Kabukibu!

Drama / Comedy / Slice of LifeTV12 EP/7 Apr 2017

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Synopsis

Kurogu had a love of kabuki theater instilled in him from a very young age thanks to his grandfather. Now, as a high school student, he desires to create his own kabuki club in order to bring an appreciation of kabuki to a wider audience. He'll find, though, that with the weight of hundreds of years of strict tradition, it's not so easy to get high schoolers interested. A rough start is not enough to deter Kurogu, and he'll work hard to inspire in others the same burning passion he feels, until the day he can put on his own performance!

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Characters

Kaoru Asagi

Kaida Yuuko

Tonbo Murase

Umehara Yuuichirou

Hanamichi Niwa

Shimazaki Nobunaga

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EP 1
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The big day finally arrived, and we had all the necessary actors for the presentation aimed at motivating the prospective new members of the Kabuki club. The episode begins with a few adjustments to the play, and then we get to the main event: the kabuki performance itself. It becomes very exciting, and it's incredible how it conveys that, despite everyone giving a good performance, there's one who clearly has more experience. The anime does a great job showcasing the beauty of kabuki, and it really captures the emotion of the moment. It's very rewarding to see how the story concludes. I really enjoyed this anime overall; the first few episodes worried me, but the characters were key in making this story special.

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It made me laugh that the anime is so self-aware that there's always a conflict before each performance, an obstacle that arises before the play itself. But the fact that they openly mention it makes it less annoying when it happens a third time. Clearly, something remains unresolved even as we approach the end, and it was inevitable what would happen. We finally learn a bit about Ebihara's past and the reason he is the way he is; it's quite sweet to see him talking with Kuro and connecting through their shared passion for kabuki.

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This episode doesn't have any shocking moments, but it's fine as it lays the groundwork for the next big event, which will be the climax of this story. The "duel" between Akutsu and Ebihara is very interesting and effectively establishes both characters. There's a lot of backstory, and even though the anime can't tell everything (it's based on a light novel), you can still see that many of the characters have a rich backstory. It's refreshing to see the members of the group doing friendly activities outside of school; it really strengthens their bond and helps us feel that Kuro's motivation is contagious. If I had to find one word for this episode, it would be: cozy

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Akutsu remains the most striking character in this story (at least for now), but that doesn't mean the others aren't interesting as well. Tonbo, for example, he truly is the GOAT. I'm glad that not all the conflicts revolve around Kuro, but he's not relegated to the sidelines either. Certainly, just like in the Kabuki plays they perform, even if he's not the central figure, he's the pillar that ties everything together. It's quite poetic that Kuro has the same role in both the anime and the Kabuki plays.

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I must say I'm not a big fan of how they treated my boy Akutsu in this episode. While it's understandable that he needs to be pushed out of his distress so he can continue with his role, the other characters don't seem to respect his feelings about his family problems, and the anime itself treats it with humor even though it's clear it affects him deeply. And the "We all have problems with our parents" excuse isn't valid. I must say this anime started with characters who seemed like very stereotypical and uninteresting traits, but up to this point they've developed personalities, even in small moments that show the effort that went into creating them. Each one feels special and full of life.