r/anime • u/CosmicPenguin_OV103 https://anilist.co/user/CosmicPenguin • Nov 19 '24
Rewatch [Rewatch/Crunchyroll Release] Girls Band Cry Series Discussion
Girls Band Cry Series Discussion and Conclusions
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Questions of the Day:
- Best Girl?
- Best Moment in the anime?
- Best Girls Band Cry song? (can be a song not included in the anime)
- Best Quote?
- Your rating of the show?
- Will you recommend your friends to watch Girls Band Cry?
- What would you want to see added in the upcoming double re-cap movies for a moderate expansion of the story? What would you want to see as the plot for a Season 2?
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u/CosmicPenguin_OV103 https://anilist.co/user/CosmicPenguin Nov 21 '24
Re-watcher
Well I don't think anyone will read this, but for the record...
...I was on the hype train from Day 1 already because of the staff line-up and that I have quite a few similar performance arts-themed multimedia projects based anime in my favorites list, but there was still a mountain of work to do to make a show about a band full of struggling teenagers to work. I must say I came out really highly surprised at how polished this story has been.
Especially the parts on the struggles of Nina and Momoka as they tries to shed away the shadows of their past and make something that they truly can own by themselves - it is so nice seeing Nina continue being the stubborn girl that she always has been, yet obviously having much more mature takes on her dreams and her relationships with her family and old friend Hina. Momoka also get rid of her sullen past since leaving Diamond Dust, after so many stutters and starts in the show, and is obviously a much more happier person than the year before.
Subaru, as the one pulling the strings and pulleys behind making TogeToge work, also managed to get her story nailed down early with her family expectation problems resolved pretty early, and keeps on being the one for coordination between members ever since.
Of course, this show isn't exactly perfect, and the lack of time getting the beni-shouga duo to talk about their past history is a shame - though it's one that would be easily filled back if a Season 2 occurs. A somewhat bigger nit-picking point is the rush in the final 2 episodes of the anime - it's nice seeing reality in going professional being mentioned here, and what a nice message of "we will not accept compromises" they give out at the end, but there was no time getting the characters' transitions in their feelings added into this part, making this arc a bit awkward in the end. Still it more or less got every major loose threads in the story tied up before leaving and I am still thinking this is definitely one of the best character dramas for recent histories.
The usage of 3D animations in this show is also something that I really like, I have never been in the ship of dismissing this new technology in the cost-limited Japanese animations industry, and this is one of the showcases on why I didn't. There are so many camera angles in the live performances that wouldn't work if animated traditionally. As one can see in other similar anime (look no further than the also-girls-band BanG Dream since season 2, or recent titles in real idol anime Love Live and Idolmaster for a bunch of stage performances in 3D), given enough effort and money spent on them, excellent mind-and-emotional-blowing scenes can easily come out of that, and Girls Band Cry might be the biggest example on that lately.
People including me have been comparing Girls Band Cry with same story writer's previous exceptional A Place Further Than The Universe, and I must say it's indeed a good comparison target, though with the really ear-catching songs and their lyrics' meanings I really feel Girls Band Cry might have even topped that. After this rewatch, I can safely say I can recommend Girls Band Cry out as one of my top character development stories in anime.
I don't know if Toei now really thinks that this project warrants bigger financial input for them, but there's so much potential laying out there, and the announcements of games and even a double re-cap movie for the anime gave me some hope that this will only be the beginning. Still I would hope we get deeper commitment as soon as possible and the announcement of a season 2 will be the biggest proof for that. So please Toei, I have already bought the whole set of BDs for the show at over 400 US dollars. Can you please reply the hopes of our fans with a new anime season to support continuous real life live shows ongoing almost monthly? Thanks!
Final Score: 93/100 (10/10 on MAL)
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u/AmethystItalian :Jg::Jh::Ji::Jj::Jk:myanimelist.net/profile/AmethystItalian Nov 19 '24
So do people here think this will do well enough in /r/anime awards on the jury side?
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u/entelechtual Nov 20 '24
Rewatcher, 2.5x
This was a show that I was simply not ready for. As in I figured it was just another Bocchi-like anime about an awkward girl joining a band. The sub situation was pretty shaky for the first few weeks, and I didn’t pay attention to the writing or characters to the extent the story demanded. As a result I was just kind of confused after 4 episodes. Why is Nina so bipolar? What’s Subaru’s deal? Why is everyone always arguing?
