So this is an anime that is geared, in my humble opinion, to a female audience. It was engaging and intriguing but in the progression of the story it was careful and calculated, slow and at times predictable.
A generally positive story for one starting at such a sad and depressing premise. There was what felt to be a lot of repetitiveness of certain themes and elements (at times I thought it bordered on such a high frequency that it must be to save money on production). Additionally usually they show you the progression but in a number of cases we see a single instance and are left to draw the conclusion that now everything is different. There wasn't anything artistically unique, I did like how the main character's Kimono looked, but usually things looked a little off, just not quite right.
It was a nice peak into what life might have looked like at a certain period of time. Generally the series was quite serene. Although I listed quite a few flaws, I did actually enjoy it.
Anime: Taishou Otome Otogibanashi
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* Based on a historical romance shounen manga by Kirioka Sana.
The setting is the Taisho Era. Tamahiko, a young man who disappointed his parents after losing the use of his right hand in an accident, is forced to move out of his home under the guise of rehabilitation. Resentful of everything in life, he becomes withdrawn and pessimistic when one day a woman named Yuzuki knocks on his door. She claims she has been sent there by his father to be his bride...
Source: Pony Canyon
The setting is the Taisho Era. Tamahiko, a young man who disappointed his parents after losing the use of his right hand in an accident, is forced to move out of his home under the guise of rehabilitation. Resentful of everything in life, he becomes withdrawn and pessimistic when one day a woman named Yuzuki knocks on his door. She claims she has been sent there by his father to be his bride...
Source: Pony Canyon
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approx. 5h
Completed
895 (52.8%)
Watching
119 (7.0%)
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613 (36.1%)
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69 (4.1%)
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Slice-of-life: co-living with future wife, japanese traditional one.
TV Series, 2002, 24 eps, ,
Approval: 70.00% (10 votes)
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recommended by 7 users - 5 recommended - 2 must see
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by bnns on 2024-10-09 20:44
recommended
by Vincent_graymore on 2023-01-04 19:45
Comedy? …
Romance? Yes.
What would happen if a depressed 17-year-old boy was cast away to the mountains by his rich family and ends up with the most bubbly, friendly and capable 14-year-old girl possible as his bought-to-be wife during the early 1920s?
While this series has some problems, like how it treats passage of time and the age of people, underneath it all is a developing romance as well as a story about finding meaning in life again after tragedy.
Other characters enter the picture to add more perspective, and there are life lessons to take from this series. It takes it slow and seems to mix what is important with what isn't in a strange way to try comedy, and offers a lightweight drama, romance and growth for each character.
Romance? Yes.
What would happen if a depressed 17-year-old boy was cast away to the mountains by his rich family and ends up with the most bubbly, friendly and capable 14-year-old girl possible as his bought-to-be wife during the early 1920s?
While this series has some problems, like how it treats passage of time and the age of people, underneath it all is a developing romance as well as a story about finding meaning in life again after tragedy.
Other characters enter the picture to add more perspective, and there are life lessons to take from this series. It takes it slow and seems to mix what is important with what isn't in a strange way to try comedy, and offers a lightweight drama, romance and growth for each character.
recommended
by JoeGP on 2022-12-21 19:00
"soothing to your soul" ? well ep 6 was pretty much the opposite of that, almost ruined the whole thing for me, I so would have punched her teeth in, but what did they do ? they became friends... That anxiety at the end also wasn't very soothing, but other than that it was good, would have given it a 7, but as it stands it can only get a 6/10.
I'm probably in the minority when it comes to thinking this way so I still recommend it, but it's not a must see, maybe once the story continues.
I'm probably in the minority when it comes to thinking this way so I still recommend it, but it's not a must see, maybe once the story continues.
must see
by rudimentary on 2022-05-25 18:44
An eternally positive and hardworking 14 yr old girl who brings salvation to a neglected handicapped 17yr old boy on the verge of suicide. This is the main story. Put in some sweet interesting characters and a retro setting and its utterly romantic.
Do see it. It will be soothing to your soul.
Do see it. It will be soothing to your soul.
must see
by Lordcero on 2022-01-15 05:42
A short and sweet tale of a "pessimist" who nearly gives up on life, until he meets his wife to be!
It was unexpectedly uplifting considering the initial description of this anime! The main character is relatable in that of someone who could be considered skeptical and negative to a fault.
