Hidamari sketch is indeed quite popular according to the sales. I wonder why it didn’t catch on in the west as much as other similar shows?

I guess there is indeed an incentive to have the anime not cover the whole story so you have to buy the manga. I thought anime is the biggest driver behind merch sales though, maybe I’m wrong about that. The logic is not always clear indeed. Hidamari Sketch never seemed very popular or well remembered by the general public (only real fans) but it has four whole seasons and many OVAs.

What kind of policy? Other Kirara works have multiple seasons right (Gochiusa, Kiniro)?

Did you watch Slow Start recently?

Basically zero. I feel like you have to get a second season while the iron is still hot. If you have two or more seasons there could be a new season after a long time, but a second season after 20 years is very unlikely. Additionally I feel like Ichigo Mashimaro has an especially strong 2000’s vibe to it and I don’t think it would be very popular in current times unfortunately.

The little guy in the bottom left corner 😭

Maybe bro has got something for blonde girls as well. Have we ever seen Syaro hold him?

If you’re not into the sort of thing then 5 seasons probably sounds like a little much. But on the other hand, many shounen run for hundreds of episodes. Five seasons is only about 60/65 episodes.

I want a fifth season of Hidamari Sketch but I guess that is a little bit too greedy.

I clicked on another random thing that is airing currently: “Tetsuryou”. It’s a SOL about girls that have the train 'tism. The art style is very chibi and it seemed comfy, I might actually watch this thing.

Last time I looked forward to something was with CITY.

Hopefully late 2000’s slice of life is still a little bit alive with this new season!

lol! The season is called “tadaima” and the opening is a banger.

It was already known a year ago that the fifth season would come. After that I didn’t hear anything from it anymore so I didn’t know if it was still coming but now we have key visual, trailer and date! Season four was in 2013 so it will be a 14 year gap.

trailer:

• https://x.com/Minamike_YM/status/2119308939124687337
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x5HMpHPbqE

Oh wow by Namori!

And when there is some tension, it is always resolved so gracefully!

Most CGDCT and Iyashikei anime are cozy, but here are those that are especially cozy to me:

• ARIA
• Hidamari Sketch
• Gochuumon wa Usagi desuka?
• Non Non Biyori

Serial Experiments Lain. I can’t quite remember if it is indeed never graphic at all but I think it is a fitting choice.

I don’t dislike films for existing series but I usually don’t do recap films; I didn’t see the BTR recaps either.