May 3, 2014
I rated "Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha" higher than I've ever rated any anime before. Why?
Story: 8/10
-I absolutely loved the story in this anime. It's very sweet and really tugs at your heart, sometimes pretty hard. It's really easy to relate to how the main character, Inari Fushimi, feels. Who hasn't experienced the desire to change for someone you love? Being jealous of others who have a better chance with them, even if you don't want to be? "Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha" expresses these things to the viewer in a way that's not obnoxious. The story is great, but it really wouldn't be where it was
...
if not for the characters.
Art: 9/10
-The art in this anime is gorgeous, and it boasts that. Animation is smooth, and visuals are always key on expressing the mood of a scene. Color is very well expressed, and they're all very vibrant. Character designs are all very unique from each other as well.
Sound: 8/10
-The sound does its job well. The music is the biggest plus in this category; there's plenty of classical Japanese music filling the series. The opening is beautiful. But while the other sounds are nice, they don't particularly stand out to me. But, like I said, they do their job well.
Character: 9/10
-In my opinion, the characters are the strongest points in this anime, with the exception of very few. I found them all to be fairly memorable. Inari and Uka have very real emotions that the vast majority of viewers can relate to. Inari's brother, Touka, has a lot of growth throughout the show. Inari's friends: Chika, Akemi, and Keiko are fairly diverse. The most notable thing of those three is that even though Chika is overweight, she's still made out to be a lovable character, which isn't something we get to see in a lot of anime. I'd have liked those three to show up more. Characters I don't think were developed well would be Inari's love interest and Uka's brother. Inari's love interest, Kouji, didn't really have a lot of expression in the show. He felt almost one-dimensional. He's better in the manga. Uka's brother felt like a typically necessary siscon trope that had to be thrown in. I could go on all day about other characters in the show.
Enjoyment: 8/10
-The reason I rated this an 8 instead of a 9 is because of the show's length. It's really hard for many viewers to fall in love with a show that only has 10 episodes, and I understand that feeling. Otherwise, I can't express the enjoyment I felt during this show.
Overall: 9/10
-I really loved this show, and the characters are largely what made everything else for me. I haven't had this much love for an anime for awhile, so I'll always treasure this show. I highly recommend checking out the manga if you enjoyed the anime!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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