Slow Start
Oshimeter
Synopsis
Hana Ichinose, a 17-year-old high school student who is not only introverted, but also insecure and timid, has just moved and will be attending a new school. To make her situation more difficult, Hana is a "slow start," which means that she missed a year and worries about attending a class where everyone is younger than her. During her introduction, the teacher reveals it is Hana's birthday, which gives her the jumping-off point to meet three of her classmates: Tamate Momochi, a charismatic and extroverted girl; Kanmuri Sengoku, who is shy and small; and the popular and pretty Eiko Tokura. Not wanting to lose the chance to make new friends, Hana's interactions with these three mark the beginning of some beautiful relationships that will change her life.
Episode Guide
Characters
Tamate Momochi
Energetic and friendly otaku, Tama-chan loves gaming, cooking, and her own pace.
Itou Ayasa
Kamuri Sengoku
Petite, shy Kamuri loves Eiko, food, and blurts out random things.
Naganawa Maria
Hana Ichinose
Kind, sensitive, and naive 17-year-old living alone, prone to tears.
Kondou Reina
Eiko Tokura
Popular and mature 16-year-old with great communication skills, but also prone to saying random things.
Mineuchi Tomomi
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An episode with a calm atmosphere that makes you want to escape to downtown for a while and take a break from busy life.
A 'servicable' finale. The growth Hana has gone through since Episode 1 becomes much more apparent here, and it's rewarding to see how far she's come. This show stays true to its strengths and delivers a heartwarming conclusion that makes binge-watching the entire thing in a day to be worthwhile~~
The holiday atmosphere adds a lot of charm to this episode. It's one of those episodes where not much happens on paper, but the execution and the wholesome interaction between the casts makes it memorable, effortlessly!
This episode does a really nice job balancing cheeky comedy with character development. There are a few moments that genuinely made me smile, and I appreciate how the show continues to build its characters~
Everyone has become much more comfortable around each other. Lots of cute moments, I had a good laughs troughout the episode. The focus here is definately how the group dynamic is becoming stronger than ever.
Definitely a character growth momments focus episode, it is very satisfying to see to watch her slowly come out of her shell, even if she still has plenty of awkward moments along the way. 😅
Yep this takes the spot as one of my favorite episodes so far! It just check every boxes for me: Character-focus moments, exploring more emotional side, maintaining cozy atmosphere, and also last but not least it actually moves the story forward!
A rather laid-back episode overall, but that's EXACTLY what this show does best. There are plenty of cute interactions and small character moments here and there, not much but it just works to make this episode enjoyable to watch!
This one focuses a bit more on the friendships within the group, and I LOVE that. The series continues to make simple situations feel meaningful, and the cast chemistry remains one of its strongest assets, PERIOD!
We get introduced to another "important" character, and I personally thought she fit into the cast surprisingly well. I love how the show gradually expands its world without forcing it, unlike other show that i watched.
This is a very sloooowwww-burn episode. The study session and group interactions are probably THE only highlight here that i can say. Not much happens plot-wise, but the show does a great job making everyday activities feel enjoyable to watch.
The episode further builds on the chemistry between the cast, and honestly, that's where the show shines the most. There's nothing stand out happens here, but the characters are charming enough to make even simple conversations entertaining😅
I can tell from the start that this will be one of those "comfort" anime. At first, I wasn't sure if this would stand out from the countless slice-of-life anime out there, but Hana's situation immediately gives the story a unique charm. Not to mention the soft color palette art style, love it love it love it!
This episode reveals more backstory about the side characters, which also help the main character grow and develop.
This episode is essentially a fan-service episode, filled with plenty of charming and wholesome moments.
This episode introduce a lot of side characters, which adds more fun to the life of the main characters. The friendship between the main characters also developing, which is wholesome to watch.
The anime as a whole did not have much of an impact to me though I did enjoy the genre of it. For me, Sengoku Kamuri is my fave throughout the whole series. The conclusion was not that bad actually but if there was another season, I think I do not need to watch it since it is not really that important for me.
Can't imagine seeing myself eat tomato itself! Though it's really good for cooking! Another episode filled with food! Making me hungry again but this time majority of them are savory! The quality of each food's drawing is not mediocre which I really applaud!
The slight focus to Hannen Hiroe in this episode is a good catch since after what we saw from the previous episodes, I probably think she deserves a second chance in education! And of course, yet another food animation....the parfait! It looks really good I wanna try it on my screen!
One of my favorite parts in an anime is the swimming episode! Majority is all fun and games and wholesome moments! Or course there are jealous moments due to some having bigger bonkers! Which made this episode really funny@
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