Anime Digest
Tajimi is known for its Mino ware pottery and for being the birthplace of Himeno Toyokawa’s mother. Himeno’s mother, who is considered a legend in the pottery world, died unexpectedly when Himeno was four years old. Her legacy, though, lives on in the dozens of one-of-a-kind mugs that adorn the Toyokawas’ new Tajimi eatery. Himeno, who recently returned to the city following her father’s company’s bankruptcy in Tokyo, carries several of her mother’s mugs to her first day of high school in an attempt to make friends. Mika Kukuri, an eccentric girl in Himeno’s class, takes an immediate interest in her and introduces her to Tooko Aoki, the president of the Pottery Club. Himeno approaches her father for permission to join after learning more about her mother’s contributions to the club and the art form, which he joyfully grants. Himeno joins the Pottery Club with Mika and her childhood friend Naoko Naruse in order to continue her mother’s favourite job and discover her own enthusiasm for the craft.
The Feel-Good Part
Ximena is a bright and upbeat person who is clearly enthusiastic about her job, has put in a lot of effort to reach where she is because she genuinely enjoys learning ceramics and pottery, and has a solid command of the Japanese language. All of the principal characters welcome her with open arms and make no remarks about her race or heritage.
The Disappointing Factor
Most media sequels aren’t well accepted since they either try to be too ambitious or repeat the same formula with less creativity than before. Yakumo simply builds on the strengths of the previous series and expands on the concepts it introduced. The quality of the animation and soundtrack hasn’t altered significantly.
In-Depth Analysis
Tajimi is known for its Mino ware pottery and for being the birthplace of Himeno Toyokawa’s mother. Himeno’s mother, who is considered a legend in the pottery world, died unexpectedly when Himeno was four years old. Her legacy, though, lives on in the dozens of one-of-a-kind mugs that adorn the Toyokawas’ new Tajimi eatery.
Star Power
Ximena Valdez, a Mexican girl who loves ceramics and was affected by Himeno’s mother’s crafts, is one of the new characters introduced in the show who truly add to the show and Himeno’s development. It’s uncommon for anime to have characters of various ethnicities or from countries other than America, so seeing a genuine Mexican in an anime is a breath of fresh air.
Overall Opinion
If you’re bored and don’t have any anime in your Play list, and you want a wholesome and sweet plot, you should give this a shot.
