KINMOZA!
Oshimeter
Synopsis
As a young girl, Shinobu Oomiya spent part of her early years on a homestay in England, where she became best friends with a girl named Alice Cartelet despite neither of them really speaking the other's language. Five years later, Shinobu's back in Japan living her normal high school life when she gets an airmail letter she can't read. turns out Alice learned Japanese, moved to Japan, and is enrolling in her school. That's the setup for this 12-episode TV series, and from there it's pure warm-blanket comfort viewing. Shinobu and Alice, along with their friends Aya, Yoko, and the half-British Karen, just hang out, go to school, and stumble through the little cultural misunderstandings that come from mixing Japanese and British sensibilities. There's no drama, no conflict to speak of: just five girls being genuinely sweet to each other. The cross-cultural angle gives it a bit more personality than your average cute-girls show. Shinobu's borderline obsession with all things English and Alice's earnest attempts to fit into Japanese life create this gentle back-and-forth that stays charming without ever getting old. If you liked the cozy atmosphere of Non Non Biyori or the friendship dynamics in Is the Order a Rabbit?, this hits a very similar note. Based on a 4-koma manga and animated by Studio Gokumi, it's the kind of show you put on after a long day when you just need something wholesome and uncomplicated.
Episode Guide
Characters
Karen Kujou
Energetic half-British girl, Karen is outgoing and deeply loves Shinobu, causing Alice's jealousy.
Touyama Nao
Aya Komichi
Shy yet graceful classmate, Aya is a level-headed tsundere who often blushes around Youko.
Taneda Risa
Alice Cartelet
Alice is a cute, level-headed English girl who loves Japanese culture and is very close to Shinobu.
Youko Inokuma
Energetic and athletic, Youko is level-headed, often teasing friends but deeply caring for family.
Uchiyama Yumi
Shinobu Oomiya
Air-headed but graceful 15-year-old Shinobu loves English, despite her poor grades and limited understanding.
Nishi Asuka
MANGA BRIDGE
This season covers Chapters 1-36 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 37.

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I'm so sad it's the final episode, but then again, there's still a second season and a movie. 🤭 The girls starting a new school year as second years is a good way to end the season. Switching classes and not being in the same one as your friends is something that's very real and relatable. I loved the little story with those Aya and Youko moments. This was such a fun and cute show, and honestly stands out from other CGDCT anime because the characters are so lovable and it never gets boring.
Christmas and New Year episode! I laughed when Alice acknowledged that Japanese people see Christmas as a holiday for couples—I just think it's funny that they're aware of it too. 🤣 Shinobu hosts a party for them, and this was all cozy and festive. The other half of the episode is about New Year's, but it actually focuses on Alice. Overall, it was very cute.
The start of the episode shifts the perspective to Karasuma-sensei, and I gotta say, she kinda reminds me of Shinobu with how clumsy she is. 🤣 I appreciate that they focused on her too and her dynamic with the students. Besides that, we also get a glimpse of our girls doing their own thing on their own time and in their own homes.
Finally, an Aya-centric episode! This was so much fun and so wholesome. It's nice that they really showed the different sides to Aya. I love that they did a sleepover, and of course, it was chaotic and funny as expected. The yuri moments made it even better! 🥰
Let's gooo, school festival episode! Shinobu and Alice fighting over what they would do for the festival was silly, but I'm glad they came up with a compromise. Sometimes I forget that Karen is in a different class, but I'm happy she's having fun too. Something about Alice's family celebrating their Shino anniversary was so sweet. 🥹 Side note: that little Youko and Aya moment at the grocery store was cute. 🤭
Of course it's not an anime if they don't have that stereotype of girls always worrying about their weight... 😭 I'm not a fan of how long they dragged that out, but anyway, the little song they sang was cute despite being a bit out of place, and Shinobu made it funny. 🤣 This was just another one of those very slice-of-life episodes where it's just them doing things at school. Still funny, though.
