Kaidan Restaurant
Synopsis
TV Asahi announced a new kids anime "Kaidan Restaurant (Thriller Restaurant)" based on a picture book. Each episode will consist of three stories or "dishes": the appetizer, the main dish, and dessert. The first two "dishes" will deal with an ordinary sixth-grade schoolgirl named Ako Ozara and the bizarre occurrences that befall her classmates. The third "dish" will be a standalone short ghost story told by Ako and her friends.
Audience Consensus
Audience sentiment is generally positive. Reviewers appreciate the show's faithful adaptation of horror stories and its ability to create a creepy atmosphere, especially its use of folklore from around the world. Some find the stories simplistic or unfinished, but the series is generally considered enjoyable for its genre.
Strengths
- Good translation of original material to animation
- Variety of stories including Japanese and European folklore
- Builds tension effectively without relying on jump scares
- Stories have unnerving and emotional moments
- Inclusion of folktales and traditional ghost stories
Weaknesses
- Simplistic stories and one-dimensional characters
- Stories can feel unfinished due to time constraints
- Visuals may appear dated
- Some annoying stereotypical characters