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| I'm still a bit overhelmed. Wonderful finale, albeit a bit saddening to see everyone going seperate days. It would have been great if we had gotten a short "afterword" following the credits with everyone in the reopened Kissuiso. Overall I really, really loved Hansaku Iroha and yet I gotta admit that it was far from flawless from a critical pov, thankfully none it's shortcomings took away from the aspects I enjoyed. Nothing in this show was particularly outstanding on it's own, aside from the visuals or the directing, yet it still came beautifully together as a coming of age story. Regarding the characters, you could say that not all of them were properly fleshed out and had lacking development, which is true to a certain degree, but I still found them interesting and was entertained by them. Their interactions felt real and reasoned strongly with me on a personal level, that is also something I value a lot. And speaking of which, furthermore, I was able to appreciate many of the messages and underlying themes. 9/10 from me for now, probably would've been an 8 or 7 out of 10 without my personal bias. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| Honestly, I wish most of the episodes from this anime were like this one, with less focus on drama regarding love and more attention to the family aspect. This whole series was totally a roller coaster of events but in the bad way. Some arcs were interesting while others were boring or insufferable even, mostly thank to Minko. Honestly, she was a terrible addition to the cast. 26 episodes and yet she still conserves mostly the exact same attitude and every time she received focus, it was made with the only intention to create some conflict due to her insecurities. Not to mention that she barely learned something from these experiences since Ohana and Nako were always there to make the first step to a proper resolution. On a side note, seeing Nako teaching kids how to swim was really adorable but it makes me wonder what she will do once Kissuisou opens again since well, she loves to swim and that job of being a swimming teacher is pretty suitable for her passion... It really makes me wish she would have received more characterization instead of Minko to be honest. All in all, it was a pretty disappointing series. I wasn't expecting that much focus on the romance aspect and due to that, I only ended up liking two or three episodes where the focus was on the interactions between Ohana and some member of her family. Episodes where the drama was better handled and the doubts Ohana had felt more natural and relatable. Sadly, a disappointing 4/10 from me. |
SouthRzVaMar 5, 2019 10:06 PM
| I felt bad that they couldn't do a timeskip where Kissuiso has been reopened, it would've been nice. They just stuck on the present where everyone was doing their own thing. Ohana in Tokyo with Koichi, Tomoe working at that pub/bar/restaurant,Tohru helping Minko to seek apprenticeship, Nako teaching kids to swim, Ren working at the restaurant, Denroku retired with his family, Enishi and Takako doing their best to restore the inn. Well it was an average ending, and I'm quite happy because Ohana's grandma sort of released them to spread their wings more and follow their dreams. She thought the inn would've been in the way of their dreams and sort of sealed them there, instead of freeing them to their futures. But season 2 would've been nice to get a load of Ohana's dreams of reopening the inn and filling up those logs left for by Denroku. Overall it was a good watch. The visuals were top notch even though it's 2019, the background was breathtaking. The Overall animation was amazing and the music. The only problem was the overdramatizing of the story line, at some point it tried to be some teen drama and it didn't deliver for me. I felt the romance part was forced and didn't fit well, it was done to entice the story and wasn't necessary. Ko and Ohana often went back and forth just to create a bit of sensation and it was tedious already. Minko's attitude, jealousy,bickering and obsessive nature towards Tooru was overdone and kind of annoying making her my least favorite character! Ohana's grandma, Ohana and Nako were my favorites. 7/10 |
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove  |
| What a nostalgic ride this has been. From generation to generation, people change, the times change and so do us. Nothing lasts for ever but what matters the most is coming back together and rise up to the dreams that we all made it to be. This series really taught us on how dreams are not just dreams of one but the collection of everyone that hopes it to make it. As someone looks forward to take on the family business one day, this was inspiring to the soul. 9/10. |
