Silver Spoon, is an agriculture-themed slice of life anime that explores the attachment with livestocks that are usually presented to us in a plate. It put us and the main protagonist in a new perspective of experiencing the cruelty happening inside the slaughterhouse, the fate of livestocks and the burden that some holds.
Coloring the story, is the playful and silly interaction of the main protagonist with his eccentric friends in the school's dorm. He is forced to interact, to take action to do things that he wanted to but subconsciously denies, and to take that regret that he's been immersing himself in to truly enjoy once-in-a-life-time moments. It's a story about taking chances to learn, smile and feel sense of belongings, lost.
Romance is a sub-plot while comedy focuses on the exaggeration of trivial things and predictable jokes, which is one of the element that creates a warm and friendly atmosphere exhibited by them. It feels like something we've seen or experienced ourselves before, and it's presented again before our eyes. Adding the cheerful soundtrack and blending with sad piano sound, it gives different scenes extra feels.
Overall, Silver Spoon is a great change in pace with some inspiring lessons that we might have forgotten. It is enveloped in both sweet and relaxing ambience, one that would give you a bit of goosebumps and nostalgia.
P/S: I'd highly recommend Barakamon and Natsume Yuujinchou if you're wildly in love with the theme this presents. They are all breathtaking, as in metaphorical term because of the vibe it gives and in literal, for the countryside setting.
