A BUG'S LIFE: New college student Sawaki Tadayasu has a special gift. Ever since childhood, he has always been able to see and talk with microbes. Sawaki's skill becomes a source of intrigue and hijinks once he and best friend Yuki Kei enter an agricultural university in Tokyo populated by an interesting cast of characters. From a quirky genius professor and a postgrad bombshell dressed in S&M-ish garb to two slacker students and two pretty ladies who tend to serve as foils for many of the misadventures hatched in each episode, Moyashimon provides fertile ground for a lot viewing fun.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE: The first time I heard about Moyashimon, I thought to myself, "What could possible be interesting about a story based on agriculture?" Boy, am I glad I gave this series a chance. Moyashimon's unique plot is a refreshing change of pace to many of the stereotypical animes out there that seem to rehash the same old plot lines. Moyashimon has some seriously drop-dead funny moments that will have you laughing out loud. But it also has heart, which is the hallmark of every good story. My only regret about this series was that they stopped at 13 episodes. Guess I'll have to track the manga down the next time I'm in Japan.
Episode 1: Agricultural University Microbe Tales
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