story/presentation : 6
The movie just felt flat. Not saying that it was unoriginal. I enjoyed the story for what its worth. However, it lacked that heart-pulling factor. The romance just felt like it wasn't there, and the issues of the main character weren't directly addressed either in the end. This wasn't a very good thing as those two were the biggest themes the movie had going for it.
The climax of the movie wasn't very climatic either. The music was kinda choppy during the climax and many parts just felt bland. If I had to compare the climax to a height, it was like walking up a kiddie hill.
characters: 7
A lot of people say they didn't like the weirdness of the characters, but I kinda enjoyed these quirky characters. Its very anime-like to have a few loose screws. I even thought it was cute. But a few characters were quite flat as well. Things resolved too quickly and too "good to be true" in my opinion.
I have to say, I liked what they did with the mc's best friend though. Most films have them play super minor roles, but the best friend showed more care to the mc and actual friendship. Cause usually people play it off with super clingy friends, but she wasn't like that, so props to them.
Art & music: 9
The art was as expected from an anime movie. It was cute and worked well with the characters funny expressions and weirdness. The music was my favorite part of the music too. If they placed music better in the movie though, that would have made the movie more moving in the scenes that needed it. It's such a shame too, since the soundtrack is good.
enjoyment: 7
I do want to give praise to this movie, despite the rating I give it. If I'm correct, this is one of the productions first film making, besides an animated short, so for their first time, this is a good film. I liked the 2 main characters and the reference to the sun's scent was very cute. I can't say the movie was moving, but it was a cute watch. I hope to see more movies from them someday.
