Hyouge Mono
へうげもの
“Sengoku-era vassal Furuta Sasuke pursues fortune through tea ceremony and materialism under Nobunaga and Sen no Soueki's influence.”
For you
Would you love or hate this?
- Personalized to you
- Honest pros & cons
- Based on your library
Synopsis
Sengoku-era vassal Furuta Sasuke pursues fortune through tea ceremony and materialism under Nobunaga and Sen no Soueki's influence.
The story is set during Japan's Sengoku Jidai (Era of the Warring States) and centers on Furuta Sasuke, a vassal of the great warlord Oda Nobunaga and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous life. Having learned from Oda and the legendary tea master Sen no Soueki, Furuta walks the way of the Hyouge Mono. (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 14 sampled reviews
8.4/10
Score distribution
Agreement
MixedMostly aligned
σ 1.44 · some divergence
The polarity gap
3.9 ptsRecommenders 8.9 · others 5.0
Score over time
0.36Verbosity
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7/10 “Hyouge Mono is a lovely, rewarding experience for those who appreciate traditional Japanese aesthetics, the tea ceremony, and the rich history of Momoyama and Edo period ceramics. While the show is...”
- 8/10 “Hyouge Mono is a deeply rewarding experience that offers profound intellectual depth, rich metaphors, and a unique sensibility for finding meaning in the mundane. While the animation is basic and...”
- 8/10 “Hyouge Mono is a refreshing departure from modern moe tropes, offering a treasure trove of expressive character art and a grounded, realistic take on historical figures. While the viewing...”
Watch order & related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Hyouge Mono begins and ends here.
Cast
See allTrailers & videos
See allGallery
See allIf you stay for this, you'll stay for these
See allThe community pairs this with
See allMade by
See all creditsProduction slate
Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-6000
- Format
- 39 × 25′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 16h 15m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Apr 2011 – Jan 2012
- Spring 2011
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- R
- 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref.
- BS-6000
- catalog