Ranked #340

True Tears

“Because I gave my tears away.”

That was the line that first introduced me to True Tears. Now I would like to use this same line to introduce you all to this realistic romance series. The True Tears legacy began with very disappointing visual novel sales that ranked it as 41 among the 50 newly released visual novels at the time. Shortly after the visual novel came a live action film of True Tears that resembles closely to the game. So now you must thinking the anime is naturally just another adaptation to the visual novel as well right? Wrong!

The anime version of True Tears shares nothing in common with the visual novel or the film (beside the name). It has its own independent plot, its own independent setting, and its own independent set of characters. Thus why use the name True Tears and give credit to the original visual novel creator when there is virtually nothing in common is beyond my understanding. However, what I do understand is that True Tears is an attempt by Lantis to produce a similar anime type to Air/Kanon/Clannad by Kyoto Animation. The purpose of this review is not to compare and criticize True Tears with the above anime, but I personally feel True Tears is worthy of such comparison if there is one.

Many viewers may find the story of True Tears resembling Kanon or Clannad in lots of ways, such as the usual touching scenes that make us cry a river. However due to the nature of the story, instead of dealing with half a dozen heroines we only have three. Thus allowing more time to better develop their characters. One may be tempted to call True Tears a harem anime due to all the females “ganging” up on our protagonist, but I see this as an essential part to developing a love-triangle (and NO, there’s nothing ecchi in the anime). The anime takes a rather different approach to the regular love story and one can say it truly brings out the realism to this matter through the careful use of wordings. However it should be noted that, like most other story with a certain degree of depth, True Tears incorporates a great deal of metaphoric comparison. While it is not difficult to understand what those metaphors imply, some viewers may be discouraged by them.

The relationships between all the characters are expertly developed. In addition to the multi layer relations that are common in most romance genre, we also see a great deal of interactions between the younger and older generation of characters and how they affect one another. The protagonist’s parents certainly played a more central role compare with most animation from this genre. However, what I like best is the perfect illustration of a young boy’s heart when confronted with two (or three) possible lovers. I, for one, instantly saw a reflection of myself from Shinichirou (not that I am two-timing or anything, but I find his actions highly logical for a boy his age). I think I would most likely be as confused (if not more confused) than he is if I were in his situation especially after all those shocking events.

Animation-wise it certainly lives up to fans expectations. This is especially true for the key scenes of the show. As evident from the title of the anime, tears do truly seem different in here. Tears in True Tears are very beautiful, the glittering salty water look exceptionally real when running down the cheeks of various characters. In addition to tears, the fluidity of the character movements, the detailed shadows on the face of the characters as they speak, the camera angles used to illustrate certain key aspects such as the 3D walking scene etc.; everything adds up little by little and before you know it you will find yourself having a hard time reverting back to watching lower quality animations. I still have a difficult time trying to find a show with superior animation quality compare to True Tears.

Like the awesome animation production, True Tears’ music is also not to belittled with. The music was effectively used both in terms of BGM and OP/ED as they all served their purposes well. BGM creates the mood just needed to make some scenes touching enough to make people go teary-eyed. The OP is by eufonius whom Clannad fans should be familiar with. I personally find True Tears’ OP much better than Clannad’s though. Unlike most anime, True Tears’ seiyu did not interest me much (nor did they play any role in my decision to watching it). The biggest name out of the main casts is probably Kaori Nazuka (Nunnally in Code Geass, Eureka in Eureka Seven, Lynette in Strike Witches). With that note, I would like to truly thank the Lantis production crew for bringing us (the anime fans) a wonderful romance series that will forever have a place in my anime romance list. read more

True tears is a story that focuses on the life of a high school student and his interactions with the three heroines of the story. The story focuses on the romance and drama in the lives of the characters.

I think that the storyline was one of the best i have seen for a 13 episode anime. It was just the right length for such a story. The anime incorporates a lot of realism and really brings out the drama of a love triangle. The story looks at love from a path less ventured on and is different from your typical love story. Some may call this a harem because all the main girls fall in love with the main character but it is very different from your usual harem because it looks at it from a more realistic and serious angle. Expect a lot of drama and meaning in this show. Though a word of caution that this show is a bit enigmatic due to its metaphorical usage of "chickens flying" and a strange and unique theme of tears. But you'll catch on eventually so do not fret even if you do not understand at first.

