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The series follows the sisters' moments of joy and sadness, usually interspersed with days of boredom when again no customers come to visit the library. It starts out as a typical [[Moe]] show, but after a few episodes switches gears toward a much more emotional experience, when the girls' interaction with the outside world leads to a string of highs and lows in the relationship between them and with other people. There are a lot of miracles along the way, both small and large. |
The series follows the sisters' moments of joy and sadness, usually interspersed with days of boredom when again no customers come to visit the library. It starts out as a typical [[Moe]] show, but after a few episodes switches gears toward a much more emotional experience, when the girls' interaction with the outside world leads to a string of highs and lows in the relationship between them and with other people. There are a lot of miracles along the way, both small and large. |
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''[[Kokoro Library]]'' started out as a [[Manga]] by Nobuyuki Takagi, and was adpoted into an anime adaptation in 2001, directed by Koji Masunari, who is perhaps better known for his work on the ''[[ |
''[[Kokoro Library]]'' started out as a [[Manga]] by Nobuyuki Takagi, and was adpoted into an anime adaptation in 2001, directed by Koji Masunari, who is perhaps better known for his work on the ''[[Read or Die]]'' [[OVA]] and ''[[Kamichu!]]''. Of special note is the soundtrack, composed by Hisaaki Hogari, with its lovely piano-filled themes which feature prominently throughout the latter half of the series. |
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* [[Alien Abduction]]: Iina dreams that Kokoro is involved in one. |
* [[Alien Abduction]]: Iina dreams that Kokoro is involved in one. |
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* [[Coming of Age]]: Sort of. |
* [[Coming of Age]]: Sort of. |
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* [[Cool Car]]: The sisters drive a military amphibious car (likely a [[wikipedia:Volkswagen Schwimmwagen|Volkswagen Schwimmwagen]]). {{spoiler|It's even seen waterborne in one episode}}. |
* [[Cool Car]]: The sisters drive a military amphibious car (likely a [[wikipedia:Volkswagen Schwimmwagen|Volkswagen Schwimmwagen]]). {{spoiler|It's even seen waterborne in one episode}}. |
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* [[Expy]]: June looks a lot like Chii from ''[[ |
* [[Expy]]: June looks a lot like Chii from ''[[Chobits]]''. |
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* [[Fair Cop]]: One episode has the appearance of a whole squadron of miniskirt-clad young policewomen. |
* [[Fair Cop]]: One episode has the appearance of a whole squadron of miniskirt-clad young policewomen. |
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* [[Fan Service]]: A private swimsuit fashion show, anyone? |
* [[Fan Service]]: A private swimsuit fashion show, anyone? |