Dagashi Kashi
Seen it?2016 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 10 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Shikada Kokonotsu's father owns a rural sweets shop, and his plan is for Kokonotsu to take it over one day. However, Kokonotsu wants to be a manga author instead! One day in summer, the cute but weird girl Shidare Hotaru, from the famous sweets company, comes to pay a visit. Apparently, Kokonotsu's father is famous and she wants him to join her family's company. However, he will only agree if she can convince Kokonotsu to take over the family business!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12016 · 12 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday- Season 22018 · 12 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
- Ayana TaketatsuHotaru Shidare (voice)
- Manami NumakuraSaya Endou (voice)
- Atsushi AbeKokonotsu Shikada (voice)
- Keiji FujiwaraYou Shikada / Yukichi Fukuzawa / Fue Gum-senpai (voice)
- Asami HanaseTamako Tamai / Nakano (voice)
- Tatsuhisa SuzukiKinako-bou / Tou Endou (voice)