The art was simply amazing. The backgrounds and sceneries were drawn with such vibrance and the colours were vivid and easy on the eyes. The use of watercolour in the show by the main character also brings out a very nice animation feel to the show. One of the best artworks in anime.

The sound was so-so. What really stood out were the voice actors. Especially the four main characters. They played the characters so well and i think it really contributed to the feel of the anime. Inserts were made towards the end which helped to create the atmosphere and i think the OP song was very suited for this anime. It's good but not the best.

The characters were also very well done. Each having a good deal of depth for such a short anime series. Espcially since there were quite a few main characters, to cover such a wide range of characters in such a short span is quite good. Perhaps a bit more focus on the side characters like the two best friends of the lead girl and guy would have been good, but considering the time span i guess it's still ok. The characters were also not your usual cliche characters in a romance anime, especially Noe, to have such a character in the show makes it more unique and unpredictable.

I enjoyed the anime for its romance and drama. But it was lacking in the comedy area. But i guess it's ok since the drama was brought out pretty well as a result. Thus the story may appear a bit gloomy. It was also a bit slow at the start but the pace picks up as the story goes, so for those who are impatient you might have trouble with this anime at the start. However, i think the anime was very meaningful because you can sympathize with the characters and is thus very attention grabbing at times.

Overall, This anime is not to be missed. Especially if you are a romance-drama fan. The anime managed to portray many key elements in the show within the short time span and i think that the anime will leave a lasting impression on all who watch it. However, patience may be needed in the course of undertsanding the story and the characters. If you are looking for something more light-hearted then perhaps you may not find this to you liking.

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True Tears was an anime adaptation of visual novel of the same name. Although, I’m hesitant in calling it an adaptation as True Tears the anime has nothing in common with the game. The story, characters, setting, and even the themes employed are different from the game version, with the exception of the name. I was initially excited a few years ago when I heard about it, but when I heard how poorly the game was received I had extremely low expectations. Thankfully, the anime was also extremely different in terms of quality.

The story itself is extremely typical of the romance genre. However, it is told in an extremely realistic and down-to-earth manner. Just reading the summary of True Tears gives one this impression. In addition, so are the characters, you won’t find any goddess, aliens, espers, or time travelers (and no, I’m not making a Haruhi reference) here, instead our cast is filled with normal people. I sometimes forget that I’m watching an anime as they rarely use animation conventions, such as speed lines, exaggerated expressions, etc. So one may wonder, “why should I watch this, the summary and even you are saying that it isn’t a very unique story?” Well, it is true, I won’t deny that, but what makes True Tears are the incredibly deep and complex character as well as the extremely subtlety in which the story is told.

First, True Tears is told in an extremely consistent manner with near perfect pacing. After a few episodes, once the introductions are done, the story builds upon itself and has a satisfying conclusion. However, True Tears has an interesting story structure. For True Tears the climax and the falling action, or the ride down, didn’t happen all in the last 2 episodes. Instead the climax of the various story threads happened around episodes 6-8 thus, giving them plenty of time to resolve everything. However, not all of the story threads exhibited a very smooth falling action in particular, the main one and thus True Tears suffered a bit near the end. Nevertheless during episodes 9-13, all of those threads were resolved, with the major ones being resolved during the last episode. Although this can be seen as a negative as it doesn’t keep the excitement up till the end. For many single kour anime series the climax happens in the 2nd to last episode (2-3 before the end for 2 kour series). Once again this makes thing exciting up to the end but it puts too much stress on the last episode to resolve everything. Because of the way the story was told, True Tears didn’t end with a bang, instead it ends with on a whimper. It is possible for True Tears to end on an extremely dramatic note, but it wouldn’t be true to itself. That is a very down to earth, subtle anime.

