Mottainai Grandma

Name: Mottainai Grandma
Genre: Animation
Rating: 8
Cast: Keiko Toda

5m1 SeasonTMDb 8.0

Animation

JapaneseEnded

1 · Mottainai Grandma Goes to the River

2 · Mottainai Grandma

3 · Mottainai Grandma "Let's Eat with Gratitude"

4 · Mottainai Grandma Goes to Magic Land

Crew and Cast

Keiko TodaGrandma (voice)

Storyline

In the books, the titular Grandma seeks to explore the true meaning of the Japanese phrase "mottainai" after her son asked her what it meant and she couldn't answer. "Mottainai" is a commonly used exclamation that roughly translates to "what a waste!", expressing regret over wastefulness. The Grandma seeks to explore the meaning and importance of "mottainai" in the story.