Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou Joshi

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Japanese: 氷属性男子とクールな同僚女子

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Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jan 4, 2023 to Mar 22, 2023

Premiered: Winter 2023

Broadcast: Wednesdays at 22:30 (JST)

Producers: Square Enix, Lantis, Movic, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, ABC Animation, NetEase, BS Asahi, Bandai Namco Music Live, Saber Links

Licensors: None found, add some

Studios: Zero-G, Liber

Source: Web manga

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Themes: Adult Cast, Mythology, Workplace

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.32¹ (scored by 82,222 users)

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Ranked: #2659²

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Popularity: #1181

Members: 202,089

Favorites: 1,144

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Ranked #2659Popularity #1181Members 202,089

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Kind-hearted Himuro-kun is unfortunate: when in deep concentration, stressed, or flustered, he involuntarily creates blizzard conditions for himself and anyone in his vicinity. During one such incident on the first day of his new job, Himuro-kun encounters the beautiful Fuyutsuki-san, who helps him break out of his nerve-induced ice. As it turns out, Fuyutsuki-san is his new coworker.

At the office, the cool-headed Fuyutsuki-san offers simple and rational solutions to Himuro-kun's icy dilemmas—everything from helping him garden without freezing his plants to ensuring he does not melt during their tropical work retreat. Every time Fuyutsuki-san does something kind for him, the tempest of emotions he experiences inside embarrassingly manifests on the outside.

As a result of the frequent snowstorms, Himuro-kun's feelings for Fuyutsuki-san are impossible to hide. Even though Fuyutsuki-san is unfamiliar with love, Himuro-kun remains determined to repay her kindness and warm her heart in any way he can.

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Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou Joshi was released on Blu-ray in four volumes from April 28, 2023, to July 27, 2023.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Fuyutsuki-san

Main

Ishikawa, Yui
Japanese

Himuro-kun

Main

Kobayashi, Chiaki
Japanese

Komori-san

Supporting

Uchiyama, Yumi
Japanese

Nyamerou

Supporting

Yagami, Yuka
Japanese

Yukimin

Supporting

Nitta, Hiyori
Japanese

Saejima-kun

Supporting

Uchiyama, Kouki
Japanese

Katori-kun

Supporting

Nakamura, Shuugo
Japanese

Otonashi-san

Supporting

Sakura, Ayane
Japanese

President

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Fuji, Takako
Japanese

Buddha Manager

Supporting

Matsuyama, Takashi
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Cao, Cong

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Matsui, Yuuko

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Sotokawa, Akihiro

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Kachi, Hideyuki

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Opening Theme

"FROZEN MIDNIGHT" by Takao Sakuma

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"Linaria (リナリア)" by Nowlu

Reviews

Mar 21, 2023

Marinate1016

Recommended

I can’t stress enough how nice it is to get mature workplace relationships in anime. As I get older, I appreciate these stories a lot more and find them to be more relatable than the usual high school rom-coms. Ice Man and His cool Female Colleague was a really cute and fun ride throughout with loveable characters, good banter and some genuinely heartwarming moments .

I fell in love with this show from episode 1. The art style is some of the best I’ve seen in the medium, the character designs are very clean and other than the Yokai aspect, the world feels real. It really ...

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Mar 21, 2023

Stark700

Mixed Feelings

Not too long ago, I came to the conclusion that most romantic comedies these days falls under several formulas: the girl falls for a guy or vice versa through certain circumstances, character growth follows for the two main leads, and eventually a narrative story that dives into their relationship. In truth, The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague doesn't avidly avoid these type of writing although it adds additional elements to attract the viewers' attention.

Based on the josei manga of the same name, it's delightful to realize that the cast consists of adult characters. It avoids the high school setting that adheres to ... every teenage drama imaginable. Instead, this anime takes place in an office environment where realistic circumstances brings together characters. The spicing on cake is the supernatural element, most humorously crafted with the icing on the cake. I do mean that in a literal way as our main male protagonist Himuro suffers from a case of freezing himself. Through emotions, he sometimes gets into a frenized state. The anime explores his emotions and feelings as he connects with other characters, most noticably his co-worker Fuyutsuki-san.

