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Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko

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7.1/10 • 61

2021-06-111h 37m

AnimationDramaFamilyComedy

Brash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is peaceful until a shocking revelation from the past threatens to uproot the pair's tender relationship.

Directors
Ayumu Watanabe
Editors
Kiyoshi Hirose

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Shinobu Otake

    Shinobu Otake

    Nikuko-chan (voice)

  2. Cocomi

    Cocomi

    Kikuko (voice)

  3. Natsuki Hanae

    Natsuki Hanae

    Ninomiya (voice)

  4. Ikuji Nakamura

    Ikuji Nakamura

    Sassan (voice)

  5. Izumi Ishii

    Izumi Ishii

    Maria (voice)

  6. Atsushi Yamanishi

    Atsushi Yamanishi

    Zenji (voice)

  7. Yuichi Yasoda

    Yuichi Yasoda

    Old man at the aquarium / Other characters (voice)

  8. Matsuko Deluxe

    Matsuko Deluxe

    Darcia (voice)

  9. Riho Yoshioka

    Riho Yoshioka

    Miu (voice)

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Chris Sawin

Aug 28, 2021

8/10

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko is so simple on the surface, but is also complex and meaningful as an animated film. The ending of the film juggles tearing at your heartstrings and having everything come full circle. It feels like Kikurin is ashamed of embracing the fact that she’s becoming a woman while Nikuko is dangerously content with her gender and sexuality. They’re both lonely, but they find solace in each other’s company. Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko is an animated journey that allows its audience to feel a full spectrum of emotions throughout the escapades of Nikuko and Kikurin. Its beautiful animation is only secondary to the warmth in your chest the film leaves you with once you see that last plate served at the grill house that so many townspeople frequent. Full review: https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Fantasia-Fortune-Favors-Lady-Nikuko-Review

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Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
friendshipbased on novel or bookslice of lifeanimelife lessonsfamily problemsmother and daughter