Kobato

Out of all the new anime series that released this fall, I like Kobato the best. I think the story is just one-of-a-kind. It reflects upon a young girl named Kobato Hanato who is new to the world and is aiming to collect scarred hearts in order to go to a certain place. The first episode focuses on Kobato's ability to complete the tests that are authorized by Ioryogi, Kobato's dog plushie companion, and gain a bottle that she could use to accumulate the hearts. The first episode is always significant because it's the bait that lures viewers to watch more, and the anime certainly does the job. I had a lot of laughs just from that one showing. Like when Kobato had to make Nabe, a Japanese pot dish, for the customers. Knowing that she had no experience with cooking whatsoever, she made the attempt anyways and placed odd ingredients such as chocolate which just terrified the poor customers.

In addition, the main character's personality is very amusing. She's a naive, ditsy, and cheery kind of person. Naive because in a test where she had to throw away the trash, she opens the bag to feed the crows that were eying it and causes Kobato and Ioryogi the trouble of having to run while the crows peck at them. Although she is callow, she is willing to help anyone in need. For example, when an old woman's grandson is constantly crying, Kobato tries to lull the child to sleep with her singing and succeeds doing so. If you'd like to see a hilarious and heartwarming show, then Kobato is for you.