Right now you can watch Sweet Home on streaming — and the writing holds up regardless of the format's reputation. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. A harder one to justify skipping than to start. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Sweet Home is worth clearing space for. The look of Sweet Home gets people in the door, but the writing is what keeps them there. When the Inoue family just moves into their new residence, they are shocked to see everyone there so anxious about getting their children into good schools. In order not to be the one left out, they also join in the crowd and train their child hard to score well in the primary school entrance exam. Interestingly, their next door neighbor has a kid same age as theirs and always likes to compete with them. The voice work from Tomoko Yamaguchi and Hiroshi Fuse adds real texture, not just recognisable names. It first aired in 1994. Sweet Home uses the freedom of animation to tell stories live-action could not attempt. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you have been sleeping on Sweet Home because of the format, the format is not the issue here. If you have already watched Tyler Perry's The Oval, Sweet Home is a natural next step. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Tomoko Yamaguchi brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.

Sweet Home wrapped up in 1994 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.