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“Mysterious mute clerk at ubiquitous convenience store unravels modern communication issues and hero Mutou's secret.”
That is the Bottleneck
それだけがネック
5.67
12,382 rank · 7,107 viewers · 3 favorites
Mystery
Workplace
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Synopsis
Mysterious mute clerk at ubiquitous convenience store unravels modern communication issues and hero Mutou's secret.
Set in a convenience store that seems to be everywhere, through the appearance of a convenience store clerk who does not talk properly, while raising problems with the way of modern communication, we will approach the secret of the mysterious hero Mutou. (Source: MAL News)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 6 viewers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7.5
mode 4
σ 2.31
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.31 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 4.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 3.00
Running avg · Nov 2020 → May 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This anime is an easy, comfortable, and fast-paced watch that features an enjoyable mystery element. While the story, art, and characters are intentionally simple, this lack of complexity does not...”
- 10 “This short, refreshing masterpiece is my favorite of the season, standing out for its catchy music and incredibly relatable, authentic atmosphere. While the voice acting is intentionally dull and...”
- 9 “This series is a fantastic, low-commitment watch that perfectly captures the reality of retail work through its convenient three-minute episodes. While the comedy can feel a bit dry at times, it...”
Verbosity
Short · 83%
Medium · 17%
Long · 0%
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — That is the Bottleneck begins and ends here.
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A Tv Production · Fall 2020
Toho Interactive Animation.- Format 12 × 3′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2020 – Jan 2021 Fall 2020
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-16833 catalog