The Big First-Grader and the Small Second-Grader
Synopsis
Timid Masaya relies on his friend, second-grader Akiyo, to help him manage walking to school. Despite his tall stature, the path through a shadowy grove of trees is too frightening for him to enter alone. When a flower Akiyo is holding falls apart, Masaya wants to do something to cheer her up. Unfortunately, the only place that he can get bellflowers is a faraway field in the shadows of a lone pine tree—and getting there will be a far more frightening journey than his already difficult daily commute. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
The anime is a cute, feel-good story about friendship and overcoming fears. The animation style is memorable and the character movements are natural. However, the story and characters are simple, and the adult characters serve only as plot devices.
Strengths
- Cute and fun story.
- Memorable pastel style.
- Naturalistic character movement.
Weaknesses
- Lack of character development.
- Jarring editing.
- Adult characters are archetypical plot devices.