

The Earthbound Mole has been recommended as one of those hidden gems during Summer 2025. Indeed, it's worth watching.




Its director, Ishiodori Hiroshi, did a decent job at this anime, despite not being unpopular, and it seems to be on a budget. He is a seasoned director, even though the anime he directed aren't really that big. He directed the overlooked sequel to the OVA of Bubblegum Crisis, namely Bubblegum Crash, for instance.


The Earthbound Mole has a dry sense of humour, and together with the amusing background musick, you can't help but feel part of a well-orchestrated satire, if you will; that there is an underlying inside joke that the characters (and you, the viewer) are expected to get.

The background musick is in par with the art style as something that makes this anime stand out. It is timed well with the script and humour. This aspect is credited to the sound director, Yamada Haru, who also worked as the sound director for Hotel Inhumans. (His sound direction on the Yaiba remake, while decent, pales in comparison to the original, which is why I wasn't that impressed compared with Hotel Inhumans and The Earthbound Mole.)
I almost missed this gem, and I should thank the person who brought this up in that hidden gems thread.
NOTA BENE: A grade of 6 out of 10 [or 60 out of 10 in anilist] means that I find this anime slightly above average, and I enjoyed watching it.
A 6 means a decent score and one notch above average. If you're the kind of viewer who treats anything below a 7 as irredeemable, I'd encourage a broader, more nuanced approach to rating.
My enjoyment spectrum lies from 4 to 10. If I have scored an anime below 4, I actively dislike it.
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