English Dub Review: Restaurant From Another World “Hamburger; Beef Tendon Curry”

OVERVIEW (SPOILERS)

Some farmer kids come by and order burgers; later, a recurring customer stops by Nekoya just in time to help taste test some new curry.

OUR TAKE

Restaurant From Another World continues to show itself to be a very low tempo and relaxing series with a lot of heart behind it, appropriately feeling like enjoying a tasty meal in a pleasant and hearty restaurant. The first segment focuses on a few kids (the main one I think might be from the first season but I’m not bothering to check if he is) stopping by to have some burgers and cola that might seem like a pretty mundane order here in the real modern world, but in a fantasy setting like this is probably pretty exotic for them. It also gives the kids a chance to talk to a bunch of weird creatures and travelers who look like they come from a lot of different walks of life in this fantasy world, giving each of the kids a look at the world outside their small farm and some idea of what life could await them when they’re older. I think the point of showing this is to demonstrate how sharing a meal is a good way to meet a lot of interesting people and expose yourself to new and interesting things you might not be able to on your own. Although be warned, I tried making conversation with a few people at my local Denny’s and ended up stabbed repeatedly with a fork by the end of the night, so please exercise caution.

The other segment is about Alphonse Flügel, someone who is DEFINITELY from the first season because we see flashbacks of him that are clearly from already made footage, and him arriving to try a bunch of new curry with the waitresses. This is a more focused version of the part with the kids, where instead of seeing potential pathways to their future lives, this is more about experiencing new types of food along with friends and making an adventure out of that. Experiencing new flavors and dishes, even if they all end up just being different types of curry, can be a fulfilling experience in and of itself, especially if you’re sharing it with old friends who may end up with different reactions and impressions of the food than you do, as we see with each character feeling differently about the curry that they’re tasting. Honestly, I’m not that big a curry guy, but this may make me want to try more of it out.