Initial Anime Review: Usagi Drop / うさぎドロップ

NOOOOO! I LOST THE GAME! Argh!!
(Betting who would post first.)

Anyway, since i had to start a review from scratch, you all better read this!

Yes, it's the anime Usagi Drop! / うさぎドロップ!! (Bunny Drop) NOT UNAGI (EEL) DROP

A solemn occasion. A funeral is being held. Everyone in black suits, gathering around the coffin. They all mourn for the old man. But a girl is present at the funeral, that is nobody's child. A small girl with blonde hair stands next to a field of flowers

Who is the small girl?

Oh. She's the illegitimate child of the old man.
HUH? SHE'S THE OLD MAN'S SIX YEAR OLD DAUGHTER?

AND YES, the story roughly begins like that. When 30 year old Daikichi Kawachi returns to his home, he discovers Rin Kaga, who's mum has ran away.
"She is an outsider!"
"She doesn't belong here!"
"Who will raise her up?"
And that was the final straw. Annoyed by their attitudes, he decides to take care of Rin HIMSELF.

And so the hardships of being a single parent begins. Leaving early from work, fetching Rin to the daycare centre, ending work late and fetching her back. Providing meals, schools and a place to stay for Rin.

Daikichi retires from his post in his job and transfers to another department. Oh the sacrifices. Still, he has to find out who is Rin's mum and why did she abandon her? From the old man's house, a modem appears, and a folded piece of paper in Rin's health booklet. What is going on?

Now from the look of the manga, it looks like this anime will cover the ENTIRE STORY of Rin growing up, from 6 years old to high school (SORRY FOR THE SPOILER OK?).

And I will do a category analysis. (sheesh DarrenW.)

Plotwise Usagi Drop isn't very original, for there are other similar stories of children being outcasted during funerals. BUT, AN ANIME WITH THE CHILD GROWING UP IS RARE.


I would definitely agree its theme is the BEST! The heartwarming scenes of Daikichi and Rin are definitely must-watch! This sort of real-life situations are not common in animes!

And Rin is SO CUTE (errr. explains why DarrenW picked this anime... *whistle*whistle*). Certainly better than that other girl!

If you are looking for humour, heartwarming anime with no ECCHI, then this is the anime for you. This anime is for all ages!

Usagi Drop premiered for Summer 2011 and has 11 episodes (so little!). It premiered from July 8 this year. If I'm not wrong, it also has been GREEN LIT. Yes, it's becoming a movie!

It is fansubbed by Chihiro, Commie, Doki, Hatsuyuki, Oyatsu, and Taka. (wow a lot)

It has a very nice and catchy OP & ED, though i hope "high-high-high" does not mean the "high" in drugs. If you want spoilers go ahead and read the manga!

I don't know about you, but this is DarrenW's fav anime this season, apart from Steins;Gate.
Over and out!

MedusaS
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