One issue about the show needs to be clarified before I continue with the review.

# This is a bait! I'm 90% sure many Anime-only peeps ~~watched the anime~~ gave episode 1 a try, because of the nearly 30-second segment at the start of the show, in which an anime girl Kung-fus a group of NPCs, demonstrating one of the series' most fluidly animated combat sequences. However, this is the only hand-to-hand combat in the entire show which takes place in episode 1, but the main generes are Comedy/Slice-of-Life. The girl you see in the aforementioned scene only makes an appearance three times over the entire 12-episode run and has a very minor role in the main narrative. This would be one of the few significant problems with the show, but I'll address them later.

Now to the review.
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Meet Nitta.

##### No. He ain't. A wealthy Yakuza who enjoys the hobby of collecting priceless vases. One day, a metal egg with a girl's face on it crashes down on his head out of nowhere. After ignoring it for a night and realizing it's not a dream, Nitta helps the girl to come out of that egg and claims herself as "Hina", a psychokinetic girl who proves it by destroying his collection and threatens him to pay for her expenses. But after getting to know one another a little, they come to an agreement and live together. With Nitta and her newfound friends who join the voyage later, Hina begins to mature as she learns more about grownups and normal life.
##### Uhm... Humor is subjective. While some can grasp the appeal, not everyone will find "Joe Mama" jokes amusing. Comedy in "Hinamatsuri" is based on exaggerated reaction faces with a cast of eccentric characters and creative situations. Aditionally, the voice cast's assistance in conveying the characters' peculiar circumstance aids to do so remarkably well. But this anime's most moving moments are where it really shines.

Meet Anzu.

##### The best daughter She was by far the only person in the entire show to experience true growth. She's presented as an adversary sent to terminate Hina, but due to unfortunate events and a comically intense struggle, she ended up homeless. She subsequently begins to appreciate money, people, and home in her daily existence.
##### Me after watching the end of episode 6. The touching scenes don't end with just Anzu. Almost all of the main characters have some minor growth as they grapple with the responsibilities of adulthood and learn how to move on from it. The bond between Nitta and Hina gradually develops into a heartwarming father-daughter relationship.
##### That's where the budget went. For a slice-of-life show, the animation is also much superior. The character animation was created with great attention and purpose in order to give it that extra charm. It gives the world and the characters a more vibrant, living feeling.

Now with the praise and pros aside,

##### Let's talk about the drawbacks. As I mentioned earlier, the first fight strongly tempts the audience to watch the wrong side of the show's merits. At first, I believed they were simply adapting the manga as is but it was not the case. The manga immediately delves into the Nitta-Hina plot; Mao wasn't even mentioned until volume 9 of the manga (It appears that the anime omitted a significant number of manga chapters, but that is irrelevant for now). The animation is undoubtedly a plus, but the comedy, narrative, and characters are the show's key selling points. It merely demonstrates that anime utilized a "sakuga" bait because it lacks faith in its own capabilities to gain viewership. Just to be clear, I'm not arguing that Mao's character is unimportant or that the anime is poor. Just the wrong sequence of events can provide the wrong impression left a little disappointment.

At its finest, "Hinamatsuri" is one of the funniest and most moving Anime; at its worst, it's just a giant drag. With a cast that is already well-established and very little progression beyond episode 6, the anime devolves from a comedy/slice-of-life to merely a safe comedy. Playing it safe has nothing wrong with it, but given the potential the anime displayed in the first half, it's a shame that it stuck to its roots.

##### Moments before disaster. ____ #Conclusion

This is a hilarious anime that isn't bold enough to believe in its brilliance but still an excellent comedy Anime nonetheless.

# Let's Go!