Binchou Tan: Difference between revisions

 

The main character started as a mascot for Japanese gaming company Alchemist. In 2006 a manga about the character was created and in the same year Studio Deen produced an animated series around her. The show immediately became (in)famous for the [[Tastes Like Diabetes|saccharine tone]] and almost [[Kawaisa|ridiculously-cute]] designs for the main cast. Despite its obvious ultra-[[Moe]] appeal, the series still manages to [[Iyashikei|tell a heartwarming story of a little girl finding her way in life]], immensely helped by the excellent music and [[Scenery Porn|lovely backgrounds]].

* [[Anachronism Stew]]: Cars from the 1930s, television sets from the 1960s, patterned panties from the 70s or later, modern plastic bottles, and townspeople in contemporary clothing styles -- while most of the girls wear traditional clothing (Chiku-tan's outfit in particular, which went out with the Meiji Era).

* [[Anthropomorphic Personification]]: Most of the girls are named after various kinds of charcoal, except for Aloe (aka Aroe) who's named after [[Shaped Like Itself|Aloe]].

* [[Ghibli Hills]]

* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: Every episode title ends with "-bin".

* [[Iyashikei]]

* [[Kawaisa]]

** The way Binchou-tan waves goodbye to the sketch of her grandmother before going to town.

** Binchou-tan seeing herself off to work - but that's just sad. In the 8th episode, we get to see how she welcomes herself home.

* [[Wingding Eyes]]: Aloe.