Audience reviews
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MissFizz
The first time I saw it, I just watched to pass my time, but years later, when I rewatched this, THIS TIME I CRIED. Why? Because now I know what it feels like to be a grown person even before adult age. So, there will be some moments that might not make you cry if you are a teen, but boy if you are in your late 20's or 30's you are gonna cry. In a sentence, it's a comfort anime. I have to say one thing--the writer of this anime observed toddlers, the way they behave and how easily they catch emotions; is just something that you won't understand until you are responsible for a baby.
The art style isn't something I will praise, because that's literally the typical anime style art, nothing much, I can not even judge the animations since it doesn't have much of a scene that requires WOW styl…
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I'm pretty sure it's one of my favorite non-romance shoujo right now. I would be very happy if there were more episodes of the anime, I am completely in love with the children and I will definitely read the manga.
Story: The story really knows how to hold you in, not using devices like "Oh my god, what will happen in the next episode?", but rather making you love each of the characters and having so much fun watching the anime that you don't notice the time passing. The anime itself doesn't bring very strong messages, but it does have some symbolic messages.
Art: It doesn't deviate much from the standards of something basic, but it has its own style that if I saw another similar work I would know that it was by the same author.
Sound: Again, nothing too new, but I can't pretend that the…
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Gakuen Babysitters is really cute for what it is. It's about babies. I’m not a baby person per se but babies are cute, and that’s the only cute thing about the whole show. Rest of the characters are as archetypical as they can get. The story thrives on cliché after cliché. In a nutshell the main focus of the show is sibling love between Kotaro and Ryuichiro. Of course such a setup always has potential if one wants to work with it. This is a slice of life theme that will never get boring. You know, babies grow up, they mature, brothers can drift apart, growing up is hard etc. etc. It’s supposed to be relatable.
Except in Gakuen babysitter it’s just a superficial and cutesy shojo anime without any real substance. For those who enjoy these overused tropes all in one, it’s a nice time pass.
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Look I don't care to be labelled as someone who likes everything too much I adored this anime. I am quickly reigniting my dream to be a mother. I promise I won't swear like this in front of kids. Anyway-!!!!!
This anime is the cutest, the absolute cutest. It even has some emotional stuff in there, its just intoxicatingly sweet.
The thing I look for most in any anime is good characters, or characters you just instantly latch onto. And all the characters in this are absolutely latch-able! Latch to the able! They're all incredibly endearing and memorable. It's not the fuckin Mona Lisa of chracters okay, but for a comedy slice of life this is about as grand as they get. It's not a romance btw but the girls who like Ryuuichi are wonderful, and well-written. You can understand why they would l…
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Wow, this anime really melts your heart with cute and wholesome moments with life lessons as extra baggage. If you want a heartwarming anime then this is the one.
The story is about two brothers Ryuuichi and Kotarou who just lost their parents in a plane crash, a stern chairwoman of an elite school who also lost her son and daughter in law in the same plane crash decided to take care of the two brothers who had nowhere else to go. In return, Ryuuichi had to take her off the babysitters club who had no club members and only one caretaker. He already had experience taking care of the kids as he took care of his brother Kotarou when their parents were on tour most of the time. Ryuuichi now goes to this new school in an unknown town with a job of taking care of his brother and the other kids…
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This anime is about two brothers named Ryuuichi and Kotarou who lost their parents in a plane accident. Ryuuichi was a student of middle school 3rd grade and Kotarou was a boy of maybe of two years. They didn't had any relatives who can look after them. Then some one suggested him that there was a chairwoman of a school who was interested to take care of them. She will take care of them but in return he had to work as a babysitter in the daycare which was supposed to be known as babysitter club. Ryuuichi agreed with it and started a new life with new people. Ryuuichi and Kotarou had a deep relationship with each other. They never fought each other. Kotarou and Ryuuichi always wants to stay like this forever.
I really loved this series because it described how an elder brother or sister s…
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Gakuen babysitters , i first saw this anime's clip on internet. I thought it might be good somehow, But my oh my i freaking loved the show
This is filled with beautiful characters, It is literally ASMR for eyes. Not gonna ruin it for you but im gonna give you reasons to watch this show.
