Kids on the Slope

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Kids on the Slope

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Set in 1960's Japan, this breathtaking anime from MAPPA revolves around three friends and the immeasurable bliss they get from spending time together and playing Jazz music. Karou Nishimi, transfer student and general loner, learns to break out of his shell when he meets student president Ritsuko and bad boy Sentarou. Spending time in the basement of the record shop owned by Ritsuko's family, Karou and Sentarou become the best of friends thanks to their love of music.

 

This 2012 anime is simply a delight, especially if you love good music. The anime provides heartfelt moments, beautiful jazz, and a real insight into a different time period for Japan. There are laughs, there are feels, and there are genuinely beautiful moments when you will appreciate the art form that is anime. A one-cour anime, it will go by quicker than you know.

 

If I had to give the anime any form of criticism, I would say that the pacing can be a bit slow at times. If you're not a huge fan of Slice of Life anime, this is not the anime for you. You will find no vampires, no supernatural events, no explosions in this anime. Just pure, unadulterated fun in the form of a realistic backdrop that will put you in a different place and time. However; all in all, I would label this anime a "masterpiece".

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7plEDcWy0Oc