Although it’s evidently a moe product, the depiction of the story and world is much more deeper than “non-moe” works of this period, giving the impression that those kind of works lack the attention and the perfectionism which we find in Lapis Re:LIGHTs. The technical direction is extremely precise, with cinematographic cuts and meticulous care of context and scenery. Oh, how I like the satisfaction of having a character design meant for beauty and not for arousing the viewer. There’s not much to tell: this level of accuracy in details and product construction trespasses every other anime of the season: first place and academic kiss, chapeau!
The story is nonexistent in the beginning, but a good painting doesn’t necessarily need a good story to tell. We have a peak in the late episodes where we discover the harsh meaning of being an idol witch, not just smiling and dancing.
Then, the characters. Everyone has a personality, everyone has a role, everyone is an apparent stereotype. Just what I need in these idol products, perfect. Dialogues and interactions flow naturally through all the scenes, nothing is forced, everything is calculated in the author’s mind, and that’s a simple but good fact. The balance between all the characters is so well created that you cannot recognize a protagonist: the entire group is important and composed by main characters, which strengthen the cohesion between the viewer ant the story.
TL;DR: Real enjoyment, relaxing time.
The evolution of this kind of products is astounding, and I hope for more of this simple but refreshing stories.