As for the characters, True Tears is more of an ensemble than a harem, as there are 6 major characters (3 male, 3 female) with a focus on Shinichiro, Hiromi, and Noe. Also, despite there being 6 major character and 13 episodes they all had sufficient character development and depth. In addition, all the characters are flawed and very much human. These are characters I can identify with and understand. However, because of this it makes some characters not as likeable. In a way, the characters are painfully too human. In addition, the character that really surprised me was Miyokichi, the seemingly token male friend. Characters like this are primarily used as comedic side characters, for example Sunohara in Clannad. Miyokichi is nothing like this, he received quite a bit of depth and complexity reserved only for main characters in most other series.

Another big surprise was the quality of the animation. PA works was a completely unknown studio and produced something on the level of KyoAni. In some ways surpass them on certain aspects. For example, in the basketball scene in Clannad (by KyoAni) uses many speed lines, a perfectly normal anime convention to convey high speed/movement, not just KyoAni, most studios do this. In True Tears the players actually move and the use of the camera is something akin to what I like to call, Itano circus for basketball. Not only that the world in True tears is very much alive, as there are people, animals, etc that are constantly moving in the background. Sure they use CG for the people walking in the background but it is done in a way where its hardly noticeable. Also, the attention to detail that PA works put into True Tears is beyond ridiculous. For example, the snow, the way it is spread is extremely realistic as well as being realistically dirty. However, the most definitive scene for me was the dance near the end of the series. Not only are all the dancers different they are just slightly and realistic out of sync. As for the art, it was actually pretty unique, most of the time there is a slight softness in the backgrounds. Not on the same level as Honey and Clover but enough to give it a slight picture book feel. Another distinct point in the art was the use of dramatized shots that look exactly like Shinichiro’s art book. This is something that kind of bothers me, as it stood out too much. It is possible that it is relates to the picture book Shinichiro is writing, either way I wasn’t too fond of it. Is PA Works another KyoAni? Maybe, we’ll have to see if they can keep up the quality.

Sound and Voice work was quite exceptional and kept with the overall subtlety of the series. Music is held back and is rarely in-your-face. The OP Reflictia by Eufonius has officially made me a fan of her work. As for the ending, nothing special, the chibi characters walking across the screen was…interesting. It feels a bit out of place considering the overall tone of the series. The voice actors did an amazing job and in particular I was quite impressed with Hiromi’s VA. Her VA did an amazing job conveying the sadness and restrain of Hiromi.

I only have one real complaint for True Tears. As I mentioned above the falling action for the main story thread wasn’t very smooth. This is because I believe the writers got trapped into a classic romance convention. That is holding off who the main character picks until the very end and this is perfectly understandable as they want to keep the viewer excited till the end. This is not necessary be a bad thing but it damages Shinichiro’s character by making him indecisive and thus hurting the ones around him. That’s why I wasn’t as happy with the one or two episodes before the final episode. However, its not like we didn’t know what he was thinking and there were clues point in one direction, its just that they kept it a bit too ambiguous. This resulted in mixed interpretation and frustration when one’s predictions failed.

If I had to describe True Tears, I would say “subtle.” Just about everything about this anime is subtle, from the way the characters talk to their actions. This anime will have you constantly thinking between the lines to really understand what is going on. Once again this is both a strength and weakness as some viewers may simply miss important clues. In addition, they employ several interesting themes and metaphors, for example, Shinichiro’s picture book, flying, and ‘true tears.’ I could easily write pages analyzing these themes but, since this is a review on the anime I won’t. So if you are the type to watch anime for relaxation purposes or with your brain turned off, then cross True Tears off your “to watch or interested list”, this anime is not for you. Ok, let me rephrase that, the beauty of True Tears comes from it’s subtly and depth, something that cannot be appreciated by watching on a superficial level.

Finally, let me say that this review is at least twice as long as I planned. I guess it only shows how much I enjoyed this series as I couldn’t stop typing. read more

There goes another short but awesome romance anime. True Tears. It's a simple, yet outstanding combination of romance, drama, comedy and slice of life.

Story
The story is simple at first. One guy, three girls, seems like your average gotta-catch-'em-all harem, but this one is different from the majority. It starts lighthearted, explaining the relationship between our male lead, Shin, and the three girls in his life, Hiromi, Noe and Ai. What starts as a random encounter turns to be the ignition key for a beautiful story. No Deus-Ex-Machina, no things that seem out of this world, just a simple story about love, sadness and the tears that one sheds, the true tears that one cries only when the heart is wavering.

