Oct 7, 2019
Being able to convey feelings and ideas without words is a difficult task. Being able to tell an entire story without words is a whole other challenge.
Despite being only 10 minutes long, Totsukuni no Shoujo/The Girl From The Other Side, manages to masterfully put together a compelling story with characters who feel alive. From the art direction to the sound design, you can feel the passion that was put into this OVA.
A beautiful artstyle and wonderful music, combined with a wholesome yet tense story that makes you actually feel for the characters. You're always on the same page as the characters. They may not be
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saying anything but the visual and musical information tells you everything you need to know.
The relationship between Shiva and Sensei never feels unrealistic. These characters feel like real people with a real relationship. The team working on this OVA were able to condense impactful character arcs into just 10 minutes, which let me remind you once again, doesn't contain a single word. At the end if it all, you can't help but smile.
This is an amazing OVA. If you have 10 minutes to spare, do yourself a favour and watch this. You won't regret it.
Totsukuni no Shoujo is an underrated masterpiece, managing to tell a visually stunning, amazing sounding, and emotional story, all without using a single word to tell it.
10/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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