Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san

Literally so underrated. It's a really cute show! Senko's face is everywhere, but no onr actually knows what she's from. I stumbled across this anime one time and just decided to watch it out of extreme boredom. It's short and sweet. Love the characters. It's not a complicated anime and it's easy to understand. There's not much to it, and sometimes thats a good thing. This is a good anime to watch if you had a rough or stressful day. The art style is nice. I like the character designs. The character's personalities are also quite unique.

I totally recommend this!

Short Review
Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san is an anime about deities fox and human. The anime is 12 episodes long, which consists of the combination of the slice of life, comedy, supernatural, and a little bit of romance, I think (I doubt about this anime’s romance genre, though). The story’s concept is the deity fox can see the darkness surrounding humans and try to help and save them before too late. The story itself is entertaining and engaging. The arts are well-animated, and the music, opening song, and ending song are catchy.

It revolves about the Senko and Nakano. Senko is the golden-color deity fox who help ... Nakano to help relieve stress because of the overwork. She helps Nakano a lot of things, such as housing, cleaning, cooking, and even… (watch it yourself). It has a cute opening in the introduction and a solid conclusion in the ending. Not only the main characters are well-development, but the side characters are good introduction and development, too.

Even though this anime is pretty good, of course, this anime isn’t for all people. I strongly advise people who hate the slice of life or maybe cliché story and supernatural to avoid this anime no matter what. If you hate to see a loli character (this one is 800 hundred years old, so it’s legal anyway), better get out and watch another anime or movie. Overall for myself, I really enjoy it, and I can replay one scene several times. The comedy is amusing, and also the story is very heartwarming. It even is in my favorite list. It’s worthy to re-watch in the future. In the end, if you love heartwarming and the slice of life story, you mostly will love this.



Long Review
After complete watching Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san, I will give my review and opinion.

Story and Plot (9/10)
The story is about a slice of life, which means daily life. I think the story is inspired by overworking in Japan. You may search for the information or literature about overworking or reality in there if you want to know comprehensively. In my opinion, this issue isn’t only in Japan, but also in most countries in the world. The story starts about the Nakano is overworking in the company. Every day he looks exhausted and eats instant foods. Then, one day, Senko, the golden-color deity fox, come to his place and cooking food to him. She tries to pampering him to relieve his stress about work, and thus the story begins.

Though the story’s concept is a little dark, it delivers to the audience is really well. You won’t be confused about the story because it is easy to follow. The anime is full of comedic and heartwarming time. I really like how the interaction between Senko, Nakano, and others who support the story. Their interaction is written really well and even well-development. It has good consistency in the development and story. There are no sexualized, even though the description says something like a special service as long as I watch. It is really full of heartwarming moments, so you don’t have anything to worry about. I feel the comedic is pretty well, and I even replay it several times. It even makes me remember how good childhood is. Overall, I really enjoy it, and I may re-watch in the future.

Art and Animation (9/10)
The art and animation are well-drawn and pictured. It has excellent art both as a whole and in detail. They draw the character is so lovely and charming, especially Senko. The background is beautiful and really emphasis the atmosphere and mood about the story. The change from one scene to another scene is really fluent and smooth. You can see how beautiful the sunset, beach, and snow at specific episodes. The opening art is really well done, and the ending of the art is really heartwarming. Personally, I love pout-face and angry-face Senko. Anyway, you mostly won’t complain about the art.

Sound and Music (10+/10)
OST is pleasant to hear. Both the opening and ending are catchy, and the lyrics describe the story’s general really well. Combination with opening and ending, and it will be perfect. Voice Actor’s voice is excellent to tell us about the mood and situation of the story.

Character (9.5/10)
It’s rare to watch anime with almost all characters is well-development. Every character is well written. Every character has their own story, such as why Senko helps Nakano, why Nakano still works in that company. Furthermore, The interaction between the characters is really engaging, interesting, and funny. Not only the main characters’ interaction but also with support characters’, too.

