Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Pyro
Establishing an entertaining and compelling story with likable characters within a mere two minutes per episode is definitely no easy task. Most anime shorts that fit such a mold are rarely ever worthwhile. Ame-iro Cocoa fits perfectly into that classification. There isn't much to say about Ame-iro Cocoa, so this review will be short and simple.
To be frank, the story is nonexistent. It's just a bunch of random scenes strung together with no sense of an actual plot. You follow five male characters who work at/visit a café called Rainy Color. These guys talk to each other and their customers about random, mundane subjects that goes nowhere. That's essentially it in terms of plot. There's no progression, no development and nothing interesting happens. I suppose one shouldn't rag on such poi…
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Before starting the series, which is free on Funimation's youtube channel, I stepped into the youtube comments. Suffice to say that I am probably not the target audience for this series.
Contrary to what other reviewers are saying here, this does actually have a story if you pay attention.
There are these two dudes, we'll call generic bishounen #1 "the cheeky yellow hair kid" and generic bishounen #2 "the edgy black hair kid". Edgy black hair kid is understandably creeped out because the cheeky yellow hair kid ogled him on a train. The cheeky yellow hair kid starts working at a coffee shop that turns out to be the one that edgy black hair kid likes going to, and a rivalry begins. The show describes their steps toward reconciliation.
It's easy to glance over the story, though, because it…
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-- story (3/10)
what story.
yeah there’s no plot in here whatsoever, which i guess is to be expected from 2 minute long episodes. they’re just a group of dudes, chilling in a cafe, less than five feet apart since they’re possibly a little bit gay. the only real ‘theme’, plot-wise, is that aoi looks like a girl. and frankly i’m stumped by whether the writers added that to make the show funny (well it didn’t work) or just because they couldn’t think of anything else. i presume it’s the later.
-- art (4/10)
well the characters look like badly drawn ocs from deviantart; they’ve got a touch of that yaoi chin, those massive eyes from “how to draw an anime character” tutorials, and the same oc starter pack hair styles. that said, the backdrop’s not that bad, and at least the characters don’t l…
Read at the sourceLaxr45
Ame-iro Cocoa is nothing special of an anime, to be blunt.
The premise revolves around a boy who gets hired at a coffee shop and the anitics that he's involved in with a few other "characters" that hang around in the shop. The show is comprised of 12, 2-minute long episodes.
Characters: 1
At the rate of these episodes, the show doesn't really have any chance to expand itself much. Due to that, the characters are flat, there is no development between them, just one-trick ponies who all have the same schick every episode, it never amounts to much in the end. But the characters do all have varying personalities: You have the owner, Kouji Amami, who comes in once or twice, who seems very carefree and eccentric. There's Shion Koga, who seems to be the one in charge of the coffee shop when Am…
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This is a very weird, short anime which doesn't seem to have any type of story to it. Though, if you're looking to watch something for a minute and a half, which will amaze you on how simple and stupid it can be, just so you can smile and move on with your life: this is the anime to watch!
It's short, so you can literally watch it within 2 minutes. The humor is quite bad, but it can brighten up your say really quickly. And there is no story, which just makes me laugh even harder at the end of every episode.
So it's quite stupid, which can be just a little bit funny. :)
Read at the sourceSidewinder51
Rate a 4
English Subtitled
Time is sacred for some but they still love anime. This show is somewhat perfect for them. Each episode not including intro/credits is roughly a minute and 15 or so seconds. Definitely something that can be fit into a busy schedule. The goal was to provide a more optimistic side to life. Wasn't meant for anything else. Like a particular genre like comedy, horror, or ecchi. Simply put this is anime that can provide the same benefit if not more just by closing your eyes and listening to the audio. While the picture/background is nice it isn't quite different than most newly published anime. Mainly just different characters. Even than some look like other characters from other anime.
Overall: While i appreciate the short duration i think making it all into a short…
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I know most people gave this anime a bad review, but I kind of enjoyed it? Sure the episodes were short, but the characters were cute, and the art was adorable (I loved that dog the most, Rainy was soooo cute).
