Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou Joshi

Kind-hearted Himuro-kun is unfortunate: when in deep concentration, stressed, or flustered, he involuntarily creates blizzard conditions for himself and anyone in his vicinity. During one such incident on the first day of his new job, Himuro-kun encounters the beautiful Fuyutsuki-san, who helps him break out of his nerve-induced ice. As it turns out, Fuyutsuki-san is his new coworker.

At the office, the cool-headed Fuyutsuki-san offers simple and rational solutions to Himuro-kun's icy dilemmas—everything from helping him garden without freezing his plants to ensuring he does not melt during their tropical work retreat. Every time Fuyutsuki-san does something kind for him, the tempest of emotions he experiences inside embarrassingly manifests on the outside.

As a result of the frequent snowstorms, Himuro-kun's feelings for Fuyutsuki-san are impossible to hide. Even though Fuyutsuki-san is unfamiliar with love, Himuro-kun remains determined to repay her kindness and warm her heart in any way he can.

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Fuyutsuki-san Main

Ishikawa, Yui Japanese

Himuro-kun Main

Kobayashi, Chiaki Japanese

Komori-san Supporting

Uchiyama, Yumi Japanese

Nyamerou Supporting

Yagami, Yuka Japanese

Yukimin Supporting

Nitta, Hiyori Japanese

Saejima-kun Supporting

Uchiyama, Kouki Japanese

Katori-kun Supporting

Nakamura, Shuugo Japanese

Otonashi-san Supporting

Sakura, Ayane Japanese

President Supporting

Fuji, Takako Japanese

Buddha Manager Supporting

Matsuyama, Takashi Japanese

Cao, Cong Producer

Matsui, Yuuko Producer

Sotokawa, Akihiro Producer

Kachi, Hideyuki Producer

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Mar 21, 2023

Marinate1016

Recommended

I can’t stress enough how nice it is to get mature workplace relationships in anime. As I get older, I appreciate these stories a lot more and find them to be more relatable than the usual high school rom-coms. Ice Man and His cool Female Colleague was a really cute and fun ride throughout with loveable characters, good banter and some genuinely heartwarming moments .

I fell in love with this show from episode 1. The art style is some of the best I’ve seen in the medium, the character designs are very clean and other than the Yokai aspect, the world feels real. It really ... does a good job of making us feel like we’re in the office with the cast and going about their daily lives with them. Story wise, it’s a very episodic series with the obvious intent being to get the main coupe together and have them bond over daily work/work events. It’s a slow burn story that takes a lot of pride in small incremental victories for the couple. Going on a date, amusement park, etc. Basically, don’t expect anything major. That said, the little cute moments in this show are satisfying, adorable and a great way to wind down after a long day.

The cast is small in this anime, but that works in its favour as it allows the side characters to get plenty of shine over the course of 12 episodes. Every ship has cute moments and gets some shine.

There’s really not much else to say on the show. What you see is what you get. It’s a cute, fun and wholesome watch with great art, a simple yet satisfying premise and great characters who you will instantly fall in love with. If you’re a romance fan or just an older anime fan who wants a mature and adult cast, this is for you.

Ice Man and His Cool Female Colleague gets 10 snowmen out of 10.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Mar 21, 2023

Stark700

Mixed Feelings

Not too long ago, I came to the conclusion that most romantic comedies these days falls under several formulas: the girl falls for a guy or vice versa through certain circumstances, character growth follows for the two main leads, and eventually a narrative story that dives into their relationship. In truth, The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague doesn't avidly avoid these type of writing although it adds additional elements to attract the viewers' attention.

Based on the josei manga of the same name, it's delightful to realize that the cast consists of adult characters. It avoids the high school setting that adheres to ... every teenage drama imaginable. Instead, this anime takes place in an office environment where realistic circumstances brings together characters. The spicing on cake is the supernatural element, most humorously crafted with the icing on the cake. I do mean that in a literal way as our main male protagonist Himuro suffers from a case of freezing himself. Through emotions, he sometimes gets into a frenized state. The anime explores his emotions and feelings as he connects with other characters, most noticably his co-worker Fuyutsuki-san.