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague takes a somewhat risk when adapting its premise because unlike standard rom-coms, it attempts to create a story that defies the logic of nature. Let's face it, a character getting frozen is not something we often see in romantic comedies too often. The same goes for youkai and fox spirits although one could argue that they exist more commonly by today's standards. Still, the anime does gets to a rough start with our two main characters having very similar personalities: stoic, reserved, yet also honest with each other. However, it is shown through Himuro's character that his outer apperance is more of an exterior that hides his timid side. Behind that face and personality is a shy man who is also a hopeless romantic. On the other hand, main female protagonist Fuyutsuki is much harder to read as she shows less emotions and avoids the gag of freezing herself. She's in much more control of her own emotions although throughout the show, we do see warmer sides of her. The character growth for both characters is a slow, and in some ways, a painful journey. I don't see this in a negative light but I'd also suggest viewers to keep their patience in check. Personally, I'm not the type of viewer that sticks around for an entire duration of a show to see if the two can even hold hands together.

Among its character cast, not everyone has the similar stoic face as our protagonists. Characters such as Komori, Katori, and Yukimin are quite the opposite with their energetic personalities. The anime draws in animal motifs with supernatural features to further its gimmicks. Let me just say that this show attempts to balance out the colorful cast. Komori is a gold standard for bringing in the energy into the show. She displays an aura of playfulness and is never shy to be open about her feelings. Yet, the anime takes a very lighthearted approach to our character interactions, and rarely dives into a deep emotional drama. Even during heartfelt moments between Himuro and Fuyutuski, they are at most lighthearted with a feeling of gentle care.

At this point, you're probably asking yourself if watching this rom-com is worth it for the story. After all, it falls under standard rom-com formulas and some episodes does put our cast into date-like scenarios. These include but not limited to amusement park date, going to the beach, shrine visits, and even Halloween theme contests. Common logic designates that the author wanted to bring our two main characters together as long as possible. It's everyday scenarios such as going to the amusement park together that allows people to bon. At its most basic form, the anime does a decent job at defrosting Himuro and Fuyutsuki's personaliteis. There are geninue moments when the two displays affections towards each other. Most viewers who sees these would interpret it as romantic but one could also it as a deeper connection. Nonetheless, the most important way to enjoy this show is how you approach it.

The collective efforts of studio Zero-G and Liber ultimately gave us this rom-com with an unorthodox cast of characters. Judging on the technical quality, you won't be blown out of the water but will see the charm of character emotions. The most evident way to see this is the reactions of our main leads, such as Himuro blushing furiously when his emotions reaches its peak. The studio efforts made these characters react such ways to show their personalities as much as possible. Otherwise, the supernatural elements of the show feels like a letdown that overstayed its welcome. Trust me, the youkai and fox attributes quickly wears its magic off and brings little substance to the show overall. And also, there are lots of cat moments in this show, so I hope you like cats.

It's no masterpiece for sure. In fact, The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague hits some of the bare miminum themes for a romantic comedy. Yet, I do praise the author for daring to bring in some unnatural elements in an office environment with adolescents. Having finished this show, this definitely could've been better. You'd just have to limit your expectations with this one.

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Mar 23, 2023

vitriolcocktail

Not Recommended

The premise for this anime was promising but it fell flat for several reasons.

The pacing is horrible. Episodes felt really padded out with filler. Character development feels like it moved at a glacial pace.

Did i mention poor character development? 12 episodes in and it feels like things have barely changed. The MC and his love interest act so formally and awkward towards each other even after it seems like they have progressed. The fox woman keeps saying that they've "made progress" but I'm barely seeing it at all. They still behave like awkward teens around each other after an entire season. If you want character ...

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