Ranked #691

Hanamaru Youchien

I don't really remember my days in kindergarten, but I'm sure I spent them like this. Playing outside all day in the nice summer weather. Running around in circles and have random activities with my teachers. Play on the largest slide on the play ground. The only thing I know for sure is that I never tried hitting on my teacher like our cute main character Anzu.

Story: The Story starts off introducing our main character Tsuchida. He is starting his new job at the Hanamaru Kindergarten and on his first day he is already late. He rushes out of the house and he spots Anzu sitting their by herself. Naturally he offers to help her, but Anzu instantly assumes he was hitting on her. When he notices that her mother is coming he leaves in a hurry to make it to work on time. Later into the series he discovers that Anzu is actually one of his students and that her mother is his old upperclassman from high school. In the beginning Anzu doesn't carry any real feelings for him, but since he saved her when she fell from a tree, she is now determined to make Tsuchida fall for her.

Art: I can't say I liked the art style in this anime to much. All the little kids looked short and stubby. Their head was practically bigger then the whole body. Not to mention all the girls looked like they were wearing diapers that had been soiled.

Sound: Panda Neko soundtrack is so catchy and fun. The first time you listen to it I'm almost sure you will try to sing it out loud at least once. The overall soundtrack plays mostly soft music and upbeat theme's for the comedy scenario's. They also change the ending theme every episode.

Character: You have Anzu the very energetic child who is constantly trying to win Tsuchida over. She's very tenacious for a kid. Next you have Koume the quiet and shy type. Hitagi my favorite out the bunch. She might be a kid, but she seems even more intelligent then half the adults in this anime. Then you have our main character Tsuchida who has some Otakuism qualities in him. Last we have Yamamoto-sensei. She wholeheartedly loves her job and really respects Tsuchida. Her only drawback is she's as dense as a person walking in the middle of the street talking on a cell phone.

Enjoyment: Watching Anzu try to get Tsuchida's attention and overall try to impress him was probably the funniest scene's through out this anime. Just about every episode she would go the distance to get this guy to like her.

Overall: It was a fun twelve episodes and it feels like thier should be a sequel for it. I'm no anime writer, but I have a lot of good scenario's for how to make a good second season out of this show. Only thing about this anime that made me feel a little uncomfortable was Anzu's personality. I would say they incorporated a very mature persona on someone of young age. I didn't let it bother the way I view the show though. It's just I don't know any five year olds attracted to older men or even thinking about their future partner. Well If your looking for a nice little slice of life anime with some random comedy scene's to pass the time I'm sure you will like this. read more

Let me start off by saying this is a cute and innocent anime. Despite having a similar premise, this series is nothing like the Pedobear anime Kodomo Jikan. I don't generally do early season reviews, but since the only other review gave it a 1/10 I think a less bias grade is necessary.

Plot: The story revolves around a male kindergarten teacher's first class ever. He is shocked to see the job is a little harder than he thought it would be... especially since one of the little girls wants to marry him. So far (as of episode 2) the episodes have centered around the three main girls doing cute and stupid things. This is a pretty mellow comedy series. It reminded me alot of the Yotsubato Manga series (made by the same author as azumanga daioh!). It also reminded me of Aishiteruze Baby. If you are wanting gut busting laughs or ecchi comedy this isn't the anime you're looking for.

Art: Standard-Dont' have much to say about it. Mostly pastel colors appropriate for a show about kindergartners. The character designs are cute.
Sound: Standard (I really enjoyed the second ending theme though.)

Characters: I was going to give the characters an 8/10 till I realized that the character combination of this series is essentially the same as the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. You have the "brave leader" protagonist who is troublesome for everyone, You have the super smart cool and collected girl, and you have the shy, clumsy, and easily upset girl. The teacher can be Kyon just for consistency's sake. They may not be too original, but they're balanced and serve the plot of the show well.

Enjoyment: So far this is the show I've enjoyed most this season. I can't say its the most revolutionary series, but its amusing and adorable. read more