However, all of the main character's negativity is COMPLETELY diluted by the fact that the main female lead is a bundle of sunshine and happiness to an otherwise (By default) unhappy character due to his circumstances.
The female lead LITERALLY makes this show worth watching! A beautifully animated, and a GREAT pick-me-up of a show with hints of subtle drama. What more could you ask for?
The only downside to this one was the FACT, that it DID NOT fully utilize its time setting to its full potential, but it succeeds in what it was trying to do.
Sleeper romance hit of fall 2021!
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It was unexpectedly uplifting considering the initial description of this anime! The main character is relatable in that of someone who could be considered skeptical and negative to a fault.
However, all of the main character's negativity is COMPLETELY diluted by the fact that the main female lead is a bundle of sunshine and happiness to an otherwise (By default) unhappy character due to his circumstances.
The female lead LITERALLY makes this show worth watching! A beautifully animated, and a GREAT pick-me-up of a show with hints of subtle drama. What more could you ask for?
The only downside to this one was the FACT, that it DID NOT fully utilize its time setting to its full potential, but it succeeds in what it was trying to do.
Sleeper romance hit of fall 2021!
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recommended
by theunseen on 2021-12-28 03:04
Really cute, nice romance story in a historical setting, with some nicely paced character development.
Absolutely recommended for those looking for a nice, fluffy show.
Absolutely recommended for those looking for a nice, fluffy show.
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appears in ep: 1-12
16-18, male, , bibliophileA bibliophile is someone who loves books. Bibliophiles may love books for their content, in which case they are often also called bookworms, or they may be book collectors. The classic bibliophile loves to read, admire and collect books, often amassing a large and specialized collection. They do not necessarily want to own the books they love; an alternative would be owning only unusual bindings and autographed copies., black eyesThis character has black eyes.
(This does not refer to the injury called a black eye), brown hairThe character has brown hair., crippledA person that is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs, for example a lame., pessimistThis character has a tendency to take notice of the negative or unfavorable aspects of any given situation, or to take the gloomiest possible view., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
voiced by:
Kobayashi Yuusuke,
Yamane Aya
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
12-14, female, , boin complexA boin complex is an issue with one`s breast size where, instead of the more common issue where a female considers their breasts too small, the female in question feels insecure precisely because of their (greatly) above average breast size. Most commonly, that is related to the amount of male (and sometimes female) attention it brings. This is completely unrelated to and not to be confused with overweight or fat men who are not terribly fond of their manboobs., brown hairThe character has brown hair., double hairbunA double hairbun is a hairstyle sporting two off-center hairbuns, one to each side of the head. Like with a single hairbun and a ponytail, double hairbuns may be at the base of twintails. Stereotypical Chinese females are often seen wearing a cheongsam and a pair of hairbuns. The style can also be referred to as dango or odango, in reference to a type of Japanese dumpling with the same format., kimonoThe kimono is a Japanese traditional garment worn by women, men and children. They are also commonly worn with a hakama, geta, and tabi., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts.
Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., sandalsA shoe with open-work upper or no upper, fastened with straps., twin braid tailsHair braids can be tied as a pair of twin braid tails., very long hairVery long hair is hair from (and including) waist-length hair or longer.
voiced by:
Aizawa Saya
secondary cast
episode appearance
appears in ep: 5-12
17-18, female, , green eyesThe character has green eyes., green hairThe character has green hair., kimonoThe kimono is a Japanese traditional garment worn by women, men and children. They are also commonly worn with a hakama, geta, and tabi., manipulativeEnjoy controlling people without them knowing, usually tricking people into doing stuff for them, obiObi is a sash for traditional Japanese dresses, keikogi worn for Japanese martial arts, and a part of kimono outfits., pickpocketno description set, ribbon on clothesRibbons on clothes are ribbons that decorate clothing, generally worn by females, and often tied as ribbon bows; these ribbons can be tied on clothing at the wrists, arms, and other parts of the body. This is contrasted to a body ribbon (human or otherwise), which is a ribbon directly on the body, rather than on the clothing. A ribbon can also be tied around the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top, forming a ribbon tie; that is a specific case which is treated and tagged separately., sandalsA shoe with open-work upper or no upper, fastened with straps.
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Anzai Chika
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-6, 8, 11-12
10-12, female, , black hairThe character has black hair., childA child is any person 3 to 12 years old. In everyday usage, babies (younger than 3 years old) are also children, but they are tagged separately; they should not be tagged child as well. Once a person becomes 13, they are an adolescent instead., evil laughThe thing all great evil villains do after saying/doing something evil.
