[Digital] Ristorante Paradiso Episode #10

[The Great Bear]

Review by Greg Smith

Mania Grade: B+
* Audio Rating: NA
* Video Rating: NA
* Packaging Rating: NA
* Menus Rating: NA
* Extras Rating: NA
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Region: All Region
* Released By: Crunchyroll
* Running time: 25
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen
* Resolution: 480p (720p also available)
* Series: Ristorante Paradiso

In Summary:

Though Luciano is the ostensible focus of attention this time, the more interesting segment is Claudio's brief reunion with his ex-wife. We see that things are finally headed for a decision point for Claudio: does he move on or does he stay trapped in the past? We'll find out next episode, perhaps. For those who enjoy slice of life shows with complex characters, you should be interested in seeing that finale. If you're not, then I suspect you stopped watching some time ago, and will find no need to start again now.

[Chris Beveridge]

I really hope this show gets picked up. But I wished that Bartender show got picked up years ago as well during the boom and it never did.

[The Great Bear]

Originally Posted by Chris Beveridge

I really hope this show gets picked up. But I wished that Bartender show got picked up years ago as well during the boom and it never did.

It would be nice if it did. With so many cookie-cutter teen-aimed shows crowding the marketplace, this is an interesting change of pace.

While not going to happen, the perfect adaptation would be to have it dubbed into Italian. And that may be the one place they might just consider picking it up, who knows?

Sadly, beyond a possible Nozomi license, I see little chance of this show being picked up, especially since it's already available in this form.