Sep 29, 2015
Kimi No Iru Machi is a Japanese shōnen manga written by Kōji Seo. The love/drama story which has captivated many readers all over japan finally earned a animation. Originally starting with 2 OVA's. The series takes place in the Author Seo's hometown and is a character-driven romance set in the same universe as the Suzuka manga . It follows Haruto Kirishima, a self-conscious teenager, and Yuzuki Eba, an extroverted teenage girl who moves from Tokyo into the Kirishima family's home in Hiroshima Prefecture.
-Story & Overall-
To be honest this adaption is not living up to standards set by the manga. The manga itself has been running
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for four years strong so as a reader I did have high expectations for Gonzo and TV TOKYO. They have a great story in there hands which in my opinion is on par with the better romance/drama anime out there. With that said it doesn't mean I downright hate the adaption. It's just hard to comprehend how a great story can be slimmed down to likes of a 12 episode run. With the format they have with running flashbacks and then reverting to present will take a toll on the readers and those who have not read the manga, If the adaption was a 24 episode series and maybe a different animation studio this could have been a masterpiece.
-Art-
Art may seem like a little aspect but in reality its those awe moments that art really has an important factor. In the anime the art might come as a surprise. Its unique in its own aspect. The use of rich vibrant colors really brings out the character designs and features. It also beautifully enhances the environment and gives those awe moments there impact. On the downside the animation can be choppy at times almost seeming slowed down. Excluding the animation the overall look of the scenery and character really brings out the story and was pleasure to be seen by me as a reader.
-Sound-
Music wise it was on point with how the moments were and the feelings in the air. With the great music provided, the moments where music and scenery collided, the collaboration was effective and was a pleasant surprise.
-Characters-
Haruto Kirishima-
For those who haven't read the manga the Main Character is with the highest tiers. The sad fact is the adaption couldn't portray him as good as he was in the manga due to the limited time constraint. He is a good Main Character who won't cause you to yell at the screen ask WTF?. Everything has reason and his are acceptable.
Yuzki Eba-
The heroine of the story, the damsel in distress. She a beautiful young women who has history with are MC. Its either you like her or you don't. For me my reasons are based on the manga.
-Enjoyment-
The enjoyment is there and its fairly good. The reason I can enjoy this story so much is that I can relate to the Main Character and the situation at hand. The story isn't something conjured up and not bound to happen. If anything it's happen to a fair amount of us. It provides a good story on a battlefield called love.
+ Good Story Line
+ Good Protagonist
+ Awesome Girls
+ (NO) Excessive Fan Service
- 12 episodes
- Choppy Animation
- Complicated for (NON) Manga Readers
-It's either you love it or you hate it. For those who think that it was the latter, I highly suggest you read manga. You won't regret it.
-Sorry to all you Manga Readers who are in love with the adaption, the truth hurts.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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