Enjoyment and Conclusion (10+/10)
I am lucky to find this anime. The mix of the slice of life, comedy, and supernatural are magnificent. It’s pretty rare to see fox human in anime, so I really like it. Moreover, It’s a pure comedy, and I really like it. Besides, it has a good message for all of us, too. For me, it is to enjoy more about our life and give more time to our family. You can watch it yourself to see what message you can get. In the end, this anime is really enjoyable, and I really love it. I wish I can have the helpful fox-like Senko.

Overall (10+/10)
I take note of my score (1-12) from all episodes (12) and OP/ED.
Episodes - Score
(1) - 10, 10, 9.75
(4) - 10, 9.75, 10
(7) - 9.75, 10 9.5
(10) - 10.5, 8.75, 9.5
Total Raw Score: 116.75
Main Anime Score: 117.5 / 12 x 10 x 90% = 88.11
Opening & Ending Score: 110 x 10% = 11
Total score is 99.19 that means overall score is 10.
It is one of my favorite anime, really worth for re-watch.

I hope my review will help you!!!

You know, even though I've read the manga, it wasn't until I watched the anime that I realized the depressing undertones this series actually has.  Oh well, cute fox mom/wife ahoy nanoja and all that.

Story:

The kitsune are a divine order of demigod spirits that serve to help humanity during hard times.  On one particular case involving an overworked salaryman by the name of Kuroto Nakano, the spirited Senko nominates herself as to be his caretaker to help wipe away the stress and negative emotions that plague this lonely man's life.

With each episode based around roughly two episodes of the manga, Senko-san is a series built ... around the general schtick of seeing Nakano go about his daily life being pampered by and taken care of by this eight hundred year old fox through various means after work.  Episodes consist of the characters having a nice home-cooked meal or spending some time off either at home or somewhere outside, almost always wrapped around a story set in the slice of life genre with fluffing Senko's tail typically being the show's running gag as the allure of a cute foxgirl's tail is too much for one man to handle.

Because of this, Senko-san doesn't really stray too far in its storytelling and is one of those series's that's good for a nice bit of unwinding, as there's hardly any episode drama and the pleasant ease of its overwhelming slice of life elements is the kind of comfort and tone the show sets out and exceeds in.  Pacing's pretty casual as a result and I think it's definitely worth watching for the more casual audience.  The one 'anime-only' detail I find uncomfortable happens after the credits and actually gives the show a dark undertone especially in relation to Japanese culture.

After the credits roll and just before the next episode preview, the show takes a few minutes in a first person POV perspective where Senko welcomes the viewer home, treats them to dinner, all while pausing briefly every so often as if she's waiting for a response with appropriate screen shakes for 'yes' and 'no'.  It's intended to put the viewer in the shoes of Nakano and be pampered by Senko which, given the current status of Japanese salary workers and the declining birth rates due to various factors, paints a really grim picture on who this series, especially these scenes, are intended for.  I am not a fan of this and I honestly think it spoils the show's good points with what I believe to be a cultural dysfunction in the home country.  But that's just my take of the matter.

Characters:

The titular Senko is an eight hundred year old Kitsune who enjoys being the homemaker, enjoying all manners of chores such as cooking and cleaning.  In essence, the perfect housewife in a small foxgirl package with the tic of 'Nanoja' tacked on to every sentence she says.  Due to the content of the series, there's not really a lot of depth to Senko or the rest of the cast for that matter, so she pretty much stays static throughout.  The only real complexity has to deal with some backstory that Senko has in regards to Nakano's family line, a footnote that's only rarely taken into consideration, which I find to be a shame because it's clear the backstory has a lot more than meets the eye.  Nonetheless, I still find her to be enjoyable because she is ultimately what gives the series its casual and warm tone and atmosphere.

Kuroto Nakano conversely serves as the target of Senko's pampering, spending a majority of the series undergoing a massive character change in atmosphere on account of his constant reactions towards Senko's aggressively warm and homely actions, rivaled only by his love for soft and warm fox tails.  He's kind of the series's version of a payoff since his happiness and head clarity are the reason why Senko is taking care of him in the first place.  His depth is even less than what Senko has, only having maybe one scene in regards to the time they met before in the past.  But for a slice of life series, that's not really a major concern though I wish there was more detail put into that.