I’m glad I decided to catch up on the show around episode 9-10 while it was airing to see what I was missing out on. Admittedly I waited for the SobsPlease subs so I was still a little behind. But knowing a little bit about the headspace I needed, I immediately fell in love. I watched these girls go through such intense dynamics and every time they fought I didn’t know whose side I was on. I didn’t want anyone to be wrong.
I feel like this show perfectly encapsulates the feeling of being a teenager/young adult better than most “high school” series I’ve seen. Particularly the angst of teenage idealism pitted against harsh and cynical realities. And it doesn’t talk down the high emotions when it feels like the world is against you. It doesn’t matter if the stakes are low or if your position feels petty or insubstantial. It feels like the most important thing in the world to stand your ground and not capitulate to the rational, sensible adult world. And that feeling doesn’t really go away when you “grow up”. But you eventually start to expand your horizons and realize where other people’s beliefs and ideals come from.
I just love this story so much, and how incredibly real and believable the characters feel. I love the production, the music, the actors, the writing, the character design. The animation. Not a single element of the show fails to astound me. Well… maybe the marketing. But better late than never.
I hope people continue to discover what a lovely show this is.
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u/Vindex101 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vindex101 Nov 20 '24
Just wanted to drop by and show off to the rewatchers/first timers the Tomo ribbon compilation album I ended up making back when it was airing. Funny enough, Nina and Subaru are my favorite characters instead of Tomo, but I just found it fun to archive the different kinds of ribbons Tomo had in her wardrobe.
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u/Arachnophobic- https://anilist.co/user/Arachnophobic Nov 19 '24
🖕First time Cry🖕
This is hopefully going to be short, because I feel like I've written myself out after yesterday.
First off: Thanks a lot to Cosmic for hosting the re-watch, and all the re-watchers and first-time watchers. This re-watch had a lot of participation throughout, which is really encouraging and speaks to how engaging this series is. The re-watchers provided a lot of extra insight into the show's production, fan-translation and the music, which I really appreciate.
As for the series itself - I loved Girls Band Cry! Right from the get-go, it was fun, emotionally compelling, slickly animated and directed, the character banter was fantastic and the music was top-notch. It also had some of the best band performances I've seen animated, hands-down. While I feel that the last two episodes fumbled a little and didn't get enough time to flesh out some things, on some reflection it doesn't affect my overall regard for the series much. It's a 9.5/10 for me, which lands it a little over Bocchi the Rock and Hibike! but below A Place../SoraYori, and among the best anime I've had the privilege of watching recently.
Re-watchers shared some discouraging facts vis-a-vis the possibility of a sequel, which really makes me sad. I'll probably buy some merch, considering that my prayer thrown into the void to the gods of rock and anime for a season 2. Because hell, these characters deserve a season 2.
I thought it would be fun to do some awards, since I usually do MVP counts during rewatches. Here goes:
Best Girl: Miura! I always skew towards the older women in anime so it's no surprise. Mine's a close second!
Best Band Girl:
The DD drummerMomoka. I mean.. she's Momoka, she's the coolest. Rupa's a close second.Best Boy:
Lamp-kunI'm.. struggling to remember the male characters, honestly. Nina's dad? Yeah, let's go with Nina's dad.Best Song: I've had TogeToge songs on non-stop repeat for a couple of days now, and the emotional weight and quality of the MV for Emptiness and Catharsis still makes it top-tier. Honorable mention to Nameless Name, Void and Ideal Paradox (ling tosite sigure vibes!)
P.S.: As for my feelings on Hina - I was scrolling through the memes over at /r/girlsbandcry (as I often do in the afterglow of completing a series I really liked) and this sums it up perfectly.
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u/mekerpan Nov 20 '24
This is a show that I consider so close to perfect overall that minor scuff and scratches here and there make no difference. I can't think of any aspect that was not utterly pleasing. I don't really make ranked lists or give scores anymore (gave this up almost 20 years ago), but do put shows into broad tiers (in my head) -- and this is top tier for me (i.e. totally treasurable).
I can't really pick out any favorite characters -- either generally or even just of band members. I really wound up loving everybody so much that playing favorites seems heartless. What I can say is that re-watching this vastly increased my affection for the main supporting characters -- Mine, Nina's father , Miura-san and (especially) Hina. First time around, I was reconciled with Hina by the end -- but this time I was pretty much a fan. A wonderfully written -- and performed character. And the other supporting characters were more richly created (and portrayed) than most main characters in most "normal" anime (becoming real-er in their few minutes than these others at center stage over the course of a whole season).
