Amazing, wonderful, beautiful, extravagant, extraordinary. So many words you could describe with the symphony of feelings, yet sad. Each episode gives a feeling that you can't ever describe.
You have read the introduction for this anime so you will probably know it's about a main character called Arima who was known as the human monotone or a heartless puppet.
Locked in his own cage of despair, locked away from his beloved piano.
Blaming himself that it was him who killed his mother and not her sickness.
Making his shadow turn on him, making him stiff for these past years.
There he met an angel (not literally), a blond chick who is down to earth and does what all people do, enjoy life with music. She then opened his world, painting his dull world with color. As he stands up in stage, his dullness became light. His soul was not an anchor but struggling to see the beautiful moon. Speaks emotion through music.
Story 9/10
I would say it's outstanding, it's one of those things where it tells you "I wonder what's going to happen next." or "Oh..no..I'm starting to tear up". This story is like your typical drama where you meet many amazing people and you think you're alone. A typical school with typical best friends, a childhood friend with a big sister figure, but is the same age as you. Then a girl you fall in love with, not because of her appearance, not because of her grades, but because she is a complete opposite person, a person who will peer into your head and open it up, telling you to wake up.
Life has its moments, but surely there are sad moments can be very happy. Crying your eyes out and laugh with your friends. You fell in love with her down-to-earth attitude, you're jealous at the fact she can be such a strong shell yet fragile.
Music 10/10
It's pretty natural that the music played by Bach, Beethoven or other great players. Classical music, not like any other genres is beautiful. Sure, hip hop or rap be very poetic. Pianos don't require words, it doesn't require any eyes or fingers. Your head creates these images when you hear one of the symphonic pieces. The softness and the hardness vary very much in each scene, it was perfect, in my opinion.
Performance
I did say something about savoring, right? Well each episode had this delicious flavor.
Although when it had it's sorrowful moments, it left a bitter taste, yet bitter it still made you remember, how bitter it was. Makes you choke, hurl and even cry your eyes out.
I've seen some dramatic romance anime(s) but not like this one. It gave a refreshing feeling.
I highly recommend this, it's not Clanned or anything. But I trust that you will hold down your emotions and keep watching it till episode 22. This was my third review. I am not very good at expressing my point of view but if I were to rate this anime, I'd say a masterpiece.
