Kimagure Honkakuha

A gentle, meandering slice-of-life comedy that ambles through ordinary city days with kindly humor and quiet warmth.

Created by

Hiroyoshi Tezeni, Mikio Koyama

Genres

Family, Comedy

Starring

Tetsuo Ishidate, Kirin Kiki, Wakako Sakai

Overview

Shinobu, who works in the advertising department of the female underwear maker Princess Underwear, has a dream of becoming a fairy tale writer. He has a colleague and fiancé Taeko, but he promised that he won't get married until he saves up 3 million yen, so until then he continues living in a second-hand bookstore. One Sunday, Shinobu, who was just walking around the city, helps an old woman who has fallen over. The old woman, Ijuuin Ayano, was born in a noble family and had run away from Kyoto due to a disagreement with her daughter-in-law.

How it feels

Warm, light, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, love, work, class

Content

Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.

Note

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

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