The Great Passage

Could an anime series about how a dictionary is made be interesting? Well, I think the most interesting thing is that someone wanted to make this anime series. I was not expecting anything great, and honestly, the pacing is not that fast although it hardly bothered me at all for some strange reason. The main male protagonist is practically a very good example of a person who is extroverted and antisocial (and this time in the true sense of the word, not in the classic Japanese exaggerated way of describing characters - otaku, hikikomori, etc.). I find it quite interesting that they decided to put someone like that in the center of the action to make him the main male protagonist. Plus, it is quite realistic. The Great Passage is just such an ordinary slice-of-life anime series with an extraordinary subject matter, a strange male protagonist, and his narrative. It also has a love story as a subplot, which is not intense, but rather quite cool and believable. The Great Passage is a slice-of-life narrative portrayed respectably, which, while nothing epic or brilliant, is all the more mature and real. For me, this was a good and relaxing watch. 6.5/10. (10/24/2016)