They are not just randomly thrown in our faces as the audience can actually see and understand where they come from. There is a proper buildup and setting to the jokes. Characters throw their lines at the right moment, often in a split second, interrupting at the right moment. Hina’s inexistant sense of responsibility and bratty attitude clashing against society’s rules or Utako and her self-centered and cunning personality that indirectly ended up being the reason behind her customers favoring Hitomi instead of her (not in the way you might think). The show makes clever use of its characters and their environment. Gintama is a master at that and Hinamatsuri is following in its tracks, but in a less chaotic way. Everything has been considered to enhance the experience: the timing is impeccable, visual gags are neatly crafted and dialogues flow seamlessly.
Some will laugh out loud while others will just have a chuckle, but at the end of the day, most people will find a reason to crack a smile. But there is a common ground where everyone will find something. There are two things that the anime does properly: comedic timing and having heart in an appropriate fashion while staying true to its comedic appeal.Ĭomedy is subjective and has degrees. It also definitely sets the tone for the rest of the series: Hinamatsuri is a lot of fun. That was unexpected and well timed for impact. But, all those doubts are trampled really fast when Hina destroys Yoshifumi’s place out of nowhere in all her deadpanness.
The art is basic, the premises of the story sound cliché and it starts with the combo adult man-loli. The anime is directed by Kei Oikawa, written by Keiichiro Ochi and Yasuhiro Misawa composed the score.Īt first look, Hinamatsuri does not look like much. Hinamatsuri premiered on Apand ended on Jafter 12 episodes. Life is about to take a turn for the surrogate dad, his trainwreck of a daughter and their entourage. However, Hina’s presence will attract more girls from the future who are determined to either bring her back home or terminate her. The young man decides to take her in and after a snafu involving a rival yakuza family and some false accusations thrown at him, Yoshifumi understands that Hina’s powers can actually do his dirty work in his stead. If Hina does not use her powers often, they just materialize themselves in the most chaotic way possible. She has escaped from a secret research facility from the future and soon, Yoshifumi also learns that she has strong telekinetic powers after those go out of control and destroy his furniture and beloved vases. Inside, Yoshifumi finds a young girl who reveals her name: Hina. All that comes crashing down the day a metallic egg appears out of thin air and cracks his head. He has money, a nice apartment and can indulge in his passion for ancient and expensive urns and vases. Yoshifumi is a mid-level yakuza leisurely enjoying his life and business. Is there a season 2 in the cards for Hina’s Festival? What Happened So Far In Hinamatsuri Credit: Feel Those three critically praised anime used the same ingredients to end up with a different sauce each and in Hinamatsuri’s case, no one actually saw it coming. Something to rally the crowds under the same banner while hailing absurd humor, chaotic situations, deadpan teen, superpowers and colourful characters. Hinamatsuri, Mob Psycho 100 and The Disastrous Life of Saiki K deserve it. Clearly, there should be a specific name for anime mixing supernatural/slice of life/comedy.