Estudio: Bones, Production Reed, The Answer Studio, WAO World
Sinopse:
Kawamo wo Suberu Kaze
Returning to Japan to visit her parents after five years abroad, Noriko does not know what to expect. While some things in Kanazawa have changed and some things have stayed the same, Noriko cannot help but dredge up memories of her youth and secrets she thought she had left behind.
Yuuge
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Mimi has little excitement in her life until a rendezvous with the local garbage man, Kou, turns into something more. Now living with Kou—but still married to someone else—Mimi reflects on the decisions that brought her to this point and whether she should prioritize appearances or her happiness.
Jinsei Best Ten
Hatoko Nikawa has a habit of reflecting on her "best ten," the most memorable moments of her life, but is somewhat dismayed that, despite her 39 years on Earth, her best ten moments all occurred before her 18th birthday. Hearing that her middle school reunion is coming up, Hatoko hopes to reunite with her first love without knowing how much he has changed or whether he can live up to her expectations.
Dokoka Dewanai Koko
With an adult son who sleeps all day, a daughter who barely returns home, and a husband who lost his job, Maho Katou bears a lot of stress. Working nights at a local store to support her family, she has little time for sleep or pleasure. With Maho constantly overexerting herself, it may only be a matter of time until she collapses under pressure.
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Satire
"With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone." - Oscar Wilde With the passing of every year one can't help but feel nostalgic at times. As you get older, you might find yourself asking, "Where did all the time go?" or "When did I get so old?" In those moments, we often find ourselves looking back towards the past. There were moments that you felt happy and sad, content and depressed, ecstatic and lazy, full of love and full of regret. There were the soaring highs and there were the abysmal lows. There were moments when you wondered what if. Would things have turned outdifferently? Did I make the wrong choices? The possibilities are so vast that they can make your mind wander endlessly. However, the past is the past and what's done is done. After all, what good is a life that starts with an "if"? You are right here.
Otona Joshi no Anime Time is a set of four short stories that peer into the lives of Japanese women. This isn't a series that's full of bliss, but rather a crude, unpolished look at what life really is, and can be like. For some, it may be extremely touching and heartfelt. For others, it might seem uninteresting and boring. Having completed all four of the episodes myself, I would say that this series is deliberately intended for a more mature audience. It's a series that makes you look over your shoulder, wondering if you made the right choices. It's a series that makes you afraid of getting old. It's a series that makes you want to go home and tell your mom that you love her.
Each episode has their own varying degree of earnestness and subtleties; some of the stories come off as very disheartening, and others empowering. However, within each episode lies a lesson. Using well-crafted symbolism, dialogue, and direction, it's as if you've been bestowed with a little bit of life's wisdom after each twenty minute segment. It's empowering and it's beautiful. The art, animation, and sound were good, all being somewhat different, yet fitting. But that's not what's really important here. It's not something you watch to be wowed by visuals. It's something you watch to be wowed by realism.
At some point or another in your anime-watching lifetime, you should watch these episodes. It's not because they're episodes full of cutesy girls doing cute things, mindless shounen asspull entertainment, pixelated crotch teasers, or 2deep4u plot twists. You should watch these episodes because they showcase what it means to live.
AmberRose
And the morale of the story is, "Live for yourself and to the fullest because life waits for no one." After watching all four of the short stories the experience left me feeling nostalgic, and with an overall sense of warm happiness, [b]however[/b] it also left me with a feeling of fear in regards to the future. The short stories center around the lives of 4 different women between their late 20s to early 40s. The stories primarily focus on the age old theme of love; whether that be love in the form of friendship, motherly love, love of an old lover, or the love withina new romantic relationship. It also delves into matters of life in general through the eyes of these women; life as a mother, wife, girlfriend, and worker. Sometimes things are lighthearted and fun, while at other times there is a stark portrayal of a dull grey life.
It is a slow paced, slice of life romance josei drama so if you don't like such genres you may not enjoy it. However, I have to admit that I personally don't usually watch enjoy such genres but this I did enjoy immensely. Even though I am pretty young, I could still relate to their problems and emotions which was probably why I enjoyed it so much.
In conclusion, I really did like this anime and would recommend it to most girls but possibly only guys who like slice of life, drama and romance anime.
hwillow
Otona Joshi no Anime Time is a series of four episodes. Every episode has a different woman as the main character and we get to see a bit of her daily life as well as get to know her thoughts. I really liked this show because the women depicted are just ordinary people and even though nothing really extraordinary happens to them it is easy to empathize with them. Every episode has a different type of animation and they all look really good. The first episode has a somberness to it. It kinda of reminded me of a Murakami short-story. The second one is cute andromantic but hides some serious subjects.
The third episode was the one I enjoyed the most. Probably because it's the funnier and the main character learns to laugh at herself.
The last episode is the one that seemed more common, as in more relatable. I can think of a few women I know that have similar lives to the life the this main character has.
