Fukumenkei Noise

At first i thought this would be full of cringe like your lies in april, but it turned out to be good . This anime has a very great art style like expected of a shoujo anime, specially the eye style looks different yet familiar. the story relies on the back story of the protagonist nino, sometimes it shows some flashbacks of momo and yuzu too. it really feels good, i kinda wanted to see hayami saori in a romantic music anime but i didn't expected that it would be this good, people complain about how nino looks but don;t mind it you'll like it. ... it's a good love triangle which wouldn't hurt the audiences and entertains people, it's a happy your lies in april , nothing too negative in here. personally i like this anime so much

Overall: 10/10 definitely worth giving it a chance! As plenty people say “I don’t usually write reviews” which is very true in my case but, I just had to write one for this show. The low ratings this anime was getting I felt it was necessary for me to write one. At first this anime was on my plan to watch list for months. I finally gave it a chance and within the first episode it left me with multiple feelings such as shocked, curious, confused and determined. The story was great. Not only does it teach you about life it teaches you about relationships. ... It’s not your typical romance where at the end boy and girl falls in love and they live happily ever after. This shows reality. You have to work hard for your goals weather it’s career or relationship wise. Throughout this anime you’ll see multiple characters being constantly shot down but they NEVER GIVE UP! Nino aka Alice and Yuzu are the definition of perseverance. The storyline is great, realistic and easy to follow, you can actually feel the characters emotions. The music is amazing because you can clearly hear the emotions of the characters through them. Reminds me of NANA. SPOILER..... (I hope nino notices Yuzu feelings soon)

So after reading the summary of this anime on Amazon Prime, I was initially hooked because one I love music anime and two, shoujo anime are one of if not my favorite type of anime to watch. What pulled me in was initially the first scene with the girl we learn to be Nino singing a lovely tune on a beachside. It's a really lovely melodic tune. We learn that she is singing so she can find her childhood friend/crush.

The story of this anime really was portrayed well in my personal opinion. Sure, a love triangle is a cliche of course but the ... characters were in my opinion so lovable that you can't help but root for each of them despite their conflicting motives. Nino is a sweet girl who really was obliviously in love with her childhood crush whom she sang with each night underneath the moon and the stars. Yuzu is such a cute tsundere who does anything to protect Nino's smile even if it meant hurting himself. That in my mind was admirable and he instantly became my favorite character. Plus the fact that he lost his voice and can't sing was so sad. It made his love for "Alice" or Nino so sweet. She literally was her voice. Momo, Nino's childhood crush was a bit of a jerk but I understood his reasons and couldn't really blame him for being the way he is. The characters were all dynamic and all had their faults but all are redeemable. No one was evil and malicious and that is another thing I loved about this anime. It was pure and genuine. All the emotions were real and you really did root for all the characters.

Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed this anime purely because I love the idea of a girl singing her heart out so her crush can find her and hear her voice. It's a sweet concept and in my opinion, was portrayed well. The music was catchy and I loved all of the performances. I wish there was another season so I could know how things end up for all of them. I really hope that they all have happy endings haha.

In short note:

Story: 6
Typical shoujo romance drama with childhood backstory. Not bad, but not so good either. Nothing really new in this part, and perhaps the most lacking thing in this show.

Art: 8
Multiple bishounen with detailed long eyelashes, the art totally screaming Shoujo here. With sublime CG mixed in between here and there, which may or may not be noticeable. The Lightwork on the concert part really push up the intensity which somewhat rarely seen on the other show.

Sound: 9
This is a Music show that actually focused ON the music with some of them spread along the show, unlike the other 'Music' show. And the ... music itself, is good in my taste. What actually gives me in is the sublime changes in vocalist voice while she sung throughout the show. Notice that her voice changes with her current emotion, it's very slight but it's there and it's definitely a plus for the show. The band reminds me of the old Akeboshi rockets.

Character:8
Main Heroine is very likeable. I like the way she doesn't give a fuck to everyone including her crush. Glasses MC being a teenage edgelord and keeps exhaling lame puns. While the shorty MC being bullied left and right by everyone, poor guy.

Enjoyment:7
The concert part alone is really good. The every day part is rather forgettable, even with some good jokes in between. The plot is weak after all.

Overall:8
Decent Shoujo show with weak overused plot, but good song. The show won't make you watch it twice but the song will.

STORY 5/10
The story is the weakest point of this anime, it is a story that is not simple but with inconsistencies and with very common moments. The story goes back to Nino, a student who has been singing for almost her entire life to catch up with Momo, her childhood friend of hers who moved out of town without prior notice. With all that, Nino gets on with Yuzu who teaches him the basics of singing music. Nowadays Nino must join the group that Yuzu created for her and where she will try to reach Momo more easily. It is not a bad premise, obviously ... it could be better but it is enough not to fail. The problem is that in many moments of the story there are very forced events or changes in the attitude of characters that do not make sense just so that the story does not stay stagnant and follow its original flow. An example would be that Nino has always been shown as a childish and very carefree girl and when Yuzu kisses her she changes her attitude and shows herself as someone mature who has been angered by what happened when at no point in the series we have seen her that way.

