The anime is light and soft despite it being about two wandering orphans without a home because it's being shown through a child's eyes. The anime continuously hints at darker things going on behind the scenes yet these are only subtle hints that have no importance in the story whatsoever and as we watch Porphy and Mina start to shift and change as they grow, we see a little more of these come to light. More complex emotions are shown (although they're still not that complex) as Porphy begins to mature and come into contact with more people who are reluctant to take pity on him.
Story 6/10 - The story is very slow paced and is definitely not for everyone. I found the story intriguing and it definitely keeps you watching since there is no way predicting what's going to happen next but if you're watching for the story alone, you'll quickly grow impatient. It's the characters, their journeys and appreciating the art and sound that will make you love this anime.
Art 7/10 - If you only look at the landscapes and pretend you can't see the characters (LOL) you'll be left thinking the anime was pretty beautiful but then you see the characters and they look like they've been drawn on classic paint. No, all jokes aside, I really did enjoy the art, the landscapes were beautiful and the contrast between the characters and the background (such a big contrast) was actually quite refreshing.
Sound 7/10 - The sound really, really grew on me. Again, it's really not for everyone. Super slow (I found it calming) with piano. The music is actually hard to describe but it's well picked and really does suit the feel of the anime.
Character 8/10 - If you don't get emotionally attached to characters easily then you probably won't care much for the characters in Porphy no Nagai Tabi. I enjoyed watching them slowly grow. Going through their journey with them and coming across different people who all treated them differently was really, really enjoyable. There was much more to each character than was actually shown and this was done pretty well since the more Porphy matured, the more insight he had and thus the more you were able to see about each character.
(skipping enjoyment because i cba)
Overall 7/10 - Even though, I got pretty impatient towards the end, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I've said this a thousand times but it's definitely NOT for everyone. If you like to take your time with anime, appreciate the thought and effort that went into it and get ridiculously attached to characters as soon as they appear then you will really enjoy this anime. It's really cute.. if you're into watching things grow and seeing things from an innocent point of view then you should give it a go :) especially if you wanted something light to pass the time.