Art
The animation is very good. As series pass by, it seems like the animation process becomes greater and greater, resulting awesome artwork like in True Tears. The characters are very well drawn, eye-candy almost everywhere, the background scenery is awesome and the scenes that matter most are those that are drawn the best. One thing that attracted my attention was the activity of the show. The backgrounds are filled with life: students passing by and discussing, birds flying around, the waves of the sea, it all seems so real. Hats-off to the True Tears artists that worked on the project, it's really something.

Sound
The opening song is one of the best songs I've ever heard, in my opinion. Eufonius is a great band and the song's rhythm and lyrics can make me speed up my pace and even sing along.
The background music is very good, as with all the recent anime. I love the piano and violin music they use most of the time as it fits the mood perfectly. It's without flaws yet it can always be better.

Character
The characters are one of the strong points of this anime. They're human. Their emotions really get to you because they're human. The girls really stand out for a harem show, especially Noe, who's like a torch in the middle of the cave, you'll forever recognize her unique character after watching it. Then there's Hiromi, the sweet and kind girl with a bit of a troubled past, nothing our male leader can't handle, and Ai, the onee-san type that's fun and out-going.
Shin, our male leader, is quite normal. Seems cool male leaders are popular these days. Well, he's anything but cool until the moment he finally decides to set things right. He might not be the smartest bean in the jar but he's a good guy. The one small thing that I didn't like was the lack of background story for the secondary characters (like Miyokichi or Tomoyo), the rest is awesome. I really loved the characters overall.

Enjoyment
I usually don't write a review if I don't enjoy it and this my proof. I liked this anime from the first episode and it really moved me towards the end, it was an awesome series and it was worth every minute. I'm sad it ended, since I wanted to see more but you can't help it, all good things come to an end.
Bottom of the line is that if you're into romance shows (like I am), you'll love this one. It has it all and much more and 13 episodes was too short to satisfy my hunger. Nevertheless, I'll keep this series in my "top romance anime" list.


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True Tears is a fairly typical Slice of Life, Romance, Comedy, Drama based on an unusual theme (tears); nonetheless it’s just another “visual novel” – to – “anime adaptation”. From the beginning the story is pretty ordinary, for this type of anime, as it has a male protagonist (Shinichirou) and it introduces him, his surroundings and the heroines involved in the story (Noe, Hiromi & Aiko). However it is really difficult to tell what the story is entirely about or where it is headed, until things reach a certain point. That is when some major developments arise but it’s a shame that the series is almost half over by that point.

Here we have the usual stock of high school boys and girls for characters and there’s nothing really particularly special about them. However a few of them have something unique about them that allows them stand out (Noe). But the character relations are what make the characters interesting because other than the simple-minded guys; the girls add a bit of perplexity to the mix as you cannot be entirely sure of what their true and honest feelings are.

After watching the series I can definitely say that the animation is the most outstanding aspect of this anime series, as it utilizes superb environments, well-drawn characters and well placed but somewhat overused CG effects/models. The most noticeable feature is the backgrounds, which looks like it was painted using soft water colours and it seamlessly blends well with the fluid foreground animations.

The music is composed of a variety of piano and violin symphonies that works well with the laid-back nature of the show. It also does a good job in setting the mood for some drama but the weak dialogue doesn’t help whatsoever.

Overall True Tears proved to be a great romance anime, for all the romance anime lovers who need their seasonal fix. There are some surprisingly good aspects to the show, which allow it to easily overshadow the major downfalls like the male cast. The humour in the beginning does help set this up to be an enjoyable series but like always expect to see some major drama. So if you’re into this type of romance anime then make sure you check it out.

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True Tears was a truly a splendid anime to watch though I would say it's not very well known. I myself would not have known about this anime if my friend had not recommended this and boy am I glad that he did.True Tears is an anime adapted from a visual novel with the same name.Though I really wouldn't call it an "adaptation" because the storyline's of the two are completely different,not to mention the characters,setting.If you were a fan of the visual novel,do not expect it to be the same though it was still an outstanding series.

