Kiku-chan to Ookami
7
Quality Score
0.15 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
2 / 10
Controversy
203
MAL Ratings
Synopsis
"Kiku-chan to Okami" is an adaptation of "Grave of the Fireflies" author Akiyuki Nosaka’s short story "Toshi-Oi Mesu-Okami to Onna no Ko no Hanashi" (The Story of the Old Mother Wolf and the Girl), which follows a girl and the wolf in the fields of WWII Manchuria who watches over her like a mother. (Source: AniDB)
Audience Consensus
The audience generally finds 'Kiku-chan to Ookami' to be a touching and well-made adaptation of Akiyuki Nosaka's short story. The story and music are praised for their emotional impact. Any critiques are focused on the simplified animation.
Strengths
- Touching story based on Akiyuki Nosaka's work (author of Grave of the Fireflies).
- Great music that fits the scenes very well.
- Ending song is very touching and completes the overall story.
Weaknesses
- Simplified artwork and animation compared to other works.