Last year was exceptionally cold, a sudden epidemic, brought too much sadness; this winter is also exceptionally cold, cooling, windy, snow... It is said that this is a harsh winter that has not been encountered for many years. The more I am in such moments, the more I yearn for warm things, such as the hot stove, such as the hot taste, or a hot spring trip that stretches the pores of the whole body. The animated movie "The Little Boss Lady of the Hot Spring House", which was released in the mainland on January 29, came at the right time.
If at this time in previous years, the relatives and friends around me have probably wandered around in various hot springs, or all over the country, or as far as Hokkaido and Hakone in Japan... For everyone, it is not only to rinse the body, but also to cleanse the tired heart and awaken the future energy full of motivation. Japan's hot spring culture is undoubtedly very fascinating, because for the Japanese, soaking in hot springs is a very luxurious enjoyment, so they have also carried forward the hot spring culture to the extreme, which is not just a simple bath, but also a comprehensive leisure and entertainment with catering, accommodation, performances and so on. All of this is presented in detail in the movie "The Little Lady of the Hot Spring House".
The story of "The Little Boss Lady of the Hot Spring House", as the title suggests, is that of a primary school student, Koori, who lost both of her parents due to a car accident, and was taken in by her grandmother, studying and working at the "Harunoya" hot spring inn run by her grandmother. Don't look at Xiao Weaving as just a schoolboy, but under the guidance of her grandmother, she quickly became the right-hand man of this hot spring hotel. At the same time, after she transferred to another school, she also met a new group of classmates, there are very easy friends, and there are also Akino Mazuki who has always opposed herself... Of course, Akino also has a close relationship with onsen, and her family runs the largest hot spring hotel in the region, Akiya. It seems that the two girls do not deal with each other, and what is hidden behind them is the difference in their cognition of hot spring culture, as well as the contest between two hot spring hotels with completely different positioning and scale.
Koori works at the "House of Spring", so the film also uses a lot of space to take us into this small and beautiful hot spring hotel. A traditional Japanese-style courtyard, wooden tatami mats, cozy rooms, seemingly simple but rather exquisite meals, and a pool of hot springs that is always steaming hot. For the "House of Spring", in addition to providing standardized services to guests, it is necessary to learn to "observe the color" to perceive the different needs of each guest, although they come to soak in the hot spring, but what can be harvested is not just a hot spring so simple, here, the barrier can be eliminated, the obsession will be put down, the contradiction is dismantled... And so on, the "House of Spring" is a place full of healing energy, especially magical, but in the final analysis, it is the result of the diligence and meticulousness of Koori and grandma, as well as all the work and service staff here.
In the whole "Little Lady of the Hot Spring House", there are some fantasy colors, which are the guardian elves that Koori encounters after arriving at the "House of Spring"--Selling, Miyo, and Bell Elves. They spent many good times with Xiao Weaving, but they gradually disappeared as Xiao Weaving grew. It's really like the parting of us growing up and drifting away from our beloved friends. But there is one thing, the hot spring is really there forever, lukewarm and lukewarm, waiting for everyone who comes to you at any time. It is said that the hot spring town depicted in "The Little Lady of the Hot Spring House" and the hot spring hotels with different styles are painted according to the existence of reality, and I really want to have the opportunity to walk through this hot spring town, cross the valley full of carp flags, indulge in the flying petals, and then take a good dip in those hot spring pools... Life is pleasant, but that's it.
Of course, it doesn't matter if you can't go, watching "The Little Boss Lady of the Hot Spring House" is already like running to a neon hot spring trip. This heart-warming Japanese animation is not only recognized in terms of word-of-mouth and audience enthusiasm for watching movies, but also received recognition and praise from major film awards, which is worth looking forward to. And at the end of this year's New Year file, before there is "The King of Bathing", after there is "Warm Hug", plus "The Little Boss Lady of the Hot Spring House", all belong to the kind of particularly heart-warming movie, although the story plot characters have their own strengths, but the core of the film is full of life energy, one by one, it looks like a proper "three warmth", hoping to be driven away by this series of warm "critical blows", to drive away all the unhappiness in 2020, ushering in a new hopeful 2021.