Review of Dagashi Kashi

Dagashi Kashi has a format of episodes that rests on ministories, most of the time disconnected from each other, of sweet-tooth Hotaru Shidare talking about a wide variety of dagashi (Japanese snacks), mostly for the viewer, not only that her main purpose is to convince Coconuts to become the heir of his family Candy Store so his father, Yo, can work for Shidare's Company. Besides them there are just other two characters, Saya and Tou, siblings, that are Coconuts' friends, Saya has a crush on Coconuts since they were kids, but Coconuts is oblivious to that and his eyes are focused on Hotaru, which coincidentallylooks like a character he created for his actual dream, being a mangaka.

The first episodes rely a lot on the candy "lore" and really seem like advertisements and they are quite boring to watch, however as episodes progress they become a bit more subtle and the Slice of Life genre shines more making the series a bit more enjoyable. And that's it, there isn't much more to tell here, Saya, Tou and Yo aren't developed that much, Coconuts as a protagonist has a little bit of development above the former, but your eyes probably went for Hotaru, innocent, oblivious, but naturally sexy Hotaru. There are plenty of moments that innuendos are strongly suggested with her, but actually she doesn't have any "ill" intent, she seems like a pure character despite a lot of the things she says sound dirty.

It is a light comedy, not something really funny; if you are into Japanese snacks you are in for a treat; but, let's face it most of us watched it because of Hotaru (even though I ended up cheering for Coconuts and Saya).

"Coconuts-kun, come to the Candy store~ S2"