Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021)
Director: Ayumu Watanabe · Writer: Satomi Oshima
Brash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is peaceful until a shocking revelation from the past threatens to uproot the pair's tender relationship.
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Director
Ayumu Watanabe
Cast
Shinobu Otake
Nikuko-chan (voice) 
Cocomi
Kikuko (voice) 
Natsuki Hanae
Ninomiya (voice) 
Ikuji Nakamura
Sassan (voice) 
Izumi Ishii
Maria (voice) 
Atsushi Yamanishi
Zenji (voice) 
Yuichi Yasoda
Old man at the aquarium / Other characters (voice) 
Matsuko Deluxe
Darcia (voice) 
Riho Yoshioka
Miu (voice) 
Hiro Shimono
Lizard / Gecko (voice) 
Rena Motomura
Kanemoto (voice) 
Koko Ueno
Hozumi (voice) User Reviews (1)
_Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko_ is so simple on the surface, but is also complex and meaningful as an animated film. The ending of the film juggles tearing at your heartstrings and having everything come full circle. It feels like Kikurin is ashamed of embracing the fact that she’s becoming a woman while Nikuko is dangerously content with her gender and sexuality. They’re both lonely, but they find solace in each other’s company. _Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko_ is an animated journey that allows its audience to feel a full spectrum of emotions throughout the escapades of Nikuko and Kikurin. Its beautiful animation is only secondary to the warmth in your chest the film leaves you with once you see that last plate served at the grill house that so many townspeople frequent. Full review: https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Fantasia-Fortune-Favors-Lady-Nikuko-Review
