Tsurezure Children

Romance is a universal theme in the lives of many people. It’s something almost everyone must face at some point in their adolescence, whether they choose go through with it or not. How would you confess? How much do you love someone? How do you hide your crushes? What forms a successful romance? Are you shy or do you prefer to be flamboyant about it? In what ways, do you communicate with those you care about? Watch these questions and more be answered in Tsurezure Children, a playful set of comedic shorts all centered around one thing, the struggles of young love and budding relationships.

Each ... episode is only 12 minutes long, about half the length of your average anime episode, and in these shorts, there is usually 4 different stories about the hardships and struggles of young love. With 12 episodes, there are 48 different scenarios around one general subject. You might think this results in playing the same joke repeatedly but surprisingly, no. Almost every 3-minute story has its own subject matter relating to the general base to show that yes, love and early relationships are rarely handled the same way for anyone. These shorts can be about anything from awkward text misunderstandings, the aftermath of on-the-spot confessions, trying to help a friend talk to a girl, trying to say how much you like someone in a unique way, escaping the friend zone and many more. While not all of these shorts were comedy gold, and a few were kind of annoying, a majority them did get me to chuckle while watching, due to some of the character quirks and very unexpected outcome in a few more. The plots in general feel written for this format, to have a beginning, middle and end for every one and in doing that, the writing is really solid, even if the characters sometimes fail to distinguish as well as the plots.

The show features a decently handled cast of those in their adolescence, with about 5-6 character pairs and two main recurring ones in every vignette. For the most part, characterization is pretty basic, with many of the plots being defined by how much a character is feeling love anxiety for another, but there are a few exceptions. The inquisitive Akagi and the incredibly flamboyant Shinichi were standouts for their more eccentric nature going beyond the simple idea of love anxiety. Props to their voice actors for making their personalities come alive. Everyone else is generally fine. They seem to act like typical teenagers with the whole “anime reaction shot” gimmicks, but are less memorable for their characters and moreso for the stories they are a part of, and towards how the animation conveys their feelings. At the same time, this is another credit to the short format of the series: that no one character overstays their welcome. If it ever gets close, you’ll shift to another pair for the comedy to continue.

As far as presentation goes, it’s generally pretty light. The animation by the have-yet-to-make a mark Studio Gokumi isn’t standout, with very typical designs, colored hair, typical scene composition and face structure (with exception to Takao Yamane’s frog face), as well as the school setting. At most, it’s functional, but I won’t go too hard on it given what it wants to convey is with writing and not visual spectacle, and that it does, along with the voice acting, help in playfully exaggerating the nervous and the flamboyant personalities. In terms of music, it’s also generally typical. The OP is a basic pop tune that isn’t too memorable or exciting, background music is generally fine, but I must give credit for the handling of the ED. It is fashioned like a typical climax moment song in most romantic dramas, but the usage makes it more special than that. Rather than it having separate visuals once the plot resolves, it plays as the last scene of the episode plays out. The expressively dramatic song both helps the romantic resolutions made in each episode’s last short, and also serves to oxymoron if the scene is bombastic and silly. It’s a nice touch that makes certain scenes funnier than they would be otherwise when sending off the episodes at the end.

Conclusion
In a season remembered less than fondly by horny psycho gambling nonsense, the most boring and derivative Fate entry yet, and the insipid lewdness of Hajimete no Gal, this was a bright bulb. Not the most original or creatively animated series, but for shorts, they were very charming and pleasant. I would recommend the series if you want a nice sweet time passer that reminds you what your teenage love life was like. Next time I’ll be covering the season’s biggest critical darling Made in Abyss. See you all then.

High school romances are often the most delicate things.  The fragility of youth is complimented by equally fragile yet pure relationships that're formed when two people discover feel their pulse quicken when being near the people they want to spend time with.  

Story: Tsurezure Children follows a rotating cast of characters where each of its twelve minute long episode is split into three parts, each part focusing on a different couple or in some cases, successive parts that focus on the same pair.  With it, the show gives off a sense of progress as each couple grows closer to each other and gives the viewer a ... variety of stories varying from those that lead up to the typical confession scene in most romance shows, or show us the rockiness or steadiness of different relationships given the two parties involved.  As a result, the show is quite varied and despite the flipflop, feels like it has more to it due to the progressive feeling of the show.

