Hakubo

~Overall:
It isn't a great movie BUT IT IS A GOOD ONE. I recommend this movie if you want some Romance Movie without Heavy Plot and just wanted to relax.

Story:
For the story, it doesn't have great twist/mind-boggling/mind-blowing plot. It does have a simple plot but don't get me wrong here, the movie become great (atleast for me) because of that.

Graphics:
For the graphics, it is not that far (again,atleast for me) from well-known animes such as Makoto's work.

Sound:
... If you are a fan of violin then give this a shot ;) but even if your not I think you will enjoy it either.

Characters:
Just as the story, It doesn't have characters which outshines the others. And it does have great character designs which caught my attention.

Enjoyment:
I did enjoy watching it and will going to miss the characters specially the MC.

Ah, many people complain about unrelated situations that happened between the main story of these movie with its synopsis. Remember, this was about 'the now and present' condition that twos people needed to get along with their new life. Ofc its just about their school life situations, and a bit spicy tastes of romance additional just been added to their relations to gave the show more nuances. But, they still tried to keep it to its main point. Then, its about their now live.

The girl as always hinted as a no good person to attached with her new live before meeting the boy. Its ... indeed talked about the gloomy feeling, and surrenderring all of the good times she had at the school just to enjoy the twilight, alone. The boy himself felt unrealistic, tho, acted strangely, looked too embarassed, and even never got a chance to forgot his first love that missing from the earthquake events. By their fate of encounters, they both granted a huge changed, a big development over their new life. They both enjoyed it. They both had a fun with how beautiful panoramic it had in their surrounding. At the end, its just a simple story of people that needed to move on from their previous comfort zone. And for me, its just so soothing, and pretty decent.

Idk how people just staked up the movie with such a high expectations, instead of just enjoying the simple meaning. Its just, need to chill down a little bit and enjoyed their amazing art and animation behind all of those gorgeous backgrounds. The story wise was okay with its simplicity. Nothing bad about it. Or people just hate a simplicity over the same clicheness of a romantic school life drama in its progressed. Oh, well, what a touchable reason.

For me, once again at my sole satisfaction, this is deserved on my 8/10 for my Overall.

Its not that great. But surely its had a good moments on it. The storyline somehow had some issues that maybe irritating some elitist people. For me, its just a 7 by knowing how its simple and really easy to understand if really just wanted to enjoyed a simple movie about the classic romantic drama of the high schooler. Yeah, peoples nowaday had so much stake on its head.

A nice art detailed on the background together with its okay animation. Its not my liking, tho. So i found it quite okay. This might be the best aspect for the movie. But, i fit it in 9 just in cased that i still stay true on my previous statement. Its pretty enough, right? Or else its overrated? Whatever, this is my decision. Lol.

The soundtrack and the inserting songs felt good too on my hearing. Who hate the violin rythym mixing it with Beethoven components of music? I am certainly not! The ED quite smooth and attached well too on my heart. So, its matched up on my 8.

The characters hit my fine level. Its nothing bad about it. Its just, simple. Its about their youth life. Its about their puberty. Why so exaggerating about it? Its deserved on my 7.

So, yeah its suited well on my 8, depending my usual averaging style for the Overall sections. 7+9+8+7+9 for my enjoyment, in the end, its granted with a solid 8/10. Thats it for me.

The romance in this anime was subtle and well-done. I think a lot of negative reviews calling the characters "flat" come from people with false expectations. It's realistic for two artistic and sensitive souls to fall in love with each other, and the way the Hakubo tied to it to the main female character's musical aspirations made sense. The plot progression between the male landscape painter and female violinist was handled with a lot of care and depth.

There has been a large trend with romance anime to include quirky and rambunctious love interests (e.g., Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!). While I think that may ... suit the palate of some people, it is unfair to judge other romance anime with the same standards. Hakubo is a much slower and tender in a manner that feels more authentic. The classical music in this anime was incredible, and some scenes, such as being inspired by the breathtaking twilight, were conveyed well. I think people who are deep into classical music or landscape painting would like this anime.

My only complaint is some of the background art in certain areas did not jibe well with the character art. Some of the background art contrasted the character art a little to much, but overall, it was a good anime I highly recommend if you're in the mood for a subtle, heart-felt romance story that involves two artistic youths.

Short and simple. This movie wasn't that bad as people reviewed it to be. There really is no story or plot here. Just a slow mundane kind of setting growing into romance between 2 people. And whats wrong with that? The animation is really good. Probably the strongest plus point of this movie is the animation. The characters are alright. The main female lead is very relatable to certain degrees. She is quite, innocent and also seemed very pure. Very likeable character indeed. But the male lead seemed pretty high on puberty. The movie also felt kinda rushed and that's also a downside to it. ... It did lacked a lot of element that a romance movie should have. But nonetheless it was still enjoyable.

PS- I don't think i wasted 50 mins of my life and i think you're not going to waste it too.

10/10 Orange Scene Best Scene, Really Enjoyed that part.

The orange scene was by far the best aspect of this movie. I really liked the visual effects of the orange scene. You can really relate to the main character in that scene. I was taken aback when i first realized what was going on. She even talks about smelling weird because she isn't sure what is going on with her feelings. I must say just watch it for that one scene and you'll never regret it.

I learned that the orange scene really speaks to us as an audience, I learned that oranges are the key ... to having a wonderful woman just as the main character.

10/10 really recommend this movie honestly. The ending was really good when they confess their love for one another and she wants to be one with him, if you get what she is implying.

Go give it a watch. 30 minutes in and further is when its best!!