Audience reviews
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Lamp1009
Okay I'll keep it short.
This anime objectively does not deserve to rated what I've rated it. It's pacing is slightly off, the art isn't as refined, some of the side characters are not well developed here or in Tamako market, the soundtrack isn't the most inspiring thing, the main character suffers from dense brain syndrome, among so many other problems... ...and yet I can't help but absolutely love this film for giving such a satisfying end to Tamako Market, and perfectly encapsulating the roller coaster that is the innocent process of falling in love.
Tamako Market and Love Story get far more criticism than what they deserve, largely because, I believe, people are trying to make it something it's not. Tamako Love Story, and to an even greater extent, Tamako Market, are not love storie…
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== Review in Spanish and English. I believe I didn't write any spoilers ==
-- English --
So, I usually don't write reviews (this is my 1st actually) but I can't stand seeing all this 8-10 scores which lead this movie into such high score (8), leading me to waste time on it. I literally didn't have any expectations on this cause I only wanted to watch a nice movie like 'Hotarubi no Mori he' cause I felt like trying something new but good. I also didn't watch its precuel 'Tamako Market'. Taking my context into account, I'll start this review.
The movie itself bored me to death (sorry to all the fans, this has nothing to do with y'all). At 51 min I HAD TO STOP WATCHING cause I couldn't stand it anymore, so I started to do other stuffs (I also looked at the timeline like 4 times cause I fel…
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I strongly believe that a film can have a decent theme and a strong underlying tone and yet even while not a lot actually happens it can still be a very good film, 5 centremeters per second is a good example of this. Sadly Tamako's love story is not. I really wanted to enjoy this film more than I did. I should point out that I did not watch the TV-show but really it shouldn't need to rely on it. One of the problems I have is that there is very little interaction between Tamako and Mochizou, some fans would say "If you want to see more of their friendship you should watch the show!" but if the film is suppose to be about them and the drama that ensues then I expect to see them actually connect with each other. Even if they did in the show it doesn't change the fact its not believable or enj…
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Well, congratz for being the most uninspired anime iv seen to date!
I have not watched the TV-series beforehand but if this is supposed to be that climatic finale to conclude the show, then wow, what torture the main show must have been. It takes this movie about 9 years to get going and then another 7 years to finish and once over, it has accomplished what should've taken about 20 minutes. This movie is more or less the epitome of what I hate about this genre; 'romances' without an actual relationship.
The art is fine but I have gotten quite tired of this overly cute anime style -- it just becomes hard to take it seriously when teens look and are written like they are 5 years old. I mean literally, take a look at one of the cover photos of our main character (look at the 'Pictures' tab…
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-TL;DR REVIEWS-
Tl;dr - "Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life" - This anime gives what it advertised in a serious tone. Should you watch it? No.
[STORY - 5] - Childhood friends have a limited time to express feelings for one another before one moves away. Cliche. A good 30 minutes of the movie was just useless filler and honestly, the movie could've been done in 30-40 minutes and been much more enjoyable. I actually reduced the story from a 6 to a 5 rating because how badly drawn out it was.
[ART - 8] - It looks good. Can't lie here.
[CHARACTERS - 4] - Protagonist takes years to express feelings. Romantic interest stops talking to him for a bit because she's flabbergasted. Cliche responses. This type of interaction doesn't happen in real life.
[ENJOYMENT - 4] - Decent. I don't feel like I…
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This is my first review and I'm writing it because a friend of mine asked me if he should watch Tamako Market to understand Tamako Love Story, so I thought a lot of people out there could have the same question, so here we go. By the way, this review is free of spoilers
"Do I have to watch Tamako Market in order to understand/enjoy the movie?" NO. In fact, I didn't watch Tamako Market and I still enjoyed the movie.
"Does that fat bird appears in the movie?" If you have watched Tamako Market, you know about that bird (I think it's called Dera) and it seems like he annoys most of the people who watch the show. Well sirs, you are lucky, because that bird doesn't appear at all in the movie (he actually appears like 3 minutes in the whole movie, but it is not relevant)
Now, Tamako Love Story…
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Tamako Love Story- your average slice of life, romance.
