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Apr 6, 2021 7:15 AM

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Hehe, I didn't realize these were going to be short episodes. But I'm not disappointed, I think I like this format.
I noticed that this show sounds particularly great. The soundtrack, the sound design and the theme songs are all on point. The characters and the setup seem pretty good so far, too.
I think I'm going to like this :)
Apr 6, 2021 7:48 AM
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Really good start. Cozy atmosphere, likeable characters and beautiful animation. :)
Apr 6, 2021 8:09 AM

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After rewatching with subs the Yuri vibes are stronger then I first thought

Mika are such a good lesbian and my little sweetheart. Climbing all over Himeno and saying she loves her and wants to be with her,,,,,YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! Awwwwww my precious lesbian princes are in love, She is so cute ❤❤

Also love the animation. Warm colors that looks delicious

I really enjoyed this episode. IMO this is right now the best anime this season



Yuri-CrusaderApr 6, 2021 6:02 PM
Apr 6, 2021 8:34 AM

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Interesting and dark within that smiles
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Apr 6, 2021 9:55 AM

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I'll be watching this, not for the anime itself, but for the bonus part with Minami Tanaka & others at Tajimi
Apr 6, 2021 7:16 PM
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I liked this, I picked it up because it sounded fun and cute and it delivered lol. The OP tho, blew me away, reminds me of folk rock, and that’s really good. The live action part was alright, I like that the VAs call everything cute lol
Apr 6, 2021 10:42 PM

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This was cute enough.
Apr 7, 2021 3:27 AM

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sort of a grim first episode. It seems Himeno's mom died from too much work on making mugs? Maybe she was too obsessed in it, and the dad did not notice her health going bad.

Setting aside the sad past. It's a nice start to the school.year, and those mugs are so colorful. :>
Apr 7, 2021 7:26 AM

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I've mentioned this late, but probably should be said as well:

There's a full English page for those who are interested:
http://yakumo-tajimi.com/index_e.html

You can read the manga there as well.
Apr 7, 2021 8:42 AM
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cgdct always attracted me, no matter how similar their concept of the story is. Last year i got the fishing club girl, now its a pottery club with such an interesting bunch of girls. Even though the backstory of the mc look positively different, they had the same vibes around them, and already met a new interest at their first step. The yellow haired genki girl already stole my heart in these premiere. Oh wow, its fast.

In short, i love this one. Even though i am still sad, these show only got half of the normal duration. But, well, its still ends well to me! Can't wait to see their next activity.
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Apr 7, 2021 8:48 AM

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Hey, I actually liked the first episode quite a lot! I mostly love CGCDT, but it looks like this show has some well-done serious content too. It's a 7/10 for now.
Apr 7, 2021 3:34 PM

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it's ok for me. short episodes about cute girls learning pottery, idk what you all expected. i like the colors tho.
Apr 8, 2021 11:51 AM
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When I watch such a kind of show I always ask me: Was there anything that would not work as a live-action series. The answer is no. In this way this is a wast of animation, why to do the effort and just produce a animated live action show?
There is no artistic value here. Compare it with Yuru Camp episode 1. The Ramen eating scene would have never worked with real people, K-ON also.
There where 2 interesting blend over but nothing else.
Yes the animation is ok, the music is ok, the story seems ok, but can this be it?
Then at the end you get a glimpse of drama with her father... ohhh cool some conflict potential to spice things up. But no, 10 seconds later all is back to smooth.
That said it is a typical 7 show and I am quite interested in the pottery part so I will stick around. Else its nothing special... the worst rating a show can get.
Apr 8, 2021 12:43 PM

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Looks warm and comfy, thou first ep was a bit sad. Fun characters, great visuals and i love shows about hobbies. Probably another great watch.
Apr 8, 2021 9:57 PM

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I thought the first episode seemed cute, and the plot isn’t complicated or anything so it’s easy to understand. For some reason I kept thinking of Kakushigoto while watching the episode, though.
Apr 8, 2021 10:33 PM
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Take it easy pound you going to quick into it... I love yuri too
Reminded me a lot of what doga kobo had been doing for a time now.
Yuri-Crusader said:
I dont understand Japanese that well and could only find a raw episode Lol

But Yuri is a universal language. And my little lesbians was flirting like crazy

Cute girls doing poetry and being gay. Awesome stuff ,definitely going to rewatch it on Monday when the eng subs are out

Awwwwwww she wants her to be her little girlfriend! The lesbian lovebirds are so cute together,,YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES



Apr 8, 2021 11:02 PM
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That's sad for her mother :( but now she's gonna follow her path for her passion
Apr 9, 2021 6:33 AM

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ThalesDias said:
Take it easy pound you going to quick into it... I love yuri too
Reminded me a lot of what doga kobo had been doing for a time now.
Yuri-Crusader said:
I dont understand Japanese that well and could only find a raw episode Lol

But Yuri is a universal language. And my little lesbians was flirting like crazy

Cute girls doing poetry and being gay. Awesome stuff ,definitely going to rewatch it on Monday when the eng subs are out