The rest of the cast is filled by Shiro and Sora, Senko's friend and boss respectively, and Kouenji, a mangaka who's also Nakano's neighbor.  This frighteningly small cast largely fills up the second half of the series where the show focuses more on social activities with others rather than just ones in the home, and they all pretty much stay static throughout the series's runtime.  Shiro is the haughty and confident kitsune with a love for Senko's cooking and Kouenji's a mangaka who runs on fumes, deadlines, and an anime about a magical girl kitsune named Yoko.  The only unfortunate cast member is Sora who gets hardly any screentime (even in the manga) despite being the supposed boss of Senko and such.  I just wish there was more of her because the teasingly seductive nature in kitsune lore is really only touched on by her and it's clear her age has brought about wisdom not known by many of her contemporaries.

Aesthetics:

Doga Kobo pretty much only knows how to do one thing and that's 'cute'.  Senko-san is pretty standard by the company's usual standards and modern anime, so there's not much to note beyond the bright colors and the cute designs similar to that of the original manga.  There isn't much animation since hardly anything heavy drawing-wise happens over the course of the series, and in place of that, we get consistency and few animation errors as far as I can see.  It's cute, it's charming, not really much else to say honestly.
 
Because the series makes such a massive effort to run the gag of fluffing the tails of adorable foxgirls, both the OP and ED are conveniently named "Koyoi mofumofu!!" and "Moffumoffu DE Yoi no Ja yo" in order to continue that theming.  Both are sung by Senko's VA with Shiro's acting as a backup for OP and honestly I don't find a lot to note about them beyond: catchy.  They're both really cute songs all about fluffing, and that's pretty much all they are.  Catchy lyrics, cheerful melodies, fits the show, fits the overall tone, but that's about all I can really say.

Personal Enjoyment:

I'm pretty sure there was a weird switch in my head that flipped the moment I heard that this series was getting an adaptation.  I've been a fan of this series since the series's infancy for the manga, and I was extremely happy and surprised to see this series get an anime adaptation as soon as it did.  So really I don't have many complaints about the series because I still enjoyed the content adapted from the manga to its fullest now that it was in animated form.

Aside from the uncomfortable aftercredits scenes involving the viewer in the shoes of Nakano, I honestly expected Senko's VA to be a bit scratchier or 'older' in my head since she's commonly referred to be more like an old woman instead of a cute, modern housewife.  It's a weird thing to complain about I know, but it's how I always imagined her talking in my head, so having her sound like a cute younger girl in animation threw me for a loop.  They still manage to execute the 'old woman' joke a few times with some success, but part of me is a bit disappointed with the casting in the end even if it doesn't really ruin the experience all that much.  There's also the lack of Sora and the kind of sadistic antics she gets up to behind the scenes in contrast to the show's usually happy exterior, but that's more of a criticism for the series as a whole rather than just the anime.

As for recommendations, I think Senko-san is a good series if you're looking for something to relax to.  It's not something that's outlandish or does anything innovative beyond 'cute fox mom/wife' (which is her actual self-proclaimed role in the show), but it does give this pleasant homely feel that a lot of slice of life beyond a few rare shows like Sweetness and Lightning don't really do.  So if you want something to unwind to, I highly suggest this one.  Just my suggestion though, cut off the episode the moment the credits start rolling.  You really don't want to see what comes after that.

Watching this, I can feel a bazillion of Senko-san action figures flooding all toy stores and otaku hobby shops worldwide.

First things first: this is Moe at its finest. However, what's truly impressive about The Helpful Fox Senko-san is its ability to turn a very basic premise into something worth binge-watching for 12 episodes straight. I have to admit, initially it was difficult to imagine how an anime about a cute demifox pampering a depressed salaryman as something to be invested in and best case scenario, this would simply be a Moe slideshows through and through. However, the good people at Doga Kobo were more than ... ready to conquer that challenge-- by slapping in incredible music score, background art close to Makoto Shinkai-level, and a very nuanced approach on how the most valuable things in life are actually the smaller ones. Anxiety and depression are always relatable themes but as opposed to over-analyzing them, Senko-san knows all too well to focus on the solution: unconditional comfort both for her new master and her audience outside the glass screen in front of us.

For otaku out there, I sincerely hope you reach Cloud #9 with your Senko-san figures but please remember the most important thing about The Helpful Fox Senko-san: that a good Moe anime is actually very, very hard to find.

