Habahiro Hige is a simple-minded older man who works an office job and is an enthusiast of Tabekko Marshmallows. His days often consist of being teased by his 24-year-old colleague Iori Wakabayashi, who uses his obsession to her advantage: from eating them in front of his face, to buying out his favorite brand from the convenience store, and even embarrassing him in front of their boss. Although her friends cannot fathom what she sees in him, she just cannot get over his marshmallow-like, fluffy frame. No matter the lengths it takes, Iori will find a way to get his attention.
Little does Habahiro know that she is trying to seduce him into a romantic relationship with her. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, right? At least this is what Iori would honestly like to believe. With a bag in hand, Iori continues to make him chase after her day after day, hoping that he will finally see through her attempts. Will he ever realize that their relationship can become s'more?
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CptnOblivious
Even though these episodes may be "marshallow" sized, every second of each episode is packed with hilarity, suggestive innuendos, misunderstandings, workplace sexual harrassment and a genuine feeling of heart. Hige-san is an overweight office worker for a "web-related company" (actual name of it, no joke) and he has an obsession for marshmallows, a trait which is further examined in episode 4. He works along Wakabayashi-kun, a 24 year old female office worker who has a similar obsession with marshmallows, AND Hige-san. Wakabayashi is attracted to Hige and orchestrates several situations in which they can get closer. The punchline is, Hige-san is a very introverted and polite olderman, completely oblivious to Wakabayashi's advances, which creates many hilarious misunderstandings and eventually boils down to the two of them consuming bags of marshmallows.
The side characters are few and kinda forgetful. Wakabayashi's two female work friends turn up in a few episodes and say a few things without really leaving an impact, and Wakabayashi's brother has only just come into the series recently. But without a doubt, the stand out character in this series so far (apart from the main characters) is the Section Chief. He is hilarious and becomes completely content with the misunderstandings taking place. But you'll find out more about that when you watch the show.
UPDATE: A new challenger for Hige-san's affection approaches! Hijinks ensue! And she has a Kansai accent! Kawaii!
This is such a sweet and innocent story, and at only 3 minutes a piece, they are delightful to binge with only a short amount of time.
I look forward to seeing how this show progresses.
IdKFTW
Ojisan to Marshmallow is basically 3 minutes of compressed greatness. This anime was full of plottwists, comedy and romance. This is pretty much a work of art. This was a blessing from the fairy. My feelings while watching this, were like wave going up and down a stream of marshmellows. I was bouncing up and down my chair of excitement like a marshmellow. My heart was melting like a marsmellow on top of a fire. This anime was able to provide a story and various genres in 3 minutes.You can watch this whole series in about 36 minutes, but it seems like an eternity of joy. Tosummerize my review in one word 'G.O.A.T.
Thank you based marshmellow fairy.
phyclock
This is honestly the greatest anime I have ever watched in my life. The story line is top notch. The art belongs in a museum and for it to have granted its presence on my retinas leaves me eternally grateful. The sound, is sweeter than honey and it gave me cavities. The characters, were so well put together I found myself yearning for more. This anime was so enjoyable that it put a shimmer of light into my dark and dreary life. Overall, I fell in love with this anime and given the chance it should do the same to you.
BanjoTheBear
(This review has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!) Ojisan to Marshmallow contains, not surprisingly, a lot of marshmallows. I recently purchased some. The multicolored, multiflavored kind. I’m actually eating them as I type out this paragraph. The anime inspired me to pick them up from the grocery store to see what all the hubbub was about. After eating a few handfuls, I am not too keen on having more. While it’s watching instead of eating, the same can be said of Marshmallow. STORY Marshmallow is as long as marshmallows are short. At about three minutes an episode, the anime has little time to create a simple andsweet show.
As such, it targets three separate yet unified angles: comedy, romance, and lewdness. Everything wrapped together by white-and-tasty marshmallows.
Much of the comedy is realistic enough to make sense but far-fetched enough to be considered silly given the circumstances. Iori leading Hige with a toasted marshmallow. The marshmallow makers believing in the “marshmallow fairy” (i.e., Hige). Iori’s brother dressing up as a woman in an attempt to single out Hige as an evil man.
The romance route initially just involves Iori and Hige. Technically only Iori because Hige is oblivious to any and all of her advances. Later on, the anime introduces Mio, another woman vying for Hige, creating a largely unnecessary love triangle. It does cut down on the repetitive nature of Iori trying and failing to seduce Hige, but, when the anime does not have a lot of time to work with, getting in the way of the “established” romance (that already is not going anywhere) does not make much sense.
