Kyousui "Sui" Tougoku inherits a traditional Japanese-style cafe called Rokuhoudou from his grandfather, which he manages alongside Gregorio "Gure" Valentino, Tokitaka Nagae, and Tsubaki Nakao. Their hospitality par excellence undoubtedly turns any one-time visitor into a regular. Having gone through their own share of trials and tribulations, the staff at this modest cafe do their best to serve their customers—whether it be through tea, sweets, or even helping with the various troubles one may have.
Although most days pass pleasantly, the small world of Sui and his friends takes an unexpected path when their reputation as a cafe flourishes overnight.
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KANLen09
Rokuhoudou Yotsuiro Biyori is this season’s Yuru Camp, though the overall presentation can’t quite be compared to how the latter did back last season. At first, this series is kind of a mixed bag, because of how it was presented, from the characters to the setting, everything felt bland and uninteresting, but luckily as the series progresses, it took the negative vibes off and thus, weaved its own centralized story that became better as time passes. This series can best be described as Fukigen na Mononokean if it ever happened in the human world/society with the exact same issues as both series had laid out (staffthat helps with people’s issues in everyday life), in an episodic or omnibus format. In a nutshell, it displays the lives of 4 men who run the small tea shop called Rokuhoudou, and while people can easily come in to eat and take a rest off their busy lives, the men do their part(s) to highlight any problems that ensue and give their customers the sense of calmness.
The story is simple yet lacking in many ways, but it makes up for that with the characters who create the core foundation of the series as a whole:
Gure, voiced by the one and only Daisuke Ono, is a talented master in his latte art…only that it doesn’t quite show off his capabilities, making it his funny bones and disillusion from everyone who’s not surprised by his indecency to create something that shows another. A comical guy who tries to surprise the others with his wits.
Tsubaki, voiced by Daiki Yamashita of BnHA fame, is the youngest man in charge of the all-so-delicious Japanese traditional desserts that’s he is capable of, and when he does his magic, he does it to fruition to display his prowess from ideas to creation, and the end results are nothing short of impressive. An easy irritated person who always gets dunked by the others when his desserts are contrary to the norm.
Tokitaka, voiced by famous seinen Yuuchi Nakamura, while he is pretty much Rokuhoudou’s assistant to the overall “manager” (Kyousui), his strengths are not seen until late in the series, where he has a knack for pottery, and teaches a group of elderly who is learning about pottery, and he incorporates his work onto caricature pieces (like the handmade ocha cups). A calm and composed man who’s working to keep the scenes alive.
Kyousui, voiced by Junichi Suwabe (Demi-chan’s Professor Takahashi), is the overall leader and caretaker of the Rokuhoudou café. The café once harboured by his grandfather, along with the wishes of both him and his brother Yakuyou,, unfortunately split tracks once his grandfather passed away, and with his brother now invested in another sweets company and an entire hotel (Hotel East Side), it is easy to see why both brothers pursue different ideals while keeping the spirit of their individual lives alive and going.
Along with the cat Kineko who purrs and meows and is shown from time to time makes the entire setting look blissful.
So, what more could you want with a simple series with well-reputable seinen Vas that do the trick on this overlooked series?
The art and animation by Zexcs is decent, but good in spots. It is easy to see that the use of the colour palettes is striking in this series because it’s meant to evoke calmness and a temporal release from reality from the settings of the characters to the food that is constantly shown. Every minute detail is taken care of, even to the extent of how the café is displayed both externally and internally, it just appeals so nicely.
Music-wise, it’s lackluster, but as far as aesthetics go, it gets the job done. It’s similar to how last season’s Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens did with the usual aforementioned intro and the instrumental ending. Again, what is presented here fits right with the series, nothing too complex while keeping it simple to show off the affections of the characters and the setting. It’s far from great, but not too shabby either.