I think the plot was lacking, but it was made up for in the light and cute feel of the show. If you just want to watch and easy anime that doesn't take very long and its just cute and funny at times, then give this a try.
Go ahead and give this short anime a try, and if you don't like it then that's fine, its not like it was super long anyways!
Read at the sourceNimoko
When I saw the title of this anime, I thought it was cute. I wanted to watch something about people in college for a change because I'm getting pretty tired of high schoolers.
When I read the summary and the image for this anime, I thought, "Hmm, this looks pretty good. A little cheesy maybe, but still pretty good."
That completely went out the window in the first episode.
This anime is nothing special. There's no plot, hook or anything to pull you in and make you want to keep watching. The characters was flat as cardboard. Nothing happens in this anime at all which sucks, because like I mentioned above, I really wanted to watch something about university students.
The anime is rough 90 seconds if you don't count the opening.
Rainy Cocoa isn't something to get obsessed over. It's no…
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I read the summary/synopsis for this anime and I was SO PUMPED. I WAS LIKE YES, YES YESSSS!!. I was looking for a lighthearted anime that I could watch while I was doing my homework (what can i say- im an amazing multitasker)
Unfortunately for me, I did not check how long each episode was. So I was surprised to say the least when I found out on the 2nd episode that each episode was 2 minutes each.
Like 2 minutes ? really ? Really ?? REALLY??!
The 2 minutes for each episode made it really hard to feel connected to the characters and get emerged in the plot and story line. When I finally got what one episode was about, it then finished and went to the next one.
But I do recommend it for those who just want a really short anime, to spend about half an hour to watch (24 minutes to be ex…
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There are some anime where you see the runtime of each episode and say "wow, I wish these were longer". Ame-iro Cocoa is not one of those anime. I don't remember exactly how I came across this anime. Maybe it was on the front page of kissanime or something. But however I found it, I ended up watching all of the episodes in one sitting since they were only 2 minutes long. You’ll notice I don’t have a warning at the top about spoilers. That’s because there is nothing to spoil in this anime. This anime holds nothing of value in it. The characters are shit, the plot is non-existent, the animation and art are so bland it made Servant Service look like a work of art, and the music was so boring it almost put me to sleep. Not that each episode didn't do that anyways. Before I wrote this review I…
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Story: What makes this anime different and a little bit harder for me to review is because each episode is only five minutes long at most. Plus, when they say that this anime is a slice of life, it's pretty much slice of life. It's basically about a boy named Aoi Tokura who works a local coffee shop. There he has a chill boss and a few interesting friends, and each episode is another interesting adventure. In my opinion, each adventure was kinda dull. I don't think it was the plot's fault, but it really didn't stick out to me, yet I watched it until the very end. I guess I used it as background noise. For that, I would rate this 5/10.
Art: This anime is just as shojo as it could get. It's nothing bad, but it's nothing extraordinary either. If I really was indulged, I wouldn't be doing som…
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*This is a spoiler free review*
This anime is good for what it is, a short story in 12 very short episodes.
Each episode lasts about 2 minutes, of which 30 seconds are the intro song. Needless to say it's short and to the point, but the story it tells is still compelling, and interesting enough to make it worth spending 5 minutes of your day on. In my opinion, you won't regret watching it, but you won't miss out on a lot if you don't. Good for a couple of laughs and a ship or two. "doki doki"
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There is a saying "Speak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil".
How about another way of interpreting this show "Speak nothing, hear nothing, see nothing". Or do nothing. This is basically what this anime about. It is "Is this Order a Rabbit" the "Who gives a ****" edition.
STORY (2):
The story is about 5 dudes who work in a café. That's about it. We also have random juvenile humour like freak outs and weird costumes. We also have this joke about a guy who is mistaken as a girl. That's about it. Nothing else. It was not funny at all.
This anime was directed by Tomomi Mochizuki. The guy who butchered "Pupa". Will this anime save his career? Or not? The shot answer is no. This anime is so boring with guys talking nothing, doing nothing or be nothing. All they do is go on with their daily li…
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Ever felt so unmotivated in life that you were too tired to watch even one episode of an anime? Well if that's the case Ame-iro Cocoa may help cheer you up a bit. You may well even end up having some motivation to make yourself enjoy a cup of coffee.
