Well, this anime is about the life of a group of young people who all have a passion for Art and try not only to win the heart of the people they love but also to "find" themselves. Very realistic and meaningful, I have to say, because they cannot get what they want although they've tried really hard, which I think is right in our life, but still, they don't give up and learn even more about love and life. Life is not always pink, we all have to face a lot of difficult challenges and sometimes we have to give up our love and farewell is inevitable, which makes me kinda sad, after all. (Some sayings are extremely beautiful <3 <3)
-Art: 10
Even though the way that the artists draw their characters can't be called exquisite or flawless down to the smallest detail, it works perfectly in this kind of anime. I'm totally love the background, from the cherry blossom is falling or the moment the Takemoto is in love with Hagu at first sight, everything is amazing and wonderful (I'm not lying). I think since the plot is simple (not wars, no robot, no magic,...), the colors they use, therefore, is, too.
-Sound: 10
To be honest, most of the songs in this series are in my MP3. The soundtrack suits well. Every song seems quite classic ( no rock n roll, guys ) and the lyrics are totally full of meaning and match with the situations. Some of them have no lyrics, which to me is even more beautiful, make me get emotional very fast. The director really knows how to make us cry. Thanks a lot!
-Character: 10 (wow, this is going to take a lot of time and there will be spoilers T_T, I'm sorry)
First is Takemoto (my favorite one). He is a freshmen (as I remember) and according to me. he is the most normal person in this anime. He's in love with Hagu at first sight (I've already mentioned that :) ) and though he knows that Hagu doesn't feel the same way, he still loves and tries his best to help her whenever he can. His childhood doesn't have as many beautiful memories as other when his dad died and later he've had a stepfather but still he doesn't give a grudge to him because he knows that this guy truly loves his mom ( Therefore I think he's mature and realistic). Takemoto cares for every one and he's also a brave man when going on a journey to find himself, alone.
Next is Hagu. Even though she studies at university but she looks like a primary student. She's small, has long blond hair, big and gorgeous eyes and a very innocent mind. She's a far relative of Shuuji but the two have got along very well since Hagu was just a secondary student so they're like father and daughter :). Hagu has a big big big passion for painting and sculpture and in her mind, it seems to be the only thing that keeps her living, of course her works can be called " Masterpiece". She's warm-hearted and shy in the beginning but gradually when she's used to the people in the city, we can also see that Hagu is easy to cry and sometimes acts very childish ( when she see Yamada's body). She's in love with Morita (when she saw his work, I guess) and doesn't realize it and in the end, this chibi girl surprises us somehow...
Moritaaaaaa. He's definitely the craziest of all the characters. He's talented, for sure, but never serious about his studies so he's studied at university for nearly 8 years and makes a record about this (su-ge-na). He's very "naughty" and always find ways to tease his friend or sometimes gives his senseis a heart attack. He's good at making money and smart. His brother gives a grudge to someone because this guy harmed their father but Morita seems not to really care about that and forgives him somehow (as I remember). He's like such a crazy man but he understands his friends' feeling and is willing to give them a hand or some advice. so we can see he's a good guy, after all. Oh way and yeah, he falls for Hagu, by the way.
Yamada is the next person. She's the daughter of a wine shop owner. She's good at making pottery and usually praised by old-senseis. She can fight, too (I meaning kicking, punching,... I just can't find the word, sorry) and this girl is absolutely a beautiful girl. She really really loves Mayama but she's scared to show her feeling and a lot time, we see her crying because she knows that Mayama loves someone else ( kinda strong in the outside but weak in the inside)
Finally is Mayama. This young man is a good man too. He cares for everyone, hard-working, blah blah blah, and acts... quite mature, I guess. He puts love in the first place and always devotes himself for "her". He knows how Yamada feels about him and tries to reject her (because he doesn't want to hurt her) but I can't remember if he does this or not.
- Enjoyment: 10
Watching these guys living their lives simply brings me joy and sadness, I truly put myself in this anime. And for those whose favorite kind of anime is slice of life, you've got to watch this.
And there is one more thing: I'm still an Enlish learner so of course there're mistakes somewhere about grammar and this review may not give you what you want to know and it's not good, for sure. BUT anyway, THANKS FOR READING :))))))