It's summer! The girls are on their summer vacation and take a trip together. It's always nice to see them hanging out outside school and just being teenagers bonding. The summer festival trope is one of my favorites because there's always a bit of love in the air and this episode didn't disappoint. Give me more of my favorite pair. 😤
Aww, they finally showed more of Youko! She and Shinobu were so cute as kids and this really gives an insight to their dynamic as childhood friends. 🥹 Youko just gives off that princely vibe and I love it. We get to see Isami again and the girls just hang out and study together. This was a cute, cozy episode.
Happy birthday, Shinobu! It's so funny to me that they say she doesn't act her age. 🤣 I guess it's because she's very old-fashioned? I really like Isami, even though she doesn't show up as often as the main girls. This was a cute episode and I appreciate the development Alice had. I also love the yuri. More please.
She's finally here! We meet a new friend and she has such a personality. 🤣 I love how airheaded Shinobu is, it just makes her so effortlessly funny. Adding a new person to the group means a bit of the dynamic so far will change, and it shows with how Alice first reacted. I look forward to seeing more of their friendship. AYAYA!
im so sad!!! we've reached the last episode but i still want to see more of them but upon checking, im so grateful to see there's a season 2 and a movie for this !! >:)) LMAO NOT KAREN HAVING THE 8TH GRADE SYNDROME xD IM SCREAMINGGGGGG aya was fantasizing yoko as a prince!!!!!! I JUST KEEP ON WINNING HER CUTE LITTLE SONG FOR HER PRINCE !!! bro im going to COMBUST what a cute little ending to season 1!!! i def enjoyed every bit of this cute little musical they made
YAY A CHRISTMAS EPISODE !!! i didn't know this could get any more cozier that it really is T___T maybe it's the hormones but seeing that small scene where all the houses were decorated with christmas lights made me teary eyed, it reminds me of home and our christmas traditions!!!
It's so sweet to see them finally together again and living in the same house. 🥹 Witnessing how Alice starts to get used to her new life and form bonds with Aya and Youko as well is just nice. This was also very funny and overall just wholesome.
a sakura centric episode !! their relationship with the girls all throughout the series was really wholesome and cute but now we get to learn more about her !! she's def still just a kid at heart !! lol i love reading horoscope readings before too, they're quite addicting and i understand how it would get through someone's head THAT BASEBALL SEGMENT WAS SOOO CUTEEE !!! i love this series, seriously it checks out all of my boxes for a chill and slice of life anime. it isn't boring at all and has just the right amount of fluff and humor to entertain me until the end!
a slumber party episode yay!!!! i'm quite sad this series is about to end. i love everything about this show. it's so whimsical and full of life!!! the sound effects and background music are so in tune with the cozy art style. this is definitely my style. YURI IN TROUBLEEEE 😭 im glad they made up in the end. aya was overthinking over nothing xD
"we're just friends, okay?" BADINGGGGG HALATA KA MASYADO AYA HAHAHAHAHA i love those little moments where there's a couple and aya immediately gets flustered cause yoko and her are very much like a couple, i think everyone knows it's normal and that's their usual dynamic except for her lol
that little "musical" of theirs at the start was so adorable and also funny with shinobu chiming in xD she is so obsessed with blondes lmao. aya is so me, even if i try to write down my todo list, i still forget them anyway kilig na kilig ako kay aya and yoko please parang every episode naghaharutan sila HIHI THEYRE SO CUTE "so she basically called you a capybara?" i'll take that
"Just add some padding and you'll look great!" STOP IT PLEASEEEEE MY GIRLS WITH FLAT CHEST KEEP GETTING SENT TO THE ER FOR THAT BURN yuri wins again!!!! another yoko and aya moment LETS GOOOO I LOVE MY LESBIANS i love how cozy and wholesome this whole episode was !! it was a great depiction of what girlhood and highschool with friends is all about
a kind of more yoko centric episode and we love to see that !!! "you'd make a great wife someday!" yeah for you bro 😏 there were so many yoko and aya moments in this episode THEYRE SO CUUUUTE. shinobu and alice are such airheads LMAO (lovingly)
I'm so excited to be rewatching this! I love Kinmoza! The episode does a good job of telling the story of the main character's past journey in England, and we get to meet our other beloved characters along the way. You can just tell it's gonna be so much fun to witness their little adventures and how their friendships will grow! The art style is so adorable and everything about this is just cute and cozy.
KINMOZA!
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