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Two boys from different worlds meeting at midnight under the full moon, connected by a magic mirror. Their worries being left behind as they listen to each other's voices, feel each other's presence, share their stories—peeking into each other's lives opposite from their own. This concept captivated me—the thought of meeting someone in a mirror at night and escaping reality together... but we already have video calls so there goes my fantasy. Finn and Mag's story was full of potential, but the manga format restricted its exploration. If it were a novel, it might have come close to a masterpiece. The story felt too short; ... the climax was great, but the final chapter was rushed. Maybe I wanted it to be more dramatic, maybe more time with these characters. If an anime adaptation happens, I hope the director expands on the story and characters. Despite it all though, I love this manga. I love Finn and Mag.

Would recommend it for BL readers. This story is sweet and wholesome albeit it lacks time to explore. You'd love it tho!

First time writing a review here. MAL has so many reliable, much more eloquent people that I didn't think I need to say anything anymore... until now. But since, as I'm writing this, I've only seen one review for this anime, I wanna add another one.

This anime is too short honestly. The mood is serene. I loved the music that gives personality to this anime. The story has so much potential. Now, there is nothing wrong with short films. But in this case, it is far too short that you aren't given the time to absorb everything. I am the type who loves to "feel" ... the anime cause that way, I get to experience it. This is what Massara is lacking. It would've been great if, let's say, in the end, it left me with some life realizations or something close. But the thoughts I had in the middle of it (while listening to the lyrics of the songs) had faded in the end and left me feeling rather... okay. It's like I didn't watch anything at all.

However, it doesn't mean it's heartless or lacking emotions at all. It just didn't have enough time or space to let the audience feel those. The story is also good. But then, as I keep on repeating, it would've been so much greater if we were given the chance to dive deeper into the story, to know the depth of each characters - what was driving them, their hopes and dreams, their love for music, their pain, their connection with each other - what kind of conversations did they have? How could one's singing move the other? How did music become so precious to them? Where are they going now? Etc.

You see, it had potential. It took my attention. It made me interested in both characters. But that was it. Let me add that the scenes towards the end were even more rushed. TvT

Did I enjoy it? Yes. Yes, I did. However, this anime would've been better off as an MV rather than a short anime. Now that I think about it, it was the music that moved me.