Older Children (May contain mild bad language, bloodless violence)
Vintage:
July 7, 2011
Status:
Still Airing
Summary:
Going home for his grandfather's funeral, thirty-year-old bachelor Daikichi is floored to discover that the old man had an illegitimate child with a younger lover! The rest of his family is equally shocked and embarrassed by this surprise development, and not one of them wants anything to do with the silent little girl, Rin. In a fit of angry spontaneity, Daikichi decides to take her in himself! But will living with this overgrown teenager of man help Rin come out of her shell? And hang on, won't this turn of events spell doom for Daikichi's love life?!
Written by carpetfluff on September 21, 2011 at 3:25 AM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
Much like Rin herself, this anime was small in scale but large in heart. A simple tale exploring the relationship between 30 year old Daikichi and Rin, his 6 year old aunt who he take under his wing when no-one else in the family seems to care. Watching them get to know each other and Daikichi fumble his way through suddenly becoming a parent is the core of what makes this show so enjoyable.
Note to those wanting more than these 11 episodes; the manga takes quite a time jump as it continues so you might find it's not got the same feel that got from this anime. Also there is a live-action version that was released in Japan in August, but I've yet to see any news of a subtitled release.
