Ichigo Mashimaro

A heartwarming slice of life that deserves so much more

If you're looking for a show that melts stress like butter in the sun, Ichigo Mashimaro is a perfect pick. This series isn’t just cute—it’s soothing. Every episode feels like a warm hug, a nostalgic daydream, or that quiet summer afternoon when everything just feels right.

The cast is small, but each character is so incredibly lovable. From the mischief and quirks of the younger girls to the surprisingly endearing presence of Nobue, the big sister with a heart of absolute gold, every moment shared between them feels genuine and comforting. Nobue's care for the girls isn’t ... just funny or sweet—it’s touching. She brings a unique warmth to the show, grounding its silliness with affection that feels real.

There's no intense drama or over-the-top plot twists here—and that’s exactly why I love it. Ichigo Mashimaro shines in its simplicity. It’s about the joy of just being, the innocent chaos of childhood friendships, and the kind of found-family love that quietly fills your heart when you're not looking.

I only wish there was more of it. The series, the OVAs—it all ends too soon. There's such a strong sense of potential for more stories, more gentle laughter, more quiet beauty. Hopefully, someday, we’ll be lucky enough to return to this world.

If you love calm, character-driven shows that focus on charm and heart over spectacle, do yourself a favor and watch Ichigo Mashimaro. You’ll laugh, you’ll smile—and if you're like me, you'll be left with a little ache wishing there was more.

Tldr：If Miu wasn't in the show I'd give this a 10.

Everyone besides Miu is genuinely so cute, despite not having any particularly unique personalities, Nobue,Chika,Ana and Matsuri are all wonderful characters and I really like them.

The series is a typical SoL with cute girls doing everyday stuff, but with a sprinkle of humor in it. Personally most of the jokes didn't resonate with me, particularly the jokes in episode 4 when Ana first appeared. The way Miu constantly jokes about Ana's insecurities and constantly rubbing it in Ana's face despite Ana already crying in front of her really made me hate Miu. But wanting ... to see more of the remaining cast, I still sat through the entirety of the show.

Overall I'd say it's good if you like the moe aspect of the show and can ignore how Miu acts like a bratty annoying 3 year old despite being 12 already, or you like Miu despite her flaws.

Ichigo Mashimaro is an anime about an onee san, three cute elementary girls and an obnoxious being. Yes, obnoxious.
If you'd ask me "what's the meaning of obnoxious?", I'll tell you; Matsuoka Miu. She's the type of child that'll bully you as a joke, she's overly toxic and annoying. The moment someone treats her the way she treats others, she'll victimise herself.

An example of her toxicity without spoilers is Ana. She keeps harassing her for no reason and the poor girl begs her to stop, but Miu the world awarded good friend won’t stop and it’s not funny, it’s rather annoying.

Miu aside, the comedy in ... the anime isn't funny. It's painful. It has the same type of comedy as Watamot, where you keep feeling bad for the character instead of laughing. Am I supposed to laugh at the teacher punishing a student that did nothing wrong? It isn't funny, it's painful and concerning.

The other characters are fine, nobue is nice, she carried the show for me, however everything revolves around Miu for some reason which makes all the characters bland, I don’t even remember if they were three or two to be honest (excluding Miu), they feel more like the npc in games and miu is the main character while nobue being the partner.

The anime also has a bunch of fanservice for lolicons, which kind of weird, awkward to watch…. and also concerning..

Overall, the art is ok the music is average, nothing pops up more than Miu for all the bad reasons.