The story is itself is very simple, realistic and heartwarming. I wouldn't expect too much of it.
It's about two childhood friends, Tamako and Mochizou. They live across from each other and both of their families own a mochi shop. And as expected, Tamako and Mochizou are in love with each other.
The animation of Tamako Love Story is clean, fresh, very moe, and very identical to K-On as expected from Kyoto Animation.
The soundtrack captures the mood of the film very well. It was very relaxing and created a warm atmosphere like the movie itself. I would have to say the soundtrack is the best feature of the movie in my opinion.
Well, I'd have to admit I got pretty much bored near the middle of the movie. Nothing drastic is happe…
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Most of kids ask, "big sister/brother , can you tell me what does it feel being in love?". Many of us respond with, "you're still a kid","nah, just go finish your homework". But love is a thing that's really intriguing, "sweet and sour" and being with that someone can somehow bring some butterflies in your stomach. It's the theme of the film, it explains: what do you feel when you're in love.
Many asked: the plot's really plain, flat as my cold floor(I also admit the plot is really plain). Why the director didn't complicate the story is because people would just focus on the story instead of what the characters feel.Infact, most main characters such as Dera and Choi didn't had much screen time because it needed to focus on just the two of them.
KyoAni really did a good job depicting cha…
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'Taste the regret, bitter as it may be, and indulge in it'
The movie, as most already knows, is a sequel to the series 'Tamako Market' in which the everyday life of the people in a certain street is portrayed throughout the series along with a special but chubby bird.
The driving force of this story focuses on the loose ends that were left from the series and it is the most glaring loose end that would leave you thinking, 'What about those two? What happened next?' As most series that leave such a cliffhanger, the Tamako series thankfully, has moved off the mainstream and decided to do a little fan-service for the fans of this series(thank you very much!)
Another thing to note, the movie also shows how each character begins to grow steadily and shows them moving forward with their lives…
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I feel like I have to make a review for this. And this will also be my first one.
Tamako love story is just like a mainstream romance/slice of life anime at first glance. I enjoyed watching it, but there's something that made me love this more than any other romance/slice of life anime, its realistic and simple story.
Story - 10
This is suppose to be the sequel of tamako market and the development of both male and female protagonists. But I can say that this sequel doesn't need a prequel, it can stand alone by itself. The story is so simple yet you feel the enjoyment throughout the film and you can share the same emotions as the characters are making.
Art - 9
KyoAni's art is expectedly moe-ish but that moe-ish art makes the characters emotions a little closer to realistic. And at t…
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For someone who hasn't seen the prequel Tamako Market, this movie turned out to be pretty mediocre. Then again, I'm not easily moved. I might've found the story more moving if I had enough time to connect to the characters. The characters didn't seem out of the ordinary with the main girl Tamako coming off as cute, clumsy and naiive. The main guy Mochizou, didn't really have any sort of personality. The art and sound, however, were very nice - as typical of KyoAni. So I certainly enjoyed it simply for the art and sound. That's not to say the story wasn't enjoyable but rather that it was pretty mediocre with a mediocre set of characters. The animation did a good job of making the story seem a lot more magical and the backdrops were painted beautifully.
All in all, it was a fun watch but n…
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This movie takes place after Tamako Market, and is not like Tamako Market at all. While Tamako Market tried to be like K-On!, this movie is purely a love story. If you enjoyed the small hints at romance between Tamako and Ooji in Tamako Market, this movie will be quite enjoyable.
There is a love quadrilateral in this movie and even though Tamako and Ooji are the main romance focus, I think the love quadrilateral is more amped up. Tamako's best friend, Midori, also seems to like Ooji. I also feel like Tamako's down-to-earth little sister would have been a better match for Ooji than Tamako.
One of the good things about this movie is that it showed the angsty feelings of Ooji, which is rare for shojo romance. It also makes the movie feel drawn out, and that Ooji might actually not end up wi…
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Sometimes you don't need a romance filled with actions everywhere, and also, sometimes you don't need a serious dramatic romance. You just need a simple, but profound love to found the perfect beauty of romance.
