Ikoku Meiro no Croisée

[Terumi]

Ikoku Meiro no Croisée

The story takes place in the second half of the 19th century, as Japanese culture gains popularity in the West. A young Japanese girl, Yune, accompanies a French traveller, Oscar, on his journey back to France, and offers to help at the family's ironwork shop in Paris. Oscar's nephew and shopowner Claude reluctantly accepts to take care of Yune, and we learn how those two, who have so little in common, get to understand each other and live together in the Paris of the 1800s.

Seiyuu cast: Nao Tōyama, Takashi Kondo, Aoi Yūki, Hideyuki Tanaka, Sayuri Yahagi

Director: Kenji Yasuda
Series Composition: Junichi Sato
Screenplay: Mamiko Ikeda
Music: ko-ko-ya
Original creator: Hinata Takeda
Animation Production: Satelight

Credits to ANN for information. Myself for typing. :P

 

[Terumi]

For everyone, one of the most anticipated and straight shoo-in show for everyone this summer.

For me, splendid. I could offer nothing but praises but the premise and characters.
One little japanese girl who goes to paris to become a live-in maid and a family member to an iron workshop. This alone would prove to be such a wonderful story behind integrating into a new society and being loved by new people who simply cant hate you. This is guaranteed to be a heartwarming show for all.

Yes, you simply have to adore dear little Yune. She is your loli-Yamato Nadeshiko. She is sincere, lovable and most of all, exhibits all the traits of an ideal traditional woman for japanese. Her customs as a Japanese like her bow and dogeza will win you over.

First episode was touching, and simply sheer brilliance from the story point of view. Shugo Chara director combined with SAtelight for the perfect episode one I hoped for!
If you havent watched episode 1, then go for it! :)

 

[corocoro]

All I know is that it's oversubbed. :P
Expect the first three groups to show up here within the hour. ;)

 

[corocoro]

It's also boring. ~_~

 

[Terumi]

LOL! :3

i think its heart-warming! this season has some heart-warming shows, including usagi drop.
pretty much enjoyed the premise, thats for me though. :)