Basically, the show is about 5 high-school seniors (3 girls, and 2 boys) trying to form a choir band. The difference between this anime and other "musical" anime is that Tari Tari felt realistic. The girls and the boys put effort into making the songs and singing it. They did not just pick up a guitar, and “magically” create music that all high-school students would like. Furthermore, the groups singing voices matched the characters. And even though the music was not extraordinary, I felt happy listening to it.
Just like the music, the art was fantastic. My eyes sparkled as I watched the captivating scenery and the overall artistic style of Tari Tari (okay, I'm exaggerating a little The artwork was decent).
Characters:
Only 2 (Wakana and Sawa) out of the 5 characters have proper developments. Considering that it was only 13 episodes, and took place just during their senior year, I did not really mind it at all.
My favorite character in Tari Tari is Wakana. She is shown as one of those typical girls that can not socialize well with other people, seems angry, and is not ambitious. However, to me, her personality felt genuine. The way she (angrily) spoke to her mother felt incredibly real. Some might disagree with me on that, but it does happen; we never really realize we are doing something wrong until it is too late.
Nonetheless, most of the characters did contribute to the storyline, and made it worth watching.
The thing that I love most about this anime is the ending. No matter where each member of the group ends up going, their music- their song will always remind them of one another. Although nostalgia can be depressing, it can also be a wonderful thing, Nostalgia can remind you of moments that you value and treasure with all your life.
This show might not be for everyone, but if you want a simple slice-of life (highschool) anime , give this a shot.
