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The main character started as a mascot for Japanese gaming company Alchemist. In 2006 a manga about the character was created and in the same year Studio Deen produced an animated series around her. The show immediately became (in)famous for the [[Tastes Like Diabetes|saccharine tone]] and almost [[Kawaisa|ridiculously-cute]] designs for the main cast. Despite its obvious ultra-[[Moe]] appeal, the series still manages to [[Iyashikei|tell a heartwarming story of a little girl finding her way in life]], immensely helped by the excellent music and [[Scenery Porn|lovely backgrounds]].
The main character started as a mascot for Japanese gaming company Alchemist. In 2006 a manga about the character was created and in the same year Studio Deen produced an animated series around her. The show immediately became (in)famous for the [[Tastes Like Diabetes|saccharine tone]] and almost [[Kawaisa|ridiculously-cute]] designs for the main cast. Despite its obvious ultra-[[Moe]] appeal, the series still manages to [[Iyashikei|tell a heartwarming story of a little girl finding her way in life]], immensely helped by the excellent music and [[Scenery Porn|lovely backgrounds]].
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=== This series provides examples of: ===
* [[Anachronism Stew]]: Cars from the 1930s, television sets from the 1960s, patterned panties from the 70s or later, modern plastic bottles, and townspeople in contemporary clothing styles -- while most of the girls wear traditional clothing (Chiku-tan's outfit in particular, which went out with the Meiji Era).
* [[Anachronism Stew]]: Cars from the 1930s, television sets from the 1960s, patterned panties from the 70s or later, modern plastic bottles, and townspeople in contemporary clothing styles -- while most of the girls wear traditional clothing (Chiku-tan's outfit in particular, which went out with the Meiji Era).
* [[Anthropomorphic Personification]]: Most of the girls are named after various kinds of charcoal, except for Aloe (aka Aroe) who's named after [[Shaped Like Itself|Aloe]].
* [[Anthropomorphic Personification]]: Most of the girls are named after various kinds of charcoal, except for Aloe (aka Aroe) who's named after [[Shaped Like Itself|Aloe]].
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* [[Ghibli Hills]]
* [[Ghibli Hills]]
* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: Every episode title ends with "-bin".
* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: Every episode title ends with "-bin".
* [[Its Been Done]]: Chiku-tan "invented" stilts.
* [[It's Been Done]]: Chiku-tan "invented" stilts.
* [[Iyashikei]]
* [[Iyashikei]]
* [[Kawaisa]]
* [[Kawaisa]]
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** The way Binchou-tan waves goodbye to the sketch of her grandmother before going to town.
** The way Binchou-tan waves goodbye to the sketch of her grandmother before going to town.
** Binchou-tan seeing herself off to work - but that's just sad. In the 8th episode, we get to see how she welcomes herself home.
** Binchou-tan seeing herself off to work - but that's just sad. In the 8th episode, we get to see how she welcomes herself home.
* [[Twelve Episode Anime]]: All episodes are about half the commonly-used length.
* [[Twelve-Episode Anime]]: All episodes are about half the commonly-used length.
* [[Two Teacher School]]: Kunnugi's school is more of the one-teacher variety.
* [[Two-Teacher School]]: Kunnugi's school is more of the one-teacher variety.
* [[Wingding Eyes]]: Aloe.
* [[Wingding Eyes]]: Aloe.


Revision as of 00:26, 9 January 2014

Center:Binchou-tan. L-to-R: Kunugi-tan, Saji, Chiku-rin, Chiku-tan, Ren-tan. Not shown: Aroe/Aloe.

Binchou-tan is a little girl who lives on her own in a hut in the middle of the forest. She survives due to her big connection with the surrounding nature and often gets help from animals by giving them food in return. Somehow she also seems to be able to change her size, since she can be picked up by little birds for transportation.

She regularly performs jobs in the idyllic town at the foot of the hill, where she meets all kinds of people. Although lonely at first, she gradually becomes friends with other girls her age--and who, just like herself, tend to be named after various kinds of charcoal, which they also use as hair-ornaments.

The main character started as a mascot for Japanese gaming company Alchemist. In 2006 a manga about the character was created and in the same year Studio Deen produced an animated series around her. The show immediately became (in)famous for the saccharine tone and almost ridiculously-cute designs for the main cast. Despite its obvious ultra-Moe appeal, the series still manages to tell a heartwarming story of a little girl finding her way in life, immensely helped by the excellent music and lovely backgrounds.

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