Audience reviews
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sunnycherry
Tabi machi late show is short and sweet.
It consists of four episodes, each scarcely 7 minutes long.
Its animation is rudimentary (honestly more like stills that fade into eachother) and its art is without great detail aside from backgrounds that have this kind of watercolour quality. Its use of soundly is plainly nice. The story is vaguely interlinked and gives brief snapshots of the relationships of its characters. All of this comes together to create a simple show, but here I would not say that simple is a bad thing (especially not here). It has no need to hinge itself off of grandeur to create something beautiful.
Truly something fit to watch for an evening wind down
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Tabi Machi Late Show is a little waif of an anime, taking less than half an hour to finish all 4 episodes. Though, despite the brevity and sheer simplicity of the experience this anime offers, it still manages to deliver some real emotional substance, much more than what I was expecting from such a fleeting show. In this way, I'd liken it to a sweet scent on the wind, the way it comes into one's life from who knows where, and blows away in an instant, nonetheless making that moment that something imperceptibly more than it otherwise would have been. I must begin with this show's strongest aspect by far, the story. Comprised of 4 short vignettes centered around the concept of hellos and goodbyes, the stories are well-paced and compelling, though it really shines with the last two episodes,…
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A perfect way to spend thirty minutes. In only four episodes, Tabimachi Lateshow accomplished its goal to explore "journeys and goodbyes" in bite sized chunks.
Each episode follows a different story. Thanking a mentor, high school drama, loss, and moving on in life are all explored thoroughly in seven minutes. Beautiful every time and even tearjerking in episode three, this anime proves how much can be accomplished in a short period of time. It's not perfect by any means, but is successful portraying how people's emotions impact their life.
We see a glimpse at the lives of every character followed. We are given enough to know their motivations, relationships with those around them, and get a small arc in the episode. The high school girls were petty but they never forgot each other. The…
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Tabi Machi Late Show is an anime that is structured around the theme of goodbyes and journeys. All 4 episodes consist of themes of aspiration, adolescent emotions, loss, and ending and beginnings. For as short as these stories are, they are relatable. Despite there being little to no animation I really like the art style it is drawn like a story book I feel like simplicity can be a good thing but that varies from person to person. The music also accompanies each of the scenes very well and brings out the emotion. Overall I would definitely recommend this anime it is worth the time.
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[This review contains very minor spoilers.]
I am glad that I watched this.
I would definitely recommend this to others.
I have watched this once, subtitled.
I will probably watch this again.
---- Positives ----
The art is great.
Much of the art has a rough paper texture background. Backgrounds look like watercolor while characters are more solid. This made it pleasantly easy to distinguish focus-elements from background-elements, while both types of art looked good. Each episode successfully introduces new characters, tells a story, and wraps up.
Each episode progresses well. I liked the decision to have each episode be a separate story. The alternative, trying to tell a long story over multiple short episodes, is challenging, though that doesn't stop other series from trying.
The episo…
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Tabi Machi Late Show can handle emotional story-telling much better than full-length anime because it is not the individual characters that we care about, but the universal feelings the characters, and their time on-screen, represent.
The emotions that build up, that are communicated, that get left behind as we say 'good bye' to the people or places which we spend our time, is the main theme of these shorts. And in 30 minutes this theme is explored in every aspect of each short. With incredibly simple animation, interesting character design, deliberately spaced out dialogue, and melancholic music it is obvious that each episode is crafted to make one feel a certain way. Of course each episode has its own story to tell, but it is always a variation on the main theme.
One thing which is…
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Tabi Machi Late Show
This 4 episodes were quite something, the episodes are not connected also, while it talks about a nice heartwarming stories about goodbyes and new life journeys.
The animation is bad but it really does match the stories told in the episodes.
And by watching it you are not really wasting your time. Decent concept and interesting life events going through.
If you're like in a 30 minutes ride and want something quickly to watch, watch Tabi Machi Late Show. Story : 5
The stories told in this are kinda interesting.
