The Picomakos

The Picomakos (Zā Picomakos) is a Japanese musical anime series based on the 1968-1992 manga series created by Waku Yaniko and published by Shueisha for the Weekly Shonen Jump (in turn inspired by the 1960 musical written and produced by Waku Yaniko under Teichiku Records).

Plot
Taru, Baka and Kochi are three demon (no relations) that are the founders of the rock band called The Picomakos. One day, they decided to move to Osaka, Japan in the human world after Baka got them into trouble with their boss where they moved into an abandoned house next door to Machiko and Hacomimi Tarajo, 2 tween girls that acts as their managers.

Characters
Taru is a demon who is the lead guitarist of The Picomakos. He is somewhat smart and serious about his songs and even knows how musicals work. He is the only child of his family.

Baka is a demon who is the drummer of The Picomakos. He is rather idiotic and hyperactive and often forgets the notes to most songs The Picomakos preform. He is a month older than Kochi but a month younger than Taru.

Kochi is a demon who is the pianist of The Picomakos. She is cynical and grumpy and often bosses Taru and Baka around whenever means possible. Despite claiming that she hates Taru and Baka, it is shown that she's afraid of losing them and even once admited that she has a little crush on Baka.

Machiko Tarajo is a girl who is the manager of The Picomakos, she is clever and always tries to keep The Picomakos under control. She has a boyfriend named Kokomuke.

Hacomimi Tarajo is a girl who is the co-manager of The Picomakos. She is fun-loving and cheeky and loves to have fun but acts serious when need to be. She is 4 seconds younger than Machiko.

1969 & 1975 Series
Junpei Takagushi: Taru

Shun Yashiro: Baka

Kazue Takahashi: Kochi

Junko Hori: Machiko, Hacomimi

2010 Series
Arata Furuta: Taru

Kappei Yamagushi: Baka

Rica Matsumoto: Kochi

Wasabi Mizuta: Machiko, Hacomimi

Trivia

 * In all English-Speaking Territories, The Picomakos are known as The Pikermitos.
 * According to Waku Yaniko, Taru, Baka and Kochi were all born in Autumn (Taru being the 5th of August, Baka being the 13 of September and Kochi being the 31 of October).