The story of True Tears was that of a typical pure romance anime though very realistic and subtle.From start to finish of the anime,I was completely absorbed in it.Well,for me that holds true but,there are certainly some parts which feel bland and "too peaceful".Though the storyline was definitely subtle,it does require attention.This is not one of those animes which you can watch with your chin on your palm barely paying attention and expect to grasp the entirety of it.When I first watched this anime,I thought it was absolutely amazing.The second time through,I noticed that I had missed a lot of important details and various foreshadowing aspects that were implemented and the meaning of the concept "to fly"which made it even better.True Tears was also very well paced and as I had stated earlier,I was absorbed into it because of that fact.It was not one of those animes which had a decent beginning,bull crap in the middle and then tried to wrap it off with a rushed cliché romance ending.Instead,the anime reaches its climatic point early on in the latter half of the anime using the first few episodes to introduce the characters and their circumstances.Of course in a manner that will not completely bore you to death.Aside from the main story there is also a small ministory involved with the main character Shinichiro's best friend which then later intertwines with the main plot.Some may not like it,but I thought it was a very nice addition.

Now the Art and Animation.Honestly,I saw nothing wrong with the art and animation in the series.It was all beautifully done with stunning detail.From the dispersion of the snow and footprints,reflection of light onto characters to various CG's perfectly inserted you would barely notice it.Even in semi unimportant scenes,such as the basketball games,where the animators could have lazed off and use "speed lining" to depict the game,they actually went out of their way animate the thing.It's one of those things that won't make you go "What was that,you can't even do that in basketball" but,rather leave you in awe(well,at least for me).The colors used were bright and vibrant in parts where it will simply relax and calm you in the moment.There we also dark,moody colors which augments the viewers feelings towards the characters at critical points.

The Music was definitely one of the strongest points of this anime.From happy,everyday walking music to dramatic,dark music,I just couldn't get enough of either of them.Kikuchi Hajime did an outstanding job for the insert music throughout the anime.Each insert was implemented beautifully into the anime which exaggerated the mood.There were only one or two moments where I thought the music was over exaggerated.The OP "Reflectia" by Eufonius and ED"Sekai no Namida" by Aira Yuki were also very catchy.I found myself listening to both numerous times over and over again.I still do to this minute.Overall,I would say the music was near breathtaking and definitely worthy of praise.

At last,the characters.
For the characters,I guess it can be said both ways that they were very realistic or somewhat unrealistic.By that I mean there were no alien girls,mahou shoujou or anything of that sort involved.They were all very realistic in very realistic circumstances.The unrealistic aspect,I would think would come mostly from Noe Isurugi.It's hard to find a girl this weird treating people in the manner she does although in a very cute way.The character designs themselves were also semi realistic.None of the girls had breasts that were larger than their heads and their body sizes were quite proportionate.The guys on the other hand were not overly massive or too thin.They were standard sized guys.The only reason why it wasn't so realistic to me was that most of the females and males had the same body proportions.Nobody stood out,nobody was big,nobody was very small.Overall they all shared similar body types.
The personalities and character growth are also very well done.Shinichi was a weak character,unable to much much for himself and others.As he grew throughout the anime,he became a person who could express his feelings properly and do critical things on his own accord.Hiromi went from the shy,self kept person to somebody who could live independently and express her feelings to others properly.Noe was a cute,quite small and some could even say immature girl.From that she turned into a woman who was able to realize the circumstances of people around her and what affect her actions had on everybody.

Overall,I completely loved the anime in its entirety.I would recommend this anime to anybody looking for a nice romance series.If you're looking for a fantasy-romance kind of series full of gore,explosions,and meaningless yelling,this is probably not for you.If early episodes don't mesmerize you,the latter half will.If not,how could I watch this anime 3 times?=P


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Story 8/10
True tears is in my opinion an interesting twist on a popular genre, it has all the makings of a great love story, but also includes the repeating message, both in the characters, especially Noe and Shinichiro, and the two chickens Jibeta and Raigomaru, where one wants to fly with head held high, where as the other is happy to live a normal everyday life. I found the story enjoyable though a bit predicatable in some places and may have been improved had the story taken a little bit longer to develop.