In the end, this is a feel-good, relaxing vibe of a show that’s overlooked. If you’re looking for a show to just lay back and relax, this is the series to look out for this season and get ready to be soothed right at the comfort of your own seats.
pekpork
I didn't find this series boring at all, I really enjoyed watching Rokuhoudou Yotsuiro Biyori. It was an easy watch, with different stories included in each episode. I was on the look out for an anime like this, that included cute tropes and was only a short series. What I enjoyed the most is the shots of all the different type of foods and that being the main theme throughout the whole series, showing the relationship between people and food I personally liked. It made me hungry while watching! Another thing was, the series was wholesome and heart warming, as well as being a bitsilly and funny at times.
I'd recommend giving it a watch as it's only 12 eps so can be watched over a day or two. A Sunday watch maybe? Anyway, I much preferred this over the likes of Shokugeki no Souma.
EXStephen
There is a very fine line between “Relaxing” and “Boring.” Rokuhoudou constantly switches between the two. Some episodes give off the perfect feeling of peace and relaxation with a quiet atmosphere and characters taking time off from their hard lives to have dessert or drink some tea. Other episodes can get borderline sleep inducing. Not because of the peaceful premise, but out of sheer boredom. It’s not particularly enjoyable whenever the anime tries to be anything besides calming. The humor never lands and the character development isn’t interesting. Most episodes tend to focus on new customers visiting the tea shop with their own personal issues.Almost all of these personal issues end up being solved by good food or a good drink. It’s not exactly the most dynamic or engaging, but some episodes still manage to be very calming when it handles each character embracing the peacefulness of the tea shop. I kind of wish it stuck with being episodic, as some customers get multiple episodes or segments. Most of them end up feeling like they are overstaying their welcome. As for the actual main cast, I don’t really have much to say. None of them were very interesting or memorable, but none of them were bad. They played their roles adequately. There was a big subplot that the anime built up throughout the entire 12 episodes surrounding one of the MC’s and his brother, but that did not go anywhere. Nothing was really gained from it, it wasn’t interesting, and it didn’t even deliver any character development so it felt like a waste of time. Still, the anime was calming and peaceful when it really tried. While nothing was amazing, memorable, or engaging, Rokuhoudou is still a decent watch for those looking to relax with something easy.
miachiatto
This was one of my favorites for the Spring 2018 season. I was pulled in from episode 1 by the very nice animation, and the pretty and clean art style of it. Add the subtle and sweet music and I realized this is going to be a fantastic show to watch whenever I feel like winding down. That happens to be what it's meant for. It even aired every Wednesday, making me even more mentally prepared to take things slooow. Unfortunately, it can be too slow, making it awfully boring. I mean, really, really boring. But I still liked watching the characters interact with each otherin the funniest ways, and also meeting customers with pretty interesting backstories. Oh, and we cannot forget the delicious looking food in every episode.
In all, it only really lacks in plot. Everything else is great. My favorite parts were usually among the guys running the shop, usually whenever they were fooling around or bickering. It is a wholesome, decent watch. But alas, I'm sure that I'll forget about it, only to years from now vaguely remember watching it.
RoseAnnG28
This show is what I really needed after a long day of work! I cried several times because of its wholesomeness, it really touches the heart. Every episode leaves me smiling and wanting for more. All we need in the middle of a pandemic are these kinds of shows. The art is beautiful, all the characters are so likable! The sounds make you feel at home. You'll never get enough of the fluffiness! You'll be surely uplifted after watching this show. It sure is wonderful to have something to look forward to everyday such as a good food that will wash away the weariness ofyour soul after a long day of work/study. This show really touched my heart, I recommend everyone to watch it. :)
ElHespiritu
Season after season I end up following some serie for unknown reasons and I finally regret. It's by no means a bad anime... Not specially good, tho. Plot (as most of Slice of Life animes) almost intangible, characters kindly unidimensional displaying super-nice but irrelevant dialogues and BSO so charming as forgetable. Art and animation are regularly fine; comfortable to see but sorta plain. Kudos to its realistic respect for body-head and face-eyes proportions... they look natural enough to be a relief over so many big-headed, body-stretched and gigantic-eyed figures we're bearing in other series ("Kawaii!", they say... "Physically discombobulated mutants!", I say). It managed to hook me and I watched it,so something good must be there.