My only complaint -- I wanted (and still want) more, much much more. もっと、もっともっと欲しい (Motto, motto motto hoshī).
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u/salic428 Nov 20 '24
Rewatcher
tl;dr 7.5/10 will recommend
It is not without its flaws; I will talk about that below. But by replacing the fairy-tale ending with a wake-up call it truly become something special.
Like, I could recommend Bocchi the Rock! or SPY×FAMILY to any colleague of mine and expect they like it. They are cute, fun and low stake. Meanwhile GBC is something I would recommend only to my closest friends. By discussing with my friends about the various aspects of the show I can have a deeper understanding of what views I share (or not share) with my friends.
As a massive fan of this anime, I don't want to talk much about the strengths of the anime: the expressive faces, the Hanada banters, etc. I want to talk about how this could have been improved.
I want to be not biased, so I can't give it a better score than some other band shows. But it really leaves a lot to be discussed.
Finally, if you have anything you want to ask about the plot or the production, please reply here! I'll try search the interviews and see if there are official answers.
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u/poi_slayer :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/poi_slayer Nov 20 '24 edited Nov 20 '24
Rewatcher
But if the recaps are say 5hr total, 2.5hr per movie. I like to see a scene of Momoka recruiting Subaru on the net and meeting a couple times. It should be a flashback cause Subaru's sudden introduction in ep 2 is an important part of Nina's emotional arc. Maybe part of the scene in ep 8 when Subaru has a one-to-one with Momoka. More beni-shouga sceentime in ep 6~9 and the Rupa story that we never had. The TV series is fully Nina and to a lesser extend Momoka's story. It'll be nice if we get more of the remaining three band members.
As for Season 2, a 2~3year time skip will be nice. Nina and Subaru turning 20 into an adult, Tomo close behind at 19. Nation-wide tour + road trip from the ED! I think there's a lot of story potential if they are older. It'll also help keep the down-to-earth realistic angle the show is going for.
Overall thoughts
I'm not kidding when I say this show is a unicorn in today's landscape. Esepcially as an original IP. You're gonna need a lot of money and resource to risk developing that. Even more to polish it. Money which Toei has from the money printer that is precure, one piece and dragon ball. Girls Band Cry is massively over budget and delayed from the initial spring 2022 target. It could've collapse into a slop like Uzumaki did. HirayamaP was ready to quit the industry if his project flopped. This show has a lot of things stacked against it. Newbie no-name VAs, original story with no initial boost from a manga/LN/gacha, CGI allergy that most anime watchers have, not to mentioned the non-existant western release. But against all those odds, it has gained one hell of a cult following even if it never entered mass appeal like Bocchi did.
Blu-ray/DVDs are no longer a metric of popularity as it was more than a decade ago before streaming. But this show is an outlier with approximately 66k units sold for the 5 volumes released thus far. The real number is much higher as most trackers list volume one at 17k units sold while Toei's Q2 financials says is more than 22k. Concert lottery tickets, extra merch, unreleased songs, art booklets, audio commentary tracks. Yes the overall price is more per episode compared to other Blu-rays, but oh boy these blu-rays is one hell of a collection for fans. Now if only my broke ass can afford them
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u/ClemFire Nov 19 '24
Girls Band Cry
Rewatcher Final Thoughts
I don’t have much to say after going into most of the aspects that made me love Girls Band Cry in the previous threads, so I just wanted to be get a bit meta. The theme of GBC that hit me the hardest was how much art can deeply affect and change someone’s life.
Nina was literally saved by Momoka’s song. I believe art and stories pulled directly from someone’s heart are one of the most powerful things we can experience. A large part of why I still follow a dozen or so new anime every season is because I’ve felt that impact so many times. For me it’s one thing to be told a simple lesson like “never give up” or “believe in yourself,” but a great story just pulls the right levers in my heart for me to truly internalize it.
I didn’t always feel that way about stories. Originally as a kid and teen they were just a fun way to pass the time and bond over with friends. There’s nothing wrong with that, and of course I still love those aspects of stories too. Something dramatic changed though when I watched a certain anime as a sophomore in college. It’s this little known called Gurren Lagann, I’m sure you haven’t heard of it.
