Chi's Sweet Adventure (2024) Series Review

 

Chi's Sweet Adventure - Summer Vacation | 2024 | 12 episodes
Genre: Anime/Animation/Comedy/Family | Country: Japan
IMDB: -
My Rate: 10/10

Chi, together with the Yamada family, goes on vacation to Okinawa during the summer and meets Aina, a cheerful girl, as well as three cute cats—Sunny, Breezy, and Champuru—who take them on exciting adventures throughout the summer.

Warning:

Alcohol scenes.

 

Synopsis:

Yohei’s father gets a summer job offer in Okinawa. They decide to go to Okinawa and bring Chi along. Upon arrival in Okinawa, they stay at their relative’s house, which includes Grandpa, Grandma, and a little girl named Aina. In their neighborhood, there is also a group of cats named Sunny, Breezy, and Champuru. Friendship forms between them with adventures waiting ahead.

This series consists of 12 episodes with the following details:

Episode 1:

Yohei and his family prepare to leave for Okinawa, bringing Chi along. Chi thinks Okinawa is a food and feels excited to go there. Their arrival is warmly welcomed by their family. Yohei immediately befriends Aina and goes with her to enjoy the beach. Chi begins to adapt to his surroundings and feels happy to be in Okinawa.

 
Episode 2:

A cat comes to the place where Chi is staying. Chi thinks the cat is his friend because of the similar color pattern. However, it turns out the cat is Sunny, a cat who often comes to the house. Sunny, along with his two friends, Breezy and Champuru, do not like Chi’s presence. Nevertheless, Chi really wants to befriend them. Sunny gives Chi three challenges before he can become their friend. Chi happily takes on the challenges.

 

Episode 3:

A gecko appears at their residence. Yohei and his parents try to chase the gecko away. They must do it carefully so Chi, who is sleeping, does not wake up. However, this cannot be avoided, especially when the gecko falls and lands on Chi. Chi then runs after the gecko, causing chaos in the house.

 
Episode 4:

Chi loses his beloved pillow and has been searching for it everywhere. Sunny and his friends finally help to look for the pillow using the clues given by Chi, although they do not know the object Chi means. The search yields no results. Sunny and his friends try to comfort Chi by telling him about their favorite items. However, this does not stop Chi from continuing to search for his pillow.

 

Episode 5:

Yohei and Aina make Okinawa donuts for Yohei’s father. However, they forget to feed Chi and his friends. Chi and his companions make every effort to ask for food. However, Yohei does not realize this and thinks they just want to play and bother him. The hungry cats smell the delicious aroma from the donut dough and try to eat it. A chase ensues between Yohei, Aina, and the cats.

 
Episode 6:

Yohei invites his father to take a short break from work. They go on a trip to the forest to see a sacred big tree. Yohei’s grandmother equips them with a bag of food that is said to be liked by the guardian spirits of the forest. This is done so the spirits will not play tricks on them. However, strange events happen to them. Chi disappears, and Yohei asks the spirits for help and promises to give the food.

 
Episode 7:

Yohei and his mother feel bored. Aina suggests dancing together because dancing will make them happy. However, the dance Aina teaches is not an easy one. Yohei and his mother find it difficult and tiring. Although the cats really enjoy the dance lesson.

 
Episode 8:

Yohei has to make his summer report. Aina tries to help him make the report in video form to make it more interesting. Yohei really wants to do his task in order, but many unexpected events make it difficult. At first, Yohei feels worried because things do not go as he imagined. However, support from Aina and his grandfather makes Yohei enthusiastic again.

 

Episode 9:

Two lion-shaped gods on top of the house suddenly come down and approach Sunny and Chi who are resting. They offer the job of house guards to Sunny and Chi. Chi is interested in the job, and Sunny does not want to lose. However, it turns out the job is not as pleasant as they imagined. Moreover, the two gods actually trick them so they can rest and play. Until suddenly, an unimaginable disaster occurs.

 

Episode 10:

Yohei goes fishing with Aina. This is Yohei’s first experience. However, he tries to be brave and does it without Aina’s help. Suddenly, a big fish takes his bait. Yohei struggles to pull it up. Aina, unable to help, finally calls their grandfather. A big fish surfaces and amazes everyone.

 

Episode 11:

A typhoon and bad weather hit Okinawa. They have to spend time indoors. Sunny and his friends are fighting because Sunny previously ate all the fish Yohei caught without leaving any for Breezy and Champuru. Bored, Chi searches for them around the house but cannot find them. The weather worsens and the power goes out. Sunny and his friends finally reunite because they do not want to make Chi lonely.

 

Episode 12:

Chi and his family have to return to their hometown. Aina and Yohei decide to enjoy their last day and the festival that will be held. However, a problem arises where Yohei’s father cannot show the video he made for the festival because of the typhoon that struck the night before. Nevertheless, Yohei’s father finally finds a solution after seeing Chi playing with his friends.

 
Review:

"Things will work out"

Chi's Sweet Adventure has several seasons, one of which is the summer vacation season. The story idea raised in this series is quite simple, namely the adventures of the main character who is a cat. However, the story does not only revolve around the cat character but also shows interesting events that also happen to its owner.

The story is presented systematically and is easy to understand. Each episode has varied stories and conflicts. The presentation of character backgrounds, conflict development, and resolution is done very well in each episode. The excitement is felt and not boring.

The animation uses the 3DCG method, making it look more dynamic and attractive. The animation movements also appear smooth. The color composition used makes the film look truly stunning. The voice actors do their jobs well, bringing the characters to life. Each voice matches the respective character.

The details of each scene are presented very beautifully on screen. In addition, each character has a fair distribution of screen time. Everyone has their own role, and no character is wasted. Likewise with the dialogues used; none are wasted.

The most impressive scene is in Episode 4, where Chi’s pillow goes missing. At that time, Sunny, who is usually indifferent, tries to comfort Chi by taking him to his secret place. In this scene, we can see the sincerity of the friendship they share.

This series is suitable for viewers of all ages, especially cat lovers.

 
Recommendation:

Must Watch

 

(Aluna)