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Cute Boys (Office workers) Doing Cute Things. That's probably to sum up in nutshell. So this is basically gag anime but even if you already know what's going to happen, every episode is surprisingly funny. Setting is in workplace. So for short, our MC, Momose resigned from his job due to abusing boss and got new job with better, kind boss yet clumsy, named Shirosaki. You'll also get to know 2 fluffy characters: white cat that Shirosaki own and bear plushie named Kumatte-chan that one of their peer obsessed with. This show is episodic so one episode is not really related to another. There's dark ... past story about MC and his former boss but that's only a few, the rest is heartwarming story. So if you want to watch this, turn off your brain for a while and just enjoy the show.

Reviewing after rewatching after a decade since its first airing. This show is heartwarming, simple and wholesome. Story revolves around Inari shrine, Makoto Saeki, the teenage girl, as the protagonist, doing her daily life mostly with Gintarou, herald, fox-like creature. Yes, she can see spirits since she was kid. The one that makes this show differs from other slice of life is they treated the minor characters so well. Even if it's not deep. Also don't forget the character development. As the story goes, the new herald appears and one human character as a main supporting character or should I say closest comrade. This show ... has slow pacing so you need extra patient to see the character development and further events. But a bit portion of comedy kinda works to maintaining the audience due to the pacing. Not to mention the visual is great as well. The studio is doing good job on this too. Just calm, calm and calm what I got while watching this show. There is romance too in this show but it's subtle, tho. The OP and ED are also good especially the OP sung by famous Japanese musician. We also get the education of shrine life, ritual at shrine, temple, etc.

Such a hidden gem! This show is really under the radar. You know, I've watched a lot slice of life supernatural genre but this one hooked me. So the story is about Hibara sisters, Shizuru and Mizuki. Their usual daily lives that is actually unusual. Shizuru, the elder, can clearly see spirits/ghosts while Mizuki, her younger sis, is prone to spirits and easily possessed by them and can sense spirit's presence as well although she cannot see as clear as her big sis. Due to this supernatural phenomenon, they live in their grandparents' house because their grandpa and grandma can also sense and see spirits ... so they understand the situation of their grandchildren. This is also why their parents trust them. Don't forget their little cat, Mike, also recurring character and has its own episode. From this anime, you will know several japanese yokai/ghost. Each episode title refers to the yokai name so the show is episodic, one episode is not related to another episode.
Visual: decent. Probably because it's from 2007.
Music: surprisingly great for slice of life genre. OP slaps, ED soothing.
Most importantly, I really like the atmosphere, because the setting is in the small village where the background is still natural, like ricefield, pond, river, forest, etc.
I also think this anime is family friendly, however the very first episode kinda DARK but the rest is just fine and barely I found fanservice.

Literally "Blue Foot". This is one of the best sports anime I've ever watched. OK, Let's to the review!
Story: You got boy named "Ashito Aoi" who loves football so much. He plays "fun football" with his classmates in regular high school football club until he met Mr. Fukuda at the shore. He is the head coach of so-called J-League club: FC Tokyo Esperion. He is the man who will change Ashito's career becomes 180 degree, become pro player and often teases him by saying "I will teach you how to play football". Ashito himself is natural striker, hunger for goal but he often plays individually ... and he has special ability which I don't want to spoil. "This" special ability that makes Mr. Fukuda impressed and will take an important role for the story. 9/10
Characters: Noriko and Shun Aoi, Ashito's mom and big bro respectively. Really supportive persons for Ashito and watch out for episode 5. You will love these characters even more. Too bad they are super minor characters so don't hope much their present.
Hana, Mr. Fukuda's little sister, she idolizes her big bro so much but don't worry, this is not creepy brocon like other anime. Also Ashito #1 fan. She is good cook, working part time as kitchen girl at Esperion youth team. She has dream to become nutritionist.
Anri, the daughter of the CEO of KAIDO corporation, main sponsor for Esperion. She is smart, understanding the complex term in football. She wants to become professional football coach.
Ohtomo and Tachibana. Ashito's best friends. The first is jealous everytime to handsome players because they got girls around them but he is funny man. The latter is serious player but kinda pessimistic.
Asari and Kuroda. The small closed-eyes and ikemen fullback. They are talented players who just got promoted from Esperion academy to youth team.
Togashi and Takeshima. Centerback duo. Tall guy with ridiculous pompadour and the red hair.
Mr. Fukuda, head coach of youth team. Calm guy with long nose.
Did I mention too much? Because from Hana on down, you will often see these characters. Kuribayashi, pro player. Also Yuma. He is easily forgotten. Watch out for Akutsu and Kaneda too. They are.... I don't want to spoil about them. Lol. 7/10.
Visual: Really captivating. 8/10
Music: Great. Especially ED 1 & OP 2. 7/10
What makes Ao Ashi different from other sports? You will see Ashito's struggle to enter Esperion and become regular players in every match. There's no supernatural elements like Inazuma Eleven. There's no exaggeration shoot like Tsubasa. You will see brilliant tactics to face different opponent like positioning, passing, counter attack, everything. Drama, outside and inside match. So this is the most realistic football anime, IMO.

