I had a very good first impression of Usagi Drop but that impression was destroyed by STUPID me, who couldn't control myself and read the manga ending! =X But well, I'm very glad that there's only 11 episodes to this series and the anime only animated the first part of the manga. I pray and hope that the second part will never ever be animated. I love the first part of the manga and I love the anime too!! It's so sweet and heartwarming!~ ♥ Story: (10/10) – Awesome While attending his grandfather's funeral, 30 year old bachelor Daikichi is surprised to discover that his grandfather had an illegitimate child with an unknown mother! The rest of his family, fearing the obligation and embarrassment, want nothing to do with the silent little girl, Rin. Sensing her imminent abandonment and outraged by his unconcerned family members, Daikichi decides to adopt her himself! However, he may have underestimated the difficulty of balancing his work, family, and life with his role as her guardian. The rating is purely based on the anime and has nothing to do with the manga. As mentioned, the anime is mainly based on the first part of the manga, which focuses on the difficulty and joy of bringing up Rin. Though I don't really understand the mindsets of parents, I think that the story has portrayed the different aspects of parenting, in particular single-parenting, very well. Characters: (9/10) – Very Good It's almost impossible not to like Daikichi and Rin. The other characters also help to bring realism and life to this wonderful series. Here are the characters I like: Daikichi - He's the kind of guy who will make the perfect husband as he's so caring and nice Rin - She's is a little too mature for her age but she's nonetheless cute. Kouki - I was quite a tomboy when I was a kid and I remember I was more like Kouki than Rin XD Art/Animation: (9/10) – Very Good I love the pretty art and the animation is pretty good too! Music: (8/10) – Good Nice choices of songs for the Opening ("Sweet Drops" by Puffy) and Ending ("High High High" by Kasarinchu) themes! Both songs have a happy feel to it and fit the mood of the anime. Enjoyment: (9/10) – Very Good If stupid me hadn't read the manga, I would have enjoyed the anime much much more! But nonetheless, I enjoyed the many sweet and heartwarming moments in this anime. Overall: (9/10) – Very Good The endearing characters, heartwarming and sweet moments, and the realistic story-telling make this anime a Win!~
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