Another day, another group of outstanding seiyuus. Hidamari Sketch is Akiyuki Shinbou (as uber-director rather than doing the job himself) doing a quieter version of PaniPoni-like 4-koma random humor, in a gentle pastel variation on the animation awesomeness of Negima!? The look of this show is just wonderful, and the cast is outstanding.I've made a chart of the cast, showing characters and seiyuus, with links to more info about each seiyuu.It's an ensemble cast playing four girls who live in a pretty little apartment building right near their art high school. Newcomer Asumi Kana strikes just the right notes as Yuno, around whom the show seems to revolve, and what can you say about a "supporting" cast that includes Mizuhashi Kaori, Gotou Yuuko (who says she's playing her character as an onee-san), and Shintani Ryouko. And Matsuki Miyu turns in a hilarious performance as their teacher.The cast and the script are amusing, but the art is what makes this show special. The art high school setting gives the animators extra licence to indulge themselves -- with results that just have to be seen.
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