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The phrase is most frequently heard during two specific times of the year. During (in mid-August), families return to their ancestral hometowns ( kikoku ) to honor the spirits of their ancestors. In the winter, Oshogatsu brings families together to celebrate the New Year. shinseki-no-ko-to-o-tomari-dakara
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Taking a bath together—a traditional bonding experience in Japanese culture ( hadaka-no-tsukiai ). — please share it
: Critics mention that the animation can feel "amateurish," which oddly contributes to an early-anime aesthetic that some viewers find charming or "fire".