#felixlovesanime

Warning: Spoilers ahead (not that there's much story to spoil)!

So, the series itself is quite self-explanatory and I actually enjoyed the super-relaxed, cutesy SoL content it offered quite a lot: Senko, the 800 years old fox spirit with a history of watching over family of the protagonist, Nakano, comes to the human world to give him respite in his lonely life of an abused salaryman. Being quite out-of-touch with the modern world, she still tries to help him find balance in his life, which also leads to other characters, such as another fox spirit, Shiro and Nakano's quirky college student/mangaka neighbour, Koenji, entering the scene. ... All of it is quite cute and amusing, at least from my point of view.

While I've seen people expressing discomfort about the romantic undertones with the loli heroine (those are really quite vague) and the wish-fulfilment character of the whole scenario, I have a different issue with this show and it is connected with the message of its story. The protagonist's problems come mostly from one place - his horribly abusive workplace, which burns him out and destroys any chance of connecting with people, leaving him lonely and exhausted all the time. Senko's presence, while positive, is more or less a bandaid placed over a gushing wound and the protagonist does nothing to change his situation, accepting the exploitation in a truly Japanese manner, mostly blaming himself for not being able to bend reality to his asshole boss' impossible requests.

I enjoyed this series on a moment-to-moment basis, but I find especially the way it concluded straight-up disturbing and harmful. A good ending would find Nakano, for example, finding a better job, bonding with the neighbour (or other potential love interest) with an implied chance of romance - basically, putting him in a place where Senko's constant presence would no longer be necessary and she could maybe not leave permanently, but give up on her caretaker role. A situation where "darkness in the protagonist's heart" would truly have a chance of being healed. The way it plays out fixes nothing and embodies the worst parts of Japanese attitudes towards life - passive acceptance of whatever reality throws your way, rather than striving to improve your circumstances and fight for your dignity. The protagonist is not a loser by nature - the way his boss and coworkers rely on him shows clearly that he's a talented and dedicated individual. He is exploited because he chooses to tolerate it and the way the show legitimizes that is absolutely appaling. It doesn't kill the whole series for me... But it's an issue, and kind of disturbing in the grand scheme of things - hopefully, people both here and in Japan knows better than to just accept this series' message, whether it was intentional or not, as legitimate.

Story 8/10:
I really enjoyed the story even though it was as basic as a person being tired and a person coming to help them. It kept progressing and when it reached episode 7 or 8 (don't remember) where Sora came into the deal and kept saying about Senko's departure. In the last 2 episodes when Senko leaves I thought it would be one of those animes where it has an ending ending like there is a new season coming but in the end everyone was reunited and happy.
Art 10/10:
Everyone was well drawn some scenes seemed real. I ... have no words, it was just outstanding.
Sound 9/10:
Amazing. Alot of music was correct on the right timing. The only flaw I noticed is when Nakano had his summer "break" where the music stopped completely then resumed like nothing happened.
Characters:
Character development is important and this anime had one of the best. Every episode we learned something new each character. Sona started as a mysterious character and then was revealed to be the leader of the fox demigods and was even referred to as "Senko's Boss" by herself.
Overall 9/10:
Overall even though the story was a little weird with a guy being obsessed with touching tails it was really enjoyable to watch even if some scenes were a little cringy. I really wanted Shiro and Yasuko should have dated (yes ship ik) but I understand that Shiro is a fox demigod and Yasuko referred to herself as a "mere human".

Look it's not an anime that's gonna blow your mind. It doesn't have amazing character development or a story that really hooks you in. However it is something that's easy to watch and a good anime if you just wanna relax. It's cute it's charming and overall I came out of it with more good memories than bad. If you're looking for a extremely funny Slice of Life with tons of plot development look elsewhere. If you're looking for a show that you can watch and turn your brain off for a while this is it. The protagonist is literally the most relatable character ever ... so it's definitely one you can easily self insert yourself into.

