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“Brief, everyday moments spark sweet and bittersweet romances in the time it takes to smoke a cigarette.”
Heart Cocktail
ハートカクテル
6.24
9,299 rank · 2,574 viewers · 5 favorites
Romance
Seinen
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Synopsis
Brief, everyday moments spark sweet and bittersweet romances in the time it takes to smoke a cigarette.
Sometimes, it is the simplest gestures that convey the most intimate feelings. From awkward first encounters in an elevator to receiving a hand-knit sweater, love can blossom even in the most mundane of situations. Each new experience of sweet—and at times bitter—romance develops in less time than it takes to smoke a cigarette.
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7.0
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100%
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Score distribution
median 7
mode 5
σ 2.00
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Polarized
σ 2.00 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
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↑ 2.00
Running avg · Aug 2023 → Oct 2023
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Heart Cocktail is a masterpiece of mature, evocative storytelling, boasting majestic BGM and a primitive animation style that masterfully engages the imagination. While the male-centric perspective...”
- 5 “The art is quite good for its time, and the music is truly exceptional, offering a calming and charming 80s vibe. However, the animation is below average, often resembling a static PowerPoint...”
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- Format 78 × 3′ eps × min
- Total runtime 3h 54m all episodes
- Aired Oct 1986 – Mar 1988 Fall 1986
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-9589 catalog
Produced by
- Nippon Television Network Producer