None of the episodes has a conclusive ending to it and there's no big changes in these characters lives. Some learn lessons, other don't, but that isn't the point. The objective is to show that everyone has wishes and desires and hopes and regrets. The show does not really pass judgment on any of these women, it just shows who they are. And there's something very relatable on every of them. The honest and intimate way their thoughts and actions are portrayed brings out the viewer's emotions and insecurities. All of the characters seem real and that's one of the bigger compliments I can think of.
jkalyana
Not for kids. You guys have read the Synopsis. All the 4 stories comes down to choices that women make. They are really powerful stories. Each story presents a different perspective. This is a definite watch for adults with open mind. Episode 1 fells like the woman made the wrong choice, but who was to say how the world would have been like of she made the other choice. We just make a choice and hope for the best, but those choices are bound by our desires, like money, status, respect among everybody or a nice man with whom one might not have a rich lifeas per society's standards but definitely a rich life as a small good happy family. She couldn't decide, went for a social richness and somehow everything just falls apart. She tries to come back, but sees the other road is no longer open. She makes decisions again, smiles, lies and sitting at the river of her hometown she sees she is now left alone only with her little kid, alone at the place where it all started, a place which held possibilities, but which now only seems like a faded dawn, yet she smiles.
Episode 2 might be only one with perfect positive ending. A married woman who has always been told to do thing, parents, husband, in-laws and even her younger sister. A woman who always takes care of her responsibilities, but is never appreciated by anyone. She finds someone, whom she feels is a nice man and wants to be with him. Running away, living with the person she finally loves she comes to the realization of why she loves him, why she needs him. In the end everything works out well for her with an event where she thinks that the husband she ran away from might not be as bad as she thought, or rather she might be worse but everything coming to closure as she looks forward to the new life with her lover, who above all appreciates her.
Episode 3 shows the crisis of a 40 year old unmarried woman, who wants to have a happy life. Her excited school reunion with her middle school crush turns out a scam, she just laughs it off. True it might not be anything dramatic, rather something to just laugh and walk on, she again realizes she still has no person to share her life with.
Episode 4, might get some people down. A 43 year old housewife who takes care of entire family, even works part time at night when her husband loses job, is unappreciated by everyone. A son who says he hates to have dinner with his family, a daughter who doesn't come home, a mother who just keeps makes her life worse, a guy who tries to hit on her. When her relationship with her daughter turns somewhat sour how she comes back to take things, if not much, slightly in control to realize that she is not just living for others she has or rather will live for herself as well.
PinkTaco
So obviously this anime isn't for everyone, but for me (29 F), it was perfect. Everything from the stories to art style were very enjoyable for someone who has aged out of a lot of anime. I was looking for a short, simple, more mature show I could enjoy with a drink and whew boy I found it. Each ep revolved around a different matured woman, a POV in anime rarely seen. These women tended to have some degree of a selfish streak, but you know what? Good for them. I found myself rooting for them no mater how flawed their approach to life was.I think many fellow older women will find these 4 stories relatable and enjoyable, especially if you still haven't quite found your way.
boyoungsi
Otona Joshi no Anime Time is a best way to tell story about realistic adult woman. story 7 at first glace you may think that this is just a pure netorare story, but the hidden values and story is more than that, NOT ONLY ABOUT CHEATING. Especially episode 3 and 4 is show what's the meaning of growing up and be more mature+STRONG woman. on one side we may think that the moral values of this anime is extremely bad, character 7 on the other side this is a realistic-modern story about independent woman, a woman who don't care about what people say as long as they can achieve happinessafter going through so much pain.
art 10
they combine animation and real setting, which is it is very unique and fresh
the art use good colour too, i can make anology that the art is as same as vintage wallpaper.
sound and enjoyment 10
i am quite sure that it's hard to predict the ending of this anime, which is always keep me watch it non stop until the end (especially episode 3).
overall 8
riz_76
This is a very good one, however not an anime I probably would have enjoyed watching in my teens or even my early 20s. There are some obvious low-effort artworks and animations in the episodes. At times the plot does not seem to move along fast enough. Also there are points when the expected plot development fizzles out somewhat. Yet, I loved it. I love to find that there are anime shows like these for someone at my age. This show consists to 4 episodes, with 4 short-stories as plots for each, with central characters all women. If you are past the age to watchanime shows targeted towards teenagers or YAs, give this a try.
Yeah, I know... there are not many you get to watch and re-watching old favourites can be tiring at times.
