All Poyo needs to do now is to lick the toad..
What They Say:
During the rainy season cabin fever sets in and guardian spirit comes out.
The Review:
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers)
One of the things I do like in a lot of the slice of life shows out there is how people handle the rainy season with all sorts of activities. With the rainy season hitting here, we get to see how the family and Poyo handles it, especially since Poyo is really down from it all. But like Moe, the simple things make him happy such as getting a good meal. And sometimes that even includes going after a frog that suddenly runs through the house. Little green frogs are easy for him to deal with, but what we do get with this episode is something that he can’t handle. His first true enemy in the form of a large toad, not as big as Poyo, that simply stops him in his tracks. He’s pretty much frozen with a combination of fear and shock that really makes a radical change with him that is hysterical to watch.
In Summary:
While the rainy season is only here briefly, it’s something that worked well for me, especially since it leads into a lot of Poyo getting into trouble by chasing after frogs and then having one big toad come after him next. The reactions he has are priceless and the way Moe and the others deal with it is just as much fun to watch. The show hits another quick burst of energy here and just runs with it with ease, making you grin and laugh throughout no matter who is on screen and what they’re doing.
Grade: B
Streamed By: Crunchyroll
Review Equipment:
Sony KDS-R70XBR2 70″ LCoS 1080P HDTV, Dell 10.1 Netbook via HDMI set to 1080p, Onkyo TX-SR605 Receiver and Panasonic SB-TP20S Multi-Channel Speaker System With 100-Watt Subwoofer.