1 Short 12 episodes anime with each episode with two events in each episode.
2 Wholesome show that shares about family and Kids.
3 How a kid life revolves around a ideal brother.
4 Anime with beautiful crafted world.
Do try this show it is Episodic and will not take long
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I'm not used to leaving reviews, so this won't be long, but I honestly really enjoyed it! The teenage characters are surprisingly diverse in their reactions to being with the kids, and that was really refreshing to see- and seeing the two female characters have some issues dealing with them was nice to see- not just because I, too, struggle around children.
The kids are the star of the show, however- the animation cements them very clearly in the 'painfully adorable' section of animated children (unlike, ahem, some shows) and they act surprisingly realistically. There's an observant and quiet kid, the one that acts up, a princess, and the sweetest mismatched twins- even a baby?? Though the kids all have their shortcomings, much like real children (except Koutarou, he's an angel among us)…
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Gakuen Babysitters is absolutely brimming with heart and charm. I never thought I'd enjoy watching toddlers just be toddlers so much, but their combination of innocence and mischief was just the balm I needed. Equal parts funny, heartwarming, and dramatic, I was constantly torn between the urge to laugh and to cry. The characters are lovable and sometimes have their own life moments to contend with, and the series is lighthearted while effectively implying life truths that are deeper and more serious. The only thing I found a bit off-putting was the character who had a nosebleed every time he saw the kids. I know it's meant to be more comedic than anything else, but every scene with him in it was strange and uncomfortable for me.
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this anime is a GODSEND! i've watched it so many times i've lost count!! it's such a cute and peaceful anime that i can't help watching whenever i'm feeling depressed or anxious. it just takes my mind off of things and the plot doesn't drag on for long or make you lose interest.
also, i love babies A LOT so maybe that's why i'm addicted to the anime? it's just so funny and lighthearted and such a nice change from action/romance/horror anime and i wish it was more popular because we NEED a season 2 already!
very enjoyable, highly recommend it!
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I saw it, it was simple, yet effective. I won't lie, in the first episode, I went crybaby mode. If you haven't seen the series and you're just scrolling through the review section to know people's opinion, I highly recommend you to watch this show. I won't further extend my review because there's nothing really to talk about, instead, I'll give you three words to describe it. "Inspiring, Cute, Euphoria"
Let's further talk about the elements. The story takes off after the sudden death of their parents, two young brothers named Ryūichi Kashima and his younger brother Kotarō are left alone and having no place to call home. The chairwoman of the prestigious Morinomiya Academy offers to take the boys into her care, giving them a new house and free tuition, but in a condition that Ryuichi helps…
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Every brother out there should definitely put Ryuuichi and Kotarou on the pedestal-- as the prime example of what brotherhood could lovingly become.
Watching humans grow can be a very fascinating experience-- especially when such growth takes such literal form. Ryuuichi, the older brother, now becomes the only family member that watches Kotarou, his toddler younger brother, grow in this brand new life the two had found themselves after a devastating loss and admittedly, even Ryuuichi himself still has some growing up to do. Nonetheless, it would be a mistake to compare this anime series to Grave of the Fireflies because for the former, the love between the two brothers do not stop just there. The love manages to spread across Ryuuichi's new school, his new friends and classmates, his new…
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MINOR SPOILER WARNING - contains information from the first few episodes
Gakuen Babysitters is an excellent anime to watch. The anime came out during a time when I was really getting back into anime, and was like a second gateway anime. It draws you in with its simple premise and story, and sticks to it throughout the entire show.
The story of Gakuen Babysitters is very simple. Our main characters, Ryuichi and Kotarou, currently don't have a home due to their parents dying in a plane crash. The Academy Chairwoman decides to give the boys a home, and gives Ryuichi free education should he help at the school's daycare centre after school. However simple the premise is, it is able to constantly deliver on it, and shows us a great time that we can appreciate at home.
There are many shows t…
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Gakuen Babysitters
AKA: I think I just felt a little tug on my heartstrings
This is one of those ‘healing’ anime that helps you see the goodness in the world. It’s pure, it’s uplifting, it’s adorable. It’s not what you would call a masterpiece – it’s similar to watching a baby giraffe try to walk for the first time. Its clumsiness is part of what makes it so endearing.
