Manhattan rabu stôrî

The series partially reminded me of Antique. In fact, it’s one of those treasured older Japanese series that tells its story at its own pace, manages to entertain, has a multi-layered story, deals with multiple characters, and is patient – it has a certain touch of something close to home that can warm the soul. Admittedly, I didn't enjoy the first episode and thought this might not be my cup of tea, but I ended up liking the Japanese potty humor. All the cartoons that flicker through the series have their charm, and of course the biggest one is the cafe owner himself, whose name is so funny I almost fell out of my chair when I heard it. Admittedly, I wasn't entirely thrilled with the ending, but it wasn't all that bad after all, and there was still that lovely feeling about the whole series that lingered. A weaker 4 stars. (2015.12.06)