Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Chance Triangle Session, Triangle Session Japanese: チャンス トライアングルセッション
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Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: May 21, 2001 to Aug 27, 2001
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
None
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StatisticsScore: 7.021 (scored by 267 users)
Ranked: #21082
Popularity: #2268
Members: 705
Favorites: 3 1 indicates a weighted score
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SynopsisThis anime is based on a 1999 radio drama about three very different girls: Akari, Yuki and Nozomi; going to see the concert of top pop idol Reika and by going to see this concert their lives are greatly influenced by it.
Akari was raised in a very religious background, she is bright and cheerful and a big Reika fan. Yuki is an independent girl who ran away from her home in Hakodate. She is working in the concert hall of Reika`s performance. Nozomi is the daughter from a wealthy family in Kobe. She`s got one of the VIP seats at the concert.
The three girls are so inspired by Reika`s performance, that they all enroll in the Akiba music school and endeavor to become pop idols themselves.
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Winter
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
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13 of 13 episodes seen
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| Overall |
7 |
| Story |
5 |
| Animation |
7 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Character |
7 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
It always blows my mind when I start a new series and poof, no review! How on earth will I decide whether I want to watch it or not? Well no matter, I will say Chance Pop Session from the desolate world of no-review land.
I'd been wanting to see this anime for some time now, ever since I saw a scene on Youtube that was easily the sweetest clip ever. After two weeks of life kicking my butt, it was time. And my timing was just about perfect. This is the show you want to come home to after a bad day. At some points I felt myself get all relaxed, like I was either waking up or lulling into a pleasant nap. It was sweet, it was calming, it wasn't boring. Just the type of show to lift one's spirits.
Unfortunately, this doesn't mean the show is perfect. It has its flaws right along with it's good points. The plot was...predictable. There really weren't any surprises to be had and I could easily figure out what was going to happen before it did. It all became a matter of just watching the events unfold. The anime didn't even try to hide the obvious plot points, instead opting to concentrate more on how the story was told rather then what story was told. Which is OK. It's nice to just sit back and enjoy the ride once in a while. But if you're the type of person who loves deep, hidden plot goodies and mysteries to uncover and unravel as the show goes on, look elsewhere.
I have mixed feelings about the art. The art style was different. At times it seemed bland, but then they'd just go into something completely different. I loved the attention to detail, just little things that they were very good about keeping on top of. Also every so often a little music video would appear (oh yes) and the art goes through some drastic changes in one or two of them, but they fit the mood and it just worked.
And now the music. I had to get to this at some point in a musical anime. I am so lucky I actually liked the songs, because they sure liked to repeat them. It started to remind me of transformation sequences in magical girl anime; they showed the same scene for the one song every time. I was so relieved when the music videos came on, because that meant something different, but the second I saw three microphones appear out of nowhere I knew I was in for yet the same recycled scene. Don't get me wrong, I found myself humming some of the songs cheerfully in the shower this morning. It just would have been nice to see them singing something new.
The characters were all-around decent. There wasn't any substantial character development, but as I mentioned before the attention to detail is amazing. Especially when it comes to their unique personalities. All of the characters served their purposes, none were wasted and it worked. Nothing to call home about really.
Despite how this review may sound, I thoroughly enjoyed this show. It had a nice little message, got rid of some stress and had some nice music. I would most definitely recommend giving it a show. Just don't go in expecting a monumental work of art. The charm of this show is that it does not take itself too seriously and try to be something it's not. The show just is. read more
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bluesilo
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
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13 of 13 episodes seen
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| Overall |
7 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
5 |
| Sound |
7 |
| Character |
9 |
| Enjoyment |
7 |
Since this title just recently got a re-release I figured I'd give it a watch. It was very much worth my time. The story is good for the most part. Its just as the other reviewer said. Everyone should know how the story will play out ahead of time. Luckly, the way that it does is entertaining enough.
The art on the other hand...Is barely serviceable I thought this show was made in the late 90's and then I come to learn it was actually 2001? How is this possible? Why don't music shows by Madhouse productions get good art. I found myself fast forwarding through some of the poor clips.
The sound is what you'd expect from a music show. The songs are good...in small doses. If you don't like the opening song of this anime, don't watch it. They sing it atleast twice an episode. When some other songs come into the mix its a breathe of fresh air. Its not that its a bad song, just over played. The other musical selections are very good its just they're not played nearly as often.
The characters are great. Sure they seem common, but I just felt there was something special about how the characters interacted. There wasn't a character that came into the screen that felt fake.
I really did enjoy this show overall. It does have its points where it goes off track and you wish they'd play another song. The show has great characters and the way it plays out is a lot of fun. It was sports one of the more satisfying endings I've seen in an Anime. If you get a Chance, give Chance Pop Session a try. You might find yourself singing 'Pure Blue' in the shower. Or in the Car. Or in the workplace. Or.... read more
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When I started watching Chance Pop Session, I got the same vibe I felt from watching Nodame Cantabile way back when. Though Nodame Cantabile is the superior anime, both are adorable and calming. If you like Chance Pop Session, you'll love Nodame Cantabile, and if you love Nodame Cantabile, it won't hurt to try Chance Pop Session.
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Both series are done by Madhouse, and are slice-of-life style stories about people trying to become famouse musicians. In Chance Pop Session the girls are trying to become pop idols(Obviously), while in Beck the band is trying to become a famouse band (Obviously). Both series are heavy on the drama, and are slow paced, but not boring. Also both series have high use of music, and good soundtracks(although Beck's is a lot better). Beck was made more for the males in mind, Chance Pop Session was made for the girls but neither are "extremely" girly/manly or anything. Also Beck has better animation (attention to detail, better style, better character designs), but Chance Pop Session isn't ugly or anything, but Madhosue could have done a lot better, esecially sense it;s only 13 episodes long :( . Nice character desings though, even if they are a little generic .Fans of one series probally would like the other.
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Opening Theme"Pure Blue" by Atsuko Enomoto, Mayumi Iizuka, and Maria Yamamoto
Ending Theme"Love Forever" by Atsuko Enomoto, Mayumi Iizuka, and Maria Yamamoto
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