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Hacka Doll the Animation

Hacka Doll the Animation

2015–Ongoing1 season13 episodes~7 min/epMidcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

In 2xxx, amidst a highly-developed information society, human beings are drowning in a sea of information. This leads to a situation where people cannot find the necessary information. The only hope to solve this problem is a navigator program... Hacka Doll.

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Where can I watch Hacka Doll the Animation?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Hacka Doll the Animation streaming on Crunchyroll.

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Reception

Is Hacka Doll the Animation worth watching?

Hacka Doll the Animation's Midcredits score is the 3rd percentile of all shows, from 69 ratings across 2 sources (very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional). 34% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

3rd percentile

Better received than 3% of shows

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

4th percentile among Animation3rd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)4th
Approval (how many liked it)5th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

51 /100

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

4th percentile of all shows

4th percentile among Animation4th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

Approval

How many liked it

34% liked it

5th percentile of all shows

5th percentile among Animation4th percentile among 2010s
34% rated it 7–1066% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

20th percentile

60 ratings across platforms

7th percentile among Animation26th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 67% in 30 days

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2015 · 13 episodes

  • S1E1

    Personal Entertainment AI! Hackadoll!

    Oct 2, 20158 min
  • S1E2

    Please Let Us Be Idols!

    Oct 9, 20158 min
  • S1E3

    That's What Hackadolls Are For

    Oct 16, 20158 min
  • S1E4

    Take A Shower First

    Oct 23, 20158 min
  • S1E5

    #4 Isn't Just for Show!

    Oct 30, 20158 min
  • S1E6

    A Thing of the Past

    Nov 6, 20158 min

Watch experience

What is Hacka Doll the Animation like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
AbsurdManicWarm
Heaviest: middle
Register
PlayfulAbsurdist · 6% of shows: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Episodic · 11% of shows: Loosely connected incidents rather than one driving plot.Case of the week plus an arcOne continuous story
ToneThe series plays its absurd premise of personified app AIs with a lighthearted, playful stance, never taking itself seriously.
The rideThe series lurches between rapid-fire gag sequences and quieter character moments, with the emotional investment peaking mid-run as the group's bond solidifies.
StructureEach episode likely presents a self-contained comedic scenario centered on the Hacka Dolls' antics, with minimal overarching plot based on the synopsis.
Episode formatEvery episode is a self-contained case-of-the-week (a new task or crisis to solve), but a thin through-line about the trio seeking a 'calling' and their evolving dynamic carries across the season.
Season formatThe 13 episodes form a single continuous narrative of the trio's misadventures, with the short episode count (one cour) meaning it functions as one long story arc rather than resetting status quo.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves a lighthearted, bubbly impression of silly AI antics and cheerful camaraderie.
How it ends · evidence
Ambivalent ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).ComedyFarce
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% (this title) · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Farce: Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).

12% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe series follows three AI personifications navigating their role in serving users, with each episode likely presenting a new comedic misunderstanding or failure. The synopsis suggests a loose farcical structure typical of gag-driven anime shorts.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfPurposeSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

PurposeFriendship
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores a group of hyper-specialized AI assistants fumbling toward a shared sense of meaning and usefulness beyond their assigned functions.
StanceThe show doesn't celebrate or condemn its characters' aimlessness; it simply observes their chaotic camaraderie with a knowing, affectionate smile.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanAlternate dimensionStylized realism
PopElectronicSupportive music · original score
SettingA near-present-day Tokyo where smartphone apps are personified as bumbling AI idols; the story frequently jumps into abstract cyberspace and video-game style locales.
MusicA bouncy synth-pop score that punctuates the gags and sells the 'idol idol' energy of the personified apps.

Content guide

Is Hacka Doll the Animation okay for kids?

Ratings in 1 other country
  • AustraliaPG

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Hacka Doll the Animation have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Hacka Doll the Animation?

Cast

Miyu Takagi
as Hacka Doll #1
Nanami Yamashita
as Hacka Doll #3
Kaya Okuno
as Hacka Doll #2
Reina Ueda
as Hacka Doll #4
Ryôka Yuzuki
as Hacka Doll #0
Ryûichi Kijima
as Black Suit
Mayu Yoshioka
as Ayame
Ryôsuke Morita
as Producer
Yûichi Karasuma
as Clerk
Kengo Kawanishi
as Uragami

Crew

Directed by

Hisaaki Okui

Edited by

Mai Hasegawa

Music by

Shûhei Naruse

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