The helpful fox senko-san is a slice of life anime with a somewhat light storyline.

story-
the story of this anime is a standard slice of life which is quite similar to the anime miss kobayashi's dragon maid. The storyline is senko, a fox demi-god, comes to help a workaholic called nakano and you see scenes of how she handles life in nakano's home whilst he is at work.
This storyline may be called standard because it's slice of life and this genre doesn't have major plot twists most of the time. However this anime does follow a major storyline, but the story is a lot lighter ... in the first 6 or so episodes.

Art-
the art is amazing. the colours of characters can shift a lot whether they are happy or sad, which is nice to see and express a lot how the character feels

Sound-
In the sound there isn't very much. The sounds you can here typically are just pots and pans, but there is a lot of effort done in the sound of nakano's happiness in senko's cooking, her tail being fluffy etc.

Characters-
As this anime is a slice of life there are not many featured characters, but with the 5 main characters they all have various personalities that are easily loveable

if you like animes with a light-ish story line that leads to a powerful ending then watch this anime because you can easily enjoy it
Overall 9/10

First of all, this is an interesting movie.
Although the setting is a bit boring and only revolves around one theme, it is quite pleasant because the atmosphere it creates makes me really comfortable. I also have many times of stress, uncontrollable anger, it is the gentleness and receptivity of the film that makes me happy a lot.
I would like to suggest that the author should change the setting, situation, plot, add more characters. I have been following the manga and I am satisfied with the following seasons.
I'm really a picky person. This is the first series I feel like, hope this review helps.
Senko-san may overindulge ... him and piss you off, but he's the portal to doom if he gets too stressed out =))))

Adorable as fox!!! ❤
Lovely show, heartwarming cute and funny, we all need a Senko-san in our life ^_^
This show is probably more for adult audience who can relate to the everyday life of working people, therefore young audience may not really connect with this show, but for adults it is gold!
It has a great fun opening song with adorable art, and additional wholesome ending in each episode.
Do not expect a lot of action, as this show is a more calm and relax.
I wish it had more episodes, but it was all good.
This show will fluffy fluff your heart ❤

honestly i wanted to watch this anime for a while. it seemed like kobayashi's dargonmaid and i loved that anime so i thought this one is good too
i was wrong. so wrong. a little bit right but a whole lot wrong.

let's start from the story, the backstory is disorganized and has a ton of holes in it and missing parts that we dont learn enough about at all.
the main story of the show is boring, dull and annoying.
every episode is literally the same. no special event, almost 0 jokes and no new characters after episode 4, or rather even the other characters besides the main ... ones almost never show. the jokes were also repeated almost every episode which made the show more annoying.
the art, music and voice acting were great tho.
the characters lacked... stuff.
it felt like the show was "here are our characters, here is stuff they like and how they act, now have it like that for the whole show".
the show was really boring and i am honestly surprised i managed to watch it without skipping anything. i honestly wanted to give the show a chance but it was just dissapointing.

overall if you want a chill nice and cute anime i recommend kobayashi or blend s over senko-san.
if you watched both, go watch one of them again, do yourself a favor and dont watch this anime.
i would like to see a season 2 where the main characters are shiro and koenji and stuff happens to them though. it seems much more interesting and i really wish we'd get more of them in the show, could've easily saved it.

i would not recommend this anime. if anyone would ask my opinion on it, i'd say it was boring and not worth the time.

"I can't believe we're getting an anime adaptation. An obvious fetish manga like this..." - Senko-san's author when it was announced.

だとねえ...

So what is Standard Anime N°14523325 with Extra Fluff Housewife?

It's a fetish manga for fluffy animal lovers and how they rejuvenate the soul of an overworked salaryman suffering The Salaryman Life.

It's...not much more really. It's a fantasy of coming home to a loli elder with huge powers of fluff and housewifiness and a dash of sexual attraction on the side.

... If you're into fluffing tails, good. You'll like it.

If you're into abandoning yourself to your work and feeling your soul drained, you might connect with something there.

Think of Umaru-chan except you take out the bitchiness and you replace it with fluffiness. It's a workaholic and a female inside his house. Umaru is annoying but livens her brother's life, Senko is caring and livens her Salaryman's life.

Being a man who works moderately and isn't into furry stuff, all I can say is that it's average across the board and that it's, indeed, an obvious fetish anime. It's not horrifyingly tropey nor unpleasant to look at, and yet it's something I'll watch eating chips and forget as soon as I'll have seen it.