The one downside for the story however is how a good number of the couples really don't get that much screentime.  More than half of all of the featured couples in this show are barely given any attention, so it becomes awkward to watch when you're following one couple and their story for the past two weeks, but all of a sudden, these people who haven't gotten any mention since episode two show up and suddenly get a bit to themselves.  The imbalance is quite clear towards the end of the series, and it's a bit of a disappointment cause some of my more favorite couples are those that didn't get much attention at all.

Overview:
+ Varied show with a sense of progress
-  Heavy imbalance with the presentation of some couples

Characters: Honestly there is no way you're gonna remember the characters.  At least a majority of them.  More than anything, the show sets them up in such a way that should you forget their names, the interactions with their partner are recognizable enough for you to remember which couple is being featured at a given time, something that was quite common for me because the later episodes pretty much focused on only two to three of the total eight or so couples in this series.

The imbalance with the stories becomes painfully clear when Gouda and Kamine or Kana and Chiaki become the only centerpieces the show is willing to focus on.  (Maybe Sugawara and Takano too.)  I remember those names specifically because the show liked to focus on their story so much that they completely disregarded the astronomy girl or even the couple who had the first scene in the whole series without batting an eye.  Indeed while some of the lesser stories got enough attention to fulfill some kind of small saga, and others are larger in detail and require more time for an overarching story, I can't help but shake the feeling that things could've turned out better with better screentime balance.

Overview:
+ Large cast of still recognizable characters
-  Imbalance becomes painfully clear later on in the series (I only remember about half of the couples' names by heart.)

Art: Produced by Studio Gokumi, Tsurezure Children bears a simple style with bold and easy colors complimented by the cartoonish nature of the character designs.  While the art quality itself isn't that amazing, it's the character designs that's the art's selling point.

Every character is defined in both hair color and hair design.  Personally I think this is a really good way of distinguishing a large cast because during the switch to a different story, the couples's hair color ends up becoming the main indicator for the audience as to who we're focusing on since pretty much everyone has a different style or color to their hair, making us think "Oh, this couple" rather than struggling to remember their names and what quirk they have.

Overview:
+ Simple yet bold artstyle
+ Different hair colors makes couple distinguishing easy (Probably overthinking it, but it's my theory.)

Sound: Performed by Inori Minase, the show's OP "Aimai Moko" is a cheerful and happy song that despite sounding good, isn't really all that memorable if I may be honest.  There's nothing about it that screams memorable and honestly wasn't a song that appeared in my radar.  The rest of the soundtrack I feel is the same way so there's really nothing special to note here.

Personal Enjoyment: Despite the imbalance, Tsurezure Children was a fun watch.  It had all of the elements of a bunch of different romance anime without cluttering itself because the show always focused on only one story at a time.  I admit I was mildly annoyed by how the show only just told the story of two of the existing couples.  Especially because there were so many others who were just as deserving of that screentime but didn't get the time of day to really show a lot of progress.

Did I like this anime?
More specifically, I like Hanakana's character, Minagawa.  Her and Furuya were my favorite couple out of the lot and I'm so sad that they didn't get more screentime.  It was fucking gold and I wanted more.  Why didn't you give us more?!

What didn't I like about this anime?
Honestly, Gouda and Kamine's relationship is...boring.  Or at least the show made it boring.  Every time they came on, it was the exact same thing with not much progression to move things along.  Puppy love is cute and all, but if you're not gonna do much with it, you might as well give the screentime to a couple who needs it.

Would I recommend this anime?
If you want something cute, Tsurezure Children is a really good fit.  It fits along a broad spectrum of different romance stories and packs them all in a neat little series that works surprisingly well despite having eight or so different stories happening at once.  Indeed the imbalance is annoying and your favorite couple might not get the time of day, but the show is still fun and enjoyable to watch, so I would recommend it.

I'm giving this anime a 5, but not because it's bad in overall. Despite being a total cliche in most of the situations it is a very enjoyable show, don't expect it to be a romance history with good plot and decent character development, we are not seeing it anywhere in this anime, it's pure comedy and that's what it makes it very fun to see. Probably you have came across many of the situations told in the entire series, the first love, the nerviousness of telling your beloved what you feel, the discomfort when you try to give your first kiss and so on.

If ... you want to get some fun you should probably give it a shot, if you are looking for an anime with a good story to tell this is not the one you've been looking for.

To sum up, I give it a 5, but it doesn't mean it's not worth being watched. The series become very predictable and the plot is mediocre but at least it makes you enjoy it.

