Audience reviews
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ThatAnimeSnobRE
Before I start let me clarify that I don’t care about slice of life shows. I find them to be the second most simplistic and passable genre, with moeblobs topping them by a few miles for going overboard. In this particular case I sat down to watch it simply because the anime became top ten in almost every site in just a few weeks. I wondered “hey how is this possible; it is just another everyday show”.
I read the description of the story and it doesn’t seem like much. Some guy finds out his grandfather had a kid in an old age and decides to raise it after he passed away. Ok, so why is this so great to bother? Some said it was because of the really weird thing that happens in the end of the manga (which I will not reveal since it is a spoiler) and others because it is very good at what is s…
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Usagi drop was an anime that went under the radar for most on it's release, but has in the past few years grown to be a fan favorite slice of life series for casuals and otaku alike. I decided to check it out as I usually love cutesy slice of life, comedy, dramedy type stuff, but I went in with in caution because of a bad "The Promised Neverland" "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" burn, but my worries quickly subsided. The story follows Daikichi Kawachi, a 30 year old bachelor working a good job, trudging through life blindly. However things take a turn when Daikichi's grandfather unexpectedly passes away, and the family finds out he had illegitimate daughter, a quiet, shy, but cute little girl named Rin. The fami…
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This might sound insane, but I firmly believe that Usagi Drop is an anime heavily steeped in wish fulfillment. Instead of the typical fantasies were all familiar with, i.e., harem fantasy, power fantasy, it’s parenthood fantasy.
Rin is not at all like a typical 6-year-old. Typical six-year-olds scream, throw tantrums, refuse to eat, destroy stuff, shirk chores, talkback, lie, and are generally a nightmare to deal with. Rin does none of these things. Rin is responsible and mature enough that I would peg her actual age at around 16 or 17. She’s basically a dream child, which is why I mentioned “parenthood fantasy” earlier.
The fact that Rin and Daikichi have an atypical child-parent relationship doesn’t get explored in any meaningful way. There is never any conflict between the two of th…
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Script - A guy takes care of a girl. Implications? She gets happier than before. Guy becomes more responsible. New connections are established on a superficial level and by the end what you have is a guide on how to raise children that actually doesn't work. Why? Because the child in question isn't a child, but an adult. A smaller version of it at least. She's so mature it is not even fun to see the protagonist parenting, we know it is not necessary. The only reason why the initial relationship between the two takes place is that she's traumatized due her father's death. That leads to a very interesting moment when she's afraid of death and all, but it ends there. So in every episode you have a minor struggle and the bigger one is present in all episodes, that would be both trying to act l…
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I fell in love with a 6-year old. Please don't call the cops.
Story:
A 30 years old man "adopts" a six year old girl out of pity and has to live with the consequences of suddenly becoming a "father". That is technically all there is to it, but it is more than enough to work with. After all, the life of a child is full of events, a lot is changing and on top of that, we have 2 characters who have their lives turned upside down from one day to the next. All this is shown through Daikichis eyes, which is the perspective I can relate to a lot more. It also makes Usagi Drop as sweet as a candy cane. This is slice of life done right, a little bit of drama here and there but ultimately a ride of fuzzy feelings and smiles. The only downside is that it's way to short with only 11 episodes.
9/10
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Beautiful...a word often used in the realms of the arts, except of course in anime. Anime is often comical, action packed, suspenseful, mysterious, heart-warming...but it is rare when one can truly describe an anime as being beautiful.
Usagi Drop is that anime. A show that, from the very beginning, knows exactly what it is, and is completely unapologetic about it. It's the video game without any combat, the movie without the almost naked woman, the novel where the main character is not the most important. Usagi drop breaks down all boundaries by attempting to break none. Tension, real tension, over tiny bumps in the road, and substantive emotional feedback in the most mundane circumstances is what makes Usagi Drop stand tall above all other slice of life anime, and most others for that ma…
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To be Frank, I was skeptical about committing to watching Usagi Drop having read all the manga. Adaptations are great and all, but boy oh boy the direction source material (manga) took betrayed my expectations, leaving me doubtful about this as a whole.
Now, I can safely say I'm glad to have watched this amazing experience.
So how do I describe and score Usagi Drop? Well, this happens to be one of those shows where numbers just won't do, and an in-depth analysis is quite frankly overkill. I can talk all I want about the premise, the execution, the pacing; none of this will do it justice. But heck, I'll give it a shot just for you.