Art: 9/10

I felt the art was very good. It may not be a groundbreaking new style but the motions were fluent and realistic, the swaying of hair and clothes was done with such detail and near perfection.

Sound: 8/10

The sound is done very well, the voice actors played the roles of the characters well. The opening/ending song suited the show well, even if they weren't particularly memorable. The background music was often outstanding again suiting the show brilliantly and really gets the audience in to the mood intended.

Character: 10/10

Personally I feel the characters were the best part of the show by a country mile. They were well developed and each of the main characters as well as a number of the lesser characters had an important role in the main plot. I thought the interactions and linking between the characters were done exceptionally well.

Enjoyment: 8/10

I obviously must have enjoyed the show since I finished it in just over a week. but their was the potential for it to be higher, it was gripping but the speed the story progressed later on took some of the credit off what would have been a really enjoyable end.

I feel it would have a reasonable re-watching value, the second time of watching would probably have you saying, "so thats what htat was about" especially earlier episodes before you'd grasped what True Tears was about on the first watch.


Overall: 9/10 (43/5=8.6)
True Tears just manages to get a 9, if only the ending had been built up better this could possibly have even got a 10 and True Tears isn't really fitting into the categories of shows that I normally enjoy to watch.

If you do like romantic series or you're looking for something fairly short to watch over the next few days (or hours) then watch this show and you will probably be glad you did so. If romantic series aren't for you then don't bother with True Tears.

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“Momentarily tears has been flowing away“

# Story – 8 #

The center of attraction here is about deep romance and drama between characters that gives realistic thoughts. It’s about indecisive emotions and thoughts of characters that have been kept inside for quite some time, and with each passing day thinking to realize that it’s just too late or the perfect time to say it.

The story has a nice arc in a school life with limited characters to focus on to the main plot. A love triangle between a boy and three girls forms a quite harem, and then it developed to a true love. His conspicuous kindness towards them brings an emotional condition, which causes an indirect stress and tension, that’s not quite new. Though he didn’t notice it, he continues to strive slowly and took whatever he dreamt of without thinking the circumstances behind it. As you can see, this is all about dramatic and romantic emotions of specific characters. From simple story, little by little it became more complicated and at the end you will just notice that those scenes are moving you. A nice story to begin with.

Involvement of other characters to the arc such as, friends, families, and admirer are effective throughout the series. It helps to make the arc more complicated and dramatic but it’s not helpful enough to keep my senses from being satisfied though it lacks on something. It’s a progressive story that is on track and contains simple yet affecting situations. The degree of story starts from a low impression, and then it dramatically increases on every episode.

Though it only composed with 13 episodes, it contains no filler at the end, no long monologues, nice puzzling story, and a wonderful arc. It’s just the right length of such anime because they didn’t make an additional plot they just focus on one single arc. Though you may find it as a very simple story, kind of unpredictable events and has a wonderful arc and in the end you may find it as a well-created touching series.

# Art & Animation – 9 #

The art is beautiful, the scenery and the background are suited well to most scenes in the story. As expected to a romance and drama series, highlight of the surroundings gives more emotions and feelings to the characters and to the story. The animation is good, facial expressions, body movements and expression of feelings and thoughts are in its modest appearance. There’s nothing bad about the art and animation effects.

# Sounds – 9 #

The OP and ED have a harmonic sound and a catchy tune pertaining to the story itself. Soft and calm voices, happy and sad BG music helped a lot to emphasize romance and drama.

# Characters – 8 #

Each character has a distinctive role that shows the true meaning of the story. A role of being loved and to love others, it’s a set of characters with different perception and belief in life that’s bound to meet each other then starts to revolve among them. As a drama series they put a softhearted and hardhearted to be able to make a contrast of feelings that surely influence you when watching. The character development is growing and getting deeper on each episode, a good indication that it’s done well as a whole. Nothing to say much about it though it really comes handy throughout the story.

# Enjoyment – 8 #

Enjoyment depends on the taste of viewers, even though it has great story, art & animation, sounds, and characters, it may lack on something that some of us willing to watch, and that’s comedy, it causes some discontentment but still you can enjoy it in a dramatic way without regrets.

