KINMOZA!

About KINMOZA!

KINMOZA! (きんいろモザイク) arrives as a comedy anime by Studio Gokumi (2013), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: The story starts with Oomiya Shinobu, a 15-year-old, seemingly pure Japanese girl who actually did a homestay in Great Britain. Even after coming back to Japan, she still misses her time overseas.

Further in, one day, an airmail letter arrives from Alice, the girl in Shinobu's host family in Great Britain. The letter reads: Shinobu, I'm coming to Japan! The Japanese/British girls' mixed comedy follows the lives of Shinobu, Alice, and other girls from both Japan and Great Britain.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Nao Touyama as Karen Kujou and Asuka Nishi as Shinobu Oomiya. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Gokumi, which means the visual identity of KINMOZA! follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.0/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Nao Touyama voicing Karen Kujou gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2013, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.