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Kiniro no Corda ~Primo Passo~
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Animation - 9.0 |
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Sound - 9.8 |
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Story - 8.7 |
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Character - 9.0 |
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Value - 9.5 |
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Enjoyment - 9.8 |
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Average - 9.3 |
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| Average |
9.0 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Story |
8 |
| Character |
8 |
| Value |
9 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
| Its been awhile since i submitted a review of an anime...
I think its sort of sad that this anime is not very popular (only 5 reviews). Especially since I really enjoyed this one.
Amazing characters - they felt/did things that i didnt expect them to feel/do which was great! I think alot of complex emotions/behavior were shown which is impressive for an anime.
Animation - I was not interested in this anime when I first heard of it. And I think I would have stopped watching at the first episode if it wasnt for the main character -- shes a hottie that reminds me of onegai teacher!
Great music - It got me listening to classical music! I was sorta disappointed that there wasnt more focus in the music, I think the best piece got played at around 1/2 way through the series.
Story - Had a few twists that i didnt see coming. There was one area of the plot that felt somewhat disjointed but otherwise was good.
(By disjointed I mean I dont understand why the main character helps this person who was a jack ass in my opinion - although my opinion of him changed at the end of the series)
PS. I couldnt stop watching it! I watched it all in 1 day!
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| Average |
8.2 |
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| La Corda D'Oro Review by littlekitty
STORY (7)
Hino Kahoko, a high school girl who has never played an instrument in her life, is given a magic violin. In turn, she must compete in a competition (the Concours) with several elite music students from her school. It's a story about Kaho learning to love the violin and music, while deepening her relationships with her fellow competitors.
The story is not for everyone. This is a character driven series through and through. The plot loosely falls around the Concours, but the purpose of the Concours is to contribute to character development. That being said, the character development is outstanding. I barely noticed the lack of plot- simply seeing these amazing characters interact and grow had me yearning to see the next episode.
The story really falls flat when it comes to romance. This is a reverse-harem at its core (based on a dating sim), so I was not surprised by how things ended up. Still, the lack of any concrete romantic development or even a hint on Kaho's part as to which guy she likes best is very frustrating. Yet, there are just enough romantic moments to make you want to see something more. This cannot be written off as a simple "friendship" series.
CHARACTERS (8)
Hino Kahoko is a decent, but bland lead. I liked her determined approach to the violin, and her character development was well done. During the anime, we see Kaho persevere, doubt herself, face a major setback, and ultimately triumph. While I enjoyed this, her inability to choose one guy was irritating. This flaw really shows through in the La Corda Special, where she can't even begin to make a decision as to which guy she likes best. It was very annoying to watch this.
Each male has a distinct personality, because this is a harem-type show. You have all of the usual suspects- the cheerful and clumsy guy, the guy all of the girls are in love with, the cold but good-looking guy, the cute and innocent guy, etc. I found all of the boys to be interesting, enjoyable characters. To some extent, every character develops, which is refreshing. Tsukimori was definitely my favorite character. I liked how his approach to his music gradually became gentler throughout the series. All of the characters are cute, both inside and out!
SOUND (9)
Music is where this anime shines...which is what I expected from an anime centered around a music competition (hehe). In 25 episodes, a wide variety of classical music is introduced, which I really enjoyed.
The OP and the ED songs are outstanding. In particular, the OP "Brand New Breeze" had great music, great art, and overall, it was very cute! It tells us exactly what the anime is all about. The song gives a feeling that Kaho is singing to each of the boys. The ED music is also very good- it seems like the boys are singing back to Kaho. I like the call and response format of the OP and the ED.
ANIMATION (7)
I loved, loved, loved the character designs. This is what attracted me to the show in the first place. Each character has a distinct, unique look, right down to face shape. All of the Bishounen are good-looking, but my favorite character designs are Tsukimori, Shimizu, and Tsuchiura.
Apart from character design, animation was average.
VALUE / ENJOYMENT (9)
In case you didn't notice, I adore this anime. The story it told was heartwarming. I would only recommend watching it again if you really love the story. Or if you really love Bishies.
The Bottom line:
The music, character designs, and the characters themselves are easily the strongest components of the show. Recommended for fans of Shoujo anime. Skip this one if you dislike indecisiveness in romance.
If you liked this, you may also like Aishiteruze Baby (a series that gives off the same warm and fuzzy feeling as La Corda), or even Peach Girl (a reverse harem with a more concrete romance story).
This was my first review! Feedback is appreciated. Thanks! :-)
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| Average |
9.5 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
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| Story |
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| (( Based on episodes 1 to 8 ))
Thus far, I've thoroughly enjoyed watching every single episode of Kiniro no Corda ~Primo Passo~. The main heroine starts off being the "reluctant and confused type" but the way the anime is portrayed, it didn't feel awkward or unnatural.
The cast features the typical cast of guys one would find, ranging from the cool, uncaring fellow to the cheerful, energetic to the charming prince-type. What makes it interesting are the stories or dark secrets behind their personalities which definitely help spark some life into the anime. The cast (including the main heroine) are all likable and easy to catch on.
Sound-wise, this anime doesn't fail to deliver (after all, it is generally focussed on music). A great opening and fantastic musical pieces being delivered in the episodes (being played by the characters).
The story is currently focussed on our main heroine, Hino, competing in the concours (musical tournament / contest) amongst the other guys and...one more girl (who are all pretty good). Though...she has pretty much zero skill / talent (thus far from episodes 1-8), the magical violin helps keep her head above the waters. It'd be interesting as to how she performs in the many rounds of the concours (hint : She didn't do too well on the first round so...don't expect easy-mode 100% win for our heroine ^_^). Of course, it'd also be interesting to see who she ends up with. *wink*
I'm not a HUGE fan of music-themed shoujo romance animes but this one completely left me craving for more. Fun, addictive and above all else, pleasing to the ears (literally ^_^). I have high hopes for Kiniro no Corda ~Primo Passo~ in becoming one of the best animes to end in 2007 (it started in October 2006, I believe). Highly recommended for all.
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(2007-01-28 21:10:45) 2007-01-28 21:10:22 |
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| Average |
9.7 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Story |
9 |
| Character |
10 |
| Value |
10 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
| How can I explain how great this anime is? A definate anime for fan-girls who love bishounen. Beautiful classical music with rivalry, love and hate plus bunch of hot hot gorgous guys. A must see!
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| Average |
10.0 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Story |
10 |
| Character |
10 |
| Value |
10 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
| I could not explain how much I love this anime. It is truly one of the best. I would DEFINENTLY recommend it.
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| Average |
9.5 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Story |
9 |
| Character |
9 |
| Value |
9 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
| Okay this anime is seriously amazing if you want to listen to nice classical music. And before this manga...I was never exceptionally interested in Classical, but now it's like whoa Chopin,Bach,Mozart,Beethoven,Yundi Li, haha this anime will seriously let you truely appreciate classical! Another anime that is similar is Nodame Cantabile! Plus the animation is pretty top notch or at least to my liking!So defiantly give it a try, if you're into romance,comedy with a little bit of music!
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