When someone asks me why I like anime, I'd say Just Because. |
| "Bonboro!" ๐ญ wahhh what a bittersweet ending... man, when Ohana's grandma was reminiscing while going thro the inn and then cried... Noooo I wanna see them all together and happy again ๐ญ I'll miss all these wholesome, hilarious characters. Well, I'm sure they'll restore Kissuisou eventually. It's their "place to be" after all. ๐ญ What a big "ohana"... Haha, shipped Touru with Ohana at first, but now it's Ohana x Kou & Touru x Minko... also Ren x Tomoe ๐ Hooray for new ships. They all grew so much by the end ๐ Criii I want to see how their lives turn out! |
| SLIGHTLY disappointed, but still BARELY satisfied. The first few episodes I was thinking this is the anime I've been looking for, a near-perfect work of art to give a 10/10 to. But as it went on, for me I started thinking it was going to be a 9, then an 8, and then finally at the end I've decided to give it a solid 7. I wouldn't say it declined in overall quality, but for me personally I was just looking for a little bit more... let's just say that events happened that I didn't really care about. I noticed that it wasn't exactly what I was hoping for around just before the halfway mark of the series. Really liked the energy and the heart of the first episode, and while I'd be lying to say that the rest of the series doesn't have as much heart, what I personally was hoping for was more focus on our lead protagonist. The focus of the series seems to be mainly on kissuiso, the hot springs inn itself as a whole. The overall moral of the story by the end, I'm not so sure. Perhaps it's about personal growth, as she did call herself as a bud still waiting to bloom at the end, maybe someone can enlighten me on that. Or perhaps there's no moral at all (I know that's usually the case, but I make an effort to try to make one out of a series such as this one), and we're just here to sit back and enjoy the ride and watch our beloved characters go through this little journey until the end where they all part ways. So yes, not a bad anime by a long shot, it's a good one, just not the GREAT one I was expecting during the first few episodes. I appreciate a self-contained anime, as far as I know there wasn't any source material, and thus gets an actual ending, which I value very highly in anime. The bittersweet ending didn't utterly destroy me like I was hoping, but it did get the feels flowing as madame manager-san walked through those empty halls. A fitting ending. Also appreciated showing little scenes at the end showing where are characters ended up; not required obviously, and it makes it even more bittersweet if they don't show such things, but I for myself needed something like that before ending it off. Glad ohana and her grandmother got to have a heart to heart before parting ways. Didn't know I needed that so much. Hoped for more, but still satisfied and happy with what I got. Quite the different kind of anime I'd say, a breath of fresh air even. Solid 7/10 from me p.s. may seem a little like a review but I'd rather not write a review as I find this more laid back and easier to let my thoughts flow- also I wanna talk spoilers a little too you know |
  NYANPASU  whiskey tango foxtrot |
| Great ending, everything was wrapped up nicely. I didn't expect much romance from the series, I thought it was more about working and Ohana finding her place, and the drama was there just to spice things up a little. I think if one goes in wanting romance and drama, this can be a frustrating watch. Some funny moments too, although I didn't see this primarily as a comedy. It's rare enough to see an anime focused on work, so the setting itself made it refreshing. Overall 8/10, which is about the highest I can give to a series that was very pleasant to watch but didn't feel in any way groundbreaking. |
| finally got a chance to catch up with this one after seeing Shirabako and Sakura Quest when they both aired, i must say...PA Works is really really good at these “Working” Slice of Life and i hope they do some more. it also helps that this one is the first one. there are some rough spots here and there, especially most of Minchi’s stuff and Ohana’s deal with Ko, but its fun nevertheless 9/10 |
| Hanasaku Iroha is a nice anime. I would say its underrated because it should be more known, but its also very overrated by those who have seen it. Positives: -Charming Characters -Strong female lead -Great Graphics/animation, which really helps to immerse you in the anime. -Its comedic moments were a hit. -Enjoyable. Negatives: -Too many episodes. It should have been 12-13 episodes and not 26 episodes. -This anime resolved to too many episodic episodes just to give character development. -The romance was secondary in the anime. If the romance was a main issue in the anime along with running a hotel, I would have added this anime as one of my favorites. I really would have liked to see better romance development between the chef girl crushing on the chef guy. -I never really cared for the romance of the female MC and Ko. I just found it meh. |
