Kogepan

I was having a bad day and came across Kogepan. Watching it really brightened my mood and I found the short stories to be heartwarming. The storyline is simple, but still finds a way to lightly touch on different life lessons. Even if the story is about bread, and all the characters are different kinds of bread, Kogepan can be found relatable as his actions are very human-like. The style for the animation is a perfect match with the whole mood of the story, as well as the voice acting and sound effects. A great watch for anyone, any age.

People are always expecting too much from an anime, from luscious animation to full on ensembles as background music. However, I don't quite understand why this show was rated so low, that too for this type of genre (aimed primarily at children). For these types of shows, stories, animation, charecters etc. are barely even focused on, however this show was different. I started this show thinking I was gonna get a cute anime with a boring storyline and uncompelling characters. Instead I got to watch a truly thoughtful anime masking under its childish appearance. The life lessons they taught were honestly amazing and pretty deep. ... I was shocked at how much they were able to throw at you in 4 minute intervals. It covers topics such as hopelessness, depression, loneliness, being shunned, and more. And the way each episode is able to go full circle concluding the topic mentioned is incredible. A beautiful and thoughtful show, the only downfall with this series is that there are no more episodes.

Story: This anime is clearly meant for a young audience. The story is laced with life lessons. I rated the story a 7 because of the life lessons for the children.

Art: This anime has literally ten minute episodes and since it is meant for a younger audience, the art is childish. It is effective though because of the characters which I will explain later.

Sound: The music doesn't stand out too much. I did find myself laughing at the music a couple of times, but it is still effective because of the intended audience.

Character: The main character is a burnt piece of bread. His story is ... sad which will withdraw some sympathy from the viewer. At least it did for me. The supporting roles are also cute. I rated the characters 7 because for a childs show, the characters actions and feelings are well done.

Enjoyment: From a childs point of view I can see this anime being very interesting. From a teenagers point of view however, it is simply just cute. I won't say it was a waste of time however because it only took me an hour or less to watch it.

Overall: Overall I can only explain it with the word cute, which I have used a lot during this review. It was fun to watch. I rated it six overall because it is very simple, and a good thing to watch if you are bored.