The story is itself is very simple, realistic and heartwarming. I wouldn't expect too much of it.
It's about two childhood friends, Tamako and Mochizou. They live across from each other and both of their families own a mochi shop. And as expected, Tamako and Mochizou are in love with each other.
The animation of Tamako Love Story is clean, fresh, very moe, and very identical to K-On as expected from Kyoto Animation.
The soundtrack captures the mood of the film very well. It was very relaxing and created a warm atmosphere like the movie itself. I would have to say the soundtrack is the best feature of the movie in my opinion.
Well, I'd have to admit I got pretty much bored near the middle of the movie. Nothing drastic is happening just a confused lover, having a hard time to express her feelings. The ending is pretty much predictable at that point, but at the same time it heart warming to watch.
Should you watch this if you haven't seen Tamako Market?
Well, Tamako Love Story is claimed to be the sequel of the anime series Tamako Market. However, the film itself is able to carry out it's story without having to watch Tamako Market. If you're like me and haven't seen Tamako Market the movie can still be understood fully. The story is very straightforward.
Overall, it's a 7 in my list. There's nothing significant to point out of the film. It's a cute love story between two childhood friends. What more could you expect?
