Music anime recommendations are about music, yes, but they are also about character stories and relationships. Music can be a powerful tool for communicating to others. If nothing else, music anime always have a banger of a soundtrack.
After watching his grandfather perform the shamisen at a young age, Setsu became entranced. However, after his grandfather’s death, he runs away from his small village and quits playing after his grandfather said he should never play if he was just going to imitate others. Fleeing to the city, Setsu slowly begins to become inspired […]
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In a world where women govern, the creation and use of weapons is outlawed. Yet, conflict still exists. Now, instead of violence, fights are conducted via rap battles where words can cause real damage. Although it made it difficult at times, I was able to look past the pretty clear sexism to the lol-worthy anime
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Music anime series are more than just a good soundtrack. Any anime can have a good soundtrack, so of course an anime series about making music has an amazing soundtrack. Music anime series are about more than just the insert songs. They document the struggle, drama, and camaraderie that comes from this creative pursuit. Many
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On one particular day, Ritsuka Uenoyama decided that two things he loved – playing guitar and playing baseball – had become boring to him. However, when he encountered Mafuyu Sato holding a broken guitar, he fixes it. Upon fixing it and hearing him sing, it leaves a huge impression. While there are tons of boy
Shinichi Chiaki is a first-rate musician that has dreams of playing among Europe’s elite. However, due to his fear of flying, he has remained firmly grounded in Japan. In his fourth year at Japan’s top music university, he meets Megumi Noda, or Nodame, as she prefers to be called. At first she seems unkempt and
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Upon entering high school, Yui is immediately entranced by the Light Music Club. The problem is, she can’t play an instrument. Deciding to join the club anyway, the other club members, despite disappointment in her lack of musical knowledge, allow her to join to prevent the club’s disbandment. Today begins Yui’s musical education! There are
After the senior members graduated, Takezou is now the sole member of his Japanese string instrument club. Facing termination, he now begins his search for new members when suddenly a wily one bursts right into his club room. Chika has a strong reputation as a violent thug, but due to his grandfather being a renowned
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This is the story about two very different girls with the same goal. Tuesday, a girl raised in wealth, and Carole, a girl just scraping by, both want to make music. A chance meeting brings them together, and together they may just make their dream come true. Directed by the legendary Shinichiro Watanabe, that should
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After disobeying their boss and messing up a job, three yakuza men are given a choice – commit suicide or go to Thailand and have a sex change to become female idols. They make the choice to go to Thailand and after grueling idol training,make their debut. Unfortunately for them, they are a hit! While
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There was a day, likely very long ago, that someone was watching an idol in real life in Japan, and they had an idea. They had an idea that they could transfer that brand loyalty of idol fans to an idol made of actual perfection that didn’t age, demand payment, or engage in scandals about
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