We follow our Main "protagonist" Karachi Daikichi, a single 30 year old man whose grandfather has recently passed away. At his grandfather's funeral, he meet…
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Story:
There really isn't that much to say about Usagi Drop.It's a feel-good story about a man rediscovering/ or discovering for the first time on the true joys of life through the child rearing of his adoptive daughter, Rin. There isn't anything groundbreaking or particularly unique with the plot but it will definitely pull on your heartstrings and you'll come out out of the series with a simile on your face
7/10
Art:
The art-style of Usagi Drop is something that follows the original art-style from the manga faithfully and to put it bluntly its unique. Its a style of art different to the trends of modern anime but it has an innocent and whimsical joy that seems to capture the essence of the show . Though beware if you are something who judges an anime but this aspect can be hit or mis…
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Like you, I didn't think I'd like this show, but then I realize what a great guide it is to growing your own girlfriend. Now here me out now, I only write reviews when I have a new take on a thing; this is a heartworming story about a very lonely man who is very clever, and it is a great social insite! Let me tell you about this awww-dorable show that captured my heart, get it!?
The story is about a very lonely loser, Daikatchi, who ends up buckling down and taking responsibility to adopt a cute, little perfect blonde girl that no one wanted even though everyone wants one in the real life. Since he's lived alone, like most of us, in a miserable stupor doing irresponsable things for so long, it's a joy to watch him transform with the girl into a respectible adult! That's what the show wan…
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Children are no easy task to take care of. They require a lot of attention and patience to deal with. As a child, I was reckless and very stubborn. I'm glad my parents dealt with me and loved me for who I am. Though when a family member dies, a person can change in a way to make them more secluded and feeling alone, but when someone reaches out to you with love and care, they can change back.
The story follows a girl named Rin and she was an unknown child belonging to an old man named Souichi and when he dies, she's left alone. No one wanting to take her into their care knowing the problems a child may cause, she's left there not knowing what to do. Angry at their reactions Daikichi, a middle aged man, takes Rin into his care with open arms.
After the whole affair and Rin starts to live…
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God. I suppose this was best time in my life for me to watch this series. I just went through a lot of stress with family and this really helped me understand some of the things that go on when you're a parent, even a single parent. I'm not gonna say the cliche stuff like "It's never easy being a parent." and I can't say anything from experience, as I am not a father or legal guardian. But I was raised by a single mother without a father in my life until 7 years ago.
This review is going to differ from my other reviews in the fact that I can't really find anything that was wrong with the series. It was cute and it was heart warming. There was no action, that wasn't what the writer was going for, and that might push a few people away because a lot of people watch anime for an unrealistic s…
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Usagi Drop started out as a manga by Unita Yumi. The anime adaptation was handled by Production I.G. It's also the second Josei series I've been asked to review. The other being Nodame Cantabile. Let's take a look at Usagi Drop and see how it compares.
The story follows a man named Daikichi who goes to his grandfather's funeral only to discover that his grandfather had an illegitimate child named Rin. His family treats her like a nuisance, which angers him so he makes a snap decision to take custody of her. You know, like all of those other stories where someone without kids is somehow forced into looking after one. The anime follows the two in their daily lives as they grow closer and as Daikichi uncovers information about Rin's past. There's really not much in terms of an actual story.…
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“Give me more episodes!”
That was how if felt by the end of the series. There was just something magical about the series and it started to grow on me. I started off appreciating the show but not really enjoying it, but by the last episode I could not help but feel that another season of this series would be something nice to have.
Going home from his grandfather’s funeral, thirty-year-old Daikichi is floored to discover that the old man had an illegitimate child with a younger lover. The rest of his family is equally shocked and embarrassed by this surprise development, and not one of them wants anything to do with the silent little girl, Rin Kaga. In a fit of anger, Daikichi decides to take her in himself. As Daikichi nurtures Rin, he started to understand the struggle while at the sam…
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Slice of life is generally a tricky genre to get right. When I say slice of life, I don't mean those dime-a-dozen high school comedies the industry has become oversaturated with as of late. Rather, I refer to series that find something meaningful to explore through the small conflicts of commonplace events. All too often, attempts at this genre come off as either excessive and unnatural or dull and listless. It stands to reason, then, that the best shows of this kind are the ones that introduce unfamiliar elements that make these characters' lives distinct from our own, while still staying in touch with the little aspects of ordinary life that make people who they are. Bunny Drop is one such work, and it executes this beautifully. It's a small, unambitious story about ordinary people but i…
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Usagi Drop is a cute and charming anime that tugs at your heart strings and makes you want to grab it and pinch its cheeks. This anime is very different from what I, or maybe you too, may be used to. There's no heart pounding action, no violence, no giant robots, no panty shots, and no swords and sorcery. But its still just as good and just as entertaining.
