| So, in the first episode we saw that coconuts is watching a CRTV. Those haven't been commonplace for quite some time. Now, in episode three, we see a kettle which needs an external heat source (I don't know about in Japan, but in my life, anything but electric kettles have been something of a novelty), not to mention Tou playing an original gameboy, and that AC looks kinda old too. Is this set in the late 80s/early 90s? Does anyone know anything about the history of Dagashi shops that may suggest something one way or the other? Now, one theory I've read is that its meant to convey that their family is poor, but Hotaru brought the kettle, so I think that disproves that theory. |
MagmafrostJan 22, 2016 9:51 PM
| Well, Hotaru at least has a modern-ish-looking cell phone, so late 90s at the earliest. And given her tendencies, she absolutely would have a kettle like that as a novelty/hobbyist's item. CRTs are still not uncommon in small stores around here (eastern US). It was part of the point that the A/C was old, so that doesn't say much. And I still played original Game Boy / GBC games years after they were outdated, so that's iffy as evidence. Plus, it's a laid-back small country town setting, showing current tech would clash with the atmosphere. Can't say for sure though! |
| Just read the manga and I think it is set in the current year since |
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