Kiitaro's yokai picture diary
Synopsis
This is the visual diary of Kiitarou's experience with youkai. He's a boy with a very strong spirit sense, but when he entered a forbidden storehouse, he was kicked out of his home. He soon found a new place to live, where he met a zashiki warashi (house spirit) named Suzu. He and Suzu soon began to attract all kinds of spirit creatures, starting with a nurikabe (appears as a wall that impedes travelers) and mokumokuren (appears as eyes in a torn paper wall). What kind of folkloric creature will he meet next? (Source: MangaHelpers)
Audience Consensus
The series is generally seen as a charming and light-hearted comedy, especially for viewers interested in youkai folklore. However, it's criticized for its shallow story, generic characters, and occasional inappropriate humor. Many find it a fine, albeit unremarkable, short watch, with appreciation for its art style and animation quality considering the limited runtime.
Strengths
- Charming and generally funny
- High-quality visuals for a short series
- Interesting to learn about youkai folklore
- Art style and animation are well done
- Good for binge-watching
Weaknesses
- Somewhat sexual humor feels out of place
- Story is not very deep or complex
- Characters are generic and lack development
- Sound and music are not particularly memorable
- First half of the series is dull