Croise in a Foreign Labyrinth aired as an animated series in the summer of 2011. 220https://s1.zerochan.net/Ikoku.Meiro.no.CroisC3A9e.600.1140190.jpg Satelight is the studio behind this anime. Kenji Yasuda directed this anime. His notable works include Somali and the Forest Spirit Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens Shugo Chara and Fullmetal Alchemist which he codirected with the famous Mizushima Seiji. Summarized The main character is a young Japanese girl named Yune. She accompanies a French traveler Oscar Claudel on his way home to France. The master meets her at the familys ironwork shop Gallerie du Roy in Paris. Visuals The facial animations are smooth but the structures are a little dated. They capture the majority of the characters physiques and how they dressed at the time. The production quality is adequate and the animation fluidity is sufficient. You can tell that many details in each scene have been considered. 220https://64.media.tumblr.com/1caea47cb41ab7fbe0db0976f8c5aeeb/tumblromq37yWuKM1w5657yo3640.gifv Music/sound The openingdid serve its respectivesceneswhich later would spoil some scenes that happenin theanime.I believe the opening was not memorable atall.Itwas standard in my opinion. The ending opening wasjust abit cuterin regardsto Yun but standard. Characters Our main girl Yune is quite a hard worker and likable in my view. We get to learn more about her in continued episodes as well as others in the show. She tries her full best to adjust to her life in France and how she learns about the other side of the world. 220https://static.zerochan.net/Yune.28Ikoku.Meiro.no.Croisee29.full.776785.jpg Some characters might be typical not memorable in your aspect. They have a significant impact on each main characters past and current lives which are less complex and simple. 220https://64.media.tumblr.com/9f8d10d40bf17e2db9e74014b0cfc4df/3c39022dccd5024c99/s500x750/d2589f32648ffc544b1d687572baa5e1f28023fa.gifv The conservations being held are natural and the characters make sensible decisions based on their experience of the matter. Some of the main characters might be clichs and it is easy to pick up what they are going to do. The slice of life is so calming and you learn quite a few things about Japan and France as well. The pacing starts slow but picks up in the middle rapidly. Also considering the fact it is only twelve episodes it does not rush but ends in its own concluded way. Pros/Cons The pros for this particular anime were the exceptionally cute Japanese girl Yune. Her petite and polite demeanor is worth witnessing for her interactions with others. The kimonos displayed in this show as well as other dresses are SO PRETTY LITERALLY. 220https://images3.alphacoders.com/197/197737.jpg The cons in my opinion would be better soundtracks and better storytelling of each main character from their perspective. After a few episodes you could easily grasp what was coming next in regard to what needed to be toldabout so it did bore mebut not entirely. Conclusion Overall Id give it a 7.5. To be honest a slice of life isnt my cup of tea but this anime is simply stunning. You become invested in the lives of some of the characters. Adorable and endearing. I hope it wasnt too lengthy lol 220https://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2013/04/22/77550/68dd1e4bb8f1cb6fe85aa2e50fc67d92700.jpg 220https://images3.alphacoders.com/230/230195.jpg