Tamako Market Review

I've had a request, so now let's look at Tamako Market.

Tamako lives a fairly normal life at the Usagiyama Shopping District as the eldest daughter of a Mochi Shop Owner, that's until she has an encounter with the talking Tropical bird Dera, who is seeking a bride for his master. After misinterpreting Tamako's sneeze along with a series of mishaps, Dera ends up staying with Tamako as life continues at the Shopping District, but will Dera remember his mission? And is there more to his encounter with Tamako?
It's basically K-On with a plot and the art style certainly makes it feel like it's from the same universe; of course trying to put a plot to something similar to K-On and you get the same effect, the plot takes a backseat in favour of the typical slice of life story, which isn't a bad thing as Tamako Market has a vast array of side characters with interesting quirks and then there's Dera who steals the show with his voice and mannerisms.
The only downside is that when they do have to return to the plot it falls flat and you actually want to return to the wholesome slice of life episodes you were watching right up to that point.
Dub is decent if mostly samey as others of that period but Dera does steal the show in both languages.
Final Verdict: If you enjoyed K-On, this is more of the same in a new setting with a host of interesting characters of all types just try not to get too hung up over the plot.

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