Sources: myreviewer.com
How we rate
We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.