"Bungaku Shoujo" Kyou no Oyatsu: Hatsukoi

After watching this today I just really felt like writing a review. Bungaku Shoujo no Kyou no Oyatsu ~Hatsukoi~ (which I'll just call Bungaku Shoujo or something else in case I want to repeat it again) is pretty much a preview of what the movie will be. Well that's what I would mostly guess as I have never touched its source material so any plot spoilers will be totally absent here.

Amano Touko catches Inoue Konoha spotting her eating paper and she forces him to join the lonely Literature Club. As intriguing as that sounds, if you're actually looking for a plot, or any hint of ... it for the upcoming movie, you'd be so thoroughly disappointed you'd say this is a boring boring filler episode.

And that is definitely right, this is a filler episode. Not only is it nicely done, its charismatic characters charmed me throughout the whole episode. Of course, if you get bored easily (mostly out of slice-and-life), this one's probably not for you but for some it's a real treat.

I've always loved light-hearted and relaxed slice-of-life stuff and this is a gold mine of it. It was fun and totally carefree, think of any series that engages/uses your mind too much, like a really intriguing mystery series that even has pretty dark graphics. Now think of the polar opposite. It would be probably an anime that's somewhat too light-hearted, relaxed and probably too soft, that is probably Bungaku Shoujo (well, the preview at least).

And a nod to the art; I really loved it. Although it hadn't stunned me by a lot, it did enough to earn a lot of recognition from me. Looks like Production I.G.'s gone out of its way to produce some good stuff here.

The soundtrack is also very enjoyable. While it's not incredible, it's not bad or misplaced either. Each piece was used well and I especially loved the opening and ending pieces for this.

The whole main story here is about Amano Touko telling Inoue Konoha to write her snack, something having to do with a love story and some unrelated objects. As he writes, Touko talks on about the story she was reading, First Love by Russian writer Sergeyvich. Soon he finishes up and lets her eat it which to her dismay had a pretty bad end. Not quite a deep story is it?

People have criticized the move on discussing the book too much but personally I don't mind, the happy-go-lucky nature of Amano Touko kept entertaining me but I can't say too much about Konoha as he was never explored too deeply. This gives way to many paths the writer could use for the two and this will probably be explored more in the movie, or maybe this preview was instead a look at their everyday lives in the Literature Club after or during the period in the movie.

Another point that made me love the concept of this is Touko's taste buds. As someone who enjoys writing stories, having Touko as someone to get feedback from must be really something. Would probably the best book critic ever if she chose to be one.

In short, Bungaku Shoujo no Kyou no Oyatsu ~Hatsukoi~ would be a very enjoyable preview if you love those relaxed, light-hearted slice-of-life atmospheres. Along with this, the fuzzy atmosphere is accompanied by a thoroughly enjoyable charismatic girl, good art and her re-imagining of the stories she's reading. Its slice-of-life feel may disappoint you or it may entertain you and you may even end up wanting more, as I had felt, but the final judgement should rest on the movie version and not the preview even though I enjoyed it a lot. Thoroughly recommended for anyone and everyone looking for something truly light and relaxing.

I'm not sure what to say about this one, because there isn't much to it. But to be fair to it, there is only one episode and it wasn't that long to begin with.

Story: There really wasn't one. There is no beginning middle and end. This is just one episode about a boy who got dragged into a literature club because he catches a girl literally eating a book. Then she wants him to write her lunch. That's about it.

The majority of the story focuses on the literary works of a Russian author, instead of on the main characters. At first, I thought it was ... going to be a slice of life story with a little of the fantastical (maybe), but instead, it is a narration of stories that the girl eats like delicacies. Also, there were a few unnecessary scenes that just ended up being filler without any explanation.

I found it boring. But others may like it. (My taste of anime includes romantic comedies or fantastical comedies.)

Characters: I honestly don't know what to say. There is no character development. You hardly even get to meet the characters. The show spends more time talking about literary works and the stories contain there in instead.

Sound: 6/10 Not much to complain about. Not much to contribute to either. The sound score was soothing, but soothing plus boring script, equals time to sleep.

Art: Pretty. I would give it an 8/10. I liked the art style for the most part, but if you want serious bishie art, this isn't it.

Basically, in a nut shell, I am disappointed that this is my first review here, because there is nothing much to say about it. The anime just doesn't have much to it.

I seriously don't understand the point of this anime so apparently someone writes a story then you eat it and can taste stuff from it like wtf I have never been so confused watching an anime before in my life.

I was not a fan of the characters at all well i thought the girl was kinda cute but she was really annoying and then with the dude i couldn't stop laughing at how his chin is sharp and shaped like a literal triangle.

I recommend you not to watch this cause it will just be a waste of your time when you could just go ... and watch so many better animes in the 15 minutes that this one single episode lasts.

If you like the "Bungaku Shoujo" series you should watch this.I don't really have to say about this except watch it if you are a fan "Bungaku Shoujo" but this review has to be longer so I have to right more.Lets see uhh oh ya its only 14 minutes so you can watch it if your busy like at work cause its short.Its worth watching not a waste of time I mean maybe a little bit of a waste but not a huge waste I think its a 7/10.I like this anime cause there are some weird parts in this short.i dislike it cause it ... has like nothing no story or anything I don't really understand it at all but that doesn't make it bad.

It's interesting, yet confusing at the same point. Animation and voice acting are defiantly the saving point of this OVA. The story is a bit confusing but doesn't take too much from the anime.

The characters are likable, and well it's good they have comedy between them.

I also gotta praise that the composer of this OVA did a really good job, the music is nice and relaxing, specially at the end credits.

It's also interesting not seeing much of the locations but again that doesn't make it a bad anime.

As for liking the series.....if this is your cup of coffee give it a try, ... might peak your interest. But all in all it's at least a very artsy OVA.