oooo3333Mar 1, 2023 1:23 AM
| My 9th completed series chronologically. For the record, I extended it an 8/10 rating. |
| AHHHH, WHAT A BITERSWEET ENDINGGG :'( I was so close to crying when Sui/the Landlord was walking throughout the inn, seeing the place empty and remembering how it looked when everyone was there, that scene really hit me. I hope Beanman and her are going to live longer. I hope both Tohru and Minko are going to work there, not just her. Glad and sad at the same time to see Ohana in Tokyo again. I'm happy because it's tokyo so a big place and she's there with her mother and Kou-chan, but it's so sad to not see Minko, Nako and Ohana in the same place and also with the same people and that applies to everything. Sad to see that the inn has closed but at least it's not permanent and they all said they'd rush back when it's reopened so that makes me happy at least. Sad to see Ren-san not with Tohru, I liked him a lot, same with Tomoe. I didn't really like the hentai novelist, but glad to see that he finally wrote something. Felt weird when he told those 2 that the manga is his creation. Yuina didn't get that much screentime at the end but it also feels sad to see that she's not even in Japan anymore. Ohana finally confessed to Kouichi and that guy working at the stand made an amazing thing in 5 seconds, forming a heart on their food. Nice series, it felt too long at times but the ending was great. They didn't use the love triangle cliche too much and I liked that. The drama was present at some time, but it didn't last long. Will miss everyone! |
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones! |
| Everyone was lively at the festival and I like the warm feeling that they're all present there, Ohana even got reunited with Kou at the festival and had some Yakisoba with a "twist" and confessed from there oh the red from their faces What were that exchange of feelings in the room with Kou and Ohana somethings progressing a bit sadly Tarou was hearing them out and got busted and ruined the mood, Ohana has to return to Tokyo along with Satsuki, Damn sad to see the Inn close and very detailed as well the attention to detail while Sui is resonating nostalgia from memories I am very much pleased and fulfill to see everyone at their places now, Enishi with Takako working together, Yuina studying, Mr. Beans with his relatives, Tarou uhm in a cinema, Ren-san in a kitchen, Minko along with Tohru on a job hunt, Nako teaching swimming lessons to children how sweet and finally Ohana living with Satsuki in Tokyo and Kou-chan waiting for her oh the sweet times. This series was quite fun in the start mostly and ended up in an emotional battle as episodes progressed I had fun watching this and made a mark out of myself and the end was quite fulfilling seeing each and everyone happy I sure would love them to meet again and reunite with one another. |
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| Life is beautiful and precious. |
| It took me a while to watch it all the way through, but I enjoyed it. |
| what a f-ing waste of time this anime was and i hatewatched it thrice. can you believe that? |
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| Good finale, but the whole time I kept expecting Granny to pull a fast one on everyone and clarify she wasn't closing down the inn completely but retiring the name Kissuisou and letting Enishi start anew. Overall, the show was fun, but I agree that the 2nd half really dragged it down. I liked Ohana, and her dysfunctional relationship with her mom mirroring mom/grandma's relationship made for good moments, but her constant on Kou was annoying. Bitch, just give him up already and let bookstore girl take over. Minko was also cool at first but got annoying when the focus was on her, and her "Hot Vit Lon" insult was just awful. I'm not sure if that was the meta-joke or whatever but it was cringy after the first few times (I actually like balut :p ). Nako & Tomoe were the real MVPs, Tomoe definitely needed some more spotlight (the survival games group ep was my favorite). 7.5 festivusing it ups /10 |
| "You can't decide the future, but I'm going to re-educate you in the past!" - Erna Kurtz |
| Its weird, I was loving this up until around half way but it all suddenly started to feel a bit flat and never really recovered. Reading all these comments it seems I'm not the only one who thought this. I also don't think it really stuck its landing, it was trying to say something by having the landlady close the inn but I don't think it came across and was a bit anticlimatic. |