Even people who don’t tend to like little kids much – me, for instance – will find that this show appeals on a level you wouldn’t think possible. It’s hard to describe just how many times this series made me smile, go ‘awww’ or dance around in sheer unrestrained joy at their adorableness. (In my head of course, I didn’t actually go dancing round.)
But there’s more to the anime than just kiddy antics. It’s the reason Ryuji…
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Gakuen Babysitters seemed like a decently good anime for me at the beginning. But as Gakuen Babysitters played out with more story clichés, and started making some parts unbearable, I stopped liking this anime that much.
Story: (6/10)
In this anime, all the episodes are disjointed and have no connection whatsoever with each other. The storyline in every episode is fine, I just felt that using clichés, such as the 'beach' cliché degraded my experience with this anime. However, to make up for it, it has some well-thought out drama scenes.
Art: (7/10)
The art was decent and enough to discern most characters from each other. However, I believe they could have still worked on making some characters not as noticeably similar in design.
Sound: (5/10)
The op and ed were just normal anime songs…
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I gonna give it to you straight: nothing about this anime is special or surprising in the least. "Then why'd you give it a 9?" you ask. This anime has this whimsical charisma of its own: it's ineffable. There's just some unique appeal to it that can't be explained, pinpointed, or replicated. Believe me, if I knew what it was, I would try to find as much of this as I can, because to put it lightly, I'm ADDICTED to this now.
The story was simple. A boy and his baby brother are adopted by a rich childless woman after they're orphaned. This boy, our main character, takes care of babies for his teachers. It sounds dreary, but it's not boring in the least. I was a little worried about watching it because of the boring-sounding summary, but after seeing too many gifs on tumblr, I decided to tak…
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I don't write reviews often (or at all) but thought I'd leave one for Gakuen Babysitters. I spent 2 years in Japan working with kids aged 0-3 and this show brought back so many memories. It really is quite spot-on with the behaviour and stereotypes of the Japanese toddlers. Rules and regulations are far more relaxed in Japan compared to, say, North America, so this anime gave a fairly accurate portrayal of what life is like in a Japanese daycare. Mind, the head teacher sleeping so much may be a slight exaggeration.. XD
While a bit biased due to my own past experiences, this show does offer a refreshing take on the SoL genre. Would recommend to anyone in childcare, lots of entertaining quirks and relative topics.
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A trend I find with children in anime is that they're always painted 'cute'. Small human beings surrounded by glittery and sparkly effects who do cute things so that the audience falls in love with the tiny people characters. It's not often that I see children portrayed as what they actually are, monsters, and it's even stranger to see a more realistic representation portrayed in a shoujo series of all things, a genre where virtually everything is depicted a lot more flowery than they actually are.
Story:
Kashima Ryuuichi and his little brother Kotaro have met with the unfortunate fate of becoming orphans after their parents passing due to a plane crash. It is then that the boy is contacted by the headmistress of the high school that he will be attending, and told that from that day f…
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The story is about two young...well one High School Student Ryuuichi and his VERY young brother Kotaro. These two brothers end up losing their parents in a plane crash and are sent to live with the Chairwoman of a high school. The reason being is that her Son and Daughter in Law were also in said plane crash and felt like it was necessary to take these two into her home.
Of course the catch is for Ryuuichi to live in the house he must become part of the "Babysitters Club" in his High School. So basically the babysitters club is a club where the teachers leave their young kids who are not able to attend Pre or Elementary school yet. It's actually a pretty cool thing because it shows a development of Ryuuichi being accustomed to high school life, and Kotaro breaking out of his shyness being…
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We’ve all been through a phrase where we were once a kid and behaved exactly as one. It’s human nature and God gave us a life to be part of society. What does that mean for a show like Gakuen Babysitters? The real question here if you ever felt experienced the feel of responsibility. No, I’m not talking about doing the chores and helping around the house. I’m talking about taking care of someone else in your life, perhaps a stranger or someone much younger than you are. Welcome to the world of Gakuen Babysitters.
I should say right off the bat that the show is exactly what it looks like. Translated as “School Babysitters”, the series is about taking responsibility and being able to take care of kids. I’ve never took the task of caretaking before so watching this show felt like a refreshin…
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