As for the lewdness, it spices up the festivities – even if marshmallows are not inherently sexy. Iori trying to show off her “twenty-four-year-old marshmallows” or Iori seductively leaning over with a marshmallow in her mouth create a few moments as steamy as a marshmallow over an open bonfire.
A lot of the time, Marshmallow combines all three angles. Iori fakes moaning while Hige speaks on the phone in order to make their relationship sound more risqué. Mio’s breasts censored with “J-Cup” tags. Both Iori and Hige squished together in the in-between of a subway cart. All examples of the show using its different elements as well as it can.
Surprisingly, however, Marshmallow’s biggest problem is the element that ties the three previous ones together: the marshmallows. Despite the prevalence of and the importance given to marshmallows, the anime does not take advantage of its premise enough. It can, such as the brother using marshmallows to make a fake bosom, but, most of the time, it is just their smell that gets attention.
Nevertheless, the anime aims for and provides exactly what it set out to give. Nothing more and nothing less.
Just like a marshmallow.
ANIMATION
The art of Marshmallow is rather soft. Many of the locations and the presentation in general are not exactly detailed, but they have a softness to them that makes the anime as light as the ‘mallows it contains.
Actual animation tends to remain low, although this outcome is mostly due to the nature of the show: Characters often stand around without moving. The anime either shows a couple of characters having a quick conversation or letting the cast react to a bag of marshmallows. Some instances, like Iori dodging or chasing after Hige, can prove that the anime does have some animation chops, but these moments are the exception rather than the rule.
Without a doubt, the designs of the main characters are the strongest part of the art. In fact, their looks are reminiscent of marshmallows: round, simple, and fluffy. From head to body, Hige is rotund. Iori owns a simplistic depiction – plain clothes, brown hair, and short ponytail. Mio’s figure makes her fluffy in all the right places.
CHARACTERS
Continuing with the marshmallow metaphors, the cast is a marshmallow. They do not have a whole lot going for them. They do not change much over the course of their run. They are consistent in their actions.
These traits sound negative (and to some extent they are), but, to reiterate, the show is short. Meaning, expecting grandiose development or complex characters from an anime about romance and marshmallows may not be the fairest of outlooks.
Breaking the characters down more accurately helps to see the previous metaphor. Hige loves marshmallows more than anything else. He is also dense – both of mind and body. Iori, on the other hand, loves Hige more than anything else. Plus, she is so forward that Hige mistakes her lust for scariness. As for Mio, she is somewhat selfish and slightly rude. She also competes with Iori for Hige’s attention as best she can.
Their relationships demonstrate a bit more about them. Hige treats Iori in the same way he treats his marshmallows: with respect. Iori has less intimidating sides to her than at first believed. She does not like the word “normal” (which she later desensitizes herself to), she knows how to cook, and so on. Mio is actually dating the president of Web-Related Company (the place where they work), making her feelings for Hige seem immature.
Anything else about the characters is unfortunately a negative. The actual strength of their relationships is lacking; the anime relies more on their individual selves rather than their grouping. Iori backing out of her confession, despite her forward personality, makes little sense. Hige rarely contributes to the comedy. Mio showing up again and trying to steal Hige away from Iori after Mio seemingly lost comes off as unfocused.
While these negatives are not that heavy, they weigh down this light-as-a-marshmallow cast.
SOUND
Sound-wise, Marshmallow understandably does not have a whole lot in this department. It skips out on having an opening track for its episodes to make way for more content in its short three minutes (a wise decision).
And while it does have a few different ending tracks to offer, they are tiny pieces that exist solely to indicate the end of the episode. They are not catchy or complex. In fact, Iori’s ED has a grating start to it that sounds quite out of place.
Similar words can be said (or, in this case, written) about the original soundtrack. It’s a marshmallow-handful of slice-of-life tracks. Dainty, simple, and tame.
The voice acting, however, is a step above the musical offerings. Eri Kitamura as Iori has a mild way of speaking that is strangely alluring. Tetsu Inada as Hige uses a low and slow manner of talking that makes him the middle-aged gentleman that the anime’s title confers. And Kana Hanazawa as Mio included a nice accent for the “marshmallow-stealing” character.
ENJOYMENT
While I didn’t much care for Hige – he was a bit too passive – Iori was a hoot. She is decidedly plain, but her determination to get Hige to notice her had me smiling throughout the season.
All of episode two, from the music getting cutoff after Iori tries to point out her wet clothes to her slamming her umbrella on Hige’s head, had me laughing. My other favorite moment happened in episode ten on the Ferris wheel. Iori hurling a few choice cuss words at Mio after she reveals her already-a-girlfriend status was hilarious.
