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Yukio in Tokyo

2023 · 1 season

A gentle, whimsical slice of life where a snowman's wide-eyed wonder at Tokyo makes the ordinary feel magical and kind.

Genres
Drama, Comedy
Overview
Yukio, a snowman, works at Midori's parents' supermarket and comes to live with them. The Yukio and Midori were originally "discovered" by the government after they lost their home due to a giant typhoon and ended up living in Tokyo. Yukio and Midori go on a tour of Tokyo at Akane's suggestion. Tokyo is hot in spite of winter. Yukio is surprised to see vending machines. He says that when he lived in the mountains, he used to be afraid of humans. The people at the supermarket are having a hard time getting to know Yukio, but then an incident occurs.
How it feels
Whimsical, warm, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Found family, identity, friendship, love
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism3
Romance4
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Written by
Koichi Yajima
Starring
Hayato Isomura, Kana Kita, Yorie Yamashita, Tamae Ando, Manabu Hamada, Akari Takaishi
Music
Yo Irie
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes, 30 min each
Network
NHK Educational TV
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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