The appeal and reviews of "Paccororin": An anime experience not to be missed

Pakkororin: An animation that brings you one minute of happiness

Overview

"Pakkororin" is a one-minute short animation broadcast on NHK Educational TV. It began broadcasting on March 28, 2011 and is still ongoing. It is broadcast every Monday to Saturday from 8:24 to 8:25 a.m., and rebroadcasts are from 4:59 to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 5:24 to 5:25 p.m. on Saturdays. This anime depicts the daily lives of three siblings with round, triangular, and square faces, and is a work that gives viewers a sense of small happiness.

■ Story

"Pakkororin" is the story of three siblings who live on Korokoro Island. The main characters are round-faced Colon, triangular-faced Rin, and square-faced Pakkun, all unique characters. They play happily every day and sometimes fight, but they also make small discoveries in their lives and develop emotional maturity. Their daily lives, depicted in the short one-minute length of the show, are said to leave viewers in a happy mood after watching it.

■Cast

The voice actors for this anime are as follows:

• Pac-Man: Ai Orikasa
• Rin: Fumie Mizusawa
• Colon: Mika Kanai

These voice actors have created characters that are loved by viewers through their performances that make the most of the individual personalities of each character.

■ Main staff

The character design for "Paccororin" was done by Yuichi Kimura. His designs are simple yet full of personality, enhancing the appeal of the anime.

■ Main Characters

The main characters of "Paccororin" are as follows.

Pakkun (voiced by Ai Orikasa)

He is 5 years old and has a square face. He is the eldest of three siblings. He has a gentle personality and his catchphrase is "Noda-daa". He is reliable, but can be a little inflexible, and sometimes causes trouble with his other siblings. He loves mayonnaise and cream-based foods such as potato salad and gratin, and his special skill is jumping rope.

Rin (voiced by Fumie Mizusawa)

She is a three-year-old girl, the middle child of three siblings, all of whom have triangular faces. She is the most energetic and organizing of the three. Although she is reliable, she can also be a bit pushy, which makes everyone anxious. She hates to lose, but she loves her older brother and younger brother. Her favorite foods are fried chicken and tonkatsu, and her dream for the future is to become the president of a big company.

Colon (voiced by Mika Kanai)

He is one year old and is the youngest of three siblings. He has a round face. He is not very talkative yet, but he is quite a self-assertive boy. He loves his older brother and sister and is at the age where he wants to do everything just like them. He likes surprisingly cool foods such as natto, soy pulp, and simmered hijiki seaweed.

■ Evaluation and impressions

Despite its short broadcast time, "Paccororin" is a work that gives viewers great emotion and happiness. In just one minute, it evokes empathy from viewers by depicting the personalities and growth of the characters. In addition, the simple storyline and character design are accepted by a wide range of people, from children to adults.

In particular, the relationship between the three siblings, Pakkun, Rin, and Colon, gives viewers a sense of the warmth of family. Even though they sometimes fight, their mutual consideration is heartwarming to watch. Also, the small discoveries and growth depicted in each episode give viewers an opportunity to reexamine their own lives.

The voice actors' performances are also excellent, especially Ai Orikasa's Pakkun, Fumie Mizusawa's Rin, and Mika Kanai's Colon, who have created characters that are loved by viewers with their performances that make the most of the individuality of each character. The simple yet unique designs by character designer Yuichi Kimura also enhance the charm of the anime.

■Reasons for recommendation

"Paccororin" is a one-minute short animation that can be watched during busy mornings. This animation will make you feel happy in just a few moments during your busy mornings, and is recommended for a wide range of people from children to adults. Also, watching it with your family can be an opportunity to deepen family bonds.

This is especially recommended for parents with children. By watching the growth of the three siblings Pakkun, Rin, and Colon, children will be able to feel their own growth. Also, watching it with the whole family will be an opportunity to deepen family bonds.

It is also recommended for busy adults. This anime can make you feel happy for just a little while during your busy mornings, and it will be a healing time for busy adults. Also, the small discoveries and growth depicted in each episode will give viewers an opportunity to reexamine their own lives.

Related information

"Paccororin" is broadcast on NHK Educational TV, so you can watch past episodes on the NHK official website or app. In addition, official goods and books are also on sale, which is great news for fans.

In addition, there is an official social media account for "Paccororin" where you can check the latest information and event information. It is also used as a place for fans to communicate with each other, so be sure to follow it.

Conclusion

"Paccororin" is a one-minute short animation that gives viewers great emotion and happiness. Its simple storyline, character design, and the wonderful performances of the voice actors have made it popular with a wide range of people, from children to adults. This anime can be watched during busy morning hours, and watching it with the family can also be an opportunity to deepen family bonds. Please give it a watch.