Tamako Market Discussion Thread

[Buckeye]

たまこまーけっと

A KyoAni production about the life of a girl who works at a mochi shop.

Airs: Thursday, January 10

Studio: Kyoto Animation

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[Nico87]

For what it's worth, the OP is so, so good and so is the ED. Totally getting the singles.

[Fencedude]

Oh god. This show. THIS SHOOOOOOW

It was pretty much the most insane thing KyoAni has done since Nichijou.

Just, completely bonkers, with great expressions and physical comedy.

[HitokiriShadow]

I'm not entirely sure what the fuck I just watched, but it was fantastic.

Adorable imouto is adorable (and has the most appropriate reaction to a talking bird: kimochiwarui).

Also, KyoAni has given me a new fetish: neck moles.

[superdry]

The bird stole the show. That bird got SWAG and really was entertaining to watch. But, the end...what the hell with the projection.

Oh god, the ED and preview...Tamako with her hair down! HNNNG.

Now, I have an urge for mochi and anpan.

[Draneor]

Adorable, quirky, cute---not what I was expecting, but in a good way. Anko is so cute. I did notice Tamako seems to get hit on the head a lot.

But most importantly, little does the chicken know, he's being fattened up.

[something]

Alright, I guess I might as well watch at least one episode on release day, since I'll likely be sitting on it until Saturday nights for all remaining episodes.

Episode 1:

- A mochi tree. >_> Merry Mochimas?
- Hahah I swore the BGM was going into the Imperial March for a second there. Also, I love the bird after one line.
- The OP looks, as usual, amazing. Also those pumping knees, what a Clannad flashback.

- Ono Daisuke, you are the loveliest woman-man-thing ever.
- ...Oh good god. This... this is going to be weird. Every time the bird talks, I just hear Kayneth from Fate/Zero. >_________>
- The cast is stacked with super-veteran older male seiyuu, really.
- Hidaka Rina's Anko is adooooooorably.
- Hahahah, the bird is trying to be suave and cool and all Anko can say is "kimochiwarui" with a very concerned and disgusted look.
- I'm really loving Suzaki Aya as Tamako.
- The bird just got a nosebleed. >_>

- Very nicely drawn mochi hands.
- Kanna <3
- "It's her fault for putting her forehead there." Tamako's friends are awesome.

- ...Bird, that was a scary lustful face there.
- And goddamn he put on weight.
- Don't make An cry ;_;
- Heh. He doesn't get he tearful goodbye he's hoping for.
- Hahah, an entire drawer full of gifts Mochizou was too embarrassed to give Tamako.

- And everyone forgets to give her gifts this year. All thanks to a silly choking bird.
- Kanna awaits Tamako's confession of love.
- ...eye beams.

Tamako with her hair down! Maaaaaan I love the ED, even more than the OP. Tamako looks a hell of a lot like Eru in the close-ups. Adorable.

Goddamn, Tamako is just the most magnificently sweet and wonderful girl ever. <3

[bear]

I must be in a bad mood. It just didn't work for me. Kimochiwarui indeed.

[pathos]

Originally Posted by bear

I must be in a bad mood. It just didn't work for me. Kimochiwarui indeed.

I started out liking it, but by the end of the episode, I was actually pretty bored. Kind of hope it picks up.

[Nico87]

God help me but I can't get through the first episode. Bird guy fucked me unexpectedly and it's too much kawaii without substance. I really want this to get better over the next few episodes. Wish I had watched through the first episode before Kotoura-san, Maoyuu and to a lesser degree Vividred. All three had major (maybe not major in Maoyuu's case) plot development and twists throughout their respective opening episodes.

Maybe Yuruyuri, Hidamari Sketch and more specifically K-On was enough.