OMG I'VE BEEN WAITING A LOT OF TIME FOR AN ANIME LIKE THIS

If you're the classic depressed weeb like me, a student with an excessive academic workload or simply a person who feels that something is missing... THIS ANIME IS FOR YOU!!

It's the fluffiest anime I've ever seen, basically Senko-san is someone that each one of us want to have at home waiting when we are back from the real world.

Have a nice story, seems pretty similar to Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon but this anime have less comedy moments and more cute and fluffy scenes.

A good opening and ending too, specially the ending which ... prepare us for the Super Senko-san Time at the end of every chapter.

This is a true enjoyable show!! You must watch it if you wanna see someone who awaits you every wednesday, this is the real cure for depression.

Enjoy it!! And Okairi Nanojya for everyone~

I went into this anime under the impression that it was either going to be some cutesy mind-rotting experience or yet another "main character gets all the cute ladies" harem anime. Instead, I see a simple, yet brilliantly heart-warming slice of life anime.

I suppose this requires an explanation: In order to understand what makes this anime so appealing, you may need some degree of personal experience in what the male lead character is going through. Kuroto Nakano lives as a single, overworked salaryman, which isn't that uncommon for young Japanese men. If you've ever worked a crappy job for long hours ... and minimal benefits, you can probably relate to what he goes through every day. For those of you who can't, imagine having to work a job that you don't particularly like for 70+ hours a week. You don't feel like you can change jobs, you don't have any friends, you no longer have time for your old hobbies or even to stop and smell the flowers every once in a while. Every day becomes a soul-corroding routine of waking up, getting ready for work, working until late at night, and coming home to nothing but a crappy microwave dinner and a bed. Repeat every day for years on end. If you're lucky, you will only end up like Mr. Nakano here at the beginning of the series. In a life like that, even something as simple as a home-cooked meal is a godsend.

Indeed, it is fitting that a messenger of the gods, the fox-girl Senko, arrives at Nakano's home to bring him the simple pleasures of a clean home, a warm bath, delicious home cooking, and the... fluffiness (only gentlemen of refined taste can truly appreciate the fluff)... to slowly relieve all of the stress that has been accumulating over the years and make life more enjoyable. The main theme of the story isn't much more complicated than that, but I find it satisfying and endearing.

Your own mileage may vary with this show. The story is simple, the art, sound, and character development are distinctly adequate - nothing jaw dropping. But, if you like the idea of a cute little fox-girl easing the pain of the daily grind, then you may enjoy this anime, too.

10/10 would definitley recommend this because it made me smile which is very rare.

the characters were pretty cool,the story is pretty much just a fox taking care of the mc while being cute.

as weird as it sounds i think it wants us to imagine being in the mc shoes because of the ending which makes it rewatchable.

this is very refreshing and heartwarming,however

this isint really a problem for me but the genere says its romance and supernatural which there isint alot of

... but if you just want to sit back and imagine yourself or watch a mc being taken care of then this is the right anime.

I started off of watching some clips off yt . Looked interesting , i wasn't really up for watching it just looked weird , grown man , 900 year loli.But despite that, Each episode kind of cures the heart a bit.
It has these scenes where , unless you're letting yourself drift like the Protagonist ,[being pampered as if you're a tiny tot] you'll end up just wrongly perceiving the meaning of the scenes . That feeling of weird kind of went away,when i realized it just made me smile . There were no bad or evil or any other thoughts than , just pure ... happiness .
I did not believe that was possible, as this is a Animation regarding a 900 loli pampering a grown man.but it just kind of works. Weirdly enough, It works.

This show really deals with a personal life situation. In it's own way. As we'd all love to have a helper there to pick us up after a hard days work. Mainly if that is wearing you down bit by bit by bit each and every day.

But what did I think? It was cute and relaxing. With the main character being relatable for many people I bet. The art style was nice, the music was great. Overall if you're just looking for a nice, relaxing, and peaceful kind of anime. Then give this show a watch! It won't blow you away, but it's a nice ... watch overall.