Maybe the relaxing ambient they get.
You don't need to put many neurons at work while the episodes go on. You'll not feel like emotionally moved. You will not relate.
Dafuq, you don't even have to read the eng subs... you will miss nothing that important if you just listen it in japanese.
This anime requires no effort to be watched.
So, prepare some tea, put down heavy lights, adjust the volume 'til you can't hear it three meters away the baffles and get ready to an experience similar to be indolently floating in a boat on a well tended garden lake.
Fair enough.
Addendo: The Seme and Uke stuff goes far away beyond the limits of this review.
All in all, the whole thing could well be nothing but ill-disposed gossip.
AnshulGoyal
Each episode gives us a new story. We even get to know about the main characters as the anime progresses. Overall i really liked the story. The theme wasn't that unique as there already have been many shows like this in past. Overall the story was good and decent. Character design was also good and the story had various flavors like comedy, romance, friendship and more and all were mixed well and were served beautifully on a single platter. I definitely would recommend watching this show. The show isn't that much fun but the story has a positive vibe that is needed once in a while.
zimmercj
I started watching this anime on a whim, and was completely drawn in from the start. This series has moments that are smart, hilarious, stupid, and even cringe worthy; in short, there is something for every taste (especially if you like a quartet of bishie boys). There is a slight overarching story that hints at something unpleasant in each of the characters’ past, but this isn’t really fleshed out too much. It is probably shown more on the manga, and if there ever is a season 2 I hope it expands more on the past. This series has nothing that digs deep into a profoundquestion, but that’s ok. This anime is fun and charming, and will surely make you smile.
Trapper20
The first episode sucks, BUT KEEP WATCHING. If you're looking for a relatively chill anime, this one might be for you. While the first episode is certainly boring, the rest of the series does not feel that way at all. More episodic in nature, the four central characters bring us along with their good-natured vibes and natural chemistry together. There are definitely some humorous moments and gags that are very enjoyable. Know what you're signing up for. This is an iyashikei (peaceful lives in calming environments) slice-of-life. If that's what you're looking for, then give this a go. -------------Random Notes--------------- Weak first episode. Fails to answer the question,"Why are we joining the story here? What is its significance?" Definitely aims to be an iyashikei (sub-genre of slice of life) but it could be more peaceful and calm. The characters are more rambunctious than you might want.
Speaking of characters, they don't introduce a single one in-depth in the first episode. They are just four "hot" dudes with cliche archetypes and a random working lady? (srsly who dis random lady?)
There is a distinct lack of sound effects + background noise over a select few shots and/or the animation does not match the voiceover work. It's quite noticeable and when it happens it will completely take you out of the show. But it is rare.
Without a doubt, eps 6 was originally intended to be the first episode but whoever is in charge decided it was too boring as a first episode... So instead they choose another boring episode to start the series? Doesn't make sense.
Episode 8 is kinda boring.
I'll give it a 7 but probably closer to a 6 than an 8.
