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Masaharu "Masaji" Tachibana was a brilliant programmer who got burnt out and suddenly stopped showing up to work. He now lives at home with his parents and spends his time sleeping and playing video games. He only ventures out of his room to visit the local convenience store for more energy drinks and snacks, until one day he learns that his parents have decided to build a "2.5 family" house with his sister and her family joining them. Masaji is forced to acclimate and with the change of environment begins to venture out of his room and his own head.
Created By
Shuichi Okita
Network
WOWOW Prime
Episodes
5
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Overview
0.5 Man has 1 season with 5 episodes spanning 2023.
Rating
With a 8.4/10 rating from 14 votes, 0.5 Man is considered highly rated.
Year context
0.5 Man first aired 3 years ago in 2023.
CAST (11)
Ryuhei Matsuda
Tachibana Masaharu
Asami Usuda
Saori
Tamaki Shiratori
Ema
Kai Inowaki
Kawamura
Yuzu Aoki
Tamamushi
Atsushi Shinohara
Kenta
Katsumi Kiba
Tachibana Osamu
Nanase Nishino
Hitomi
Jun Fubuki
Tachibana Keiko
Kato Yahiro
Shioya Ren
Yugo Mikawa
Nakamura (twin) Brothers
SEASONS (1 season, 5 episodes)
SEASON 1
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
5
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Shuichi Okita
NETWORKS (1)
WOWOW Prime
DETAILS
First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Language
Japanese
Rating
8.4/10 (14 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 0.5 Man about?
Masaharu "Masaji" Tachibana was a brilliant programmer who got burnt out and suddenly stopped showing up to work. He now lives at home with his parents and spends his time sleeping and playing video games. He only ventures out of his room to visit the local convenience store for more energy drinks and snacks, until one day he learns that his parents have decided to build a "2.5 family" house with his sister and her family joining them. Masaji is forced to acclimate and with the change of environment begins to venture out of his room and his own head.
Where can I watch 0.5 Man?
0.5 Man is available on Netflix, Hulu. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does 0.5 Man have?
0.5 Man has 1 season with 5 episodes total.
Who created 0.5 Man?
0.5 Man was created by Shuichi Okita.
Who stars in 0.5 Man?
The cast of 0.5 Man includes Ryuhei Matsuda, Asami Usuda, Tamaki Shiratori, Kai Inowaki, Yuzu Aoki.
What is the rating of 0.5 Man?
0.5 Man has a rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
Is 0.5 Man still running?
0.5 Man has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama