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Story
The story of high-school romance that happens so suddenly. It all starts in the summer when the students have to perform a song in a choir. The musical prodigy takes a liking to the smartest kid in the class, and they start practicing together. The love grows, and then blooms at the end of the performance. The relationship continues as they struggle to finish their high-school year, with college/career options, university entrance exam preparations, and their own respective hobbies.
The settings are kept simple, and they perfectly fit the ups and downs of a relationship in such short amount of time without feeling rushed or forced. The pleasure of love, the misunderstandings, the light drama, and the resolve, was executed beautifully. The fluffy parts are just enough to keep you satisfied, and it is kept at PG-13 rating.
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Art
The art style is very unique and but it really helps with the delivery of the story. Rough-sketch like pictures and animation impeccably capture the essence of youth romance, carefree and delightful. The brightly tinted pictures are giving me this feeling of effervescence, as if taking me to float into the sky.
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Characters
The pair of MCs seem perfect for each other, despite being different, Sajou a quiet academic, who spends most of his time at cram school and worrying about college, while Kusakabe being a musician who spends more time with friends and practicing with his band.
How they handle each other is especially adorable. There's very little push-and-pull, instead both characters are shown to have equal amount of love for each other <3. The supporting characters help with the story by creating a pinch of drama and deeper understanding of the MCs' feelings of each other.
The casts are kept at minimum, which is a good choice knowing the movie only lasts for an hour and is already packed up (even I still want more of those!)