# Overall – 8 #

By some exceptions the rating would be 8, for me it’s just a romance and drama, nothing amazing in specific, but the good part is that it’s a unique, great, and well-designed anime, not to be missed even though there’s some quite competitive anime. It’s a dramatic story that reflects. read more

Written with 6 episodes watched.

Story: At first, True Tears appears to be your typical guy meets girl(s), guy must pick a girl storyline, but as you continue to watch the series, several apparent underlying themes reveal themselves. Although it is somewhat similar to most romance animes, I particularly like how True Tears has all "contenders", if you will, continuously active through the series; instead of concentrating on 1 girl then moving on to the next through a series of different story arcs.

Art: The artwork presented in True Tears is simply breathtaking. Each scene is drawn with great detail, while the characters themselves are quite simply, a work of art. Not only are the female characters a pleasure to look at (wink), the male characters are, too, well drawn. Generally most scenes are bright and very easy on the eyes and if you have the opportunity of watching it in hi-res format, take it! Your eyes will thank you, and you'll enjoy the experience that much more. The animation of the characters is very realistic, and thus far in the all character movements have been within human boundaries (no 10 meter high fly kicks :P). With that said, the anime is no KyoAni, but I'd personally rate it pretty close.

Sound: The opening theme, as with most of Eufonius' tracks, is pleasing to listen to. The music throughout the series doesn't impact on the experience much, although there are some extremely well timed moments and perfectly suited songs that make the screne *that* much more deep and meaningful.

Character: The 4 main characters in the series are all likable, even though 3 of them lack confidence in directly approaching an issue, although that's common with most romance animes. The character development is steady through the first few episodes, you get to know who they are and what they're like quite quickly.

Overall the anime, thus far, has been enjoyable. There are various humorous parts that I thoroughly enjoyed and a fair amount of moving moments which I also enjoyed. A good watch for people who are KyoAni fans, or are just generally into Romance/Drama animes. read more

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Chihuahua Review(short&sweet): A dramatic, HIGH quality romance with an unexpected ending(maybe just me) that keeps on making me think of "what if's".

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STORY: This romance is based around the main guy, Shinichiro witih the usual three girls fighting for his love. Wrong, one of them obviously has no chance. The the other two duke it out till the very end, which some say was not the prefered finish. However the rest of the story was pretty well done with an ordinary basis flourishing with great execution and "flying" and tears as the main theme here. In my opinion this is Air TV made the right way. Just watch both and compare.^_^

ART: Artsyle and Animation in this was amazing. The female cast was beautiful and one especially was incredibly moe.>_< There was a tad bit of fanservice(1-2scenes) but nothing so much that it becomes a nuisance. The CG(computer graphics) was used well and really blended in with the amazing background. The only complaint i have that prevented the art from being a ten was the blandness of the males in comparison to the girls. Also that other than Jun the cast looked a little young for high school. The art here could rival that of KyoAni's (there i said it)
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SOUND: I really liked the entire opening it really set up each episode. I don't think i've skipped it during the time i watched the series. The Cockroach Song was also pretty important even though it wasnt really a song. It worked really well in some of the dramatic scenes. Voice acting was great so i cant say much about it. The ED in this show was passable but i didn't really listen to it until after the show since i kept on wandering on to the next episode.

CHARACTER: There was actually a fair amount of developement among the characters considering it was such a short series. However despite a plethora of wavering hearts and incestual obstacles the show was able to finish smoothly. With this said the characters may or may not be so likeable except maybe for ONE. :) Really interesting how they used both a childhood friend and philosophical moe girl in one series. Tough Matchup XD.

ENJOIMENT: I enjoyed this thoroughly even with my slight dissatisfaction at the end. Right now it seems to be an underrated show but it is definately worth a watch. One of the few shows that made me shed actually shed a tear. If you enjoi romance then dont consider this just watch it.

OVERALL: Debatable ending(debate with me if u want XD) but great everything else. No reason to hate and even with its short span it feels longer than 13episodes.

Recommendation: If you like romance harems or romances in general watch this. If you liked this then watch any of KyoAni's anime or ef-a tale of memories.

If you dissagreed OR agreed fully with me on anything feel free to message me and discuss it. Always fun. @_@

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