Slice of Life edging towards Slice of Nothing hits a little different when its intentional, doesn’t it? Shows like Tonikawa (short for “Tonikaku Kawaii”, which translates to something like “generally cute” and which can also be referred to as “Fly me to the Moon” after its subtitle or “Over the Moon for You” after its English subtitle), as well as others I’ve reviewed in the past, prove that you don’t always need a fancy story with a lot of drama happening in order to carry a show. It’s just if you don’t have that, you need to know what you’re doing and generate the proper pace and atmosphere to support it, unlike last week’s topic of review.
So, what’s the premise of Tonikawa? In short, it’s about a couple that get married essentially as soon as they meet. Those of you versed in late 90’s sitcoms may already be groaning (depending on your taste), but this story really is ultimately its own.
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