Hime-chan no Ribbon

Simple, humuorous & sugary sweet!! I was hooked after watching the 1st few eps. One gd thing abt this series is that some eps can really stand on its own unlike some shows that adopt a cliffhanger approach at the end of each eps... so it keeps the anticipation level low. However, you do feel anxious to know what is going to happen to Himeko, Daichi & those ard them. Its comforting to watch Himeko’s enthusiasm in all the things that she did even at crucial moments. The series does set a good moral outcome. You need to watch this ... if you wanna know more. What I really loves abt this show is Himeko’s relationship towards people ard her. Also her spontateous act/attitude never fails to create problems but that’s where fun comes in!!

Ah, what can I say? Himeko's adventures and mischiefs throughout the series can sometimes bring headache-- But it DOES help her through a lot of things! Daichi's not one to lose either in personality. He's quite clever and tricky. Very helpful in tricky situations. I love most of the characters! (Except maybe, Hibino. You'll see why when you've watched the anime).

Story: 10
Well, it's the usual magical girl with her loyal companion(s). Every episode is like events that happens in a day. Ah! But don't get me wrong, each story keeps you interested about what may happen next. They're all connected somehow. Not many fillers in ... the middle of the series so it's all good. For me, I really liked the story of how she can change forms and stuff. I've always thought what it was like to do that and now I can imagine it through this anime.

Art: 8

Well, it's not the best but it's not as bad. Seeing as how it's from around 1990 (I wasn't born yet at that year) or so, the art is quite nice and not bad on the eyes.

Sound: 10

Well, I don't really notice a lot of sound missing and there aren't any sound overused so I think they did pretty well.

Character: 9

Haha. The character developments are quite fine. Daichi may come off as rude and brash, but after seeing the whole series and how they grow, I don't think he was that bad at all. Hime's always a tomboy but we do see some changes in her attitude towards a few things. Some of the characters don't have many personality change but I think it suits the story and characters just fine.

Enjoyment: 10

I really enjoyed all episodes. No matter how angry or sad I get from them, they also bring me joy. I wished it lasted longer.

Overall: 10
I cried at the end thinking I won't be able to see more, but I'm sure if I don't forget about it then the anime and my memories of it won't end and it'll last long!

So, overall, I really enjoyed the anime and the adventures with Himeko, Daichi, Pokota and all the characters!

Ike ike, go go, jump! Hope this was helpful to anyone who reads this and help them decide if they'll want to see it or not.

I discovered this 25 years after it was broadcasted, but before watching it I read the manga (40 chapters in 10 volumes): imho the manga is a very nice shojo, one of the best imho of the old ones, while the anime is average in comparison (that's why my rates).

I like of HCNR how the novel is in between the Majokko of e.g. Creamy Mami and the more mature romantic shojos: the main character indeed is not a 10yo kid but a Junior High student and the plot has a very strong focus on the sentimental life of her as well as her growing from ... a tomboy with a sister complex to a more mature girl that accept herself for what she is.

The characters are all interesting for the most, the magical component doesn't really take over the romantic aspect of the narration but it makes for very nice comical situations, as the magic is not there to change the world but just to try to solve daily issues in Himeko life, and in the end she's not even able to solve them but rather she creates issues with magic.

My issue is with the anime and not the manga: it's quite faithful to the manga until the 18th episode (matching chapter 20th of the manga): after that the manga focused a lot on the feelings that Himeko discovers to have for Daichi, while the anime goes on with self-conclusive episodes that are not part of the original story, and even when involving the narration of the manga it takes off some crucial moments (kisses, declarations of love, ...) turning into a pure Majokko with the addition of several magic objects that are not present in the manga.
The anime ending is also very mediocre, while the manga one is nice.

Pretty disappointing conversion of a worth manga, hopefully they'll remake it but being more faithful to the manga (that is not that long, it can be done with 36 episodes or so)