Bincho-tan: A thorough look into the fascinating world of healing and adventure

Bincho-tan - Bincho-tan - Appeal and Evaluation

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

character

■ Broadcast period

February 3, 2006 - April 16, 2006
TBS February 2, 2006 to March 30, 2006 (Episodes 1 to 9) Every Thursday 25:55 to 26:10
MBS March 11, 2006 - April 15, 2006 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday 26:55-27:25

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Broadcast on TBS BS-i in the first half of the 15-minute anime series "AniAniland" (episodes 1-9).
Episodes 10 to 12 will be broadcast on MBS.

■Broadcasting station

TBS, MBS, BS-i

■Frequencies

15 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

Tenjin Egusuku (Published by Monthly Comic Blade/Mag Garden)

■ Director

Kazuhiro Furuhashi

■ Production

・Animation Production: Studio DEEN
・Production cooperation: Bandai Visual, Alchemist, Movic, Frontier Works ・Production: "Bincho-tan" Production Committee, TBS

■Works

© Egusawa Tenjin, Alchemist/"Binchotan" Production Committee

■ Story

The food today was very delicious too!

This is the story of a girl who lives in a house in the mountains. A "relaxed" story of her living her days bravely and diligently.

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Explanation

The story of a girl who lives in a house in the mountains.
This is her "easy-going" story of living her days bravely and diligently.

■Cast

・Bincho-tan/Ai Nonaka ・Kunugi-tan/Sakura Nogawa ・Chiku-tan/Mai Kadowaki ・Chikurin/Misato Fukuen ・Rentan/Rina Sato ・Aroe/Momoko Saito ・Narration Onee-tan/Kikuko Inoue

■ Main staff

・Original story: Tenjin Egusuku (published by Mag Garden in Monthly Comic Blade)
・Director, series composition: Kazuhiro Furuhashi・Character design, chief animation director: Tetsuto Saito・Art director: Kazuhiro Ito・Color design: Shinji Matsumoto・Director of photography: Masayuki Kawaguchi・Editor: Masahiro Matsumura・Music: Taku Iwasaki・Sound director: Takuya Hiramitsu・Producers: Yoshihisa Nakayama, Ken Okawara, Kazuhiro Nagata, Naohiro Oobu, Mitsuteru Shibata, Keiichi Matsuda・Animation production: Studio DEEN
・Production cooperation: Bandai Visual, Alchemist, Movic, Frontier Works ・Production: "Bincho-tan" Production Committee, TBS

■ Main Characters

Bincho-tan: A girl who lives in an old house in the mountains. She lives alone bravely. She is good at cooking rice.
Kunugi-tan: A girl who lives in a large mansion. She is raised in such an overprotective environment that she is not allowed to leave the grounds except when she goes to school.
・Chikutan: Madake Grandpa, a pharmacist. He lives with his sister Chikurin. Although he can be a bit clumsy, he is a kind boy who cares about his family.
Chikurin: Chikutan's younger sister who always accompanies him when he's not at work. She's young and speaks broken Japanese.
・Rentan's parents are both priests. Perhaps because of this, he has psychic powers.
・Aloe loves to swim. He loses energy when he gets low on water.

■Subtitle

・1 bottle/Spring Awakening Bottle (2006/02/02)
・2 Bottles/Get a Job Bottle (2006/02/09)
・3 bottles/Birthday bottle (2006/02/16)
・4 bottles/Rainy Sunday bottles (2006/02/23)
・5 bottles/Kimono Memories Bottle (2006/03/02)
・6 bottles/Night service bottles (2006/03/09)
・7 bottles/Ramune and apple candy bottles (2006/03/16)
・8 Bottles/Close and open the bottle(2006/03/23)
・9 bottles/bottles with stag beetles (2006/03/30)
・10 bottles/Seasonal Potato Bottles (2006/04/01)
・11 bottles/First snow, first sledding, first flight bottles (2006/04/08)
・12 Bottles/Letter Bottle to the Sky(2006/04/15)

