Tasogare Out Focus

Despite a rocky start to their relationship, second-year high school students Mao Tsuchiya and Hisashi Ootomo have managed to find a way to coexist in their dorm room for another year. The roommates swear to abide by three simple promises: Mao must refrain from outing Ootomo as gay and having a boyfriend; Ootomo, in turn, must not fall in love with Mao; and the two must respect each other's privacy when one of them "needs time to himself." While these are simple asks, the school's film club's new project suddenly puts them at risk.

The club's short film for the year is a boys' love story between a class president and a delinquent—a role for which Ootomo is considered the perfect fit. As the principal photographer in charge of composing every scene, Mao oversees all of the intimate moments between the leads, and though he wishes he could deny it, his growing attraction to his roommate is affecting the movie's production. But as things start to intensify—both in the film and in his personal life—Mao is soon forced to confront these complex emotions head-on.

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Ootomo, Hisashi Main

Uchida, Yuuma Japanese

Ichikawa, Giichi Main

Nakazawa, Masatomo Japanese

Inaba, Rei Main

Eguchi, Takuya Japanese

Yoshino, Shion Main

Saitou, Souma Japanese

Kikuchihara, Jin Main

Furukawa, Makoto Japanese

Tsuchiya, Mao Main

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Kujou, Kirito Supporting

Itou, Kent Japanese

Kagari, Runa Supporting

Ichikawa, Aoi Japanese

Kagari, Teru Supporting

Yanagi, Kouhei Japanese

Tsuchiya, Isao Supporting

Tadokoro, Hinata Japanese

Watanabe, Toshinori Director

Yano, Satoshi Sound Director

Narita, Yoshimi Script, Series Composition

Galileo Galilei Theme Song Arrangement

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Dec 11, 2024

Mari_OTPs

Recommended

I loved it, each chapter was so full of love and had so much charm to it!!

I loved how healthy and how real some of the relationships were portrayed!! Great anime no doubt!!

Usually I don't trust animes will be able to make me feel completely comfortable without having to ignore a thing or two due to them being out of my comfort zone, but this didn't happen at all with Tasogare Out Focus! I truly loved every chapter, 100% recommended!!

The characters and relationships were incredibly well thought and developed even though there are only 12 chapters. Once the anime is done, you'll be ... there with a smile on your face and your heart full!!

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Oct 2, 2024

ImKrazyQT

Mixed Feelings

I loved the manga, but i'm not so sure about the anime.
First of all, this is an adapptation of a manga series in which each volume tells the story of 4 different couples. And the anime thought they could tell their stories well in 12 episodes. Honestly, this felt more like a motion manga than an anime in itself; I'm not really sure how to express myself on that one.
Second, since the original source material has kind of short stories for the couples it didn't feel rushed or anything. I liked the pacing, but this anime... I don't know, it felt kind of off? I'm ... not sure, it felt like there was something missing, but I'm not sure what.
Third, despite all of what i said, I enjoyed watching this. Wish it was a bit longer, maybe that way the story could be more well developed, but I'm just another person watching another anime. I know nothing on production, I just say what I felt and that's it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Sep 21, 2024

AikoNeko7

Not Recommended

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Preliminary (8/12 eps)

If there’s one thing Tasogare Out of Focus does with lightning speed, it’s making characters fall in love faster than you can say "BL tropes, assemble!" Seriously, these guys go from zero to heart-eyes emoji in the blink of an episode. It’s like they skipped the whole "awkward flirting" phase and went straight to the "confess undying love" marathon. Talk about skipping steps – even a cooking show gives more time for things to simmer!

And hold onto your hats, folks, because apparently, characters here can switch their orientation faster than a Netflix algorithm suggests new shows. Mao, who was supposed to be as straight as ... a laser pointer, suddenly takes a U-turn to Rainbow Road overnight. It’s like they hit the turbo button on character development – blink and you’ll miss the plot twist!

Now, onto the visual feast. Sure, the character designs are distinct, but why do they stick to BL character design 101? It’s like they measured each strand of hair with a protractor. Where’s the fluidity, the creativity? Other anime dare to dream, but here it’s like they’re playing it safe with a ruler and a compass. Moderate at best, they could’ve spiced it up with a dash of "wow" instead of sticking to the same-old, same-old.

As for the storyline, buckle up for a rollercoaster of mediocrity. If you were expecting intricate plots and subtle character development, think again. It’s like they gave Sasaki to Miyano a run for its money in the "blink-and-you-miss-it" category. Even the characters themselves need a breather after confessing their love – maybe they should take a vacation and come back when the pacing catches its breath.

In conclusion, Tasogare Out of Focus serves up a dish of rushed romance, rigid character designs, and a plot thinner than the paper it’s drawn on. If you’re in the mood for a speed-dating session masquerading as a love story, this might just be your cup of tea. Just don’t expect to savor the flavors – it’s more of a gulp-and-go anime experience.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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