This masterpiece about the union of art and life presents the hypothesis that a person's aesthetic sense should be the litmus test of their fitness to govern, that aesthetic principles are self-evident and eternal, unlike discriminatory and temporal moral precepts.
The creators might be on to something, since simplicity--the principle of Occam's razor--indeed characterizes everything of quality from mathematical proofs to human character.
As the protagonist (the Hyouge Mono, or 'Jocular Fellow') grows in wisdom, so does his understanding of simplicity. His tastes change from the pretentious and overworked to the honest and expressive. To things which are utterly devoid of affectation.
“More than enough is too much.”
(The character design makes interesting use of hierarchical proportion.)
Anime: Hyouge Mono
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* Based on Yamada Yoshihiro's Hyouge Mono seinen manga. The manga has been running in Kodansha's Morning magazine since 2005. The manga won the Grand Prize in the 14th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes (2010). It also earned an Excellence Prize in the 13th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards (2009).
The story is set during Japan's Sengoku Jidai (Era of the Warring States) and centers on Furuta Sasuke, a vassal of the great warlord Oda Nobunaga and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous life. Having learned from Oda and the legendary tea master Senne Soueki, Furuta walks the way of the Hyouge Mono.
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The story is set during Japan's Sengoku Jidai (Era of the Warring States) and centers on Furuta Sasuke, a vassal of the great warlord Oda Nobunaga and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous life. Having learned from Oda and the legendary tea master Senne Soueki, Furuta walks the way of the Hyouge Mono.
Source: ANN
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recommended by 8 users - 1 recommended - 7 must see
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by ymasumac on 2018-11-26 08:35
must see
by metalotaku on 2013-04-07 00:02
Fine historic fiction that brillantly portrait the human dilema between the love of art and the way of the sword. A dense and epic tale than spawn over decade and offer us a magnicient gallery of colerful character sometime hillarious and tragic. A must see if love japanse history, tea or life!
must see
by daiyoukai on 2012-02-18 16:25
Very special in its own way.
Many shows are oversubbed.. not this!
Many shows are oversubbed.. not this!
must see
by jman1234 on 2012-01-05 01:12
Such a nice change from the usual bullshit that's showing these days. Great watch.
must see
by tdc on 2011-10-06 20:16
This show is....different.
That's what makes it worth watching! Really!!
That's what makes it worth watching! Really!!
must see
by kamiwolf on 2011-10-02 17:56
this is not some funny shit. i think it pictures the feudal system quite accurate. even if i can not memorate the shogun as a guy in fancy clothes...
the social setting is pretty accurate.
if you want to learn something about ancient japan this helps a bit.
the social setting is pretty accurate.
if you want to learn something about ancient japan this helps a bit.
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appears in ep: 1-39
male, , greedyEager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas; grabby, grasping, greedy, covetous, rapacious, JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., kimonoThe kimono is a Japanese traditional garment worn by women, men and children. They are also commonly worn with a hakama, geta, and tabi., moustacheA moustache is facial hair grown on the upper lip., samuraino description set, tea enthusiastA person who has the hobby of drinking tea and/or collecting tea sets. Not a professional practitioner of the Japanese tea ceremony.
voiced by:
Ookura Kouji
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appears in ep: 3-5, 7-14, 38
voiced by:
Tanaka Hideyuki
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appears in ep: 1, 3-5, 7-13, 15-16, 18-19, 21-39
male, baldingA balding person is someone, most often a male, who has begun to permanently lose their hair, usually starting by the front and top of their head and before spreading to the sides and/or rear. If there`s no longer any hair at all, then the person is not balding, but bald., based on a real personThis character is based on a famous person from the history of Earth, and on rare cases someone that is still alive.
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Ebara Masashi
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appears in ep: 1-11, 19
male, baldingA balding person is someone, most often a male, who has begun to permanently lose their hair, usually starting by the front and top of their head and before spreading to the sides and/or rear. If there`s no longer any hair at all, then the person is not balding, but bald., charismaticCharisma is a compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., manipulativeEnjoy controlling people without them knowing, usually tricking people into doing stuff for them, possessiveThis character has difficulty sharing his/her belongings with other people. This applies to perceived belongings as well, and may apply even to other people. One favorite phrase of possessive people is "IT`S MINE!", though sometimes they will not say it out loud. Or to illustrate it: "THIS TAG IS MINE, I MADE IT, AND YOU CANNOT TOUCH IT!"
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Koyama Rikiya
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appears in ep: 2-3, 5-39
male, , based on a real personThis character is based on a famous person from the history of Earth, and on rare cases someone that is still alive., calmFree from excitement or passion., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., kimonoThe kimono is a Japanese traditional garment worn by women, men and children. They are also commonly worn with a hakama, geta, and tabi., tea ceremonyA tea ceremony is a ritualised form of making tea. The term generally refers to either chayi Chinese tea ceremony, chado Japanese tea ceremony, tarye Korean tea ceremony. The Japanese tea ceremony is more well known, and was influenced by the Chinese tea ceremony during ancient and medieval times., tea enthusiastA person who has the hobby of drinking tea and/or collecting tea sets. Not a professional practitioner of the Japanese tea ceremony.
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Tanaka Nobuo
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appears in ep: 7-8, 11-14, 16-17, 19, 21, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35-36, 38
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| Last Update | Name | State | N | Episodes | HE | SP | Languages | Source | Rating | Cmts |
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| 22.03.2024 | BBT-RMX | complete | N | 39 | 0 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (1) | 0 | |
| 25.04.2021 | STNL | complete | 39 | 0 | ja pt-BR | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 28.02.2018 | mottoj | complete | 39 | 0 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (2) | 0 | ||
| 23.02.2015 | Love is Blue | complete | 39 | 0 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 04.09.2012 | Koeisub | complete | 39 | 39 | ja zh | HDTV | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 05.04.2013 | Doremi | finished | 39 | 0 | ja en | HDTV | 7.68 (7) | 2 | ||
| 20.02.2023 | KjF | stalled | 28 | 0 | ja fr | HDTV | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 28.01.2014 | R/RFs | stalled | 4 | 0 | ja hu | HDTV | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 01.04.2012 | Huzzah | dropped | 14 | 0 | ja en | HDTV | 8.46 (19) | 20 | ||
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Explanation by inim on Saturday, 04.12.2021 20:17
Both shows cover the end of their historic period trough civil war. For Heike Monogatari the Genpei War (1180-1185 CE) which marks the beginning of the Japanese middle ages (Heian -> Kamakura), Hyouge Mono it's end (Sengoku -> Edo, late 16th century).
Both shows cover samurai history and war, but don't focus strongly on that aspect. They also cover dynastic family life, romantic relations, slice of life, arts and politics. Emphasis is not so much on the detailed history, but on characters, emotions and motivations. Just like Shakespeare's version of history compares to a scholarly text