ART 8/10
The animation of this work is quite good. There are no times when you say "I can't stand to see this" and it is generally quite enjoyable. It is true that in the moments of the beach they focus so much on making a good landscape that they forget to animate the characters well or make their eyes or mouth more detailed. But what I really like about art is that expressions are worked out a lot to make you emotional at times. At Nino's first concert with the group they cheer him on in such a way that you feel the song inside your heart. They also make you look very good when a character is nervous or depressed, in general the expressions are great.

SOUND 10/10
The sound effects are good. The sound of the guitar strings, the hits, the sudden silences of the soundtrack to make you see that it is a tense scene ... among many other things. But above all I want to mention the songs. It is probably the musical anime that has the best songs. When I finished it, I had my entire Play List with songs from In no Hurry to Shot. Canaria, Noise, Othello ... all perfect, they have no fault. They have feeling, good melody, good chorus and they are catchy, in this aspect Fukumenkei Noise is perfect.

CHARACTER 6/10
The characters are normal, as a strong point I would say that they are quite charismatic and they all have their personality fixed and that distinguishes them. Apart from that they have no evolution and a past to remember, obviously Nino, Yuzu and Momo yes but because they are the protagonists but the secondary cast should be taken into account more. Also mentioning that you dislike a character does not mean that he is bad, I am going to give you some examples, Ichika from Gotoubun no Hanayome dislikes everyone but he is the best character in his work, the same happens with Mami from Rent a Girlfriend, as irritating as she is, is a very good character. I also say that for Momo since I personally like her very badly but her actions are justified by the bad past she had and how it caused her evolution to reach this point.

ENJOYMENT 7/10
I have enjoyed this anime, in general I really like musical animes and if they have their point of romance, even better, the problem is that the point of romance in some aspects is poorly constructed, so as I was realizing, I did not enjoy it as much.

In general it is a good anime, it is not perfect but if you do not know what to see I recommend it. I think that it should be taken more into account since it is little known but it is better that anime known worldwide.

Anonymous Noise is an enjoyable music anime that's emotionally engaging, though some aspects of it held it back from being a masterpiece.

Story-wise, I like how everyone has a motivation that determines their actions so even though they touch some tropes here and there it feels well done and makes perfect sense in context with the story. Nino, Yuzu, and Momo are decent leads who pull the story. I love their dynamic and relationships with one another. Each of them do music for a reason, and often that reason has something to do with their feelings towards each other.

Speaking of which, the music of the ... show is great. I love it that Nino isn't necessarily the best singer in the world, but nonetheless has the talent and emotional drive to pulls people in. There's always an emotional weight to the songs she sings as she wants those songs to reach to a certain someone. The fact that both Yuzu and Momo are composers who can't sing due to certain circumstances also enhances the trio's dynamic in the show.

That being said, the one thing that holds Anonymous Noise back is its ending. It feels incomplete (probably because the manga wasn't finished when the show aired). Major conflicts aren't resolved or at least answered. Characters changed, but with how the story ended it feels like it's still just the beginning of something great. Since it seems unlikely that the show won't continue even though the manga now finished, it further emphasizes that there's something lacking. That being said, it could be argued that there's a bitter sweet implication in the ending which could work to some extent.

Overall, Anonymous Noise may be held back to some extent it's still an emotional rollercoaster filled with great songs and characters. You shouldn't miss this story.

For all watchers who loves music, are musically inclined and interested in music (with a splash of romance), this will surely be loved by you. This is great and will consider it an underrated anime.

I was a Team Curly hair at first but Lashes captured my heart. Imagining the entire thing happening in reality will somehow give you a relief to be be at Curly hair's side. For some reasons, Lashes was already given the impression to be the stepping stone (but of course, I wished for something more of a twist). This deserves to have a season 2. The last ep wasn't convincing ... enough to be the ending (even if it torments me). Frankly, it was Lashes' character and In NO Hurry's songs made me love this anime.

For readers who will stumble of this review section, don't upset yourself just by figuring out about the ending. Watch it yourself so you could have your own experience of impact/expression and impression.

Satisfied or Disappointed, read the manga for a closure. ;)

Having read of a lot of this anime’s reviews I see a lot of people shitting on it to which I don’t really understand why. I don’t know if people watched it in Japanese or English but from what I have watched in English I really love this anime. One of the reviews I read really attacked the singing in the anime but honestly I don’t see it at all. I think everything is perfect. Sure there was a few off moments but that didn’t take away at all from my experience. I’ve also seen some reviews shitting on the music. The music isn’t even ... that bad, anyone who says the music in this is bad either has shit fucking taste in music or is being a crybaby because it wasn’t what they expected. Overall this was probably one of the best anime’s I have watched and I would gladly watch it again. This anime isn’t for everyone but for me it couldn’t have been any better.

very good anime series. most people say its trash but idk why they say that. if you're depressed after finishing the series, read the manga. so what i know: momo and nino are good friends then they separate. then yatta yatta yatta nino finds momo again the end. ok ok i know much more but i really dont wanna talk much about it. anonymous noise is a good anime series and you should watch it.
when you watch or read the series, you might ship everyone with everyone, no joke, i shipped nino and her mom :/ Ok im just writing this cuz MAL wants ... me to write a long review