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Mottainai Grandma

2020 · 1 season

A gentle, bite-sized lesson in not wasting things, easy to dip into and forget.

Genres
Animation
Starring
Keiko Toda
Overview
In the books, the titular Grandma seeks to explore the true meaning of the Japanese phrase "mottainai" after her son asked her what it meant and she couldn't answer. "Mottainai" is a commonly used exclamation that roughly translates to "what a waste!", expressing regret over wastefulness. The Grandma seeks to explore the meaning and importance of "mottainai" in the story.
How it feels
Brisk and fine in the background.
About
Education, family
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Starring
Keiko Toda
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    kids
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension0
    Darkness0
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Details

    Genres
    animation
    Starring
    Keiko Toda
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes, 5 min each
    Network
    YouTube
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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