Synopsis:
Taking shelter from a rainstorm at a nearby shrine, Keiichiro finds a young android girl that has been thrown out and left amongst the garbage to be hauled away. Keiichiro decides to take her with him and stops by a local repair shop on the way home to see if there is anything that can be done. Unfortunately, the shop owner tells him that due to her being such an old model that parts are no longer available. But, instead of returning her to the trash pile, Keiichiro takes her home anyway and stores her in the closet only to wake the next day to the smell of breakfast being cooked by his new found companion.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 1 (That's it, one small 28 minute OVA)
Review:
Upon watching this I was curious as to how much could be done in a single, slightly less then a half-hour, episode. To my surprise, I got one compelling little tale that presented more of a story than most full anime series out there. Kowarekake no Orgel manages to show you how Keiichiro finds Flower (the android) and even how she got in the trash in the first place but doesn't waste a lot of time on that in order to also show you how Flower affects Keiichiro's life. Through her own innocent curiosity about life and her owner she inadvertently brings him out of seclusion and his return to perusing life as a musician, a dream that Keiichiro decided to abandon long ago. And even though you'll enjoy Flower's cuteness combined with Keiichiro's laid-back attitude don't be surprised when you consistently feel the cloud of despair hanging over your head knowing that Flower's time... is limited.
Wonderful animation combined with hand-painted backgrounds and a very well thought out story presented remarkably for it's small time-span, Kowarekake no Orgel is a magnificent one-time viewing experience. Don't pass on this.
Recommendation: |High|
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