Synopsis
In 21st century Japan, due to policies to reduce rice acreage and to diversify sources of carbohydrate, the popularity of rice is in a crisis. Inaho Academy, an educational institution was founded to increase the popularity of rice. Hinohikari was one of the new students attending to Inaho Academy. However, during the entrance ceremony, the chairman of Inaho Academy announced that Inaho Academy will be closed.
Comments
In this first episode, Love Kome already has an interesting premise about the declining popularity of rice, but somehow it is still unclear how the story will develop in this short anime. Other than that, this anime is filled with bishonen character that may appeal to bishonen fans. One of the most interesting part in this anime is the ending sequence which features a cooking video from Cookpad about how to cook a variety of rice-based dishes. Love Kome may be good for bishonen fans or for those who want to know more about how to cook rice in different ways.
Facts and Figures
| Alternative title | Love Kome: We Love Rice, Love Rice |
| Source material | Original anime series |
| Casts | Chiharu Sawashiro as Nishiki Sasa Genki Okawa as Carry Hippo as Camembert Junya Enoki as Ann Kaori Saito as Guruko Mark Ishii as Hikari Hino Miho Masaka as Koro-ane Natsuko Hara as Mana-musume Nina Tamaki as Maru Niko Rico Sasaki as Gurue Saori Murakita as Gurumi Shūta Morishima as Kurowa Sousuke Souma as Bore Hitome Tomokazu Sugita as Priest Chinko Yuuto Suzuki as Shock |
| Director | Takashi Horiuchi |
| Script | Takashi Ifukube |
| Character design | Levin Aoi (original) Tomoyo Sawada (animation) |
| Opening theme | “Roman Hikō ~Love Kome ver.~” by Love Rice |
| Studio | Encourage Films |
| Official site | http://love-kome.com/ |
| @lovekome_anime | |
| Broadcast date | 5 April 2017 (2245 JST/ 2045 WIB/ 1345 GMT) |
Screenshots and Trailer
https://youtu.be/TuaCxjcRNco
The Indonesian Anime Times | by Rafly Nugroho
