Hitotsubu ni Kawaranu Ai wo Komete
一粒に変わらぬ愛をこめて / Morinaga Caramel 100th Anniversary Short
| Genres: Childcare, Slice of Life | |
| Themes: Childcare | |
| Studios: Studio 4°C | |
| Rating: 5.98 / 10 | |
| Rank: #10258 | |
| Popularity: #10786 | |
| Users Listed: 3,029 | |
| Users Scored: 1,508 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 01/21/2021 | |
| Aired: June 1, 2013 (Spring) | |
| Type: ona | |
| Source: other | |
| Age Rating: G | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
This animated short explores a nostalgic world built around the iconic Morinaga Milk Caramel. Set in a subtly fantastical countryside, the story follows a young girl who discovers a hidden connection between the caramel and the history of her community. Through gentle storytelling and evocative visuals, the film examines themes of memory, tradition, and the quiet power of everyday comforts. The animation style emphasizes delicate detail and a warm color palette, fostering a reflective atmosphere. It’s less about high-stakes conflict and more about capturing a fleeting moment of wonder and the sentimental value attached to cherished things, offering a contemplative experience for viewers.
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Staff:
- Sekine, Ayako (Assistant Producer)
- Ashino, Yoshiharu (Chief Animation Director)
- Yanagisawa, Yuusuke (Art Director)
Reviews:
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User Fujaku (Score: 7/10):
Hitotsubu ni Kawaranu Ai wo Komete is a short two-minute anime that was made to celebrate the anniversary of a caramel. It's about a mom who one day is stressed out with her kid when a young strange girl grabs a caramel from a box and runs away with it. The mom chases her, and the rest is spoilers. Kind of. This is only two minutes long, and it's by Studio 4C, who does a lot of short anime like this that are either really bad or really good. I actually think this might be the first average work I've seen from them. I mean,it's a very simple story. I watched this in raw and yet I was able to understand most of it expect one or two words just from what I've picked up from watching other anime. The story is simple and easy to understand and gets everything out in only two minutes. The art is simple with generic character designs. The music is good but simple and likely the theme for this caramel company or something, the voice acting is average. nnThis is about as average as you can get. No real high points but no flaws ever. It is engaging though and I enjoyed it. However, average is not everyone's cup of tea, and no one cares about these shorts anyway. I say watch this if you want to waste 2 minutes. Actually, just watch it. It's only two minutes and the story is average but yet charming. It's barely recommended. -
User ZoeyBito (Score: 7/10):
A short animation based around the Morinaga caramel product celebrating it's 100th anniversary. The story is quite endearing if yet charming about a mother looking after her small baby, she is eventually led by a floating caramel cube being held by a small invisble child, later on in the animation it turns out to be the mother as a child and shows her mother before her giving her the same product when she was little. Overall it's nicely animated and tells a very short and sweet endearing story about family and tradition that still holds dear in the hearts of many 100 years later whichis a testament to how well liked the product is.
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