It's perfect for an anime like Tamako Market! As for the ending, I believe it represents the more mellow, melancholy aspects of the story and certain characters' emotions. The opening drew me in with the vivid-coloring and bright, peppy emotion within the voice. Sound: 8/10 Suitable openings and endings are a must for me and Tamako Market met both of those requirements. I won't forget to mention that it's close to being flawless! This animation is without a doubt one of the best of Winter 2013. It's smooth, bright, and has an extra touch of 'kawaii-ness' (aka 'moe')! It really suits the plot and characters of this anime. (Details in Character section.)Īnimation: 9.5/10 Tamako Market's animation is exactly what I'd expect from KyoAni. One thing I particularly love about the story is that it seems very light-hearted at a glance, but if one digs deep enough or simply looks a bit further into it, one will realize that it there are many underlying feelings. The plot that was introduced in the first episode (Dera, who came from a faraway island in the south, ends up in Japan as he searches for a bride for his young prince) was buried under several other plots throughout this anime until the final episode, where it resurfaced and was like 'Hola, bitches~ You forgot about me.' Of course, there were numerous reminders about the fact that that's the main plot every few episodes, but that still didn't stop me from forgetting about it. Story: 15/20 To be honest, the plot was probably the weakest part of this anime and that's still saying something because it's pretty good. (Well, I loved it with enough of my heart to give it four stars.) This is a typical Kyoto Animation anime and I loved it with all my heart. An adorable story with lovable characters is truly what sums up this anime. Tamako Market follows Kitashirakawa Tamako as she lives out her daily life in the Usagiyama Shopping District with the sudden intrusion of a talking bird named Dera, who brings about a flurry of unusual, interesting activities. I'll probably think about this anime the next time I eat some mochi. I learned a lot, actually, about mochi from this anime. Overall: I felt like this anime flew under my radar when it premiered. The only points I docked from the characters was due to my annoyance at Dera's vanity. There was a lot of effort put into giving the side characters back stories or something that made them unique. Progressive anime is progressive.Ĭharacters: The characters had a wide range of personalities, from the always upbeat Tamako to the shy and calm Shiori. The only question I had was the choice of Daisuke Ono for Kaoru's voice, until I learned that Kaoru is possibly transgender. At no point did I feel the music didn't suit the anime. At one point, even Toccata and Fugue in D minor was used, very effectively. Sound: Aside from the OP and ED, which I felt suited the anime very well, there was the cafe that played music. Everything was brightly colored, detailed with just enough character, and felt inviting. Aside from the character design, I loved the look of the shopping arcade. It's all very mundane, but thankfully, the comedy and liveliness of the characters makes the anime watchable.Īnimation: The animation is very moe, and very much the style of Kyoto Animation. For the most part, each episode has its own small problem that must be solved, like the market isn't festive enough for Valentine's day. The story is very slow, and the main action of the anime is only brought up towards the end. Story: This was probably one of the weaker points for me. However, this particular anime had just enough comedy and weirdness to keep my interest. I am not one that usually likes slice of life anime.

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