Rilakkuma and Kaoru

dwarf Spring 2019
AnthropomorphicIyashikeiKidsSlice of Life
7.5
Quality Score
0.27 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
2 / 10
Controversy
9,326
MAL Ratings

Synopsis

Rilakkuma is a soft toy bear who showed up one day to live with a young woman named Kaoru. It spends its days lounging around the apartment. Although there is a zipper on its back, what is inside is a mystery. Rilakkuma loves pancakes, rice omelets, custard pudding and "dango" rice dumplings. Its friends are Kaoru's pet bird Kiiroitori and a small white bear cub named Korilakkuma who also showed up out of the blue. (Source: Netflix)

Audience Consensus

The audience consensus is overwhelmingly positive. Viewers find the show cute, relaxing, and surprisingly relatable to adults despite its seemingly childish premise. The stop-motion animation is generally praised for its charm, and the show's gentle life lessons resonate with viewers.

Strengths

  • Relatable to adults despite being cute
  • Unique stop-motion animation with charming visuals
  • Wholesome and relaxing with important life lessons

Weaknesses

  • Stop-motion animation can be initially off-putting to some
  • Slow-paced nature may not appeal to all viewers
  • Human character designs are not as strong as the animal designs
Available on: Netflix (availability varies by region)