Tsurezure Children

Mixed feelings about this one. Its light-hearted attempt at depicting couples teaching each other the meaning of love is too brief. The show in general is very shallow. From the beginning we’re being introduced to, like what, ten to fifteen characters that navigate through high-school with this intent to ship themselves with someone: be it a long-time crush; a very close friend; or some acquaintance they just met by chance. I’m not buying into the premise. Worst yet, for a RomCom, none of the writers and/or producers found it appropriate to deal with rejection. They couldn’t be bothered with such topics i guess, as ... every single confession in this show was met with a positive response (there was one exception but that scene was dreadful). Which further secures my impression that Tsurezure Children lacked depth, or any other dimension for that matter.

Guys let’s start pointing out the elephants in the room here. Number one, this show is episodic. There’s no timeline. To that, no sense of progression: nothing is really being done. Secondly, the show deals with the goodness of loving relationships but the evolution of it is cut short. The show spreads itself too thin. Think about it...12 episodes; each 13 minutes in length for a dozen characters? Why set yourself up for failure? My guess is the writers thought it clever to “re-invent the wheel” here by providing for a narrative that tries itself different from the normal format used in RomComs. Nice try laddies, now try again. Given its limited airtime, and the lack of continuity from episode to episode guess what else the show lacked completely? Any form of interaction between the couples and the world around them. The series provides us with isolated incidents where only the two members of every couple actively participate; everything else around them stands still in the meanwhile.

For positivity however, I must concur that the show does provide for good humour. It’s funny and it made me laugh quite often. There was something to admire about the naivete these children demarcated, paired with their general awkwardness. The show made it interesting enough to show value in some regards, while creating disappointment in others. Although I might be bummed out by what Tsurezure clearly lacked, it was refreshing to take a scenic tour appreciating the simpler things that such anime series can offer. Moreover, some of the scenes, outside of being entertaining to watch, depicted some flare of marvel, however short lived it might have been. Whomever is keen enough to peer through all 12 episodes will come to find that the people having created this show are no amateurs. Which further makes me wonder why they didn’t take a leap further towards developing something that could have been more complete and substantive.

This an exceptionally cute little series which sadly loses the bloom from its rose quite quickly. As an anthology of shorts, all on the theme of youthful romantic troubles, every episode has sweetness and hilarity served up on short order, without the need to watch a whole shoujo series for the payoff. A good build-up can make the moment of truth even stronger, but since everyone will naturally root for young love, the briefest stories, with lively dialogue and scenarios, can be sweetly moving.

It's to be expected that segments are of uneven quality and become a little forced and predictable by the halfway mark. ... Although the characters are commendably distinctive, different and include real standouts, their motives are essentially similar, and as slow to be progressed as if this was a 50 ep rom-com rather than a short series. In short this isn't a great rom-com like Torodora, but well worth a watch for discerning fans of short anime.

Similar to the show this review will be rather short and direct to the point.

The idea of the show is rather simple, boy loves girl or girl loves boy, and things get rather awkward for some reason. The show goes directly into rapid fire mod and introduces us to couples after couples right off the bat, although this may sound negative it turns out to be a rather enjoyable and successful formula. However, if you have watched any romance or comedy (that has some romance) show in general, then you have most likely already seen most, if not all, of the possible situations that ... the couples in this series are put in. The “problems” they face range from the couple being shy to being immature or even naïve at times, and like other romcom anime, characters would sporadically be placed in “embarrassing” situations.

The score that I gave the show by no means reflects the enjoyment that I had watching it. If I am to rate it solely based on enjoyment, it would be much higher than what I have written, because the series never failed to make me smile or make me feel relaxed; however, I had a few problems with it. The foremost being the characters, this is probably the first time I have ever finished a show without remembering the names of any of the characters. I never really cared to actually know what their names were, to begin with; most will argue that “It’s just a series of short gimmicks, you aren’t supposed to emphasize on who’s who”. Well I mean yeah sure, but at the end of the day, that makes the show lose a lot of its value (to me at least) because I will easily forget about it soon enough. Moreover, I don’t know why I could not binge watch the series, meaning I could not get myself to watch more than two episodes in a row despite the show being rather short (I waited till the show approached its end before I started watching it). Normally that would actually be a good thing because it would mean I am “brooding” over it, but in this case, I just felt I was getting an overdose of “wish-fulfilling pre-teen love”.

Despite everything, I really enjoyed the show and highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a rather “heart-warming” experience. For better or for worst the show does not try to become anything more than what is written in its synopsis. An easily digestible romcom that delivers its intended goals, and does not outstay its welcome.