Awwwwwww she wants her to be her little girlfriend! The lesbian lovebirds are so cute together,,YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES






Well, Mika said she is In love with Himeno and wants to be with her, So IMO she is already a confirmed lesbian. That is really a strong start. I have watched a lot of CGDCT and knows very well how It usually plays out on the Yuri. I am not saying it's going to be a full-blown lesbian romance. But I think I'm going to get a lot of sweet Yuri from this. And I am so happy about that =)

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Apr 9, 2021 1:30 PM
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From my prespective, there is nothing really special about the anime at least for the first episode, same consumed story with no creative characters design, the animation is not bad.
But this is just the first impression, we'll see in the upcoming episodes if there's something really special about this anime.
Peace and love.
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Apr 9, 2021 3:27 PM

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Wow! A 15-minute episode usually fails to fully convey its goals, but Mug Cup has managed to make a great debut. The protagonist really is very charismatic and is an anime that may have some dramas involving her mother and her experiences with ceramics. A very moderate start, but an undoubted potential.
Apr 10, 2021 3:46 PM
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The first episode was wholesome, can't wait for more. Seems like this will be the relaxing anime of the season to watch.
Apr 10, 2021 5:53 PM

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The show seems like it will be not bad and very wholesome. Though I'm very confused as to how she has pink hair when her father has brown hair and her mother blue XD
Apr 10, 2021 5:56 PM
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I really like the creative direction they're going with in the anime, because I don't recall her mom appearing in the manga much. It's also so relaxing and I think having it at around ~12 min per episode is a good pacing for me!
Apr 11, 2021 6:51 AM

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I always look for an anime with is based on prefectural speciality and Japanese Culture. There are 47 prefectures in Japan and each small cities within those prefectures has unique quirk. One those more known quirk is pottery.
I have seen many YT videos about pottery culture in japan country side. People there give lot of importance and passion to it. It's fascinating. Even though tradition is slowly fading away with time. I'm very happy to come across this anime.
Apr 11, 2021 1:12 PM
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seems really cute! Follows the usual formula but excited and happy to watch. Looks sweet, very happy there is only mild angst (bittersweet so to say). Will be waiting excitedly :)

Also, some of y'all are rly intense with this one.. It's abt girls making pottery?! but I understand the frustration of feeling like talent and production value being wasted on deemed frivolous and seemingly flat/boring/undeeded stories when others could be told.
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Apr 12, 2021 8:44 PM

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not something id usually Want to watch but its an ongoing show rn so i think itll be nice to see it every week
animation is decent, so are the characters. but it fits since we dont really need any complexity here, its literally just cute girls doing pottery.
Apr 13, 2021 8:29 AM

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I usually love SoL's but this was pretty boring honestly, didn't really like any of the characters so i think i'm just gonna drop it
May 9, 2021 5:32 AM

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Ah. I found another relaxing anime besides Super cub even though its half of a normal episode.

Sweet episode thou.
May 16, 2021 12:01 AM

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Curious.
It's been very nice the first episode and I didn't think it was 14 minutes long. And the opening and ending are nice.
May 27, 2021 6:49 AM

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RobertBobert said:
RottenOrange said:


What? Which shows are typical CGDCT then? The ones full of fanservice?


I will reiterate that not every all-female SoL is a CGDCT. It's also funny as to call mahou shoujo any show with a female character transformation. But yep, the original idea for CGDCT was the idea of a "harem of audience", which was mocking back in Azumanga.

In Japan itself, such shows are called "Girl's Zoo" and Yuru Camp, which focuses on the comfy experience of camping or Byori, whose female characters are too small and innocent to be fetishized, are far from it. Classic CGDCT is a show like K-ON! or GochiUsa, where the yonkoma format is combined with ship and waifu baiting.

P.S. Only the siths create false dilemmas like "either full fanservice or no fanservice."


finally someone who understands! I'll add to that one more thing, not all cgdct anime are iyashikei, and not all iyashikei are cgdct. and of course, yuri isn't shoujo ai, and mecha musume anime isn't magical girl only cause they do henshin when they switch to their power armor.
Oct 11, 2021 9:51 AM

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Read the synopsis, maybe it has attracted my curiosity more, and seen the promos, I started this anime almost as a bet. As a beginning it is quite nice and funny, the chara doesn't appeal to me very much, but the characters don't seem boring, and I liked the humor put in place during the narration very much; then I like the field of ceramics.
Jan 31, 2022 3:20 PM

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Not even 6 minutes into the first episode and Himeno already got asked out by pverly energetic Mika.

Aug 17, 2022 4:28 PM
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really sweet and cute, with nice enough visuals.
Mar 3, 2023 8:45 PM

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Already of to a good start.
I like the setting and the art
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looks like another quick drop
Feb 11, 5:46 PM
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What an odd way to throw a bowl. Why would she start a beginner with so much clay? Is this the Japanese way of throwing? This is somewhat fascinating
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