From good to great to amazing. This mystery anime is amazing. Probably the best of its kind in 2022.
So we have Shinpei Ajiro, young male protagonist. He goes to Hitogashima Island from Tokyo to visit his old friends and reuniting with their family. But unwanted things happens a lot in that island where Shinpei must solve this problem with help of his friends, mysterious beautiful lady with glasses and a veteran old man. Investigating mysterious phenomenon.
There are many plot twists there so go watch it if you are curious.
For music is great. First Opening really encapsulates the atmosphere of mystery anime. Second opening is really ... contrast from first opening, tho. I am not going to spoil you.
The art is really magnificent. Character design is not messy and balance also how the animator draw hair movement of the characters especially main female protagonist is good.
The pace is balance. Neither too slow nor too rush.
99% everything is great about this series.

This show is complete mess. Wait! I didn't mean it. I mean, the main city of the story centered around, Hakata as you can see in the title.
So how about Tonkotsu Ramens? I'm not going to spoil you much but it's the part of the story.
OK, let me rate this with several points:
1. Story: Hakata is infamous city for being luxury and lot of different criminal business running rampant. There is also legendary man called "Niwaka Samurai" whose job is to murder the murderer. Mafia is also big part in this show.
2. Art: Good. Character design really suits the genre. Almost realistic.
3. Sound: Both opening ... song and ending song are great. The osts really suits the atmosphere of the show in several different scenes.
4. Characters: They are unique. You got crossdresser, detective, cool old man, hacker, thief, muscle guy, feminine guy, surgery doctor and even adorable yet smart little girl and many more
The one thing that makes this show interesting is the jobs of the characters. There is business that usually called "revenge service". Curious for the detail? Then watch it...
Despite all the seriousness, there is relaxing part where they play baseball regularly to forget all their jobs and stretching their body.
Overall, if you like mystery, crime cases, dark side of the city or mafia then this show is recommended for you

Deaimon, that is the title of this heartwarming slice of life show.
OK, I will rate with several points:
1. Story: this anime is about adult man, named Nagomu who works in his house in Kyoto to help his parents's business selling wagashi or traditional Japan sweets. Along with Itsuka, diligent little girl who works in his house and true heir of this business since Nagomu's dad doesn't trust his own son too much. Despite this, Nagomu serves Itsuka as her own biological father. So the show is mix of culinary and childcare as well. New characters appears episode by episode.
2. Art: Great. You can tell them ... especially the snapshot of nature.
3. Characters: quite likable and enjoyable but I think lack of young male characters to balance Nagomu.
4. Sound: Good. Opening song, Ending song really fits the show. OST is calming as well.
Overall: this anime is your typical slice of life show but the topic is not common. Also this is family friendly because it has almost no fanservice. There is a bit of romance but it's not this anime focus on. So if you want to relax, this anime is recommended for you.

I thought this anime was just full of comedy at the first time, but I was wrong.
It's quite educational explaining about fishing and similar stuff with these 4 middle school girls (another CGDCT/ Cute Girls Doing Cute Things anime)
The atmosphere is calming and gave me relaxation. Mostly takes place at shore.
Also there is moral of the story about how to treat animals around the sea that is not fish or other sea creatures.
The characters are enjoyable not too exagerrated and each characters have unique different personality.
Overall, this anime is recommended for you who likes slice of life, sports and people who works as fisherman or ... fishing as hobby.

Rare gem from romance genre. The first three episodes looks generic like other common romance anime but you will find more interesting things in later episodes. Story focus only two main leads, mostly. Kotaro and Akane. They are average middle schoolers who are in love each other. But other characters get several screen time too in shorts at the end of the episode or you can say "omake". There are four things that make me interested about this anime. Okay, so I am trying to not spoil but maybe this review can help to consider before you want to watch or not. Osamu Dazai whom ... Kotaro inspires for his willing to write as well as other things in his dailly life. Roman who is one of Kotaro's best friends. Cheerful boy who has crush on unexpected person. Chinatsu, one of Akane's best friend. Cheerful girl similar to Roman. The last is the shorts. I like how they treat minor characters fairly while not interrupting main story.
As I said before, the story is average first but it's getting better in later episodes. I think lot of drama in later episode.
The art is great of course. It's 2017 anime!
Sound arranged properly. It changes your mood depends on situation.
Character is very good. I like how realistic they are. Relatable in real life. I like seriousness of Kotaro and Akane about their love. They also have positive hobby and good friends.
Enjoyment is great. Capture modern era of Japan. Using social media for communication these days.
Overall is very good. The ending has surpassed my expectation.
Aside how beautiful this anime, of course there are several minus and it happens to all anime as well. Like the graphic is too shiny and lack of development of other characters.
Conclusion: love is mysterious. you will never predict your beloved one. But in my opinion, love is like energy. It will never die or vanished. It's just move to another place or turns into another energy.

This is probably one of the best anime of 2018. The story is interesting and makes you eager to know what will happen in the next episode. Also this anime based on game? I never realized that until I browsed from google.
The art is good. Yeah, that's not weird since this is modern anime. The music is fine, I think. The character is quite interesting especially the man who always bring scythe. There are also plot twists. Tragedy, mystery, a bit of drama and bloody scenes. The Opening and Ending are amazing. Really suit the show. There are also several emotional moments. But in my ... opinion, this anime is kinda underrated for some reason.