Art : 3
There is no art, its like a pictures slideshow.
Sound : 6
Relaxing music which really fits the show.
Character : 4
Characters are simple nothing special.
Enjoyment : 5
I enjoyed it a bit somehow.
Overall : 6
Read at the sourcekarlstein12
It's pretty great to think about the impact a simple and petty show can leave on you. Tabi Machi Late Show is one show that relies on the most basics of art to convey four short stories based on goodbyes and journeys. Stories of source of inspiration, an encounter missing on a proper goodbye, a sad tale of innocence and friendship and a life-long teacher showing her grateful farewell to the children are represented in a very unsophisticated but delightful manner. Tabi Machi Late Show isn't a show that'll leave you bewildered after its finished, but if you are willing to take a portion of your time into watching this then I'm sure it will make you appreciate how beautiful life is.
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This was a very intriguing, short anime that I would consider experimental and not something that needs to be over-analyzed. There isn't much to this anime, so it can't be judged in the same way you would judge most others.
While the art and music is simple, the individual stories and overall concept for this anime make up for anything someone might perceive as flaws. Each episode does a good job of showcasing a situation where one has to say goodbye, while gently tugging at your heartstrings. The slow pace creates a soothing atmosphere that's best viewed when you want to relax and unwind.
I don't think this anime is anything special or something you should go out of your way to watch, but it was an interesting concept nonetheless, and you wouldn't lose anything by watching it.
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While it consists of 4 short episodes, the theme of “goodbyes and journeys” is conveyed thoroughly. There are different angles in each episode, but every one of them shows how one’s life takes a turn for a new tomorrow, however happy or sad that is.
Are they original? Not really. Are they great? No. Does that mean they are bad? Again, the answer is no. However cliché they may be, they succeed in bringing up the right kind of feeling when watching this. They focus only on certain parts of a situation, letting easily the viewer surmise the surroundings and thus, make the whole scene feel whole. The stories vary and not all of 4 are of the same quality, mainly because of the time restrictions, for which episode 2 ends with the short end of the stick, as it used up its time with needless sile…
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Not your average anime, but it has short episodes and only 4 of them, so take some time to see why I like it so much!
The 4 stories are very different, only slightly connected, if at all? But while the art style(s) and animation are sparse? The writing and characters are rich! Voice acting and sound are outstanding, in just a few minutes you're connected to the characters, and ride along on the "feels train" with them.
It earns a 10 for not being 'average' and for taking chances. Perhaps not for everyone, but if you prefer story over flash? Thinking over action? Take a moment to enjoy these 4 tales which touch your heart. I highly recommend it!
Read at the sourceMaz
This... Wasn't a very good anime.
Consisting of only 4 episodes, with each of those being just shy of 8 minutes each, Tabi Machi was a show that was intended to evoke feelings which arise from going through the different stages in life, saying goodbye to people you know and meeting new ones to replace them.
There wasn't a story to speak of; each episode was an individual one which had different characters in different settings. The only similarity was the theme they all shared, of 'endings and goodbyes' as the synopsis puts it.
The problem was that none of the episodes were long enough to make the viewer care. When you have less than 8 minutes to tell an episodic story, there's only so much you can do. There's no time to develop the characters; they're barely even introduced. It severely…
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This anime was quite interesting to watch.
However, the initial first two episodes had quite lackluster characters, and all events seemed to take an eternity. With the amount of artwork and voices they had, they could definitely have made the anime into a manga. The music itself is sweet, but ordinary and typical. Additionally, the voice acting brings nothing good to the anime, and just makes the episodes feel like eternity. Dialogue, too is quite predictable save for a few explosive moments. Even so, the pause between lines makes these moments lose their power.
I personally enjoyed, however, the amount by which the individual episodes stuck to the larger theme. I definitely found it extremely satisfying how the last episode brought the previously disconnected episodes together, and I f…
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