Usagi Drop – 4

How different would Usagi Drop be if Rin weren’t Rin?  Rather, instead of having this well-behaved, thoughtful, and intelligent girl be the one taken in by Daikichi following those extreme circumstances, what if the anime revolved around caring for a young child who’s personality and comprehension were completely different?

Usagi Drop – 3

There’s just something subtle and innocent about the comedy in Usagi Drop that really adds to the charm and the enjoyment of the show.  In fact, it might be the best comedy this summer given these first three episodes.

Usagi Drop – 2

Who would be the better parent for Rin: Haruko, the veteran of motherhood who knows how to manage a child’s life well or Daikichi, the underprepared rookie with a heart that cannot be matched?

Usagi Drop – 1

There are a ton of things that impressed me when I watched the first episode of Usagi Drop.  I’m already heavily invested in that modest, yet striking art style for both the scenery and the characters.  And when the art is sometimes limiting, the voice acting for the characters does a proper job of bringing out their emotions.  The storytelling, partially switching between Daikichi’s conscious and general observer, really puts us in his perspective for the series, giving us the opportunity to see Rin through his eyes and mind.  The music has been appropriate and delightful, too, and you could imagine I could go on for another thousand words about all the aspects I love from watching this one episode of Usagi Drop.  But what I am most mesmerized with is the absolute God-tier level of animation in Usagi Drop.