Ikoku Meiro no Croisee is a really cute slice of life anime - don't expect much 'cause it's one of those kind of animes made to make you feel warm and bubbly inside. Not too much drama here, but enjoyable enough for me. It's the story of a petite Japanese girl, Yune, who comes to France to live with Oscar and his nephew, Claude. Yune makes friends (Alice, a rich brat, still cute), discovers new things and helps Oscar and Claude with their shop. And all this happens in Paris of the 1800s which makes everything even more interesting. I should repeat: this is not agreat anime, but it's perfect for boring afternoons.

The characters are simple, yet interesting. There are some nice stories with each of them and a lot of interesting conflicts that remain unexplored.

As for the art, it's simple and cute, with lovely backgrounds and a fluffy atmosphere. The sound is probably my favourite part. It's so... Parisian!