Rainy Color is where our cute young boy Aoi works at as a coffee maker. There are three other boys who hang out at the cafe talking and gossipping about various things and that's pretty much the story.
Aoi, our young coffee server is a shy boy who is often mistaken as a girl. Shion is his senior who works with him. Ryota is a happy-go-lucky guy who hangs around the cafe a lot and to his opposite is Kei the cold-hearted guy who for some unknown reason, seems to dislike Aoi. There's the owner of the Rainy Color as well but even for such a sho…
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(Note this is my first review on MAL so if its unprofessional I apologize)
Shorts are a hit or miss type of thing so the best route is the comedy route since its short and the show wouldn't overstay its welcome. But despite this thing being short there is little merit to it. Lets get the positives out of the way. The art looks nice though choppy (more on that in animation),VA is good, and its less than an hour to get through an entire season which thank goodness it is because any longer and it would have been dropped.
Story~1/10
Its boring even for a SOL. Now SOL relies on characters at times but they still tell a story of sorts unless your Lucky Star and you relies heavily on comedy. This doesn't,
there is no story at all thus I cant get attached to any character. The comedy is terrible…
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Although Ame-iro Cocoa episode's are very short (2 minutes only) and have a kinda slow progression on both story and character, its animation, character variety and the interest it creates making the audience curious about the next episodes, make it an anime worth your time and concentration!!!
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Short anime, short review: This one is a lovely (and kinda shounen-ai) slice of life anime, and it's worth of your attention.
It shows some situations between bishounen guys that work in a coffee, and how they deal with their different opinions on themselves.
Simple yet fair story, cute art, the sound is just okay, all characters manage to stand out from one another - this was what I liked the most about the series.
Now that the series had finished airing, you should watch ALL episodes at once, to multiply the enjoyment. C'mon, the whole series has a total duration of 24 minutes!
You should definitely try this quick one if you like slice of life animes and cute guys.
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Ame-iro Cocoa, is a VERY SHORT show about our 4 ☆*･゜ﾟ･*Bishounen*･゜ﾟ･*☆ characters, that work in a cafe.
That's really all it is.
Story: 5/10
The story centers mainly around 2 ☆*･゜ﾟ･*Bishounen*･゜ﾟ･*☆ working in a cafe, brewing coffee and occasionally chatting with the only regular costumer (who is also a ☆*･゜ﾟ･*Bishounen*･゜ﾟ･*☆)
The story is nonexistent. That's not a bad thing for this show *cough* Vampire Holmes *cough* since it doesn't feel like it want to be funny, have a deeper meaning or tuck on your heartstrings. It's just about 2 ☆*･゜ﾟ･*Bishounen*･゜ﾟ･*☆ and their ever absent manager, working together in a cafe. It's good and quite relaxing honestly. Art: 7/10
The art is your typical shoujo-esque style, but with a hint of pointy yaoi chin.
The backgrounds are really well done. Y…
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Anyway, my grade is pretty high. It's a short one but I guess I cannot compare short ones with long ones. I really liked the idea and I can see a potential in this one. I would actually like for them to make a longer version.
I liked the art very much and the boys are just to nice and they are all different types of people. I come from a country where coffee shops are very popular and people like to go out and have a cup of coffee with friends. I think that's why I partially liked this and I liked how the guys were bonding randomly while all being completely different type of people.
It was short and sweet. All I can say about it.
And also...I don't know if I'm the only one but it reminded me of Free! so much.
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I'll be completely frank, this anime is utterly boring. I watched the whole thing again after it was complete, thinking, that maybe I'll find something interesting about it. But nothing.
I was almost glad it was only 2 minutes an episode, that's how bad it was.
There is pretty much no story here.
The art is simple and animation is basic, nothing interesting about it at all.
The characters are completely plain. There was no character development, basically everything stayed the same the whole show.
The sound was close to alright, it was calming and set the mood right but that doesn't make up for the anime at all. Overall it's a 3. I didn't enjoy it at all and I'm pretty sure many wouldn't either. It has nothing special about it and nothing interesting happened at all. Just a waste of 24…
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