What I despised, though, was the anime redacting even the slightest amount of progress on the romance. It was essentially one misunderstanding after another. The ending got them slightly closer since Hige no longer found Iori scary. But Iori going back on her words and Hige still unable to put two and two together made me more than frustrated with the whole season.
(And a small shout-out to the smiling boss with the big cheeks. He didn’t say much, but his extra silliness made me smile, too.)
Ojisan to Marshmallow offers about as much as marshmallows can. In other words, not a whole lot. A three-angled story, a simple cast, and some nice character designs are melted by not enough variety, poor musical decisions, and quite the frustrating romance. More marsh than mallow.
SUMMARY
Story: Fine, comedy, romance, and lewdness hurt by underutilizing the premise
Animation: Fine, soft art, low actual animation, and marshmallow character designs
Characters: Bad, Iori, Hige, and Mio are simple characters weighed down by tiny yet heavy negatives
Sound: Bad, bad EDs, bad OST, nice VA performances
Enjoyment: Fine, Iori was fun but the romance was frustrating
Final Score: 4/10
Zaku88
This is a simple, comedic show about a clueless dude who loves marshmallows and Iori, his coworker who wants to be more than just coworkers. In each episode, which is typically under three minutes, we find Hige in various situations where he ends up being teased by Iori, who always seems to have a bag of marshmallows on hand. The simplicity of the situation combined with the relatable and comedic circumstances makes for a pretty good viewing; you can't help but feel for Iori who can't muster up the courage to ask Hige out, relegating herself to teasing him with marshmallows. Among 4-koma type shows, thisis up there along with Dannaken- definitely give it a try!
Animation:
You really aren't supposed to expect too much in this category from 4-koma shows. This show follows the trend of having a simplistic overall look with fairly bright coloring. The characters aren't the most expressive out there, especially since Hige is a bit of a dunce and Iori is a kuudere. Despite the childish nature of the marshmallow theme, there are some scenes that will make more sense for teenagers and above. I think I only recall one scene being lightly censored.
Sound:
There's no OP but a multitude of EDs (I counted six?) by Eri Kitamura and Kana Hanazawa. Both Message and Labyrinth are the main EDs that you'll hear repeatedly. They're playful and short so it's not hard to add on the extra thirty seconds. The BGM is fair but nothing memorable.
As for VAs, well you have Eri Kitamura and Kana Hanazawa (hearing her sing "I'm an idol" is somewhat funny at multiple levels), enough said. Expect a great performance overall from the cast, especially our star veterans.
Story:
So Hige is a kind-hearted but unfathomably dense man, who can't figure out that Iori, his coworker, really likes him; despite her trying to show it at every turn- mostly in a respectable fashion, not like in B Gata H Kei. There isn't anything really complicated about the plot, the only tension being Iori's rival showing up halfway through the show. This tease will consume a total of just over thirty minutes and contains quite a few good laughs and a few rather touching moments; yes you'll get more in this 4-koma than you will from your run of the mill full-length comedic harem.
Character:
Given the length of the show, you can't really expect much dynamic character development. That said, the interactions overall were enjoyable and more believable than some standard shonen harems. I'm not sure that the "cooking with marshmallows" episode add-ons were all that valuable, so unless you want to see Hige in real life trying to stuff his mouth with marshmallow-based concoctions you can skip this.
Value:
If you're looking for a short show with a good dosage of relationship-based comedy, this is an easy recommendation. Though it doesn't go as deep as Dannaken, this is a fun watch with likeable characters.
Harisen_Fjord
Not having seen many short series besides Plastic Nee-san and Seki-kun, I figured I was in for something as similarly off-the-wall like those two shows. The namesake oji-san is probably the most pure and innocent character in the show. His only real love is for marshmallows. Knowing this, his coworker schemes for his attention. It's her efforts that form the main entertainment value of this little show. The voice actress's dry delivery of the lines helps very much. Don't get it mixed up; she is very much in love with this marshmallow man, and we get to see her clever to clumsy efforts to get hisattention for 12 episodes in various settings and a rival thrown in for good measure.
You should watch this show because it will make you a better person and you'll learn a little bit more about marshmallows. Eat s'mores while watching.
Jetblackwings
Hilarious show. One of the best short length anime out there. Whenever you're feeling down or are in a bad mood then this is the show that will cheer you up. A feel good anime that gives you just the right amount of humor to start you're day off and also have you falling in love with marshmallow :) Though the art or anime style might not be the best, the situational humor will be sure to keep your eyes glued to the screen wondering how many funny situations the writers can come up with about a fat guy who just loves his marshmallows anda cute female character who for some reason likes the fat dude.
