DAWWWWWWWWWWW The only comment I can say to this series is DAWWWWWWWWW. It’s not the ARIA in Paris type of Dawwwww, this series is really more of the realistic type. Its those type of series that can easily be adapted to a live-action series(it already is). I definitely think this series is on par with the likes [...]
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This episode follows what happened in the previous episode, with Daikichi now looking after Rin. I thought that the scenes where Daikichi is trying to figure out and understand Rin in this episode were interesting, as it shows that he his unpreparred in becoming a parent, but he is a fast learner IMO. I thought [...]
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More than the bundle of cute that is Rin, Usagi Drop is really about Daikichi and the changes he makes to his life after unexpectedly picking up a child. One of the things you’ll hear over and over about Usagi is how genuine it is, how authentically normal or realistic it feels. There’s not a [...]
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「ゆび切りげんまん」 (Yubikiri Genman) “Pinky Swear” I’m probably going to be repeating myself a lot here, but this series is very cute and heartwarming.
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Oh noooooooooooo… Daikichi is proving himself to be quite the perv: But seriously, the honeymoon is over and Daikichi is going to run himself ragged as a single “parent.” Sadly, this is the reality for so many women (and some … Continue reading →
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Well, sorry for the double post. I was originally going to follow the original schedule to blog the first episode of every show this season, but some things turned up (once again) and that didn’t work out very well. On the other hand, I have realized that I’d probably die if I had to blog [...]
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Who would be the better parent for Rin: Haruko, the veteran of motherhood who knows how to manage a child’s life well or Daikichi, the underprepared rookie with a heart that cannot be matched? These two adults seemed to be the most qualified candidates of the family to take in Rin following the funeral.  Haruko [...]
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Daikichi starts his new life with Rin, and it doesn’t take him long to find out just how rough that life can be. First, he has to find a temporary nursery school for Rin to stay while he’s at work.  … Continue reading →
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Spoilers are aptly named, aren’t they? I decided to just sit back, relax and enjoy this show and not let anything spoil it for me. This first episode was so [...]
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Usagi Drop is the first new show I’ve decided to blog this season. I’ll still continue with Iroha and Steins; Gate, and pick two or three others as well. Right now one will most likely be Kamisama Dolls (contingent on … Continue reading →
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Episode 02 - It looks like there might be some competition for the most adorable of the season, with Rin’s light-hearted antics being downright adorable. Yet, at the same time, this series does an excellent job at fleshing out the moments between Rin and Daikichi, managing to create a very emotional, easy to relate to [...]
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Whether it's fate or mere folly, Daikichi has now well and truly lumbered himself as Rin's guardian for the time being - is he really up to the task of looking after a little girl? Certainly, some of the difficulties of Daikichi's task quickly become obvious - while clothes shopping is simple enough and he seems to be getting on well enough with Rin, suddenly the prospect of needing to work and
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And so starts our dynamic duo of relaxing shows about little girls, and neither has anything to do with drinking cum even. Usagi Drop is the Obligatory noitaminA Show. A guy in his 30′s adopts a little girl who is … Continue reading →
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This is such a heartwarming series as Rin gets taken in by Daikichi when no one else in the family wants her. Continue reading →
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This is such a heartwarming series as Rin gets taken in by Daikichi when no one else in the family wants her. Continue reading →
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The Reverse Thieves return to review the first episode of Usagi Drop by Production I.G. S.W.A.T. is a mini-podcast that reviews the first episode of show in the new season.    
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Where one doesn’t bother, another does~ Hoshi: Usagi Drop has crossed my radar a few times when searching for manga to read, and I always thought to myself, “I’ll read this when I have more time.” The plot has always intrigued me, but for some reason I kept skipping it as I went through the [...]
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My world is a dark one, filled with the smells of sweat and oil and the deafening noise of machinery. Dexterous fingers prick and prod away. One boy’s most treasured possession: a dull red button is entrusted to me. My features, disfigured but I do not mind. The rhythmic hum of a hundred sewing apparatus [...]
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So after all the hype and badgering from fellow readers, I rushed off to watch the first episode of Usagi Drop. I didn’t really have expectations. I heard it was good and heartwarming – that was about it. I vaguely recall there was a little girl involved. Anyway. the moment it started, it reminded me [...]
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The first episode of Usagi Drop’s a rare breed. It has a plot that could easily segue into a full series, as it does now, but it could also stand as a well told OAV about a family wracked with remorse and a man’s selflessness in taking in his grandfather’s illegitimate child. The manga is [...]
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