| Shit. And so it is over. I should have watched it sooner, there wasn't a single episode I found boring or lacking, this was one of the best anime I've seen, I can't put my finger on why, exactly, but there wasn't a thing to criticize about it in my opinion, it was amazing, from the plot, to the characters, to the visual and the soundtrack. This is one of those one-in-a-thousand anime, it'll be a while before I stumble across something as good as this again. |
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| Couldn't ask for a better ending. It's a little bit fairy-tale, everyone-will-be-fine kind of ending, but these characters deserve it and I'm happy. So many great moments. "I couldn't find my goal on my own. Everyone's bonboris lit my way toward it." "Matane, Sui-chan" from Mameji was a surprise, so full of affection and gratitude. Sui's last walk through the inn was just amazingly beautiful. Made me tear up. "It doesn't have to be here, dorama can happen anywhere." Beautiful show, with (many) rough edges, but those made it extra charming. |
Yea it's the last episode Ohana, yes you have to say it, OR NOT. I cannot believe this girl. She refuses until the last moment to confess to Kouichi who has literally waited nearly a year for this chick to get her head out of her ass. Even then she holds back expressing much in words, and plays it like it's his job to say everything that counts. Then Einichi makes his speech where he agrees with shutting down the hotel so he can "study" before reopening it. Okay well, the writers of this obviously haven't studied small business economics... nor how expensive it is to maintain a place that's been closed for a time... but there you are. As far as Satsuki showing up so she can try her hand at getting Sui to give her the hotel was apt. But no, chick. You are a walking disaster and this line of work ain't for you. Thank you for the article though. Even though no magazine would risk itself to let the daughter of the OWNER publish such a thing under her own name!!! We'll just let that slide... The one character in this show who should be canonized by the Pope is Kouichi, for his patience. The one character in this who grew on me massively was Sui herself. That woman is a slice of traditional Japan and of dignity and kindness that elevated this show above some anime about high school girls growing up. She's more than the inn's proprietor, she's the pinnacle that everyone wants to reach. I never really understood what the crane symbolized in this show besides being just a symbol of big decisions coming. I have no idea how to rate this whole show, but it has been one of the best anime I have watched this year and deserves praise, and will get it when I figure out how to organize my thoughts. |
| Chad child with the masculine urge to get strapped to steel and fired with 300km/h lmao (I want to be a bullet train) Statsuki is sad Ohana wants to be like manager and not like her, are you kidding me? What has she ever done to make her think Ohana would want to turn out like her run away mother. And then she lowkey calls her and her brother dumb, I cant stop laughing! Satsuki is simply the best! Manager wants to keep working?! I thought she was getting too old! Amazing show! It really grew on me! Now I wish I did not almost drop it twice and paid more attention instead.. It has been a long time since a shows ending left me with that empty feeling, though I also have not watched a finished story in a while. What impresses me the most is how little developement there actually was, I mean its 26 episodes! Yet it moves so little. I dont know all that much about most characters or how they ended up, but that is realistic. People dont change on a whim like most anime stories make you believe. Arguably the most developement we got was for Sui (one of) the oldest characters of the cast, which is really rare for a coming of age show from a teens POV. I wish there was a spinoff about Minko, because her POV seems really interesting. Looking forward to the movie now! Though Im not quite sure where in the timeline its placed. Bitter sweet ending, I was not expecting them to close down the inn even though I expected Ohana to go back to her mom.. dont know how to rate this, it was a rollercoaster.. Not that I think about it, since I started this show ~4 month ago my life suddenly turned into a rollercoaster as well. This will certainly stick with me! |
Comander-07Oct 8, 2025 5:03 AM
| "This emotion is mine alone. It is for Madoka alone." - Homura or how I would describe Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. |
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