With the main protagonist being a cute and energetic high school girl you can expect most of the things you'll see in the anime. I'll probably think about this anime the next time I eat some mochi. I learned a lot, actually, about mochi from this anime. Overall: I felt like this anime flew under my radar when it premiered. The only points I docked from the characters was due to my annoyance at Dera's vanity. There was a lot of effort put into giving the side characters back stories or something that made them unique. Progressive anime is progressive.Ĭharacters: The characters had a wide range of personalities, from the always upbeat Tamako to the shy and calm Shiori. The only question I had was the choice of Daisuke Ono for Kaoru's voice, until I learned that Kaoru is possibly transgender. At no point did I feel the music didn't suit the anime. At one point, even Toccata and Fugue in D minor was used, very effectively. Sound: Aside from the OP and ED, which I felt suited the anime very well, there was the cafe that played music. Everything was brightly colored, detailed with just enough character, and felt inviting.

Aside from the character design, I loved the look of the shopping arcade. It's all very mundane, but thankfully, the comedy and liveliness of the characters makes the anime watchable.Īnimation: The animation is very moe, and very much the style of Kyoto Animation.

For the most part, each episode has its own small problem that must be solved, like the market isn't festive enough for Valentine's day.

The story is very slow, and the main action of the anime is only brought up towards the end. Story: This was probably one of the weaker points for me. However, this particular anime had just enough comedy and weirdness to keep my interest. I am not one that usually likes slice of life anime.

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