I feel the show is a bit underrated and don't know why it isn't popular.
I give it a solid 8 out of 10.
SanaeK10
Marshmallow is a simple anime. It doesn't have the wild set pieces or mind numbing plot twists, what with it being a short 2 minute anime based of a Pixiv webcomic, but there's still something endearing and lovely about this anime. It's at its heart a very simple working life/romantic comedy anime. Slow paced and relaxing. None of the jokes are particularly funny or memorable, but they just hit that right spot of just being satisfactory. Characters are fun to follow but do not mature or grow any depth. Still, this format doesn't lend itself well to complicated stories, so this is as good as wecan get.
As average as this anime is, I still smiled at the end of the anime. It's the perfect palate cleanser anime. 2 minutes long and easy on the eyes. Marshmallow is a nice after dinner snack.
Dualsaga184
Overall - 5: I enjoyed this anime to a certain extent. There were many times that the show felt repetitive or certain jokes just didn't work. Most of the time the show was a little charming and a bit interesting, but nothing spectacular. Because it was so short it didn't overstay its welcome. Story - 5: There were a couple times where this show made me laugh, but those mostly happened in the beginning of the series, I fell like the overall story either didn't allow for much development or they just didn't handle the development of it very well. Particularly the introduction of a love triangle justmade it feel like it was going to turn into a harem anime for no real reason.
Art - 5:
Standard anime art, nothing spectacular.
Sound - 4:
I couldn't find the OST, the songs I did find were pretty good, but from what I heard in the show the sound was pretty standard.
Character - 7:
I enjoyed the most of the characters in this series. No one of them is perfect, and there is one that could be removed from the show to improve it quite a bit. I didn't like Mio5 and felt like she removed much more from the series than she gave to it.
Enjoyment - 6:
I don't regret watching this show, there were moments that made me laugh, and for the small time investment I'd say it was worth it. That being said I can see how it's not for everyone and particularly if you get annoyed by overdone anime romance tropes you might want to stay away from this one, because although it seems to have a fairly unique setup for its romance at first it does fall into some overplayed tropes all too quickly.
CatSoul
"Please lick, suck, bite, and do anything you'd like with my you-know-what." Ojisan to Marshmallow is perhaps one of the most underappreciated anime of the year. From the first episode it's easy to tell that the anime is something special, and its three-minute time limit actually enhances it by having the show have many quick gags and situational comedy situations. The characters are all very likable (even the "antagonist" of sorts that shows up three-fourths of a way through the show) and all adults, something we don't see enough of in anime. The majority of the show's comedy comes from marshmallows, which you'd think would wear thin aftera while, but alas, Ojisan to Marshmallow manages to make every good gag and sexual innuendo out of marshmallows possible while still remaining charming and not feeling stupid/corny.
The voice actress for the main female character Iori (Eri Kitamura) really deserves some kind of award for the amount of character and emotion she put into Iori's voice. It's possible a lot of anime fans have only heard her in supporting roles before, but if you ask me she deserves more main roles. The scene in the second episode in which she does these monotone-yet-pleasured sounding fake sexual moans was hilarious.
In conclusion, Ojisan to Marshmallow is the best anime about marshmallows of all time, and among my favorite short series I've seen. I highly recommend it, because what else are you doing? This will take less than an hour. Put the doujin down and spend a little time with this quirky comedy.
Gamingice
Ojisan to Marshmallow is a well thought out anime with the purpose of giving joy to people and their lives. I used to be suicidal and constantly have thoughts of depression until I watched this anime. It has saved my life when I felt that all I could see and feel were pain and struggle. I'm glad to recommend this to many people as this anime is very soul warming and helps promote efforts against cancer. My friend was also at a hard point in his life, his name is Spudds. He never thought he could enjoy life as much anymore after his recent eventsin his life that forced him to change his thought process. Gratefully, this anime fixed his problems, and all of mine.
MeasuredTailor
I had such an absolutely fantastic time watching this anime, I started watching it because I wanted something short to enjoy whilst I ate my dinner, I did not expect to fall in love with such a short anime. The characters are perfectly matched, the story is simple yet digestible and there are more than a few laughs to be found in this anime. Ojisan to Marshmallow somehow managed to condense perfect story telling down into three minute segments, you really have nothing to lose watching this, a lot of the enjoyment to be found here is in the characters and their interactions with eachother, so do keep that in mind, there's also a little fan service, which is never a bad thing in small doses.
