Silver Spoon, like Fullmetal Alchemist, is based off a manga by Arakawa Hiromu. I can see the similarities in the characters' looks. But similarities end there (or at least, the obvious ones do). Silver Spoon is a slice of life anime set in an agricultural school without an alchemist or soldier in sight.
There were several aspects I liked about Silver Spoon. For example, the main character, Hachiken, is a city boy, and he has a lot to learn about rural farm life. City folk are fun to watch outside of their native environments. (Yes, Hachiken, eggs comes from hens' backsides. Where did you think they came from?) I'm no farmer, but I'm comfortable in small or rural communities. I've ridden horses, eaten eggs from my grandparents' chickens, and learned basic wildlife safety. Thus, I find it fascinating to see city folk, real or fictional, adjust to rural life.
But I didn't spend the entire show chuckling at Hachiken's antics. I enjoyed getting to know him and the other characters. Like many teenagers, Hachiken doesn't know what he wants to do with his life. After middle school, he needs to escape the traditional system (and the pressures that come with it). His new agricultural high school does wonders for him as he learns about the world and himself.
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| Hachiken spends his break at a classmate's farm. In episode 6, they run into a bear and take it home to butcher for food. Very amusing--and the fact that Hachiken doesn't mind the situation is an important sign of growth. |
Basically, it's another story about growing up and high school. It's not shallow about it--there are many unique, informative, and fun aspects to this anime. But there still isn't enough suspense or excitement to keep my attention for very long. I was content at the end of the first season, and I'm not sure if I'll ever finish the more recent installment.
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Looks like I'm a minute late with this. Whoops. Lost track of time. I'll try to be better about scheduling my blogging time when school starts back up next week.
Ah yes, Silver Spoon, a show that has become one of my favorite shows of all time. Yeah, I suppose there isn't much in the way of suspense or excitement, but then again I don't care about that. :P
ReplyDeleteI definitely recommend finishing the second season if you liked the first; it has even more in the way of development of Hachiken and also has some really poignant moments.
I'll finish it, then... eventually. I do like watching Hachiken's character develop. This is one that I probably shouldn't have attempted when it was still airing. The first season aired during the summer, when I had the time and energy to follow less suspenseful anime. During the winter season, I had to prioritize... and Silver Spoon was very low priority.
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