Ah, time for another short. Not since Wakako Zake have I decided to pick one of these guys up. However, I figured that maybe it was time to try another one. So what is the plot this time? Well it’s about a girl who’s a little too obsessed about being in a romantic relationship with a fat guy who likes marshmallows….and……. that’s pretty much it. However, I suppose I should break down what little DOES happen in these three minutes. So, here we go.
The episode starts up with the girl asking the fat guy if he wants a marshmallow. However, being shy he’s unable to say he wants one. Being as such, she won’t give him one unless he admits it.
He tries to grab one, however unsuccessful, and the coworkers take this as playful teasing on each of their parts.
Also, if you weren’t sure that she had a thing for him, this is how she offers him one later.
The episode then progresses to the fat guy going to the store to buy some marshmallows. However, creepy stalker girl beat him to it and bought out all of marshmallows refusing to give him any. Eventually though she gives in and says she’ll give him a bag if he gives her a baby. (don’t…think that’s an even trade there)
He of course not understanding because he’s a fat doof buys her a can of baby sardines.
However, her reaction isn’t mad, she actually talks about how she’s going to cherish the sardines as a gift. And that’s where the episode ends.
This…is a strange show. First off it’s strange to see a fat guy be a love interest like this. You don’t see it very often. There hasn’t really been much explained so far on that matter, but i’m chalking that up to 1st episodeitis. Still…it’s kept my interest up for 3 minutes so…that’s good at least.
Head: What is there to say? The plot is this girl likes this fat guy and he likes marshmallows. I mean…the plot isn’t going to win an Emmy or anything. Yes it’s a short, so they have to pick and choose what they want to say as well as make it extremely quick but I guess they got their idea across well enough. He likes marshmallows, she likes him. There you go.
Still, They haven’t explained anything yet like why she likes him so much. Which i’m sure is a part of the plot that’s going to come. Also maybe an inclusion of another character will come too? Who knows. Either way, the plot is simple enough, yet leaves me with enough questions to keep going. It didn’t overstay its welcome which is nice (Coughoremonogataricough). Head: 6/10
Eye: The animation is all well and good. The guy looks a bit weird, then again I guess he’s supposed to as he’s..you know, big and fat.
The girl looks very generic and has a deadpan expression on her face most of the time. It leaves her looking very…meh. I wouldn’t be able to pick her out of a crowd unless she had that outfit on. The art is very generic , but I guess in this case status quo is all right. Eye: 5.5/10
Heart: This is where this show SHOULD shine, but….for me, it’s okay. The guy is a stupid doof, and the girl’s kind of creepy. She doesn’t win any awards for being great. In fact, she kind of creeps me out. The guy just wants marshmallows and she’s using them to further her creepy love obsession.
Not going to lie, if a woman around my job was following me around and stopped me from buying the things I loved and stopped 1 step short of sexual harassment saying how she wants my children…I’d be pretty freaked out. That’s not really romantic…it’s kinda stalkerish. The only reason this works is because the dude’s a doof and doesn’t understand what she’s doing as a normal person would have probably talked to the cops or at least the HR department. The heart is definitely not this series’ strong suit. Heart: 3/10
Total score 4.8/10
Like I said, this short isn’t going to win any awards….but it’s all right. It barely falls below average, but it leaves me with enough of a desire to continue, so…there’s that i guess. I will do this, mainly because it’s mildly interesting, but also because it’s short. Even if it ends up being BAD I only have to sit through 3 minutes. I can do that.
Watching: Yes
Blogging: Sure, what the hell.
So, see you next time on the creepy adventures of stalker and fat guy.
-Hideki