Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan

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Set in an alternate setting to Shining Tears X Wind, Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan (Shining Hearts: Bread of Happiness) is a Slice of Life anime that began airing in April 2012 and centers around Rick, a swordsman turned baker on the island of Wyndaria. When a mysterious amnesiac girl named Kaguya is washed up on the beach after a fierce storm, Rick and his fellow bakers Nellis, Amyl, and Aerie decide to help Kaguya regain her memories.

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Tropes used in Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan include:
  • Expy: Visually, Rana appears one for Elwyn/Elwing of Shining Tears, being a long-haired blonde elf dressed in a similar costume.
  • Food Porn: So much delicious bread...
  • Gratuitous French: The bakery Rick and his coworkers work at is called Le Coeur (The Heart).
  • Slice of Life: What the show starts out as, in contrast to the game.
  • Talking to Himself: Hiroshi Kamiya voices Rick and Alvin, so whenever they have a conversation, this happens. Kanae Ito pulls triple duty by voicing Neris, Amil and Airy.