[Story]
The anime is very short, only 11 episodes.This is a perfect number of episodes for this specific anime. Since its not dragged out, each episode manages to be well paced and interesting. The story is character driven, focusing solely on the relationships between the characters. Each of these characters manages to be interesting and contribute some sort of wisdom or wit to the story. As the story progresses, we see the kids as w…
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As a kid, I often searched for inspirations through celebrity pop stars, acclaimed sportsmen, and even fictional characters wearing underpants outside of their trousers. Whilst all that time, the tall figure holding my right hand was, and still is, the biggest hero of my life.
Kanta Kamei gained lots of fans in 2011. Prior to that, he was involved in some other works, too, but this was his biggest and most successful role. As the director of Usagi Drop, he boosted confidence in 16 and 17 year olds into thinking doing “it” without protection might not be that bad.
Daikichi attended his grandfather’s funeral and brought back with him his 6 year-old aunt, Rin. Detested by his relatives for disowning her, Daikichi couldn’t forgo his sense of duty and adopted Rin on impulse. This might make D…
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Raising a child isn't easy, and every parent or guardian knows just how taxing all of the daily tasks can be, the sacrifices that need to be made in terms of work and social life, and the almost constant stream of considerations and worries. The truth is that looking after children is one of the biggest causes of stress and grey hairs (or hair loss), amongst adults, but given that the majority of people in the world are (or will be), parents, it's a little odd that such a major topic is still a rarity in anime.
The again, who wants to watch a show about the trials and tribulations of raising children, especially when the steady diet of fanservice, explosions, brainless muscular heroes, top heavy heroines, nonsensical plots, pseudo-psychology, quantum-hokum, etc, are apparently what passes…
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UD is a parenting manual. It is an anime that deals with the issues of raising a kid and how you must pretty much sacrifice everything for it. There are no boobs or giant robots here; this is so much slice of life it is practically bleeding.
Story:
30-year-old bachelor Daikichi decides to adopt his recently deceased grandfather's love child Rin as a way of flipping the bird to his snotty relatives. Domestic bliss ensues.
The story started off very powerfully and was very cunningly adept at tugging on heartstrings the way it portrayed a neglected but very sweet child building a trusting family relationship with an adult who was clueless about parenting but nevertheless grew to be quite good at it. Then, somehow, each succeeding episode focused more on making a point about how wonderful…
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“Daikichi… Daikichi, wake up.”
“…mmhhh… Yes.”
I’m happy. Why? Well, because this show did so much right that it’s tough not to be. Usagi Drop stayed true to the essence of the manga (before the timeskip) and didn’t stray far, if at all, from the original story progression. It captured splendidly the little nuances of an abnormal parent-child reality.
Our lives are full of insignificancies. Waking up irritable and half alert, washing your teeth, brushing your face, fumbling to find your valuables, grocery shopping without a list. The shit we wade through daily but clean up and forget soon after. These are experiences almost all can relate to but never share with one another because it’s stuff not worth sharing. Then of course, spliced in between those bits of irrelevance are the undoubt…
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Usagi Drop is a breath of fresh air for those who are a bit tired with the excessive amounts of fanservice, dull characters, and even duller plots that seem to plague the medium. For once we can have an anime that touches upon issues in a serious and honest manner, while having just about the right amount of lightheartedness and humor that prevents the series from getting too heavy. The result is a heartwarming, feel good tale that manages to allow viewers to empathize with the characters and perhaps the show as a whole to be adorable without feeling that they are being insulted.
Visually, Usagi Drop is pleasing to the eye, and the watercolor style art creates a pretty distinct effect-- it also looks different. It's not the most breathtaking artwork out there, but it's consistent and you…
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