Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san

The main weakness of this series is its relatively simple animation, but it makes up for it with its gorgeous backgrounds. The mix of the modern Kyoto cityscape and its traditional flower district makes for a great visual mix.

The producer of the anime is packaging this as an educational anime, a glimpse into life in the flower district where the maiko reside. Thus, its target audience skews younger.

However, it remains a faithful adaptation to the manga, especially the food. In the manga, the food part is more of a personal chronicle for the author, but in the anime, it is one that strengthens the bond ... between close friends Kiyo and Sumire. It is also present in the manga, but the personal touch is not.

I rather enjoy this show, but not as much as the manga, but only because the manga has advanced far enough into more interesting storylines. I do enjoy hearing the voices for both Kiyo and Sumire, and it is their voices I hear when I read the manga now.

Definitely not a cliffhanger since a cliffhanger for me is something I waited for a week but ended up unsatisfying and more exciting. It felt more unfinished since there's no more episode to come. This anime is something I don't wait for since it had already ended, Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san is my favorite comfort anime and an anime that will always soothe my soul; an anime where I can learn a lot about food and where they originated from; a calming story that enlightens me. I never knew about Maiko or Geiko until I started watching this, I never really knew anything about Japanese ... tradition.

The show seem simple yet delicate in its own unique form. I love the detailed art graphics and adorable voice accent as well as everything in this anime. I do not expect a season 2 but I will certainly be thrilled if there'll be any to come about this. 1000/1000. ❀♡

Super charming and fun to watch 1 chapter to cool down at the end of the night.

For me, the cultural ins and outs of a dish featured in a chapter is just as interesting as the plot (which is thin, but endearing). So, this is a good watch if you're interested in an introduction to cooking (or want to make yourself hungry).

The animation is reserved but subtly blends 3D and 2D to where it's not jarring, and serves to strengthen the visual consistency of each character. Thanks to this consistency and painterly backgrounds, for me more than a few times a shot was reminiscent of ... high grade animation (shouldn't really mention Ghibli here, but that's what I mean).
Though, it's possible a character created in 3D is what holds them back from having more expressive animation in this anime.

Good luck getting the opening theme out of your head... and the ending theme makes me want to cry for some reason.

(manga not read yet...)

Watched this on a whim, since I like slice of life and love shows that involve cooking, and I was immediately charmed.

It's a simple premise, with simplistic animation and a gentle storyline. Nothing too out of this world, or nothing too exciting. It was actually a good palate cleanser for one to watch before the next big thing.

And though the story and animation may be simple, the artwork for the backgrounds are gorgeous. So many of Kyoto's sights and landmarks are given a bright, colourful and breathtaking watercolour treatment that I found myself pausing a few times just to admire it.

As for the story, I ... enjoyed and appreciated that we were given insights into the lives, dos and don'ts and the ways of living and working as a Maiko-san. So many eye-opening facts, and rules which they live by, and it even extend into the foods featured, and though they are not a heavy feature compared to the likes of Food Wars or Isekai Shokudou, they actually felt more like they were playing a part in the cast. I also liked the fact that each episode is divided into 3 vignettes and made it digestible, although I felt that 2 vignettes per episode would have made the stories more drawn out and fuller. The voice actresses also helped bring this to life, with their gentle, nuanced portrayals of the characters, and the music featured were charming as well, elevating and yet not overtaking.

All in all, I enjoyed this quite much. Its a good anime, with many elements in it's favour. The only little problem for me that discerns this good anime from a great one is rewatchability. Will I rewatch it again? I don't think I will. Be that as it may, I do think that one should still give it a watch, if one is looking for a feel good and charming show.

There is no plot to the anime, but if you like watching cute anime girls and would like to learn some things about cooking and some background info on the specific meal that they highlight for he episode, you are in for a treat.

Overall, the events that happen in each episode are wholesome, and I would heavily recommend it if you are looking for something to watch that anyone can enjoy.

I liked the voice actors, and the general background music and theme song. I couldn't even bring myself to skip over the opening and ending song, because I enjoyed i THAT much.

Have you ever wanted the lightest of slice of life anime's with no drama, a hint of plot. There are no love interests except for the home made meals. This show can draw you in for the intrigue of slice of life, traditional Japanese Culture, Food and Recipes. Any of these are a wonderful reason to watch this show. The beauty in it is its simplicity and yet diverse subjects. Give it a try, put it on in the back ground if it doesn't get you at first but if you have read this far I think you won't have a problem getting sucked ... into the show.