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Nobushi no Gourmet (2017)
Zen and Relaxing
I watched episodes of this on a trainride, something which I usually find rather unpleasant. I found that the low stakes yet meaningful and optimistic stories told in this series, along with the calming presentation and tasty looking food, created a very relaxing and zen effect. By the end of my ride I felt still and calm where I would usually feel much more uncomfortable.
The show is optimistic and embraces simple human existence within the world, even when it is in a rather mundane manner which some would find boring or meaningless. I find this made me feel more at peace and appreciative.
I recommend this series in situations where the watcher wants to feel calm and relaxed, such as before an examination or stressful encounter.
Jungle (2022)
Innovative with a Good Message
I appreciate that Amazon was willing to take a chance with this innovative production. I think in some ways it works and it is rather visually impressive, the music can be very good and heartfelt at times.
The piece is also to be congratulated on its message, I think they did a good job of bringing it across in an serious manner and it was not glamourized at all. Elements like the stress felt by the main character were brought across very well in particular.
While this series wasn't for me in particular I feel like they did a lot of elements really well, it didn't succeed in all aspects but it was still entertaining and the novelty was refreshing for me in and of itself.