How to Keep a Mummy
On TBS
A gentle, whimsical iyashikei comedy about a high school boy and his tiny supernatural mummy companion, built entirely on warmth, friendship, and the comfort of everyday moments.
When high school student Sora Kashiwagi finds himself staring down a mysterious oversized package sent to him by his self-proclaimed "adventurer" father, the last thing he expects is for it to be opened from the inside... by a little mummy so small it can fit in the palm of his hand!
Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll
Questions people ask
Is How to Keep a Mummy easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.
Does How to Keep a Mummy leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is How to Keep a Mummy scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is How to Keep a Mummy sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is How to Keep a Mummy violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like How to Keep a Mummy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as How to Keep a Mummy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like How to Keep a Mummy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like How to Keep a Mummy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like How to Keep a Mummy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
