Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari - Anime Fall 2016

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Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari

Genre:

Slice of Life, Seinen

Airing Date:

October 9 2016

Studios:

Liden Films

Honey’s Highlights

Did someone say UDON? What is this, a cooking anime?

Noo silly, it's a slice of life anime about a guy who starts looking after a child - who turns out to be a tanuki!

This looks so cute!! Watching the trailer, it reminds me of Barakamon and Usagi Drop! I feel like watching it will make me hungry, though!

Yuuichi Nakamura will be playing the main character - he's playing a similar role in summer 2016's Amaama to Inazuma too, which is also about a kid who loves to eat!

Promotional Videos / PV

Synopsis

Souta Tawara, thirty years old. When he returns to his home town, he encounters a strange young boy, who loves udon and frogs and has ears and… a tail?!

Souta Tawara is a web designer living in Tokyo. Following his father’s death, he returns to his hometown and his family’s udon shop. There, he finds a child fast asleep in a cooking pot. Although the child looks human at first glance, he’s actually a tanuki (raccoon dog) who has taken the form of a person!

As time passes calmly by in Kagawa Prefecture, also known as the Land of Udon, this slightly awkward pair start their warmhearted life together.

Three Episode Impression

If you're after a soothing series this fall, look no further than Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari. Set out in the sticks of Kagawa prefecture, the background is full of the sights and sounds of Japanese nature. Add to that a slightly lost adult and a persistent child and you've got an anime reminiscent of Barakamon. Except this child is actually a Tanuki, so that means double the mischief! If you enjoyed the focus on human relationships and the overall super-sweet and sometimes poignant vibe of Amaama to Inazuma in summer 2016, this is definitely worth a watch. If soothing slice of life isn't your bag, Udon no Kuni probably isn't for you - unless you need something to send you off to sleep.

Characters & Voice Actors List

Souta Tawara

Voice Actor: Yuuichi Nakamura

A web designer living in Tokyo. After his father’s death, he decides to return to his hometown in Kagawa. There he meets a strange child called Poko, and they start living together.

Poko

Voice Actor: Shiho Kokido

A strange child who loves udon and frogs who appeared in Souta’s family udon shop. Bursting with curiosity and a total glutton.

Shinobu Nakajima

Voice Actor: Tomokazu Sugita

Souta’s childhood friend. He’s the son of a doctor and is actually a doctor himself, but you’d never guess from his flashy appearance and rough behaviour.

Rinko Ooishi

Voice Actor: Mai Nakahara

Souta’s older sister. After getting married and leaving the family home, she now lives in Kouchi Prefecture. She’s a big lover of alcohol.

Shunsuke Fujiyama

Voice Actor: Jun Fukuyama

A Buddhist monk at a certain temple. Is knowledgeable about the legend of the tanuki of Sanuki.

Sae Fujiyama

Voice Actor: Kana Hanazawa

Shunsuke’s younger sister. A regular customer at Souta’s family udon store and a big eater.

Episodes	12
Theme Songs	Opening Song: S.O.S. by WEAVER Ending Song: Sweet Darwin by GOODWARP
Adaptation	Manga
Main Staff	Original Creator: Nodoka Shinomaru Director: Seiki Takuno Assistant Director: Fumiaki Usui Script: Natsuko Takahashi Series Composition: Natsuko Takahashi Character Design: Eriko Itou Animation Director: Eriko Itou Sound Director: Youta Tsuruoka Music: Yukari Hashimoto For more information: Official Website