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Dec 24, 2020
Anonymous Noise is an enjoyable music anime that's emotionally engaging, though some aspects of it held it back from being a masterpiece.

Story-wise, I like how everyone has a motivation that determines their actions so even though they touch some tropes here and there it feels well done and makes perfect sense in context with the story. Nino, Yuzu, and Momo are decent leads who pull the story. I love their dynamic and relationships with one another. Each of them do music for a reason, and often that reason has something to do with their feelings towards each other.

Speaking of which, the music of the show is great. I love it that Nino isn't necessarily the best singer in the world, but nonetheless has the talent and emotional drive to pulls people in. There's always an emotional weight to the songs she sings as she wants those songs to reach to a certain someone. The fact that both Yuzu and Momo are composers who can't sing due to certain circumstances also enhances the trio's dynamic in the show.

That being said, the one thing that holds Anonymous Noise back is its ending. It feels incomplete (probably because the manga wasn't finished when the show aired). Major conflicts aren't resolved or at least answered. Characters changed, but with how the story ended it feels like it's still just the beginning of something great. Since it seems unlikely that the show won't continue even though the manga now finished, it further emphasizes that there's something lacking. That being said, it could be argued that there's a bitter sweet implication in the ending which could work to some extent.

Overall, Anonymous Noise may be held back to some extent it's still an emotional rollercoaster filled with great songs and characters. You shouldn't miss this story.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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