Tawawa on Monday 2: Episode 13

月曜日のたわわ 2 (Getsuyoubi no Tawawa 2 Special)

6.6(6,807)

MAL Score

Ranked #7384

Popularity #5775

Ecchi
Slice of Life
CGDCT

Episodes: 1
Duration: 7 min
Aired: Dec 24, 2021
Status: Finished Airing

Synopsis

Episode 13 of Tawawa on Monday 2, included exclusively with the Blu-ray release, offers a delightful continuation of the series’ charm. Set against the backdrop of everyday life, this unaired episode features the beloved characters engaging in lighthearted moments that explore their relationships and the nuances of their daily routines.

With its signature blend of humor and subtle ecchi elements, the episode invites viewers to enjoy the simple pleasures of Monday mornings, showcasing the warmth and camaraderie between friends. As the characters navigate their week, the episode captures the essence of slice-of-life storytelling, making it a perfect addition for fans looking to savor more of Tawawa's delightful interactions.

Otaku Consensus

Tawawa on Monday 2: Episode 13 lands exactly where a Blu-ray-only bonus should: compact, low-stakes, and tuned for viewers who already buy into Kiseki Himura’s character-first appeal. Its strongest asset is short-form pacing that avoids pretending to be a major arc, while the most common criticism is also its ceiling: there is little narrative weight here, and the ecchi emphasis will read as either the point or the limit.

Why You Should Watch

Watch this if you want a tiny, self-contained Tawawa extra rather than a new story commitment: one finished episode, released with the Blu-ray, built for viewers who enjoy character snapshots, soft comedy, and carefully rationed fanservice. It scratches a lighter itch than something like Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid and a more explicitly pin-up one than YuruYuri, with the appeal concentrated in familiar faces rather than escalation. The special is best for fans who treat short anime as a palate cleanser: five-ish-minute sensibility, no lore homework beyond Season 2, and a focus on seeing Ai-chan, Imouto-chan, and Volley-bu-chan occupy the series’ very specific Monday-morning comfort zone. If you want closure, drama, or reinvention, skip it; if you want an extra dessert course, this is precisely that.

Key Characters

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Ai-chan(VA: Sayaka Harada)
Ai-chan remains the franchise’s central comfort icon, the character fans most associate with Tawawa’s mix of sweetness, visual teasing, and short-form timing.
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Imouto-chan(VA: Yuka Iguchi)
Imouto-chan brings the familiar younger-sister energy that keeps the special anchored in cute, domestic character comedy rather than plot mechanics.
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Volley-bu-chan(VA: Shizuka Ishigami)
Volley-bu-chan represents the athletic side of Tawawa’s character lineup, giving the ensemble a sport-club texture without shifting the series away from its slice-of-life rhythm.

What Makes It Stand Out

1
This is an unaired Episode 13 for Tawawa on Monday 2, released as a Blu-ray-exclusive special rather than broadcast as part of the regular run.
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Cloud Hearts handled the production, making the episode part of the studio’s compact, character-focused continuation of the second season rather than a standalone reboot.
3
The episode’s identity is unusually niche by database standards: AniList tags it as Seinen at 79%, Primarily Female Cast at 79%, Heterosexual at 60%, and Cute Girls Doing Cute Things at 60%.
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Its reception profile is modest but stable for a bonus short: MAL lists a 6.59 score from 6,807 votes, while AniList records a 64/100 score and 66 favourites.
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The special keeps the franchise’s short-anime philosophy intact; web reception repeatedly frames Tawawa as a show that succeeds by offering a brief smile rather than chasing a dense or dramatic storyline.

Fun Facts & Trivia

Fun fact 1: Kiseki Himura is credited as the original creator, tying the special directly to the franchise’s creator-driven visual identity.
Fun fact 2: The episode was released on December 24, 2021, making this Blu-ray-only Tawawa extra a Christmas Eve release despite the franchise’s Monday branding.
Fun fact 3: Several fan listings and review references treat the unaired bonus as Episode 13, distinguishing it from the standard televised or streamed Season 2 episode count.
Fun fact 4: The main credited cast for this special includes Sayaka Harada as Ai-chan, Yuka Iguchi as Imouto-chan, and Shizuka Ishigami as Volley-bu-chan.
Fun fact 5: Critical commentary around the broader Tawawa anime often praises its honesty about scale: it is discussed as a five-minute-style comfort watch, not as a deep or prestige-oriented series.