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Now, this may sound strange coming from someone who dropped the it halfway through, but Senko-san is actually a very, very good show. I enjoyed every minute of it as I watched, but it - by design, was not able to hold my attention well enough to keep me coming back and I do not fault it for this.

Senko-san belongs to a very specific sub-genre of slice of life, I believe it's called "iyashikei" (thank you google) which roughly means "healing." The purpose of the show is less to tell a story, or even be a time killer, and more just to relax the viewer, ... soothe them, help them let off stress - exactly like our titular Senko is doing for our protagonist Nakano.

Watching this show is a simple, sweet and wholeheartedly pleasant experience, but if you're looking for engagement, for action, for depth - this is not where you will find it.

And that's okay. Sometimes, you just need a break. Sometimes, you just need some Senko-san.