Well it's my first time writing a review so I'll keep it a short one.
I watch Shonen anime most of the time. When I start feeling bored (I don't get bored easily though) I jump to a Slice of life or Comedy anime.
A friend of mine said when you rewatch something over and over again you'll get bored for sure. And to be honest I rewatched a big arc of one piece to feel nostalgic. But knowing what will happen every time got me bored. So I was searching for something refreshing. Then I came across this one.
This anime's main attraction is Senko-san. She is ... a type of demigod who finds happiness by pampering people. The pampering felt so good that I watched the whole series in a day hahaha.
And what's more important that I'm back to my old self again. People have different tastes in different things. I got bored and watched this anime in a coincidence. But I think even when you're not bored and if you watch this anime you will enjoy it.
"Just let Senko-san pamper you"

Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san (2019)

STORY:
A man who appears with a shadow of darkness following him (presumably depression) finds himself with an adorable demi-human fox girl who is hundreds of years old but yet still a young girl by look. She is there to pamper him, although he is not so easy to do this for. The story is an everyday lifestyle show with funny moments and many moments of potential romance. Various characters interest us with our main character which gives an overall really great story with lots of cute fluffy tails that you just want to touch.

ART:
The art used is very soothing ... and suitable to the series. It is well done with a great set of emotions on the faces of the cast. The foreground and background do not spare detail where appropriate. The tails are absolutely beautiful too, make sure to watch out for them. If only Shiro would come more often.

SOUND:
The OP and ED are both really nice and relaxing songs that you can easily listen too at any time. The general sounds of characters and noises made by the girls are very cute.

CHARACTER:
The protagonist and Senko-san both develop nicely with more than meets the eye in terms of the history which is a nice twist. The reluctance of the main character slowly being worn down by our adorable fox girl is great to see. The other personalities of those around really makes for interesting developments. If only that sneaky fox girl at the very end of the series was involved too.

ENJOYMENT:
The show is relaxing and fun to watch. A real sense of comfort with the end sequences don’t be stopping when the credits come as there is more to enjoy! (Fan service)

OVERALL:
The series as a whole deserves a renewal if not for the only anime this year that gives such a nice aura thus far. The characters are fun and wants you to have a real situation develop. This is definitely a must watch and takes a nice side away from the action style series out there. If anything, it is like Yuru Camp where it goes a different direction in a perfect way.

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*This review has been done to give as little away as possible by not referring to characters actual names to avoid spoiling the series.
*Other anime mentioned in the review is because they are worth watching and make great examples.

It's a really cute show, but honestly, if you've seen stuff like dragon-maid, you're not missing out on much.


IMO it suffers from a dry spell during the last half of the show. Yeah, they try to spice it up by adding more fox girl deities-But the main one(senko) was so compelling as a character that the other 2 didn't hold a candle to her in terms of being a generally great character.


Here's the thing, I don't care much for asmr. However, There were a couple points in this show where Senko started nurturing the protag and I could actually feel it! For instance, it felt ... warm and comforting to see her clean out the protag's ears. The anime really takes a break at these sections and makes sure that you are feeling exactly what the main character is feeling.


Senko-san as a character was perfect. Usually 800 year old lolis or cute girls suffer from still acting young. It makes no sense when that happens. Fresh examples include: the elf girl from goblin slayer and the war goddess from Gate.


However, in this case, she acts exactly how an 800 year old would act: Old, mature, and caring of younger people. You can see it when she cooks, cleans, and just has a general conversation with the main character. I was very impressed by this. One example of another anime that did this was Spice and Wolf. Holo acted wise and didn't let her emotions get the best of her because she was past all that.



art: is very very cute, main character suffers from typical black haired japanese guy syndrome. but overall it was pretty to look at.

sound: was very pokey and energetic, but nothing amazing.

characters: I'd say senko-san steals the show. Everybody else compared to her wasn't that impressive.

enjoyment: it was good for the first half, but after that i felt like i've already seen everything. this show would have not suffered if it had lasted for 6 episodes.


watch this if you're into fox girls, asmr, and you don't mind a bland protagonist. Heck, if you want, the first couple of episodes will do you just fine. It's just not worth sitting through to the end. Nothing amazing really gets resolved because there wasn't anything that amazing that happened to begin with.