Tamayura

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Japanese: たまゆら

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Type: OVA

Episodes: 4

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Sep 6, 2010 to Dec 6, 2010

Producers: Shochiku, TYO Animations, flying DOG, BIGLOBE, RAY

Licensors: Nozomi Entertainment

Studios: Hal Film Maker

Source: Original

Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy, Drama

Duration: 18 min. per ep.

Rating: G - All Ages

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Score: 7.16¹ (scored by 12,442 users)

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Ranked: #2926²

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Popularity: #2571

Members: 34,174

Favorites: 103

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Synopsis

A "healing story" OVA from director Satou Junichi, the director of Aria and Umi Monogatari. The story takes place in Seto Inland Sea and is about a girl who likes taking pictures.

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Adaptation:	Tamayura
Sequel:	Tamayura: Hitotose

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Characters & Voice Actors

Sawatari, Fuu

Main

Taketatsu, Ayana
Japanese

Sakurada, Maon

Main

Gibu, Yuko
Japanese

Hanawa, Kaoru

Main

Asumi, Kana
Japanese

Okazaki, Norie

Main

Iguchi, Yuka
Japanese

Momoneko

Supporting

Fukui, Yukari
Japanese

Hanawa, Sayomi

Supporting

Ohara, Sayaka
Japanese

Sawatari, Kou

Supporting

Miyamoto, Kanako
Japanese

Maestro

Supporting

Nakata, Jouji
Japanese

Tobita, Shimako

Supporting

Saito, Chiwa
Japanese

Hanawa, Mother

Supporting

Daimon, Maki
Japanese

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Staff

Satou, Junichi

Director, Sound Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition, Original Creator

Yoshida, Reiko

Script

Sakamoto, Maaya

Theme Song Performance

Nakajima, Megumi

Theme Song Performance

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"Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara (やさしさに包まれたなら)" by Maaya Sakamoto

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#1: "Melody (メロディ)" by Megumi Nakajima (eps 1-3)
#2: "Natsudori (夏鳥)" by Megumi Nakajima (ep 4)

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Jan 6, 2011

4 of 4 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 9

Benatron (All reviews)

105 people found this review helpful

While trolling around on Sankaku Complex, a place I'm beginning to despise as time goes on, I was looking at the "Top 10 AT-X Anime of 2010". Whilst being completely unimpressed by the horrible anime choices, I found one I was unfamiliar with, and that was Tamayura.

So, to my curiosity, I looked it up. First impression was, "this looks like crap", "moe-trash", "stupid ova filled with cute girls making stupid faces with cute noises". Then I watched...

The opening scene in *anything* is the most important. Sets the tone, ignites the story, etc. etc. I was expecting the good ol' lazy-girl-wakes-up-late-and-runs-out-the-door opening. To your surprise you're given a monologue about a mundane thing we all look at in our lives, and set in a peaceful tone, that explains photography in a beautiful way. Now I know that it's common knowledge about the beauty of photography, but being a person, I like to hear those kinds of things over and over, worded differently, or said in a different matter from a different perspective.

Looking at the score, it's pretty apparent that I like this OVA.

The characters are right where they should be. Nothing is "hyper-charged" about character traits, they're all pretty average. Which isn't a bad thing, sometimes. But their development all comes from one person, Sawatari Fu. All the girls are in a similar place in their lives that we've all been at.

By watching Fu go through life, develop her interests in photography, you learn something that's kind of beautiful. I also think that there's a good message for anyone that's thinking "What should I do in my life?" or "Where will I be in ten years?", or if those questions are forced upon and are causing stress in one's life. Some might say that I'm looking to deeply into this anime, and it's pretty easy to do with the central idea of the OVA.

The art is what you'd expect. Cute, gentle, and pretty, it has those moe elements. Music is "you know". It's there, it enhances scenes. Voice Actors sound as they should at the correct times.

There is one animation mistake. But it's easily forgiven.

As for story, don't be expected to have your mind blown. The story revolves around photography, and a photo and a drawing ignite a laid-back adventure in the last episodes. A adventure that has meaning, at least, and it means a lot to the characters that we're given. There's also a nice emotional connection to actually care for the story. Well, to the amount of a four episode OVA.

The show feels sort of nostalgic. It makes you want to look back on all the photo albums you might have. Or look around on your "photo albums" on Facebook.

If you're thinking about watching this show, or if you're at a similar point in your life. I'd really recommend this short and relaxing OVA. Good shows don't need to be over elaborate or something that makes your blood pressure rise. Just an emotional connection and some reassurance.

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Aug 25, 2013

4 of 4 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 8

azuslu7jpg (All reviews)

36 people found this review helpful

A four-episode OVA series that should soothe any weary heart.

As always, my reviews are spoiler free.

Tamayura is a slice of life that consists of only four episodes, telling the story of Fuu Sawatari and her life as an aspiring photographer. Tamayura is directed by Junichi Satou of Aria, one of the most acclaimed SOL series of all time. It is called a "healing story", and this description is quite apt considering the atmosphere presented in this too-often overlooked series. This series was created before Tamayura: Hitotose, but actually takes place inside of Hitotose's timeline. I would advise watching these read more

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Dec 24, 2010

4 of 4 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 3

du5k (All reviews)

22 people found this review helpful

I must say I'm a fan of slice-of-life series, since I can appreciate the slow pacing of the show and simply enjoy of atmosphere created by the series. I loved Hidamari Sketch and Aria. I even liked series like Sketchbook and Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, though they was never my favourites. But I cannot seem to enjoy what Tamayura has to offer.

First of all, the setting never really got to me. I have a bit of interest in photography, but I've never got the least interested while the cast is on the subject. Secondly, the cast is really, really boring. Fu and Kou are the only read more

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May 17, 2020

4 of 4 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 10

Agent_Redacted (All reviews)

5 people found this review helpful

"Time cannot be stopped. Change is inevitable. However, so long as we never forget. The past will never be forgotten."

Tamayura : An Anime All Highschoolers Must Watch

[NOTE] This is an overall review of Tamayura including all of its ovas and movies. No spoilers will be given.

Tamayura is the true meaning of Slice of life. Setting aside the excess of jokes and teases the show displayed which aren't funny at all. Tamayura is the most spectacular anime about highschool I've ever seen in my entire life. It really hits home for me, a person who is currently studying IB. The anime shows the read more

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