Kokoro Library
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ココロ図書館 (Kokoro Toshokan) |
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| Genre | Science Fiction, Drama, Comedy |
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| Written by | Nobuyuki Takagi |
| Published by | MediaWorks |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Magazine | Dengeki Daioh |
| Original run | April 2000 – July 2002 |
| Volumes | 3 |
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| Directed by | Koji Masunari |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | 12 October 2001 – 28 December 2001 |
| Episodes | 13 |
Kokoro Library (ココロ図書館 Kokoro Toshokan?) is a manga series by Nobuyuki Takagi that has been adapted into a moe anime directed by Koji Masunari, who is also known for being the director of the anime OVA series Read or Die and the 2005 anime series Kamichu.
A idealistic young soldier meets a nurse whose bibliophile young patient convinces him to bloom where he is planted as he pays forward his courage to the people with books from a nearby war-damaged library while helping to pick up the pieces. The collective goodwill visited unto him convinces the soldier to construct what is Kokoro Library as the "place where miracles happen" with the nurse as his spouse with whom he spawns three daughters: Iina, Aruto, and Kokoro.
Several years later, Iina and Aruto have refined themselves into the librarians of Kokoro Library with such quality that their baby sister Kokoro wishes to emulate them. A sunny disposition along with a willingness to eschew the stereotypical professional relationship with her customers are among Kokoro's best assets; still, the road to being the consummate librarian is neither straight nor smooth in fair weather. Kokoro Library's seclusion within the mountains away from the city deters all but the most determined and adventurous users—an attribute that has gotten it in hot water on more than one occasion along with the public grant money necessary for its operation. In spite of the odds against her, Kokoro resolves herself for a euphoric epilogue.
The two characters listed below are deceased for most of the series.
Kokoro Library's anime adaptation was met to generally positive reviews. The first DVD volume was reviewed by Paul Grisham of Mania.com, where he praised the colors used, saying, "Colors are rich and warm and convey the fairy tale setting of the Kokoro Library and the nearby town effectively." Paul also commented on the audio, calling it "warm and inviting without even the slightest hint of distortion." Jeremy A Beard from THEM Anime Reviews praised the "general pleasant feeling and atmosphere" of the small town depicted in the anime. Despite finding the "overall Kokoro Library experience enjoyable", Jeremy remarked that it's "accompanying relaxed pacing" would turn viewers off.
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