Line #2 Manga/BinchouTan


1	[[quoteright:370:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Binchou-tan_cast.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:370:Center:Binchou-tan. L-to-R: Kunugi-tan, Saji, Chiku-rin, Chiku-tan, Ren-tan. Not shown: Aloe.]]
3	Binchou-tan is a little girl who lives on her own in a hut in the middle of the forest. She survives due to her big connection with the surrounding nature and often gets help from animals by giving them food in return. Somehow she also seems to be able to change her size, since she can be picked up by little birds for transportation.
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5	She regularly performs jobs in the idyllic town at the foot of the hill, where she meets all kinds of people. Although lonely at first, she gradually becomes friends with other girls her age--and who, just like herself, [[AnthropomorphicPersonification tend to be named after various kinds of charcoal, which they also use as hair-ornaments]].
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7	The main character started as a mascot for Japanese gaming company Alchemist. In 2003 a manga about the character was created and in 2006 Creator/StudioDeen produced an animated series around her. The show immediately became (in)famous for the saccharine tone and almost [[UsefulNotes/{{Kawaisa}} ridiculously-cute]] designs for the main cast. Despite its obvious ultra-{{moe}} appeal, the series still manages to [[{{Iyashikei}} tell a heartwarming story of a little girl finding her way in life]], immensely helped by the excellent music and [[SceneryPorn lovely backgrounds]].
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9	!!This series provides examples of:
10	* AnachronismStew: Cars from the 1930s, television sets from the 1960s, patterned panties from the 70s or later, modern plastic bottles, and townspeople in contemporary clothing styles -- while most of the girls wear traditional clothing (Chiku-tan's outfit in particular, which went out with the Meiji Era).
11	%%* ButtMonkey: Aloe.
12	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Binchou-tan, with her blue eyes and hair.
13	%%* CuteClumsyGirl: Aloe.
14	%%* DreamSequence: Both Binchou-tan and Kunugi-tan have quite a few.
15	%%* EmotionlessGirl: Ren-tan.
16	%%* ExpressiveHair: Chiku-tan.
17	%%* FestivalEpisode
18	%%* FriendToAllLivingThings: Binchou-tan.
19	%%* GadgeteerGenius: Chiku-tan.
20	%%* GenkiGirl: Chiku-tan.
21	%%* GhibliHills
22	* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Every episode title ends with "-bin".
23	%%* ItsBeenDone: Chiku-tan "invented" stilts.
24	%%* {{Iyashikei}}
25	%%* LonelyRichKid: Kunugi-tan. She gets better.
26	%%* LuminescentBlush: Sported by most of the main cast, most of the time.
27	%%* MeaningfulName
28	%%* {{Meido}}: Kunugi-tan's home has quite a few.
29	* MementoMacGuffin: Binchou-tan's nice clothes, given to her by her grandmother.
30	%%* {{Miko}}: Ren-tan.
31	* MundaneUtility: Ren-tan uses her powers to win raffles.
32	* {{Narrator}}: A female voice (Creator/KikukoInoue) sometimes tells what is going on, much in the style of a children's series.
33	%%* TheOjou: Kunugi-tan.
34	* ParentalAbandonment: Most of the girls. Binchou-tan used to be looked after by her granny, but she passed away. Chiku-tan and Ren-tan live with their respective grandparents.
35	%%* PerpetualPoverty: Binchou-tan often has a lot of trouble just making ends meet.
36	%%* PsychicPowers: Ren-tan seems to possess them.
37	%%* ScaryShinyGlasses: Chishanoki-sensei, despite being very nice.
38	%%* SceneryPorn
39	%%* ShrinesAndTemples
40	* SocialServicesDoesNotExist: Partly averted; orphaned Binchou-tan lives by herself after her grandmother's death, but there is a Children's Employment Office in the town hall, where she and Chiku-tan check in for day-work.
41	%%* StockFootage: Mostly of Binchou-tan working.
42	* TwelveEpisodeAnime: All episodes are about half the commonly-used length.
43	* TwoTeacherSchool: Kunnugi's school is more of the one-teacher variety.
44	%%* WingdingEyes: Aloe.

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