I'm sorry, folks. I needed to say that. I compared this title to all of the "guys are pussy" animu of this spring season. And while it's nice to see a "grown-up anime for and about grown-ups;" that "energy," usually found in the lot of retarded animu playing on the other side, is not there.
"Shining (Heart; Happy) Bread" reminds me of "Campanella's Blessing:" You have the near-remote island, the ALPHA populace and the visually wacky cast of characters, the near-round-the-clock happy faces, and that RPG-style atmosphere.
A major note about the male lead herein. Rick is a hard working type who's skilled in a few crafts; his fighting skills are "passable" and CHICKS DIG HIM. The otaku-base HATE this type of guy because he's the exact definition of being "alpha." (Said otaku-base are F###ING BETA; wanting someone to either relate to or step on; so yeah.)
Major props go to Tony Taka for his art style. I wish he did more hentai anime than regular anime; but it's still all good.
