Hidamari Sketch

Comedy / Slice of LifeTV12 EP/12 Jan 2007

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102 Ratings
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Synopsis

After getting into her dream school, Yamabuki Arts High School, Yuno moves into Hidamari Apartments, a small complex near campus where art students tend to cluster. She's nervous, a little overwhelmed, and very much on her own for the first time. Then she meets her neighbors: Miyako, who's cheerful and chaotic in the best way, and two second-years, Hiro and Sae, who are warm and grounded enough to make the whole place feel like home. That's basically the setup, and the show is perfectly happy to stay there. No dramatic arcs, no villain, no crisis. Just four girls going to class, cooking meals, wandering around on days off, and slowly becoming each other's people. Shaft gives it a distinctive look, slightly abstract, visually playful in ways that match the art-school setting without being distracting. The non-linear episode structure means you're not watching events unfold so much as spending time with these characters, which is kind of the whole point. If you liked K-On or Azumanga Daioh and want something with a slightly more relaxed, introspective energy, this fits neatly in that space. Sketchbook: Full Color's fans will also feel right at home. It's the kind of show that doesn't ask much of you. You watch it, you feel a little warmer, you go about your day. That's what it's going for, and it gets there.

Episode Guide

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Characters

Miyako

Miyako: A strange but lovable classmate with exceptional hearing, great mimicry, and an enormous appetite.

Mizuhashi Kaori

Yuno

Playful aspiring artist Yuno, Hidamari's cheerful resident, dreams of artistic greatness with her friends.

Asumi Kana

Sae

Sae, a cheerful and energetic art student, is known for her bright personality and unique drawing style.

Shintani Ryouko

Hiro

Hiro is a cheerful, energetic, and slightly clumsy first-year art student at Hidamari High.

Gotou Yuuko

MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 1-36 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 1.

Manga cover

Community Feed

Someone and 3 others rated 8.4
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emperor★★★★☆VerifiedEP 7

Yeh episode bhi simple aur wholesome moments se bhara hua hai, jo dekhne me kaafi enjoyable lagte hain. Is episode ka focus zyada Sae aur uske character par hai, lekin sabhi friends ki bonding aur friendship ko bhi kaafi achhe tarike se dikhaya gaya hai. Animation decent hai, aur sound effects aur background music kaafi achhe hain. Typhoon ke baad ka weather aur scenery fresh aur beautiful lagti hai, jo episode ke atmosphere ko aur bhi relaxing bana deti hai.

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emperor★★★★☆VerifiedEP 6

Is episode me garmi ke mausam ko kaafi achhe tarike se dikhaya gaya hai. Har character ke funny moments aur unki bonding dekhne ko milti hai, jo episode ko entertaining banati hai. Animation pehle episodes ke comparison me kaafi achha laga, shayad summer vibes ki wajah se visuals aur bhi fresh lagte hain. Is episode me comedy bhi kaafi achhi hai aur kai scenes genuinely funny lagte hain. Overall, yeh ek relaxing aur enjoyable episode hai. its definitely 6/10.

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