Audience reviews
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Bashbazouk
Salaryman Kintarou: An Underrated Gem of 90s/00s Anime
"Salaryman Kintarou," despite its dated animation style and occasionally hurried plot development, remains a remarkable and, dare I say, a masterpiece in its own right. This anime offers a gripping narrative filled with adult themes, an inspiring protagonist, and a beautiful soundtrack that collectively set it apart from its contemporaries.
One of the most striking aspects of "Salaryman Kintarou" is its bold approach to adult themes. The series dives deep into the gritty realities of violence, rape, biker gangs (Bōsōzoku), organized crime, and high-level corruption within politics and corporations. These elements paint a vivid picture of late 20th-century Japan, providing a stark backdrop against which the story unfolds. Despite thes…
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It was a very enjoyable show from beggining to end. The main character, Kintaro, can be taken as a role model to many as he is kind and charismatic, and also cosistent with himself and with others. Nonetheless, he has some flaws that make him human.
The show really teaches differents attitudes towards life and fellow individuals, how we can behave rightly or unethically under different conditions. How growing up expecting some things may be an error. How subyugating everything to stability or prosperity might be neccesary on some occasions and often a betrayal to oneself on the big picture. This might be one of the subtle but ever-present themes of the show.
Also, it's very interesting to see the internal guidelines and procedures of japanese corporations and its relations to politician…
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Btw, harem should be included in the genre.
Even though it takes a very serious tone towards political and corporate corruption, it throws an over the top, too-farfetched-to-believe character. A number of cringeworthy scenes 'trying' to show how desirable the main character is, problems and solutions that fall into place all too perfectly well, and 'coincidental' and 'fateful' encounters that magically work in favor for our righteous hero slash salaryman.
Yes, Kintaro is destined for greatness, loved by the heavens above, inevitably admired and cherished by everyone, even his enemies ... and the anime tries to ham it in every chance it gets.
Even with all that, it is still interesting to watch. I did watch it all within two days, I'm just saying, it has some big flaws, but we try to w…
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This is a hidden Seinen gem.
It's one of those series that stuns you with an incredible balance between drama and ambitions, and it feels deeply rooted and natural, just what you want from a Senien show.
Kintaro is as good as a main character could get. It's incredible to watch how his aura and ideals affect all other characters around him, and how that affects his life and career in Yamato construction in the most unpredictable ways.
The plot is unfortunately only 20 episodes long, but it's very well written and all episodes are connected nicely. You're gonna love all the original characters Kintaro meets along his rocky career.
If you're a classics guy, and appreciate courage and manly tears, you don't want to miss on this.
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Firstly, this anime is not for everybody, this is a Seinen,and a real one, this is not only about Blood and more blood, like everybody thinks a Seinen must have. This is the story of a simple man, an amazing man fighting for survive and for a better life to his family. It sounds kind of heroic, but it's exactly like that.
If you have watched GTO, and you've liked it, you'll love this one. I'll analyze some parts:
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The story is amazing, you'll like every single part of it, because you have a lot of stories in it. You only can watch the businessman story, the flashbacks, the romance story, the conspiracy...seriously, amazing. It's one of the best plot I've ever seen in an anime, why? Because it's realistic, there are no angels, demons, mages or wizards, there is j…
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Salaryman Kintaro tells the story of a former bike gang leader entering society as a businessman, starting from bellow his charismatic personality quickly creates bonds of respect and admiration with co-workers and important figures in the bureaucratic world. Honest, straightforward and always true to his nature he dashes through his career raising fast and steady.
His personality clashes with several individuals and the few who don't sympathize with his nature in a corrupt bureaucratic world create many obstacles he needs to face.
The story is about morals and how a single man can raise through hard work in a field hes inexperienced, features some comic moments but is mostly serious, the dramatic scenes are abusively exaggerated ruining the involvement in the story, grown men crying like…
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