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「大文字納涼船合戦」 (Daimonji nouryou-sen gassen)
“Daimonji Luxury Liner Battle Continued”
I think the Nise-Eizan Densha specialty of Yajirou is a fitting metaphor for Uchouten Kazoku, because more than almost any anime I can think of there’s a train-like sensibility to the narrative.
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「狸将棋大会」 (Tanuki Shougi Taikai)
“Tanuki Shougi Tournament”
It’s the detours that make Uchouten Kazoku (and Kyoto) so magical.
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「欧羅巴の香り」 (Youroppa no Kaori)
“The Scent of Europe”
Uchouten Kazoku remains a wondrous rumination on all that’s mystical and magical in the world, set in one of the world’s most mystical and magical places.
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「幻術師 天満屋」 (Genjutsu-shi Tenmaya)
“Genjutsu-shi Tenmaya”
The Eccentric Family may be fanciful, but once you’ve experienced Kyoto you’ll find yourself thinking this story might not be as far-fetched as it seems.
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「ニダイムの帰郷」 (Nidaimu no kikyou)
“The Nidaime’s Homecoming”
This is a good season for sequels, no question about it.
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「こいつぁ春から……」 (Koitsu ~a haru kara……)
“From This Spring…”
Kabukibu! was perhaps the biggest wild card in the deck this season.
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「龍の歯医者」 (Ryuu no Haisha)
“The Dragon Dentist”
The Dragon Dentist is an anime I find myself wanting to love, but not quite being able to.
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「星待つひと：中篇」 (Hoshi Matsu Hito: Chuuhen)
“Today”
For me, really, the experience of these OVAs is mostly about the stunning imagery they bring to the screen.
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「龍の歯医者」 (Ryuu no Haisha)
“The Dragon Dentist”
The Dragon Dentist is more an amalgam of fascinating concepts than an actual story, but if the aim was to create something that breaks the increasingly predictable mold of production committee anime, I think the mission is mostly accomplished.
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「最後の峰ヶ山」 (Saigo no mine ~ke yama)
“The Last Minegayama”
My goodness – can it really have been 21 months since Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road ended?