This anime is the exact meaning of the anime industry being on downhill , the moment i saw the 12 min episode duration i knew what this was going to be and oh boy couldn't I be more correct .
The whole point of it is to make some shortcuts that are just unacceptable , I'm not gonna feel anything for 4 characters you showed me confessing in 12 minutes and there was an opening too if my memory serves so basically it's giving each couple 3 minutes and trying to make you get the feels for them . OH THAT'S WORKING SO PERFECTLY . ... And there are 3-4 anime like this in the season you know there is a saying ''there are no shortcuts for success'' if you wanna make something good , memorable and enjoyable you gotta go all the way this is just unacceptable .

This is a show you watch to see short romance clips that make you feel good inside and laugh, If you are here for anything else look elsewhere.

Although I am a really big story lover, this anime was still able to entertain me even though there wasn't much to it. (Not that it was the most entertaining show I ever watched) Because of this, I know those looking for the type of show that doesn't go too deep into story-line and is there to entertain you and nothing more, you are going to love this series. Throughout this show you will experience a bunch of ... short romance skits where the characters are put into awkward situations with each other.I can pretty much grantee this show will make you laugh and feel good inside. A lot of these skits are very relatable as well which adds more to the entertainment and laugh factor.

All in all if you would like to see some funny romance skits that will make you laugh, you should check this out. If you are looking for anything more, look elsewhere.

Tsurezure Children is an anthology of various first romances.

We follow several high school couples as they are being formed and we are treated to the quirky dynamic of each relationship, cutting back and forth between them often. The series, being a comedy first and a romance second, is a lighthearted look at young, dumb love and shouldn’t be taken with any degree of gravitas.

The situational and often boke and tsukkomi humor lends itself well to each of the pairs as we get to watch them be overly cautious or overly zealous with their new partners, aided in its presentation with the colorful art and ... excellent voice acting.

I feel there isn’t much to say about the series without taking a dive into each of the duos, and frankly, it’s a short enough and enjoyable watch that taking the time to write all of that out wouldn’t be worth the time that it would take to read when you could just watch it in its entirety in a single night. If you’re a fan of quirky characters, awkward first loves, clever writing, and short series then Tsurezure Children will not disappoint you. It’s a fun, quick experience that plays it safe.

It is basically not a story of a boy and a girl, It is a story of a bunch of guys and there different love stories.
Every love stories is way to different from each other and have a variety of characters, situation, personalities etc... and the way they speak, behave, friendliness etc... It is very enjoying to see the different situation of the different couples at the same time.
The Art was some what blur, But it is of a purpose to express the characters style and personalities. In my Opinion.
Mean while it is Incomplete and very hard to remember every character in a short time.
If ... you want a crunchy, lovely, happy love stories without any sadness and pain, Then it is for you.

I will say that I did get invested in some of these love stories, and some of them were cute despite all the corniness. However.

The structure of the story was sort of a mess and the art style was a little off-putting. There is apparently going to be a season two, but that doesn't take away from the fact that a lot of this anime didn't make any sense, and I don't see a second season fixing that.

Not all of the characters were enjoyable for me to watch, but there were also a few that I really did enjoy, so consistency was a big ... issue here.

The jist of this review is that Tsurezure Children wasn't really that great unless you're just looking for fluff instead of an actual story.

It is funny, though, so like... if you wanna laugh at people, definitely watch it.

Tsurezure Children is a basic and simple romcom anime that has as its only purpose the existence of several couples, in the same school, developing their romance relationships. When I watched this, I really hoped to watch something that would use the fact of being simple to create something well made, or at least, enjoyable, somehow like Seiren and Amagami, two anime with similar purpose did, but it did not happen.
First of all, the anime has like ten couples and each episode has only 12 minutes, so obviously the anime did not have enough time to develop the characters and their relationships, which made ... it totally superficial.
So let's imagine the first point is a problem of mine because I expected something different from what the anime would purpose, it still doesn't save the anime. The best description for this anime is GENERIC. The situations are generic, the characters and the couples are completely generic too. Anyone who likes the romcom genre like me will have watched at least ten other animes with almost equal characters and situations, the aspects and personalities are the same and the same problem of the other romcoms is commom for most of the couples here: the waste of time. So basically, except for two couples, that are really enjoyable despite still being cliche, the others are too boring and the good couples have to divide screen time with them.