You really have nothing to lose by watching this anime, please give it a go!
bananachips
This is a wholesome anime that is a great binge watch if you're in the mood. It's about an overweight man named Hige and his coworker Wakabayashi who both have a deep love for marshmallows. Yes, it is literally the one thing they have in common. The show follows them as they explore their love for the treat in different ways. The viewer also quickly discovers that there may be some feelings felt by Wakabayashi for Hige as well. I particularly liked this because it is incredibly rare to find an anime with an overweight character who is viewed as desirable and not as uglyor a buffoon. There are definitely some sweet moments in the show that will make the viewer smile or go 'awww'. It also has quite a few funny moments as it is a comedy anime, after all. I liked Wakabayashi's brother and found him very amusing at times. Their relationship as bro and sis was also pretty wholesome and sweet. There is a typical romantic rivalry subplot as well with a character you'll love to hate. Overall, despite the episodes being only 3.5 minutes long, it doesn't really feel like they're that short. The episode length is used well to tell a micro story. Sadly, the one thing I really disliked was how the series ended. It left things unresolved and was very frustrating.
Anyway, I hope I convinced some people to check out this series. Don't let the rating on MAL fool you because it is worth watching despite the low rating.
EnderVsqz626
A sweet comedy that will make you smile. Ah ... Where to start, we are facing a sweet romantic comedy in which our protagonists will be Hige and Wakabayashi, Hige is a lover of Marshmallows / Clouds, while on the other hand Wakabayashi is a lover of chubby and reliable people like our dear Hige. And so Wakabayashi will use any method to make Hige-San notice her and that no one else tries to take it from her. It should be noted that it is a miniseries, so its chapters are very short, but this series is not for that reason underestimated, as it is full of humorand sweetness.
Español
Una dulce comedia que te hará sonreír.
Ah ... Por dónde empezar, nos encontramos ante una dulce comedia romántica en el cual nuestros protagonistas serán Hige y Wakabayashi, Hige es un amante de los Malvaviscos / Nubes, mientras que por otro lado Wakabayashi es amante de las personas rechonchitas y confiables como nuestro querido Hige.
Y es así que Wakabayashi utilizará cualquier método para hacer que Hige-San se fije en ella y que ninguna otra persona intente arrebatárselo.
Cabe destacar que es una miniserie, por lo que sus capítulos son muy cortos, pero no por eso mismo se debe subestimas a esta serie, pues está llena de humor y dulzura.
B_uns
No idea what I just watched but I think I liked it! Once in a blue moon the Crunchyroll site recommends something I haven't already seen. The episodes were short, something like 3 minutes but they managed to fit in just enough things in one episode to feel like I was watching something that was progressing. Even tho the point of this show is definitely not to present a linear (or even coherent) storyline. I like how the characters are written, but I didn't like how they were designed. The art style is shit. And the whole production quality is quite low so visually nothingto get excited about.
I have no idea who this show is aimed at?! It has ecchi qualities so I was thinking this was aimed at young adults maybe? But then again the whole scheme looks and feels like a bit too childish at the same time. Don't know, it was confusing.
AximL
As for this review i want to mention that im don't want to present the characters personalities i let yall discover that on your own as you can read from the Title this anime is very intresting for the fact that marshmallows are the protagonist (this is obviously a joke ) as we know from the Title Marshmallows are the pin point of this anime the Character interaction with each other its fun to see how some marshmallows can bring so many feelings and complexion to the story even tho the episodes are 3 min they feel like an eternity of eventss hapening i mightbe trippin (common term used to for overreacting as you might know ) but there is some disliking to it like the outro being like almost half of the episoodes (not kidding) its also common that the story has a lot interactions that might as well not be there for the sake of myy sanity but overall this anime has quite the liking to it so please consider watching you could easily watch the whole anime in 36 min.
-ludic_
If you come to this anime carrying the right mentality it will be very good. If you're stressed and want to relax, sad, worried about something, its really meant for you. Watching it is like taking a cup of hot chocolate or tea in a cold day and getting under some blankets to watch something; It can remind you of some of the pureness and ingenuity the real world has to offer. Overall its a cute anime meant to warm your heart, it does not try to be anything more than that, and that is fine. The characters have some depth on them and will leave youwondering how their life went on.
Its biggest strengths may be its 3 minutes run time, watching it will feel like meeting someone on a bus stop, hearing about a small bit of their life and never seeing them again, wondering about possibilites, where they came from, and were they're headed, but overall happy that something, even if extremely small, was added to your life.
