The Tatami Time Machine Blues

A witty, philosophical time-loop comedy that feels like a warm, brainy puzzle about friendship and regret.

Created by

Fuga Yamashiro, Mokochan

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Shintaro Asanuma, Maaya Sakamoto, Hiroyuki Yoshino

Tagline

There is nothing less worth talking about than a love that has been fulfilled.

Overview

It is August 12th. After the remote control to his boarding house's only air conditioning unit is inadvertently destroyed by spilled cola, "I" devises a plan to return to yesterday in a time machine to recover the remote before it breaks. However, his prankster friend Ozu cannot resist playing with past events, even if it means bringing the universe to the brink of destruction. Now "I" finds himself racing through time to avoid disaster.

How it feels

Whimsical, satirical, warm and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, fate, identity, memory

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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