Introduction
Kikuko Misuji, more often called "Nikuko-chan," is known by everyone in her small northern town as the happy fat lady at the grill. Having lived arduously traveling from man to man and town to town for the bulk of her life, Nikuko-chan finally seems to have settled down on a houseboat docked in the bay with her daughter—also named Kikuko.
Together, the pair does their best to find their place in the world. For the bold and brash Nikuko-chan, her spirited behavior easily guides her toward the earnest goal. However, for the quiet and reserved Kikuko, who is often embarrassed by her mother's antics, each day can be just as uninspiring as the last. From middle school drama to solving the mystery of her strange classmate Ninomiya, Kikuko's adolescence is full of many twists and turns.
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Audience reviews
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I really enjoyed this movie. It is perhaps not a very streamlined movie, as it doesn't really cater to a specific audience. It might come across as a bit slow and mundane, but the heart is definitely there.
This movie, as I see it, is about growing up with a parent with intellectual disability. I can understand that the characterization of Nikoku-chan, especially from a Western perspective, can come across as a bit incorrect politically. However the focus of the movie wasn't Nikoku-chans body weight, it is her intellectual disability and her struggles to function in society because if it. And from someone who works with people with intellectual disability and have seen the long term consequences of growing up with a parent whose intelligence is much lower than the child who becomes the c…
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In a backwater seaside town where everyone knows everyone, there lives Lady Nikuko and her daughter (Kikuko), who looks nothing like her mother. Gyokou no Nikuko-chan takes clear inspiration from the Western premises of an impulsive middle-aged woman being swayed by romantic attention, yet her carefree and kind demeanor makes all the difference, particularly for Kikuko. It plays out like an ecological fable; the relationships of people versus open-minded acceptance. Nikuko is a large woman with imperfections that stick out like a sore thumb, but her eccentric nature doesn't detract from the positive mother-daughter relationship on display. The film is inherently lighthearted, loosely escalating to coming-of-age realizations. Nothing especially substantial occurs until the closing act, and…
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MMM SO GOOD! Is what I thought when looking at the trailer for this movie. Not only did the food entice me, but I also found the visuals and vagueness of the plot quite engrossing. For my first time watching an anime film in a local theater, I must say, I was thoroughly delighted with my experience. If you have family members that you feel make it their mission to embarrass you and are looking for a film that empathizes with you, look no further than Fortune Favors Lady Nukiko. So, is this film all that I’m talking it up to be, or were my opinions swayed due to the unique circumstances surrounding my viewing experience?
This film follows the everyday life and tribulations of a girl named Kikuko and her mom Nukiko. Who is larger than life in more ways than one and is the antithesis to her…
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This was a very beautiful movie. The art was beautiful, the story was beautiful, and even the theme was beautiful.
The art was almost comparable to that of ghibli, except more expressive. It wasn't just a plus, it actually helped to set the entire tone of the movie and even just scenes on their own. The laughing and the crying of the mother made it clear that this was going to be a heartwarming movie, but the nearly continuous expression of the daughter (or others around her) gave the tone more nuanced.
The story was one where I feel many people could find a part they relate to. There are many characters all with different experiences which allow you to attach yourself to any of them, while still feeling like you can at least understand the main character.
The lesson is unsurprisingly a…
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I might be biased here with my review, but I absolutely loved it.
I resonated a lot with the character and her upbringing so a lot of the times I was just agreeing, or saying thigs like "been there" "Yeah I know how it feels". Especially the aspect of being raised by a single mom getting scammed by those she chose to love and struggling all her life under low income, and even then loving unconditionally her child. It brought back memories that are fonder to me than people think.
The animation is absolutely stunning and the characters are funny, compelling, and relatable. I do recommend this for those who enjoy slice of life and drama anime.
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**TL;DR AT THE END.** i am genuinely sorry that this review is so long. i will be discussing the fat elements of this movie a lot, since it's a perspective i understand intimately.
a quick summary of this movie: it's a sweet slice of life centered on the protagonist, 12 year old Kikuko. the movie is split into three arcs which cover three seasons. in the summer, Kikuko gets into her first Petty Middle School Drama at school when her only friend forces her to make a tough social decision. in the fall, Kikuko begins a friendship with a quiet, strange boy that goes to her school. in the winter, Kikuko falls ill. Through all of this, Kikuko lives her daily life on a houseboat with her fat and joyful single mother, Nikuko.
as a fat woman, i was really excited when the trailer for this movie…
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*Fortune Favours Lady Nikuko* is hyper-focused on 12-year-old Kikuko and how she views the world. When alone, Kikuko imagines external things making brief remarks. A lizard would say in a devious man's voice her darker thoughts. A shrine Torii gate would speak to her like a passer-by salesman, and a cicada would lament that he lived underground for 7 years only to die above within days. My favourite is a penguin that cries, "Death to all!"
In portraying her experience of the world and how it changes over time, the film doesn't tell one continuous plot, opting to tell several that kickstart her coming-of-age. A small crush on a boy whose eccentricity she feels an affinity to. A brief drama with her friends that only a child her age would find so devastating. A tween-like fear of being emba…
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It's 9/10 on the wholesome media scale.(Unbiased)
It's 4.5/10 against all genre's and forms of media. (Biased)
( had 30minutes to spare so I watched it in 4x and I got a 4.5/10 experience out of my time. )
The art is great and there were some trippy scenes here and there but I won't recommend it to anyone unless you really MUST watch something wholesome.
( I watched till the end because the fat lady reminded me of my mom ).
Overall the characters are very bland but I really liked the fat lady's story I can see it being relatable to anyone who face atleast some kind of hardship in life.
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From the cover image and sample At first I thought It is a story that simply focuses on the story being told through the relationship between mother and child. But in fact, many issues It's also very interesting.
The flow of the story is very small. especially if compared to the work JAMNIMEFestival2022 That counts only the original story, probably because of a simple synopsis And the studio that does it is Studio 4°C, which doesn't have much role in the anime industry in a good way.
Kikuko is a young schoolgirl whose only mother, Nikuko, takes care of her. which this mother He's a very optimistic person. Despite her past life being difficult and destiny, Fortune Favors are often told through Kikuko's point of view. rarely rely on anyone By the point of asking the audience and Kikuko tha…
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