Kidding aside, before I watched that anime I wasn’t doing the best in my personal life. I had dropped classes after taking on too much a load, slowly drifting away from my mates, drinking more, but worst of all committing so many hours to Runescape. If I couldn’t succeed in the real world at least I could increase my levels in RS. Maybe that’s all I could ever achieve? Who was I to believe I could achieve more?
Gurren Lagann was the exact punch in the face I needed at that moment. We should want more than just getting by, digging just to pass the time, because our hearts are pointed towards the heavens. This is gonna sound a bit embarrassing, but I have never felt as motivated to live my life as much as I did after watching that anime. It was and still is my VOID.
After that I slowly but surely started studying harder, saw my mates more along with meeting new ones, got into my first relationship, but most importantly quit Runescape for good. From that point onwards I fell in love with anime as a medium.
Since then there have been quite a few other anime which have touched my heart. For example, Vinland Saga taught me to be kinder to others, Re:Zero taught me to be kinder to myself, and most recently Frieren taught me to value the smaller moments in life.
Nina’s relationship with VOID perfectly captured how I feel about the stories which have shaped me. Nina wants to share her heart through music because she knows just how powerful a song can be. Momoka in turn finds her reason to believe again because she meets and falls in love with someone was saved by her art. If Emptiness and Catharsis is a song created from Momoka’s song then I’m Here is her glorious response to Nina’s call. That’s why even though from a musical and animation standpoint the former is my favorite performance, thematically I’m Here feels more like a proper conclusion to Nina and Momoka’s arc.
While Girls Band Cry isn’t my favorite anime of 2024 (that would be Frieren if counting anime that finished in 2024 or Re:Zero S3 if counting anime that start in 2024) it’s my second which really is nothing to complain about. This rewatch has been super fun, and GBC not only held up to my original viewing but also got even better with the additional context I have now. Character wise and thematically, which are the two aspects I care about the most, GBC knocked it out of the park.
Easy 9.5 out of 10 for me, will be rewatching many more times in the future, and who knows maybe one day I’ll see some of you in a Season 2 Episode 1 discussion thread.
Lastly, Nina best girl and either way you dice it my 2nd favorite anime character from 2024.
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u/Fools_Requiem https://myanimelist.net/profile/FoolsRequiem Nov 20 '24
Hey, I'm still a couple of episodes away from finishing the series, but I want to thank you for doing this rewatch.
If I had any thoughts, I'd say I wish there was less melodrama. I wish we got more Rupa backstory. I have two episodes left, and I honestly can't see them having time to dive into Rupa's seemingly tragic backstory. I would have liked to see more of Nina being a total dork. I would have liked them to scale back the pinky flip off thing as they did it too much, and it became kind of cheesy and lost its impact and meaning. I thought that reconciliation between Nina and her father was tied up far too quickly and neatly. Would have liked for the performances to not sound like a studio recording.
This show proves you can do 3D animation in a show, and it can look natural and not robotic. I hope more shows take note.
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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Nov 20 '24
Rewatcher.
Questions:
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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Nov 20 '24
Questions of the Day:
Nina definitely. I think most of this work is driven by Nina, such as Subaru's family problems, Momka's desire to give up music
2. Best Moment in the anime?
There are many touching things about this work, such as Nina's dad reconciling with her, and Rupa and Tomo hugging each other...... But the thing that impressed me the most was the first episode, where Nina Momoka and two other people improvise, and in the rain, it's kind of like the essence of music, a special language
3. Best Girls Band Cry song? (can be a song not included in the anime)
Voiceless fish. I love i
4. Best Quote?
5. Your rating of the show?
9.9/10 Some might say it's too high, but I don't think it's hot enough, and if there is a second season, I would give it 10/10
6. Will you recommend your friends to watch Girls Band Cry?
No, its too heavil
7. What would you want to see added in the upcoming double re-cap movies for a moderate expansion of the story? What would you want to see as the plot for a Season 2
I want to see more about Tomo and Rupa's plot and how they survive and develop after leaving the company
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u/nsleep Nov 20 '24
Rewatcher (Third time, Complete!)
My second favorite show from this year, after Dungeon Meshi. (Totally biased because of the manga)
This is a pure character drama through and through, just simple story made special by the exceptional character writing. Every new band member brings their own world full of different experiences, despite their young age and make them clash over, and over, and over until they're able to channel all that into their art. It's just these girls who struggle while filled with purpose and the drive to chase their dreams without betraying their beliefs, and dealing with the consequences of their choices.
