The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!
2018
Original language: Japanese
- animation
- comedy
The story
The story is about a teenage boy who happens to be a shougi master. One day, a nine-year-old girl turns up at his house, requesting to be taken as his disciple. From there, all kinds of wacky hijinks ensue.
What it’s like
Bright, bouncy cel animation with saturated daytime colors and a lot of exaggerated reaction faces, where a sudden stretch of stillness marks the moments when a shogi board comes out. Its sound is a quick, upbeat score that drops away into quiet tension during the matches, then bursts back into slapstick. The house, school and neighborhood settings feel ordinary and warm, lit by plain indoor and afternoon light. The mood is light and playful, with a steady, brisk rhythm: short gags, sudden mood swings, and a running undercurrent of earnest growth. The central pairing is an odd, affectionate bond between a teenager who takes the game seriously and a precocious child who wants to learn it, and the story tracks how both of them grow through the chaos. The violence is nonexistent, the crude jokes are brief and mild, and the fear is comedic rather than real. It suits a lazy weekend, a comfort rewatch, or background viewing while doing something else, and it fits viewers who enjoy quirky comedy, competitive board-game tension, and gentle coming-of-age warmth.
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