Hjakušó kizoku - Season 1

Hiromu Arakawa did it again! The author of the manga that inspired what many consider the best anime of all time — according to MAL, at least—has now crafted one of the finest short anime series in recent years, and it's all about "funny farm stories" narrated by a "cow." Hiromu Arakawa's knows her stuff, she knows how to captivate and entertain the audience with her stories. Alongside the humor, you also get to learn a few things about farm life and Japanese agriculture, making it an enlightening experience that may even deepen your appreciation for food. It's witty, it's charming, it's informative, and it's bite-sized — what more could you ask for? If it weren't for the slightly out-of-place sci-fi episode at the end, which I found a tad ridiculous, I'd readily award this series a perfect score and hail it as one of the season's highlights. But still a solid 9/10. (2023.12.18)