Jan 10, 2015
I was pretty skeptic about this anime since it was originally an otome game. Don't get me wrong - I love otome games and I'm huge fan of them, but from the adaption I have seen, the animes has just made it gone downhill.. . proberly from the lack of development like the games and since they have to squeeze this all in 25 mins, it's impossible to take interest.
However, Uta No Prince Sama wasn't what I expected. Take note that I have NEVER played the game ( i have only read reviews).
Firstly, the main character, Haruka, is your typically shy girl in which everyone
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walks all over.. and most of her actions can be annoying (cue loads of eye rolling). However, throughout the anime, she does have a hidden strength and she does have a goal she wants to achieve. Sometimes you can't help but appreciate her. I do think, in some ways, Haruka IS a character ANYONE can relate too. The side characters are not too bad either - most of them adding comic or reassurance to the show to make it enjoyable.
Secondly, the guys, of course, unlike the game, each episodes can't express the characters fully, but you do get a grasp on what each of them are like and why they wanted to become idols in the first place. There are some of those typical characters (the cheery idiot, the rich guy, the player, the manly shota, the guy with twin personalities, the guy that's in too deep etc), which I am not bothered about tbh, since it made the show enjoyable. It does sadden me a TINY bit that they missed of some important parts from the game but it didn't matter too much. It made the show less complicated therefore making the story flow a little bit easier for first time viewers.
And lastly, putting aside the characters, I think the storyline is done quite well - most of the episodes did link so the plot didn't love control along the way. The more I watched, the more I was intrigued and found myself singing along to some of the songs. That aside, what I didn't expect was some... odd paranormal things to happen in this anime, which added the WTF factor, but ehh, shit happens *shrugs*.
In conclusion, I can say this anime is enjoyable and not as bad as it seems. It's most ideal if you're looking for nothing too serious. If you're into shoujos with a light hearted comedy and romance, this anime I could reccomend. I'm not sure if my opinions will differ if I have played the game but all in all I still like this anime. Afterall, they have a second season and in making for the 3rd so I guess it's all up to you :)
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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