I wouldn’t call this a review as I’m sure there are more extensive and in-depth ones on the internet, but I’d say it’s more of a musing (a period of reflection or thought). You could call it random anime musings.

Back in 2020, there was a time when I had quite a lot of spare time, I had been pretty much through a lot and needed to heal when I came across the anime Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san (The Helpful Fox Senko-san) 世話やきキツネの仙狐(せんこ)さん.

Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san is a Japanese fantasy comedy manga series created by Rimukoro and was later adapted into an anime television series by Doga Kobo.

The plot revolves around Kuroto Nakano a young salaryman with a very unhappy and stressful life, and basically, his job is his life at the company for which he works. I’m sure a lot of us can identify with that, I had been in similar jobs, with one that nearly left me practically burnt out.

One day after overworking himself, he comes home and finds a seemingly young girl with fox ears and a tail cooking dinner for him – her name is Senko, an 800-year-old fox demigod. What is Senko doing on earth? She’s been sent from the spirit world to relieve Kuroto from his unhappy life and help him find happiness again.

It’s a simple plot, though it just starts to get more depth in the manga.

It is one of my favourite animes. Not only that, but it's such a feel-good and is quite a wholesome anime. It's a great watch to unwind and enjoy and relax. It's quite a healing anime. Super Senko time (+ guest kitsune) at the end is the best!

I could see a lot of Nakano in myself, which was quite scary. A lot of the advice that Senko-san gives can be applied to real life. After certain events, I've been through, I find myself wholeheartedly agreeing with the advice.

It's worth a watch, especially with a small, tight-knit cast and a wholesome op and ending too. I use to just like Neko characters, but I think tanuki/raccoons and now foxes/kitsune characters are great too, especially if they are kind and friendly like Senko-san.

•     Original Run: April 10, 2019 - June 26, 2019
•     Number of Episodes: 12
•     Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural
•     Based on the Series Created By: Rimukoro