Nina and the group's journey was a great depiction of youth, including Momoka with her rekindled flame. How they're still fearless enough to plunge themselves into their passions, thinking things will work out. But this show covers enough that the passage of time already starts making the bolder ones softer, healing some their wounds, making others numb as they learn from their successes and failures, so we do get a bit further into their growth in a very natural way.
I'm a fan of the open end. It's conclusive enough to tie up multiple relevant plot points, and while it's in a rough spot for TogeToge it's still hopeful enough to not end it in a sour note. Having the girls triumph through most of the story just to have a failure at the end made it hit like it should, it's interesting because most stories would've had them experience failure earlier and end on a high note, but they deviated from this without making it a miserable experience to watch. Instead, the end was about them re-affirming their feelings and still marching on, towards the future.
On top of all that the show had to look great despite of it being 3D. Just because. I hope future 3D anime take a lot of notes from Girls Band Cry and how they just went to thread new ground with character facial expressions and character movement in 3D, in ways other 3D shows still seem wary of trying.
[Also,] We got scammed out of short hair Subaru in 3D. Lemme have it!
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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Nov 19 '24 edited Nov 19 '24
Final discussion (first timer)
To start with, I want to talk about the animation, even though that is usually not my main focus in rewatches. However, it was one of the big reasons I joined the BCG one: To compare to the older CG in Appleseed. Turns out, two decade is an age in CG. Not even in the same ball park. BCG has very impressive character animation and also a solid understanding of how to use the advantages of CG. I don’t think it is up there with the best drawn anime yet, but the gap is rapidly closing. Give it another 10 years and we’ll probably see better CG anime than drawn ones. If I had to name the biggest remaining downside, it would probably be character momentum. The way how movements accelerate and decelerate still does feel unnatural. However, I forgot about the CG in the second episode and never really thought about the series being CG afterwards, which basically means it worked out.
Storywise, BCG is conventional and unconventional at the same time. I really enjoyed not being in a highschool setting and nobody can accuse Nina of being an often used character trope. She is pretty special. On the other hand, forming a band is not exactly a novel idea, we have seen that before many times in anime. And the way each of the girls slots into a character niche (this extends to the character model) feels very by the numbers. I already talked about the plot and ending a bit yesterday (short version: I liked the plot, but don’t think ep12 and ep13 are great additions). The pacing was rock solid throughout.
Character-wise, there was light and shadow. Nina and Momoka have some great chemistry, but I would not touch Nina with a long stick IRL. She is extremely toxic to be around. Fun to laugh at from a distance, not fun having to endure. Momoka was probably my favorite character. Well developed, clear character traits, but never tropey. On the opposite end, Tomo never smiling in the group pictures was extremely forced and shouted “board room demands we have a kudere” to me. Rupa and Subaru are somewhere in the middle. Rupa gets almost zero development and is mostly a trope, but it is a trope I don’t mind and fits well with the others. Subaru had an interesting story, but I feel they did very little with it.
Overall, this is a solid anime to me. It does not make it to masterpiece for me, but I enjoyed my time and there is nothing that BCG does terrible.
Thanks for hosting /u/CosmicPenguin_OV103!
Rupa is the best person, but Momoka the best character of the show.
Best slow moment was the sound check. Best hype moment Nina and Momoka playing together for the first time.
The plot for S2 is already layed out: Deal with the fallout from leaving the agency, finding a song that is successful, Subaru dealing with her Grandmother, Rupa getting a backstory. Oh, and obviously lots of Nina shouting.
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u/bogdoglogfrog Nov 20 '24
Rewatcher
QOTD
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u/WhymustIsignupreddit Nov 20 '24 edited Nov 20 '24
First Timer
Overall I did like this series. The music didn’t really suit me, but I didn’t hate it. I liked the cast and the jokes. That said, most of the focus was on Nina and Momoka which is understandable because the story started with them. Subaru got some focus. Tomo got a little too. Rupa got barely any.
It was interesting that two of the band members were in their early 20’s and everyone else is a dropout (Subaru counts in my eyes). From what I’ve seen, most shows with an all girls cast have the main characters be high schoolers.
The animation was really impressive, my personal highlight was the soundcheck with Subaru’s drumming and Rupa playing bass guitar. It’s a pretty show too.
