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91. Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness
https://myanimelist.net/anime/48779/Deaimon
Spring 2022 (12 episodes)
My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 7.59/10
Best Character: Matsukaze Kanoko

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmxK3lbGkKE
(Couldnt find Op or ED, linked full OP song)

Premise: After a decade away, Irino Nagomu has returned to his familys sweets store. There he meets Yukihira Itsuka, a young girl abandoned there by her father who the family has taken in.

The Good: Deaimon is a slice-of-life about a goofy but good-natured guy doing his best to earn back his place at his familys store. The cast includes his grouchy father, more accepting mother, various coworkers, and of course Itsuka. She was left there by her dad but was taken in by the family, to the point where they consider her a daughter and heir to the store. There are small plots in each episode, but thankfully Deaimon never gets too melodramatic with them. Nagomu is such a good dude that he doesnt even care that Itsuka is heir rather than him. Hes been away in a band for a decade and doesnt know as much as her, so it makes sense. Instead of jealousy or rivalry, he dedicates himself to being a kind of surrogate father. Itsuka also isnt just some vapid cute girl (shes nothing like Yaeka from that awful Yakuza Babysitting show, for example). Shes more mature than Nagomu in a lot of ways and resists his efforts. Still, deep down, its clear that shes still a kid, and she comes to appreciate him. My favorite character was still Kanoko, Nagomus ex-girlfriend. They only broke up due to what turns out to be a mutual misunderstanding, so it was nice seeing them interact because they still got along. There was also a wary distance between them, though. It was a unique dynamic and I really liked it.

The Bad: There were a few individual episodes I didnt love, but those were harmless. I guess the biggest flaw would be the situation with Itsukas father. It makes sense that she thinks well of him because shes a traumatized kid who can only make sense of it by assuming he had a good reason for leaving her. I just wish the other characters talked about him like the scumbag he is.

Overall: Deaimon is a nice anime about a sweets shop where a good guy tries to be there for a little girl. Nagomu and Itsuka have some heartwarming interactions. The whole show is just full of good feelings and fun characters. I enjoyed watching it every week while it was airing.

COMING UP TOMORROW:
90: This anime was caught kissing a pillow.
89: This anime has never seen a man in its life.

(I really need to stop forgetting the tomorrow hints on weekends. I edited them in quick this time, at least!)