Crayon Shin-chan Gaiden: O-o-o no Shinnosuke
Synopsis
A small country town. Recently, the town has witnessed many strange incidents. A youkai kindergartner O-o-o no Shinnosuke (an apparent homage to the classic supernatural franchise Gegege no Kitarou) and his youkai father Tamatama Dad arrive in town. They are said to be looking for the yokai Big Butt Mom who has run away from home. When an elementary school girl Fumie Sakura is suddenly attacked by the mysterious Fuzzy Wuzzy, a superfluous-hair youkai, Shinnosuke goes to her aid. Their encounter is the start of the greatest youkai case in the small town's history. (Source: Amazon)
Audience Consensus
The OVA series is considered decent, with some finding it the best among the Amazon Originals. However, the short episode format and unrealized potential leave viewers wanting more. The series has some moments of laughter and well-written villains but ultimately feels like a missed opportunity for a successful movie.
Strengths
- Well-written villains providing insight into misunderstood monsters.
- Appealing 'small town with weird things happening' trope.
- References to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4
Weaknesses
- Storyline potential not fully realized due to short episode format.
- Half-baked moments hinder overall success.
- Better suited as a movie than a series of short OVAs.