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Jun 11, 2024
Preliminary (10/13 eps)
The MC(Nina) is a one-of-a-kind character. A high school dropout who isn't afraid to argue and shout in public, yet can be equally shy and timid. She's irrational, indignant, and volatile, but has a lot of love and commitment for those who are able to break down her walls and become close with her. Some negative reviews don't look fondly upon her hot-blooded attitude, but she is a high school girl with a lot of pent-up frustration and anger, and she acts like it. She does not fit the standard socially conscious archetype you usually expect out of a Japanese character, and that's what makes her such a great protagonist and singer for a rock band. She wears her heart on her sleeve and stays true to herself above all else, even if it's to her own detriment.

Girls Band Cry is a music focused anime first and foremost, and the music is phenomenal with a talented young vocalist. The voice actresses behind the main cast are in a real-life band together, so the music presented in the show has some real effort and production behind it. Even if you're not a fan of J-Rock the songs are catchy and unique enough to grab your attention.

The 3D animation used in the show is amazingly well done. The amount of effort they put in makes it obvious that the 3D was a deliberate stylistic choice, and not some cheap cost cutting measure. The characters' movement is incredibly smooth with dynamically changing facial expressions that make the characters feel very alive and expressive. They also make full use of the 3D environment with panning and zooming camera shots that are particularly impressive during the musical performances where they pull out all the stops.

Girls Band Cry is an original work with screenwriter Hanada Jukki at the helm, a man with half a dozen credited shows in the top 100 here on MAL, and many more acclaimed shows below that. While the overarching plot isn't anything wild or unpredictable, the main focus on the character drama and how they interact, grow, and change is potent and touching. There are some very humorous hi-jinks that the girls get up to when they're not fighting which will help put you at ease before the next tear-jerking moment.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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