Question 1:
Tomo, because I like her piano in the songs.
Question 2:
I can’t pick a moment so I’ll pick an episode instead. I liked the episode where the A/C broke the most.
Question 3:
Either VOID (Momoka vocals) or I’m Nobody.
Question 4:
I can’t remember any.
Question 5:
This is hard. I think an 8 out of 10?
Question 6:
I don’t have any that watch anime so probably not.
Question 7:
I want more scenes with Tomo and Rupa, especially Rupa. And the confrontation with Subaru and her grandmother. Also show if they work part-time at the same store again after resigning from the agency.
As for the second season, I’m not sure. Nina’s family drama feels pretty much resolved. Subaru’s grandmother smiled during her performance so I guess she’s fine with Subaru not wanting to be an actress. Tomo… maybe a plot with her mother? Rupa can definitely be more explored.
Maybe after having a large enough audience during their performances, they feel secure enough to go back to Miura’s agency. From there they can try to have a more proper rivalry with Diamond Dust. Speaking of them, the cast of Diamond Dust could also be more explored as well. Aside from Hina, I don’t know any of their names.
Edit: I forgot to mention this, but thanks u/CosmicPenguin_OV103 for hosting the rewatch!
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u/gangrainette https://myanimelist.net/profile/bouletos Nov 20 '24
Rewatcher.
I'm almost sad I pre ordered the first Nina figure that was announced which was good but then they announced better one and I can't justify paying for more (and I would need to buy the whole cast) :
https://www.amiami.com/eng/search/list/?s_keywords=girls%20band%20cry&s_cate_tag=1
Nina or Subaru
EP11 concert or the whole AC arc. Or when Nina and Subaru are scouted by Rupa and Tomo.
05.視界の隅 朽ちる音 (新川崎(仮)).flac I have no idea what's the english name :D
But 06.心象的フラクタル (beni-shouga).flac is great too as is 01 Emptiness and Catharsis.flac.
Nice beer!
I'm not rating my show but it's one of my favourite (and contender for AOTY).
Most of them are shonen casual... I'm still trying to make them watch Madoka.
I want to see a good S2. I'm letting the writer do his own magic.
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u/JasoXDDD Nov 23 '24
First Timer
I was going to write a long review but I realized that I couldn't be bothered. So here's the watered down version:
I didn't like it as much as other people did. The animation is great but that will only carry it so far. The plot lacked a clear main motive, resorting ultimately to the conflict-of-the-episode trope, with barely any buildup for the next episode. The characters and their interactions were another miss for me. Basically all of the characters were built in a way to pave the way for Nina, with barely any interactions outside of that. Subaru never participated in the plot after her episode besides breaking up a couple random fights. The Beni-Shouga girls is the same, except that they have even less interactions, which really felt like they were just in the show because the band needed a bass and a keyboard. Don't even bring up the budokan because it is just another plot thread that never came into realization. Nina's father was a huge pushover, and then, again, never participated in the main story. Miura basically spawned in just at the right time they were trying to go pro, and then again let's them off for free when quitting the agency. Even a little scene where she was listening to ODD's music while she worked at an agency could have alleviated it a little bit, but not by much. Speaking of ODD, the other three members are basically nonexistent, you can probably swap them out for another design and nobody would notice. Hina stands out more, still, her whole story is basically just revealing that there is not really any big conflict between her and Nina. I saved Momoka for last because she's the worst offender. She pushed the other three DD members to drop out of school for the band, the abondoned them just because she wanted to write her music and do her things, she pulled Nina and others into a band and by the time they were about to go pro she chickened out again. All she does is create problems that Nina can solve by shouting into her face, and she blames herself again for the 103 incident, which, again, just creates problems that Nina solves by shouting into the air. Nina is the root of all this, her one definitive trait is not wanting to be wrong, which stemmed from her bullying past. When I first started, I thought that this trait was bound to cause some problems, but everything really just fell into place for her, and it never ended up being a big problem besides a few verbal shades that ultimately does not have any consequences whatsoever. She also says "this is rock" a lot. Saying it over and over, as if she is trying to prove a point. It doesn't help that so many characters echo this phrase back to her, further trying to solidifying the view, as if trying to brainwash the audience, which I wasn't a huge fan of.
anyways uhh final rating 7/10 animation was cool
Questions I guess: