Should you watch Tamako Love Story?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.

Tamako Love Story
Anime · 2014
Devoted to her family’s rice-cake–making business and the high school baton club, Tamako is a little slow when it comes to love. She’s oblivious to her childhood friend Mochizo’s affections, even though all their friends know. With graduation closing in and Mochizo leaving for Tokyo, will Tamako realise her feelings and tell him in time?
The sides of Tamako Love Story
- A girl from a rice-cake shop
- A childhood friend leaving for Tokyo
- A baton club in its last year of school
Tamako Love Story is good for you if…
- you like a shy first love between two childhood friends.
- you like the last months of high school before everyone leaves.
- you want a warm, gentle story in a small shopping street.
Tamako Love Story is bad for you if…
- you don't watch anime.
- you need more happening than a girl working out her feelings.
About: first love · growing up · family
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