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Tsukumogami Kashimasu - Final Thoughts [message #374646] Sun, 14 October 2018 22:31
Dave Baranyi is currently offline  Dave Baranyi
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The odd historical rom-com fantasy “Tsukumogami Kashimasu” (“We Rent Tsukumogami”) just finished and I found it to be nicely entertaining. The anime was based upon a novel set in the Edo Period about two cousins, Seiji and Okou, who run a rental shop. Unbeknownst to their customers, some of the items that are rented out are Tsukumogami – small spirits that have come to inhabit ordinary household items like hair combs, pipes and wall scrolls after the items have been owned and cherished for a long time. The Tsukumogami don't interact directly with humans but they do listen in on the conversations of humans and have allowed Seiji and Okou to listen in on their conversations.

So what we have here is roughly 90 percent slice-of-life concerning the relationships between the acquaintances and customers of Seiji and Okou and 10 percent concerning the “sleuthing” that the rather nosy Tsukumogami do when it is suggested to them by Seiji and Okou. There is also an ongoing mystery concerning a missing very expensive vase and how it affects a number of relationships and romances.

The series was notable for several reasons. Firstly, it concerns and is about adults and their everyday relationships in old Edo. It also mainly concerns people who are part of the commercial class of the day. So there is a fairly realistic feel to the show, other than for the Tsukumogami who are portrayed as comic anthropomorphic characters who would fit in a kid's anime. But this isn't a kid's anime – not only was it broadcast in a late night time slot but it also covers adult topics, such as a prostitute stealing away a husband by deceit and threats.

All-in-all I enjoyed the show a lot. The animation and scenery were very nice, the voice acting was good, and the story telling was enjoyable. At twelve episodes it is well worth the time to watch it. My final rating is B+.

BTW – I didn't remember running into the “Tsukumogami” idea before this series, but while re-watching “Love Hina” recently I realized that Motoko called Moe (the mechanical girl in episode 20) a Tsukumogami.

Dave Baranyi
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