16:14. 22/11/2022.
The one quality that pulled me in to the world of anime is the fact that there are countless genre to get yourself mixed in, with limitless potential in storytelling, whether that story is linear or just slice-of-life with no stakes or goals in mind. In the case of slice-of-life animes, they have to deliver a specific quality that can portray an anime that almost only resembles daily life in reality while still finding ways to be fun and compelling. This anime, Hinamatsuri, is absolutely a well-done anime in that genre.
The premise, as far as most animes can go, is just one of the most normal that you can find while still keeping a creative twist on it. Try to think of it as a mix of Higehiro and Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting. What makes an anime fun for all of us really depends on how we see what is quality, and they are all entire subjective. For me, it's the fact that I can enjoy it all the way through without a drop in quality.
In this anime, you've got a cast of characters that are absolutely fun and comical to watch. Protagonist forces himself to take care of our young and adorable character Hina who is absolutely spoiled and doesn't know how to behave herself in normal human society. We've also got best-girl Anzu, who is very alike with Hina in terms of personality at first, but goes through a complete 180 after experiencing the homeless life.
The characters are absolutely fun to watch. The story, while lacking mostly in stakes or any end goals, is still compelling due to the various antics and mysterious history that surrounds our characters.
Technical-wise, there's nothing wrong with it either. A pretty good OP song, animation that is pretty good for a SoL anime, and quality that doesn't dip throughout its run.
Absolutely recommended. You won't forget it. It works best as a "palate-cleanser" anime after watching the more dark side genres of anime.