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague takes a somewhat risk when adapting its premise because unlike standard rom-coms, it attempts to create a story that defies the logic of nature. Let's face it, a character getting frozen is not something we often see in romantic comedies too often. The same goes for youkai and fox spirits although one could argue that they exist more commonly by today's standards. Still, the anime does gets to a rough start with our two main characters having very similar personalities: stoic, reserved, yet also honest with each other. However, it is shown through Himuro's character that his outer apperance is more of an exterior that hides his timid side. Behind that face and personality is a shy man who is also a hopeless romantic. On the other hand, main female protagonist Fuyutsuki is much harder to read as she shows less emotions and avoids the gag of freezing herself. She's in much more control of her own emotions although throughout the show, we do see warmer sides of her. The character growth for both characters is a slow, and in some ways, a painful journey. I don't see this in a negative light but I'd also suggest viewers to keep their patience in check. Personally, I'm not the type of viewer that sticks around for an entire duration of a show to see if the two can even hold hands together.

Among its character cast, not everyone has the similar stoic face as our protagonists. Characters such as Komori, Katori, and Yukimin are quite the opposite with their energetic personalities. The anime draws in animal motifs with supernatural features to further its gimmicks. Let me just say that this show attempts to balance out the colorful cast. Komori is a gold standard for bringing in the energy into the show. She displays an aura of playfulness and is never shy to be open about her feelings. Yet, the anime takes a very lighthearted approach to our character interactions, and rarely dives into a deep emotional drama. Even during heartfelt moments between Himuro and Fuyutuski, they are at most lighthearted with a feeling of gentle care.

At this point, you're probably asking yourself if watching this rom-com is worth it for the story. After all, it falls under standard rom-com formulas and some episodes does put our cast into date-like scenarios. These include but not limited to amusement park date, going to the beach, shrine visits, and even Halloween theme contests. Common logic designates that the author wanted to bring our two main characters together as long as possible. It's everyday scenarios such as going to the amusement park together that allows people to bon. At its most basic form, the anime does a decent job at defrosting Himuro and Fuyutsuki's personaliteis. There are geninue moments when the two displays affections towards each other. Most viewers who sees these would interpret it as romantic but one could also it as a deeper connection. Nonetheless, the most important way to enjoy this show is how you approach it.

The collective efforts of studio Zero-G and Liber ultimately gave us this rom-com with an unorthodox cast of characters. Judging on the technical quality, you won't be blown out of the water but will see the charm of character emotions. The most evident way to see this is the reactions of our main leads, such as Himuro blushing furiously when his emotions reaches its peak. The studio efforts made these characters react such ways to show their personalities as much as possible. Otherwise, the supernatural elements of the show feels like a letdown that overstayed its welcome. Trust me, the youkai and fox attributes quickly wears its magic off and brings little substance to the show overall. And also, there are lots of cat moments in this show, so I hope you like cats.

It's no masterpiece for sure. In fact, The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague hits some of the bare miminum themes for a romantic comedy. Yet, I do praise the author for daring to bring in some unnatural elements in an office environment with adolescents. Having finished this show, this definitely could've been better. You'd just have to limit your expectations with this one.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Mar 23, 2023

vitriolcocktail

Not Recommended

The premise for this anime was promising but it fell flat for several reasons.

The pacing is horrible. Episodes felt really padded out with filler. Character development feels like it moved at a glacial pace.

Did i mention poor character development? 12 episodes in and it feels like things have barely changed. The MC and his love interest act so formally and awkward towards each other even after it seems like they have progressed. The fox woman keeps saying that they've "made progress" but I'm barely seeing it at all. They still behave like awkward teens around each other after an entire season. If you want character ... development you will be disappointed. Even the auxiliary characters feel underdeveloped, the other love plots barely get any air time and are equally underdeveloped after 12 episodes.

The characters themselves feel a little dull and one dimensional. Everything we're shown is fairly surface level and it feels kind of depressing how muted and reserved everyone is. The MC's young sister is the only character that really approaches having any sort of interesting personality and she's barely featured.

After the hundredth moment where the MC makes a mini blizzard, the gimmick gets stale. Yeah, we get it guys, the MC makes snow when he's emotional. There's nothing groundbreaking about this when his love interest seems to ignore it 99% of the time.

The only reason i managed to binge this entire season is because I'm stuck recovering in bed from surgery. If i weren't, I'd have definitely thrown this in the trash after the second or third episode. If you're planning to watch all 12 episodes, set your expectations low or you will be disappointed.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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