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Rilakkuma and Kaoru: Heartwarming and Relatable Series


by: Tan Triesia


“Every flower blooms in a different period.”


Rilakkuma and Kaoru is a breath of fresh air–a heartwarming and cute, calming, and beautifully thoughtful show. The show follows Kaoru, a single and working-class woman, going through the everyday challenges of her life with her animal friends, Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and Kiiroitori.


Kaoru passes through her young adulthood without many close friends, lacks relationships, and is not really interested in her job. Her animal friends helped Kaoru as she went through everyday frustrations and found her self-worth. 


The life of Kaoru highlights every small and relatable moment in life. We learn the same lessons as Kaoru throughout the year, fully understanding that new challenges will come. 


Accepting Change

In one of the episodes, the apartment they live in will be demolished. Kaoru searches for a new place as the situation forces her. Kaoru and her animal friends must leave their lovely apartment with so many memories and say goodbye to their neighbor, Tokio. 


That’s the way things are going. Nothing stays the same forever. Things will change as time goes by. We have to accept and deal with life changes to grow as better people.


Deal with Loneliness and Finances

Kaoru struggles with her finances after she keeps ordering exercise equipment online to see the cute deliveryman. Things got worse after a reduction in her winter bonus. Seeing Kaoru struggle, Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and Kiiroitori search for part-time jobs. Meanwhile, Kaoru fantasizes about changing her personality when she finds out that she’s the subject of office gossip about not inviting her to their get-togethers.


Kaoru’s life portrayed the reality of adult life. When we become adults, we will deal with these things. Financial problems, loneliness because of not having a partner, and feeling like you are being left behind. The pressure and rejection can make you feel lonely. But you have to remember that you're not alone.


We All Have Bad Days

After experiencing bad luck in the last few days of summer, Kaoru sees a psychic who gave her a rosary to help her find a way out of bad luck. 


It turns out that it was just a bad day. We all have a bad day. Sometimes, we need those bad days to help us appreciate the good ones. We all have days like that. 


With simple and ordinary life, Kaoru learned to truly love herself and appreciate the little things in life, reminding us that despite the hardships one will face, life is ultimately beautiful and worth living.

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