First Impression: The Drops of God

Shizuku’s father was a renowned wine critic with a collection worth a bazillion yen, and now he’s dead. In his will, the father declares a challenge between his son Shizuku and his adopted son (as of one week prior), the elite wine critic Tomine. They must correctly identify thirteen wines, including the eponymous “Drops of God,” and whoever wins inherits the whole wine collection. The catch here is that Shizuku was estranged from his father and has literally never consumed a drop of wine before. But perhaps his father has prepared him for this challenge more than the young Shizuku realized…

I didn’t expect a John the Baptist cameo

It’s here! The melodramatic, high-stakes, psychedelic wine-tasting anime no one ever asked for! And it’s a riot! I couldn’t keep a straight face for more than a minute or two before another over-the-top moment appeared on screen. I don’t think it’s meant to be nearly as funny as it is. Its aroma brings to mind the battle of wits from The Princess Bride, except there’s no poison and everything is played hyper-seriously, which ends up making it laughable in a different way than the classic confrontation between the Sicilian and the man in black. I know even less about wine than Shizuku does, so I have no doubt that there are aspects of the story that are going over my head or that I otherwise fail to appreciate. All that said, I was tremendously entertained by this premiere, so I think I’m going to come back for at least another glass. I’m not sure who the intended audience for this anime is (it certainly wasn’t me), so I don’t know who to recommend it to. But I’m sure it’ll appeal to someone. You should give it a taste.

The Drops of God is decanting on Crunchyroll.

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