Some notable examples of great evil villains with evil laughs: Dr. Evil, Dr. Horrible, The Joker, Lelouche, Light, and Mickey Mouse., grey eyesThis character has grey-coloured eyes., hair ribbonHair ribbons are ribbons used both as hair decorations and as hair ties. Hair ribbons are often tied into bows. They may also be present as part of a hairband. In older anthropomorphic series, where the gender of characters was sometimes hard to tell at first glance, ribbon bows were used to indicate a female character., kimonoThe kimono is a Japanese traditional garment worn by women, men and children. They are also commonly worn with a hakama, geta, and tabi., manipulativeEnjoy controlling people without them knowing, usually tricking people into doing stuff for them, sandalsA shoe with open-work upper or no upper, fastened with straps.
voiced by:
Miyamoto Yume
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appears in ep: 1-3, 5-6, 12
male, arrogantHaving or revealing an exaggerated sense of one`s own importance or abilities., black eyesThis character has black eyes.
(This does not refer to the injury called a black eye), cruelExtremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals intentionally., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., necktieThe necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat., psychopathPsychopaths are individuals who have an extremely strong disregard for both the rights of others and the rules of society. They are without empathy and remorse, and have very shallow emotions. They are generally regarded as callous, selfish, insensitive, dishonest, arrogant, aggressive, impulsive, irresponsible, and hedonistic., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., wealthySomebody in possesion of wealth, usually a lot of money.
voiced by:
Sakuya Shunsuke
episode appearance
appears in ep: 8-9, 11-12
17-18, male, glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., grey hairOf a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky.
Refers to hair that is this color., purple eyesThis character`s eyes are colored somewhere between red and blue., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor., transfer studentA transfer student is a student who changes from one institution or course to another at the same level. Their arrival, when not at the beginning of the school year, tends to cause a stir.
voiced by:
Toki Shun`ichi,
Suzushiro Sayumi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 8-9, 11-12
17-18, female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., ahogeConsisting of a single, often large, lock of hair sticking out from the top of the head, it is most often used to identify foolish, bumbling or carefree characters., pink hairPink hair, not much to talk about., playing guitarThe guitar is a fretted musical instrument that usually has six strings. The sound is projected either acoustically, using a hollow wooden or plastic and wood box (for an acoustic guitar), or through electrical amplifier and a speaker (for an electric guitar). It is typically played by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers, thumb or fingernails of the right hand or with a pick while fretting (or pressing against the frets) the strings with the fingers of the left hand., purple eyesThis character`s eyes are colored somewhere between red and blue., ribbon on clothesRibbons on clothes are ribbons that decorate clothing, generally worn by females, and often tied as ribbon bows; these ribbons can be tied on clothing at the wrists, arms, and other parts of the body. This is contrasted to a body ribbon (human or otherwise), which is a ribbon directly on the body, rather than on the clothing. A ribbon can also be tied around the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top, forming a ribbon tie; that is a specific case which is treated and tagged separately., singingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist., very long hairVery long hair is hair from (and including) waist-length hair or longer.
voiced by:
Itou Ayasa
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| Last Update | Name | State | N | Episodes | HE | SP | Languages | Source | Rating | Cmts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.04.2025 | TTGA | complete | 12 | 2 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 26.12.2024 | Mindus | complete | 12 | 0 | ja en de | www | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 13.12.2024 | Erai-raws | complete | 12 | 0 | ja en de fr ar pt-BR es-419 hi | www | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 28.10.2024 | AEOG | complete | 12 | 2 | ja en en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 15.08.2024 | kazui | complete | 12 | 0 | ja fr | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 17.04.2024 | Hi10 | complete | N | 12 | 2 | ja en | Blu-ray, www | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 02.08.2023 | DB [DB] | complete | 12 | 2 | ja en en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 08.08.2022 | Tsundere-Raws | complete | 12 | 0 | ja fr | www | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 03.08.2022 | Tenrai-Sensei | complete | 12 | 0 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 17.07.2022 | hchcsen | complete | 12 | 0 | ja en en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
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Explanation by cmdr on Saturday, 30.10.2021 12:08
- Caretaker main heroine
- Initial mental health issues
- Historical setting
- Rich/aristocrat families
- Living in large house