Massara

First time writing a review here. MAL has so many reliable, much more eloquent people that I didn't think I need to say anything anymore... until now. But since, as I'm writing this, I've only seen one review for this anime, I wanna add another one.

This anime is too short honestly. The mood is serene. I loved the music that gives personality to this anime. The story has so much potential. Now, there is nothing wrong with short films. But in this case, it is far too short that you aren't given the time to absorb everything. I am the type who loves to "feel" ... the anime cause that way, I get to experience it. This is what Massara is lacking. It would've been great if, let's say, in the end, it left me with some life realizations or something close. But the thoughts I had in the middle of it (while listening to the lyrics of the songs) had faded in the end and left me feeling rather... okay. It's like I didn't watch anything at all.

However, it doesn't mean it's heartless or lacking emotions at all. It just didn't have enough time or space to let the audience feel those. The story is also good. But then, as I keep on repeating, it would've been so much greater if we were given the chance to dive deeper into the story, to know the depth of each characters - what was driving them, their hopes and dreams, their love for music, their pain, their connection with each other - what kind of conversations did they have? How could one's singing move the other? How did music become so precious to them? Where are they going now? Etc.

You see, it had potential. It took my attention. It made me interested in both characters. But that was it. Let me add that the scenes towards the end were even more rushed. TvT

Did I enjoy it? Yes. Yes, I did. However, this anime would've been better off as an MV rather than a short anime. Now that I think about it, it was the music that moved me.

I'll give it around 7.5.
It has elements of a great story but the lack of connection between some of the last scenes bumped the score down. So story: 7.
I can't adequately judge the score of the ONA but I enjoyed it. Sound: 8
Understandably, with such a short clip, you cannot fleshed the characters out really well. Character: 6.
Overall, in my opinion, it's very short but quite enjoyable. Albeit not a gore-fest or a violent movie, it's not everyone's taste. Hell, it's not to MY tastes even. But I enjoyed it, which made it a good viewing experience.