Yeah a really japanesey anime. Better watch dub to understand it better(unless ofcourse you are knowledgible on that account.
Story ? It doesnt have one .They basically set it up so that they can talk about candy So if you came looking for story ,i suggest you search other anime.
But if you arent a person who knows much about Japan but want to..THEN GO FOR IT!!! Each episode talks about two or more candy (more or less).
You'd think that's boring..But no it is HILARIOUS and INFORMATIVE .How ? That is where we meet the characters . For a show based on real life candy You can expect to have minimal characters. This one had only 5 main characters . I wont go into specifics but you wi\l know a little bit going into the anime.
Kokonotsu - The frail looking hero who spires to be a mangaka.But is forced to look after and one day take over the family Dagashi shop (ShikadaDAGASHI) by his Father. YO
Yo- Yo is YO MAN! what else i gott tell y? go wacth this mn in action.. Though he isnt in every episod he plays his part brilliantly.
To - Yeah i put him here for the rhyme! . He is the best friend of Kokonotsu . He is the Stereotypical hippy dude . Again he gets very little screen time but does make it count in one epic episode! (#NoSpoilerS). He and his sister run a local cafe where the three usually hang.
Saya - The sister of To , She was kokonotsu's childhood friend and like many others before her... a generic troupe that has always been a favourite for all anime - A Tsundere ( if your a newbie and dont know the Dere usage go check out The Anime Man on youtube)
She has had a crush on our hero ever since they were kids and the overused troupe pairing that we have all grown accustomed to are brought to life by these two (seriously they re a modern version of ash and misty).
But i guess the reason why he hasnt noticed her is brought out in several instances by our next character and by far the LIFE OF THE PARTY
- Hotoru Shidare - A busty teenage girl who happens to be the daughter of a big dagashi company.
She is the driving force behind the anime .I WONT SAY HOW , but lets just say she loves candy.
She is the MOST UNIQUE OUT OF THE BUNCH. and certainly my favorite .
I m a relative newbie to anime but i have seen atleast a bunch such genre anime and never has there been a more amazing character that you wanna watch more of.
She is hilarious , sexy and completely RANDOM. to the point you think whether she is a crazy chick! But that uniquenes is what makes this anime worth watching
so many Sexual inuendos , awkward situations and yes oh the fan servicing (Probably not worth the echhi title but some very unique scenes)totally meant for FAPing (#For_Academic _Purposes!)
Art style was satisfactory( i have seen a lot more better animation) Sounds..well not very relevant as they mainly don't play a role. It is a quite anime set in a remote villagey location .
As from my side i highly encourage you to watch the DUB version as it will really bring Hotaru to life ( Great voice acting done in a way that will make a japanesey title more english speaking frienlY)
I really enjoyed it it is one of the few anime that i rewatch every now and then, you wint ever get bored!.-
If genre is what you are still wondering - Echhi , Comedy , General Knowledge(nd a hint of romance!