Onna_Tantei
This anime is heart-warming, calming, it's sweet, it's charming, it's pretty, the music is relaxing and energizing, and I am so incredibly glad to have seen it. It immediately became one of my favourite slice-of-life genre shows. Each episode deals with a different story and with new characters coming to their cute cafe, and only 2 episodes in I was emotionally invested in the lives of these 4 gentlemen handling the cafe and I felt incredibly protective of their craft and of their lives. It briefly shows how small shop owners who take their craft seriously are so far apart from the other 'chain' restaurants thatpeople tend to prefer nowadays, and how damaging it can be to the originality of cooking, and as someone who dreams of going to Japan someday, whenever I do go there, I will plan my itinerary to explore smaller parts of cities and go to small cafes instead! So this show definitely has had a positive effect on me and for that I am thankful.
mushi_Jyou
Reason for watching: Was looking for a light-hearted show as an interim for more intense shows that I usually watch. TL;DR: The story itself is rather lacking overall, though each episode does provide a good level of "feel-good" vibe and humour. The food art and food scenes are very therapeutic. Is a very easy to digest (no pun intended) show that brings about laughter and soothe the heart of the viewers. Story There is not much story to go on about here. Is a largely slice of life vibe with episodic events happening to the main protagonists. I put it as a Slice of life "vibe"since the story from one episode to the next doesn't have the typical Slice of Life transition/connection; the stories (episodes) doesn't connect on a casual, natural level (They hardly ever connects). Within the episode, for each and every episode, it certainly have a Slice of Life story going on, just on the overalls they don't connect together like one. But that isn't much of a problem, just that it might be a little less engaging (after all there's not much plot for the audience to think about). There are a few episodes that do have connected stories/events, that brings out a little more of the story plot and were a little more fun. In each episode, the general story plots are light-hearted and fun, and also brings out a different side of the character that the story revolves around. However, the story plots that revolve around the owner of the café is disappointing. The show tries to build up some sort of mysterious, slightly pitiful, and slightly drama-ish back story for the owner, but these build-ups never developed into anything more than the hints they throw around the whole show to hook your curiosity. There were no appropriate climaxes or revelations befitting of those hints that the show could portray. And along with the whole relaxing vibe of the show, it feels like the audience have to infer the emotions and interactions concerning the owner's backstory on the their own. Honestly though, those build-ups weren't even done well enough for me to want to spent time to figure out the "hidden" emotional/psychological side (If there even is) of the owner and his story.
The overall story-telling and story concept is certainly lacking, but generally speaking, they are light-hearted and have some great comedic moments that will lift up the audience's spirits. Also, the ability to involve different sort of food related trivia in their stories is quite amusing to watch. There really should be a genre of Food porn, this show just falls right under it, prime example of it even. Throughout the whole show, I have no idea how many times I wished I could just lick my screen to taste the food. Is visual food therapy a thing?
Art
The Art here is definitely this show's saving grace. The characters are all drawn very nicely and all have their own individual look, which isn't a rare thing nowadays, but still, good things are always worth a praise. The animation is also relatively good, considering there are no major action scenes, anything below average would have been jarring~ The animation of the characters' expressions though, are so on point. especially for all the food scenes. They express the wondrous taste of the food so well with expressions that I really think they could have saved on half the dialogues verbally expressing the wondrous food~ The art of the backgrounds and scenery are all so beautiful too. And above all, is the scenes of drool-inducing food. Those look exceptional, and wayy too therapeutic, they look both realistic and unrealistic~ Not gonna lie, half the time, the background and food art is more charming than the characters~ hahaha. Opening and ending themes have great visuals too, especially the ending, the art is different, yet so beautiful and relaxing.
Sound
Sound is all good, above average, but nothing stellar either. VAs performed well, of course. The opening and ending theme are also relaxing and soothing. The ending theme, really wraps up each episode smoothly and beautifully, like the ribbon an a present.
Character
Well, for a Slice of Life genre, the characters personas are certainly more charismatic and have more of a "deep" feel (is just a feel, like I mentioned, the storylines and events are largely superficial to portray the characters on a deeper level) as compared to the average Slice of Life out there. Put in a bit more personality, and they can be characters befitting of a Drama genre~ hahah~ Even though the characters (main and support, both) are all interesting from the get go, and along with the average story plot, the characters do actually get quite some decent character development. The developments are fun and and funny, some that are more emotional than expected, but overall, the development of characters in the show are rather smooth and successful.