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Iroha ・Lyrics by rino
・Composer: rino
Arrangement: Kaoru Okubo Vocals: CooRie

・ED1
・Bincho Ondo ・Lyrics by Egusawa Tenjin ・Music by Imagawa Shizuya (LOOPCUBE)
Arrangement: Yujiro Okazaki Vocals: Chikutan (Mai Kadowaki)

The appeal and reputation of Binchotan

"Bincho-tan" is a 12-episode short anime series that aired in 2006, based on the original character by Tenjin Egusawa. It was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi. The series provides viewers with a sense of comfort and healing by depicting the small joys and emotions of everyday life.

Story and Themes

"Bincho-tan" depicts the daily life of Bincho-tan, a young girl who lives alone in a house in the mountains. She spends her days bravely and diligently, and enjoys cooking rice and interacting with nature. Each episode depicts Bincho-tan's "laid-back" life through the changing of the seasons and small events.

The theme of this work is "simple happiness." Bincho-tan enjoys life at her own pace in nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Through her life, viewers can rediscover the small joys and emotions of everyday life. Friendship and family ties are also depicted as important themes, and Bincho-tan's interactions with the other characters enrich the story.

character

Bincho-tan is the main character, and her purity and kindness are at the heart of the story. She is good at cooking rice and treasures her daily meals. Kunugi-tan is a girl who grew up in an overprotected environment, and is the opposite of Bincho-tan, but her growth and deepening friendship are depicted. Chiku-tan and Chiku-rin are characters who symbolize family love, and Chiku-tan's carelessness and Chiku-rin's childishness are endearing. Ren-tan is a character with psychic powers, adding a mystical element to the story. Aroe is a character who needs water, and her presence emphasizes the connection to nature.

Animation and Art

The animation of "Bincho-tan" is characterized by the careful drawing and color design of Studio DEEN. Character design is by Saito Tetsuto, and each character's personality is well expressed. Art director Ito Kazuhiro's background art realistically depicts the beauty of nature, providing visual healing. Color designer Matsumoto Shinji's use of colors also gently envelops the atmosphere of the work.

music

The music is by Taku Iwasaki and features a gentle melody that perfectly matches the atmosphere of the work. The opening theme "Iroha" is sung by CooRie, and its pleasant rhythm and lyrics will soothe the hearts of viewers. The ending theme "Bincho Ondo" is sung by Chikutan (Mai Kadowaki), and creates a fun atmosphere. These songs play a role in emphasizing the theme of the work, "simple happiness."

Evaluation and acceptance

"Bincho-tan" received high praise from viewers seeking healing. In particular, the story, which depicts the small joys and emotions of everyday life, struck a chord with many people. Additionally, the characters' personalities and growth were carefully depicted, making it easy for viewers to empathize with them. The beauty of the animation and art was also praised, and the fact that it provided visual healing was highly praised. The music also matched the atmosphere of the work, playing a role in soothing the hearts of viewers.

Recommendations and related works

For viewers who enjoyed "Bincho-tan," we also recommend the following works:

• "ARIA" - A story about a girl who lives with an android in the water city of Aqua. A work that depicts the beauty and healing of everyday life.
• "K-ON!" - A coming-of-age story set in a high school light music club. It depicts the joys of everyday life through friendship and music.
• "Non Non Biyori" - A story about girls living a leisurely life in the countryside. It depicts the joy of everyday life in contact with nature.

Like "Bincho-tan," these works also have themes of small everyday happiness and friendship, providing viewers with a soothing and comforting experience. Be sure to check them out.

summary

"Bincho-tan" is a work that provides viewers with a comfortable healing experience by depicting the small joys and emotions of everyday life. Through Bincho-tan's humble life and interactions with other characters, viewers can rediscover simple happiness. The beauty of the animation and art, as well as the gentleness of the music, enhance the appeal of the work. This is a work that I would highly recommend to viewers seeking healing.