What is it: Fu Sawatori moves back to her old hometown after 5 years living elsewhere. Despite being a shy girl, Fu is a very skilled photographer. As she readjusts to living in her hometown she meets 3 other girls who quickly become her friends. Originally based off of a 4 episode OVA (original video animation) of the same name. TYO Animations produced 12 episodes in 2011.
Why is it special: Tamayura is a rather fluffy show. While this may seem a bit vague to most, after watching it is the best word to describe it. After each episode the viewer is left feeling warm and good.
Plus One:
The characters: Each of the characters are diverse and each has their own lives that play into Tamayura. Each character feels unique and has a characteristic trait that sets them apart from the rest. This maybe anything from a physical trait to having a special hobby.
Slice of life: At its core, Tamayura is a slice of life anime. In such a crowded genre, Tamayura is able to stand out because it doesn't focus too much on the kids being kids. Instead it tends to veer towards the ongoings of the town.
The warmth: As mentioned earlier, Tamayura is a very 'warm' show. What I mean by this is that after each episode I felt like I could relax that everything felt at ease. It was quite refreshing to find an anime that could convey this sort of emotion.
Minus One:
The lul: About 10 minutes into each episode I would tend to lose focus. I cannot be too sure if this is because I was bored or if it was due to lulling me into a relaxed state where I would have a hard time focusing. Either way it tended to bother me because I would miss parts due to what seemed like lack of story.
The plot: Tamayura -Hitotose- has very little plot. Only towards the final episodes is there a real reason to finish the show. Each episode could be viewed as a stand alone because there really isn't any driving connection between episodes.
All for One:
Tamayura -Hitotose- is a very light show. There isn't much going on but that is quite fine because it isn't trying to be a very plot driven show. Instead what it focuses on, it does very well. Tamayura show cases the town in which Fu lives and shows of the quaint, quite beauty. But the thing that really set Tamayura above and beyond for me was how it was able to convey a sense of relaxation, like everything would be fine. Tamayura is a show for those looking for something that they can relax to without having to be too invested in it.
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