Aswinblitz
The whole series was so unique with different characters from different backgrounds and families, each tells a really good story we must all watch. The stories tells us a lot about our generation and day to day things happening in our life and how people go through life with it. Not all stories are happy just like our our lives, its bitter, sweet and a lot mixed in. The animation itself is beautiful and its totally fits the series. The characters designs were not exaggerated like modern anime's and it fits so well with the story which is more realistic. It was such an odd experienceand i really like it.
fantasy_exe
Beautiful, refreshing, and very real; I knew I would enjoy this series from the description, but to see it play out with its beautifully strange use of photography and live-action blended with charming characters really made me fall in love with this show. It's slow, soft, and nuanced in its approach to subjects of longing and infidelity, and overall I personally felt it handled these topics with a lot of grace and empathy. It really does feel like episode plots were pulled from people's diary entries, and that's always going to be my favourite feeling from a show like this. I sought the series out becauseit was recommended for those who loved the work of Natsume Ono, such as Ristorante Paradiso, and it certainly ticked that box for me. From its unique visuals to its lavishly personal storytelling, Otona Joshi no Anime Time is worth the time of anyone who prefers their anime slow, quiet, and gleefully wrought.
77AnonyMei__77
So I’m writing this review just to clear up my thoughts on this series. Otona Joshi no Anime Time is a collection of four stories, each bearing a different message and each presenting new characters. The show was mesmerizing for the reason that it was done by studio Bones, a studio you should rely on when it comes to aesthetics. As soon as I saw it, I put it in my plan-to-watch list — it’s been there for quite a while now. So I finally decided to check it out, and here are my thoughts. I will list all four stories and what I thought abouteach.
Episode one:
My first impression with this episode was that studio Bones lived up to my expectations and did a pretty job with the visuals.
Now, going into the story, we are greeted by Noriko, the protagonist. She has a child — but that’s not what’s interesting about her. What’s interesting is the fact that the story goes back and forth between the present and the past, putting a contrast between young Noriko, and old Noriko.
There may be a lot of shows that do this — going back and forth between the past and present — but I haven’t seen it done in anime frequently (again, I know it has been done before, just not very commonly). Even something like Naruto with its filler episodes doesn’t count as what I’m describing. Because with Otona Joshi, it very frequently goes back and forth — which was the main thing that made this show engaging. “Great. A show that’s done something not commonly done,” I thought.
Going to the main story though, this show isn’t really special with its storytelling. It wasn’t really bad though — I actually prefer this episode/story over any other episode of this show (except for episode two). But this was pretty much your everyday, “I slept with a guy, and then many years later, I got married with another one. Then I beget a child, and that child isn’t my husband’s, but the guy I slept with.”
Even though I’ve seen this many times before, I still pretty much liked this episode.
6/10.
Episode two:
Unpopular opinion: this is the best episode of this show. Well, aside from the fact that the guy compared the girl to a freaking — I’m not joking — a bird, cat, or whatever. This was the most “WTF” moment of the whole show. Actually, I take that back. Read episode three to discover something more “WTF-y”.
In any case, this is an odd story about a woman who falls in love with a waste collector/dustman, because she can. That’s literally the only reason. That’s why this story is more “odd” unlike the last one.
Because Mimi’s reason for existence is not that relatable, unless you are a housewife of something. Her reason for existence is to cook for his lover, have intercourse, sleep — that’s it. This is basically a slice-of-life episode. But that’s why I liked it.
As for the visuals, I’m highly disappointed. No one has a nose.
I have nothing more to say for this episode aside from WHO THE HELL CALLS HIS LOVER A FREAKING ANIMAL?
6.5/10
Moving on to episode three:
The worst episode by far. One thing that I hate, which is commonly used in fiction and self-help books, etc., is this: “I was a child and thought of the future as though I’d get married at 20 and have children at 30 and have white hair at 50 — but that’s not what happened. I ended up having such a depressing life and I became addicted to alcohol and became depressed, and addicted to alcohol, and became depressed, and did I mention the fact that I became addicted to alcohol?”
I hate this trope so much. That’s not how life is at all. Life is actually pretty mediocre and not as depressing as they make it out to be. 95% of the time, life IS just graduating from college, getting married, having children, and growing old. What else is it otherwise? Such a misrepresentation, so commonly used... so incorrect.
Anyway, I mentioned the fact that episode two had a “WTF” moment, but episode three had worse. What exactly is more ridiculous that calling your girlfriend an animal, you ask? A random guy suddenly appearing and cosplaying as your old crush back in school and having intercourse with you in a hotel, and then you finding out the fact that he wasn’t actually your old crush, but a stranger you haven’t met before. How did he know her name and for what reason he did that and how much of a chance is there for a doppelgänger to appear, I don’t freaking know.
Such a meaningless episode. I hated it. Visual-wise, it was meh.
2/10
Last but not least, episode four:
Umm, what...? I’m not trolling right here, what happened? I can’t, and probably can‘t ever comprehend what happened in this episode. Maybe because I’m not a parent? (Also, why is every protagonist from this show a female? Not to be sexist or anything, just wondering)
Visual-wise: meh.
4/10
The end.
Don’t look into this review much. It’s as mediocre as any review on MyAnimeList can get. I just wanted to clear my thoughts.
I hope you enjoyed the read :)
