From the onset,True Tears have already sent a message to viewers that they're gonna be in for a theatrical treat. True Tears is a rollercoaster ride that starts slow but catches up fairly quickly with every plot twist. There was hardly any dull moment you can nitpick as the story itself is actually fast-paced and interactions between the characters were usually engaging and heartfelt,partly thanks to the great chemistry within the cast. Most of the day-to-day banters are light-hearted,with slight touches of dry humor.
But strictly to say,True Tears is not a comedy,makes little attempt at being one and definitely does not offer in the fanservice department. Instead,this anime swings its focus towards portraying a more realistic and less-flashy scope of what you can call high school romance in Japan. But don't quote me on that if it's untrue because True Tears is undeniably,one of the more down-to-earth type of anime to come out from its genres. Every now and then,there are instances where you can relate to,be it an event,situation or even decision-making. Well,if any of what I said above already interest you,don't hestiate to stop reading and get right on to watching it.
I'm not a fan of the character design,it didn't appeal to me and took me awhile to get used to. But I have to say that the way the characters are drawn, it is easily capable of contorting any emotion-inducing expressions it wants to convey and this alone,more than makes up for the lack of eye candies. But still,it is not the reason why I rated the animation category so high. Might I mention that the fluidity and flow of basically everything mobile in True Tears are just top-notch. The amount of details exercised in True Tears makes for a very natural and smooth experience that is simply non-existant in many animes. Talk about a realistic approach,True Tears is already a big step ahead.
Both the opening and ending song are very catchy and pleasant to the ears. It's those happy pop song you may find yourself humming along. Voice acting suits their respective character's persona. I especially love the voices of Aiko and Noe. The developers did a decent job amplifying any important moment with relevant music. You might also notice that the general atmosphere in the anime to be somewhat quiet since background musics are few and far between. Overall,I have no qualms sound-wise. If anything,maybe the male lead's voice.
Story-wise,True Tears utilised a couple of metaphoric themes which I found a little too cheesy or maybe poetic for my taste but that's just me. The others loved it and chances are,so will you. This anime revolved solely around characters that make the story,thus little emphasis or screentime was given to anything superfluous or unrelated. True Tears is after all only 13 episodes long. Overall,I would say the storyline is solid but nothing groundbreaking. It may be predictable for anyone who has watched a fair share of dramas but still,that takes nothing away from a brilliantly executed ending.
The cast are lovable and believe me,they will grow on you. The premise and setting of True Tears may be kind of cliche but the characters' personalities as well as their actions and reactions are very believable at the very least. It is one of the few animes where there really is no semblance of a villian but it definitely is not the first time watching our hero receiving ample affections from the heroines..you know what I mean.
Now it's been a while since an anime made me lose track of time. From my standpoint,it simply showed how hooked I was as I actually managed to finish True Tears in 2 days. Therefore I'm more than convinced that I thoroughly enjoyed this anime and hence,the high ratings. True Tears is the kind of anime that makes you admire and wanting for more. While not a tearjerker for sure,I believe the story is emotional enough to render one's heart heavy. It's a mixed bag of feelings actually but don't worry,it will leave you in good spirits in the end. I guarantee that.
For starters,True Tears will make your time spent worthwhile but to anyone who's seeking for a romantic story,this is a gem not to be missed. Highly recommended not only from me but also,by many many others :)
"And I finally was able to do it."
