Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku: Kinetograph

During the Taishou period of early 20th-century Japan, Haru Asagi is sent to work as a maid to her struggling family. The Miyanomori family, which she serves, is highly influential across Japan and consists of one of the nation's top magnates and his six sons—but power and money have brought out the cruelest in these brothers.

When the head of the family announces his retirement, the six Miyanomori brothers are left to vie for his position. With 18 years of experience separating the oldest and youngest brothers, frustration and competition are rife. As a result, Haru is left to deal with each of the vastly different siblings and explore the depths of their true selves. All the while, a greater conflict lies in wait with the potential to destroy everything their father has built for them.

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Miyanomori, Isami Main

Tasaka, Hideki Japanese

Miyanomori, Susumu Main

Kakehashi, Atsushi Japanese

Miyanomori, Masashi Main

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Miyanomori, Shigeru Main

Maeda, Takeshi Japanese

Miyanomori, Hiroshi Main

Kishio, Daisuke Japanese

Asagi, Haru Main

Saitou, Yuka Japanese

Miyanomori, Tadashi Main

Miyauchi, Atsushi Japanese

Miyanomori, Mamoru ing

Tai, Yuuki Japanese

Kuzuya, Naoyuki Director

Nakano, Tooru Sound Director

Akao, Deko Script

Annabel Theme Song Performance

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Aug 3, 2013

CircusFreak101

Recommended

This anime is not amazing, but I don't think it's horrible. I do hope there is another episode, so that proves it's not that bad. I really loved the artwork in this, and I thought the songs were beautiful. It is a typical reverse harem, but I don't believe there is anything wrong with that! The main character in my opinion was a little weak, but with these types of anime it's hard to make a main female character with loads of personality. They have to suit each male character, most harems–though I haven't seen many, I don't like how the girls are displayed in ... many–have the main male character have a very weak personality.
I love the idea of this anime. I hope they make another to fill up a BUNCH of cliff-hangers and plot holes. This is a great anime to watch when you're bored and want to watch some sort of romantic anime.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Feb 27, 2013

Garuchan

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (Unknown/2 eps)

Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku: Kinetograph is yet another typical reversed harem shoujo series set in the early 20th century of Japan's Taisho era.
I'm not a fan of doing a review based on the first episode, but if my deduction is correct, it will take the most common course of action.

Story: The story itself is quite intriguing - the head of the Miyanomori family has many sons from different wives. He plans on retiring, but he will leave the inheritance to only one of them. All of the sons have 10 months to make the old colonel happy. How? That's for them to decide.
The downside of ... it all is the main character Haru Asagi, a commoner working as a maid in the mansion.

Art and Sound: Not too good, but decent and enjoyable. great variety of different pretty girls and boys with nice voice acting.

Characters: As I already mentioned, Haru is the weakest spot in the whole plot. She's your usual damsel in distress. A naive, clumsy countryside girl with (supposedly) a big heart. She gets picked on by the Miyanomori sons, but will not stop working there because Haru has a family back home to take care of. All of the sons differ in their approach to life, Haru and looks. So there is plenty to choose from (the common style of visual novels).

Enjoyment: Being a fan of traditional shoujo manga and anime, this is worth watching, if there is nothing better on your plan-to-watch list, but don't expect too much of it. The quirky kind of shy romance will definitely be presented and enjoyed.

Overall: Maybe I'm just getting old and grumpy, but the main character being completely clueless and weak just gets on my nerves nowadays (especially when Amnesia is also ongoing at the same time). It's simply too predictable, that Haru will conquer the hearts of all the sons one by one with her dedication and never ending kindness, no matter how harsh they would treat her. I will of course continue watching it and hope for some mind blowing experience, but I wouldn't even bet my chocolate spongecake on it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Jul 27, 2013

indigosmanthus

Not Recommended

To be blunt, this OVA was a complete waste of my time: I've never given such low ratings pior nor, I doubt, will I do again.

My patience was immensely tested throughout the span of these two episodes; I kept watching hope against hope that there would be a spark of brilliance of plot twist or character development. But all I seemingly did was watch a young girl fall, break things, cry, and apologize repeatedly for two hours, and the men around her acting without the decorum that suits their high status. The first few minutes of the first episode tricked me into thinking this ... will be a glamorous, multi-tiered family drama. Boy, had I been disappointed.

I feel sympathetic towards the artists and designers who had to deal with this.

Reviewer’s Rating: 1

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