The Tatami Time Machine Blues
It is August 12th. After the remote control to his boarding house's only air conditioning unit is inadvertently destroyed by spilled cola, "I" devises a plan to return to yesterday in a time machine to recover the remote before it breaks. However, his prankster friend Ozu cannot resist playing with past events, even if it means bringing the universe to the brink of destruction. Now "I" finds himself racing through time to avoid disaster.
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Plot Summary
Set in Kyoto during a sweltering summer, a college student and his friend Watashi relive the second day of a failed festival over and over again. In this bizarre time loop, they encounter a mysterious third person and grapple with the consequences of their past choices, all while trying to find a way out of their endless cycle.
Critical Reception
The series received generally positive reviews, with praise directed towards its unique premise, visual style, and exploration of themes like regret and the passage of time. Some critics noted its complex narrative structure, which could be challenging for some viewers.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its inventive storytelling and existential themes.
- Appreciated for its distinctive animation and melancholic atmosphere.
- Some viewers found the complex narrative and time loop element to be a bit confusing.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely aggregated for this specific title, but it is generally seen as a thought-provoking and visually engaging anime series.
Fun Fact
This series is a sequel to the critically acclaimed anime film "The Tatami Galaxy" (2010) and revisits many of its characters and themes.
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