"Taisho Otome Otogibanashi" is an anime that will begin airing in October and is a work that has been serialized in Jump Square since 2015. To date, sequels and spin-off works have been serialized and have been well-received, and although the main story is complete, the spin-off is still being serialized in Shonen Jump+. In this article, we will talk about what kind of work this is and what its appeal is!
What kind of story is "Taisho Otome Otogibanashi"? Here's a rough summary!
In the winter of 1921, Shima Tamahiko, the second son of the wealthy Shima family, lost his mother and the use of his right hand in a traffic accident, and was abandoned by his father. He was given a villa in the countryside of Chiba as a way to get rid of him, and he spent his time there. Tamahiko, who had lost the will to live, thought he would just rot away, but then a girl named Yuzuki came to visit him. Yuzuki had been bought by Tamahiko's father with money and sent to become Tamahiko's wife. At first, Tamahiko was not happy, but as he spent time with the kind and innocent Yuzuki, he opened up to her and the two gradually became attracted to each other. There, while there are some quarrels with Tamahiko's sister Tamako and Aya, a girl who lives nearby, Tamahiko tries to think positively about life as he interacts with various people in order to live with Yuzuki. However, a big trial awaits the two of them.
What genre is "Taisho Otome Otogibanashi"?
Taisho Otome Otogibanashi is a romance work in terms of genre. It also contains elements of a heartwarming everyday life. And, as the title suggests, it is set in Japan during the Taisho era. This is a clumsy, bittersweet, and sweet love story about the protagonist Shima Tamahiko, who was born into a wealthy family but was only seen as a tool by his father, was never loved by his own mother, and was dumped the moment he became useless after an accident, and Yuzuki, a girl who was bought by Tamahiko's father with money and made to be Tamahiko's wife. The cute illustrations are charming, and the story is bittersweet but also a little sad.
What makes it interesting? The charm of Taisho Otome Otogibanashi① The romantic setting of the Taisho era
Taisho Otome Otogibanashi is a romantic work set in the Taisho era, just like the hit demon work "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there are no demons in this work, the historical background, monetary values, things that were popular at the time, and actual events are thoroughly researched and reflected in the work. The romance of the Taisho era can be felt, and the world view is nostalgic and full of charm. As an aside that has nothing to do with the work, Demon Slayer and infectious diseases were prevalent in the Reiwa era, but serious infectious diseases were also occurring on a global scale in the Taisho era.
What is interesting about it? The appeal of Taisho Otome Otogibanashi ② - The characters are soothed by their bright art style
The characters in this work are cute and soothing. Rather than being exciting with their love stories, this is a work that is calming and soothing. However, both the protagonist and heroine are in a heavy situation. Thanks to the art style, it doesn't feel heavy, but the two still face some pretty big trials, and the story develops in a heavy way. However, the composition of a cute character facing a heavy trial betrays expectations in a good way and adds to the appeal of the work. There is a work with a cute style of drawing and a serious plot development called "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", but I think this is much better than that. The heavy plot development makes the work interesting in a good way.
What is interesting about it? The appeal of Taisho Otome Otogibanashi③ The beginning, development, twist and conclusion are neatly organized
This work is a 5-volume work in comics. Speaking of romance, during serialization, there are often many tedious and complicated situations before the couple gets together. That sluggishness is part of the charm of romance stories, but if they slow down too much in the middle, it can get boring. A romance story ends once the couple gets together, and if the series is to continue any longer, the protagonists are given certain trials to prolong the series. That may be the fate of romance stories, and manga in particular, but this work has a strong beginning, development, twist and conclusion, the story unfolds very beautifully, and ends beautifully. It's an interesting work that makes you want to read more, but it's also great how neatly it's wrapped up, making you think that maybe this length of serialization is just right for romance manga.
Recommended for these people! Taisho Otome Otogibanashi!!
I think this is a work that people who are influenced by Demon Slayer or something and feel romantic about the Taisho era will enjoy. Combined with the cute illustrations, it is a work that is not too selective, so it is recommended for people who want to be soothed by everyday stories with cute characters. It is especially recommended for people who wanted to watch a heartwarming everyday anime without a beginning, development, twist and conclusion. I think that the sudden bombshell that is dropped in the middle of a soothing love story will make it a memorable and unforgettable work.
The spinoff is currently being serialized, about the sequel and spinoff
Taisho Otome Otogibanashi (the comic title is Taisho Maiden Otogibanashi) has a sequel, Showa Otome Otogibanashi. This is a sequel to the previous work, and is set in the Showa era several years later. Taisho Otome Otogibanashi is set in the 10th year of the Taisho era (1921), while Showa Otome Otogibanashi is set in the early Showa era (probably around 1926), and although characters from the previous work appear, the protagonist is a different person. It was serialized in Shonen Jump+ and is also complete, with a total of 5 volumes of comics. Currently, Taisho Otome Otogibanashi's spin-off Taisho Otome Otogibanashi - The Table of the Pessimist - is being serialized. This is a gourmet manga centered on home cooking from the Taisho period, and is more of a side story to the main story.
Summary of the appeal of the work [Taisho Otome Otogibanashi]
We have introduced the appeal of the anime "Taisho Otome Otogibanashi", which is scheduled to air from October! From the heartwarming and adorable character designs to the charming world view of the Taisho period and a compact and excellent story, this is an attractive and recommended work. It is a very good story that goes from a heavy setting to a bright and heartwarming daily life, and how that daily life changes for better or worse, so it is a work that you should definitely watch!
