A fun, light hearted romp that takes Japanese Folklore and adds a modern day twist.
The main characters are very likable and grow during the series. There are some very endearing moments and you might shed a tear or two, but for the most part, it's a light hearted comedy. There is a bit of drama here and there, and one or two (bloodless, G-rated) fights. Not really any "fan service", so you ...
A fun, light hearted romp that takes Japanese Folklore and adds a modern day twist.
The main characters are very likable and grow during the series. There are some very endearing moments and you might shed a tear or two, but for the most part, it's a light hearted comedy. There is a bit of drama here and there, and one or two (bloodless, G-rated) fights. Not really any "fan service", so you can watch this with your children.
Mayu is our irresponsible Cat God heroine that gets booted from the celestial realm to live on earth with Yuzu. Yuzu is a young orphan human girl who runs the antique shop left to her by her parents. You'll learn a lot more about both of them during back flashes in later episodes.
Along the way you'll meet the Sun Goddess, Moon God, Inari's fox attendants, the god of poverty, the cherry blossom goddess, a dream eater, a ghost cat, and a demon rat or two...
There are several "threads" of story line, and as I mentioned the characters and their relationships evolve. There is no GIANT plot, but there is progression -- so its best to watch the episodes in order.
The animation style is a bit simple, but it's very clear (especially in HD) and fits the story well. It's has a pretty modern feel to it, like Lucky Star for example. It's not hyper realistic, and there is a minimum of computer aided 3D.
The music is pretty stock for 2010s Anime, the ending credit song is catchy, the incidental music fits the scenes well. Probably not a soundtrack CD you'd go out and buy though.
This review is written after watching 10 episodes.
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