The main idea is so simple, it's about love that appears and blooms between teenagers, a various film that used this plot pattern suffer failure in their ranks, but Tamako Love Story able to bring all of its potentials to the big screen in one piece. We have to notes, that it's prequel (or should i say Tamako Market) is a blank comedy series, filled with fat bird with no sense of direction.Tamako Love Story successfully covered the mistakes that it's prequel made.
Kyoto Animation brings us the old tradition of their art. A sweet, clear, and neat art. It is a good art indeed. The…
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I was half-asleep when I open the movie file on a little mistake. After watching the entirety, all I can say is "Good morning, what a pleasant day it is..."
Story: 8/10
General story comprises of a sequel elements. It follows after the fat parrot left the Shopping District where the heroine, Tamako resides. Much to my surprise, it didn't retain most of the comedic antic factors, much less it offered a simple phrase; Love Story.
From the plot given, it centers Tamako and Mochizou as they cutely dive onward their romance relationship. From the prequel, it's already been laid out bare that Mochizou has already been infatuated to Tamako for quite the years. It also introduces a simple problem normal to youngsters, the embarrassing moment of admitting someone loves somebody and so on...
Art…
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Before you're losing your head about my overall score, I'm using 5 as a middle ground. Means, everything above 5 can be considered as 'good', Okay? Got it? Lets get to it:
Tamako Love Story, I heard it several times before it even premiered. And even read a 'translated' interview with Yamada (the director) about what could we expect in this new movie. Basically, she said that this is still about 'everybody loves somebody' as a central theme. And now, we're focusing more on Tamako and that she loves somebody.
Well..., yes it is. Except that it didn't really fulfill (my) expectation. So, before you're expecting anything 'romance' be prepared to be disappointed. Because, its not romance at all. It did fulfill Yamada's word in a very strict manner. That Tamako loves somebody. Why its not rom…
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"A Beauty risen from Ashes..."
Such is one way to describe Tamako Love Story, and its relation to its prequel, Tamako Market.
For those of you that have watched Tamako Market, perhaps this question crossed your mind, "What was KyoAni thinking in making this?"
I could not answer that question convincingly.
Tamako Market was arguably conceived on the principles of Slice-of-life/Moe that occupy a niche in the anime industry - and with titles such as K-On and Chuunibyou under their belt, Tamako Market was yet another to add to the list.
Yet, Tamako Love Story is a whole world apart from the movies of the other two titles.
The plot is simple, and needs no explanation - the title and brief synopsis leaves you enough to be able to guess what this is about. In comparison to the relatively aimles…
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Do you ever get that choked, somehow disappointed feeling when you finish a great show or movie? A void that lingers in your mind, trying to piece together everything you just watched? Perhaps you lean back in your chair, comfortable and content at a good ending, ready to move on to the next one. Or, like me, you curl up in your bed or floor, both incredibly happy but sad at the same time, thoughts racing through the mind. For many, this feeling is a prevalent and very real emotion, but one that is strangely awkward to place a label on. We can't quite stick our fingers on it, and say for certain, "Yep, this particular emotion is what is causing this." For in reality, it is a whole mixture of things, different feelings that have built to create this... suffocation of the mind.
When charac…
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I'm a big fan of Kyoto Animation. I really enjoy their animation style and many of their shows. However, Tamako Market was one of the few shows by KyoAni that I did not enjoy. It had a weak and silly plot, too much comic relief thanks to an annoying fat, talking bird, and the animation was not as good as many other KyoAni shows in my opinion. So along comes a movie sequel for the show that has romance at the core of its story rather than slice of life filler, less than five minutes of the annoying bird name Dera, and movie quality animation. I think this movie is what Tamako Market should have been all along.
Rather than focusing on some weird premise about Tamako being the chosen princess for a foreign prince to marry filled with tons of filler to make a 12 episode series, we instead get…
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I saw the PV. This time, the story tells about the relationship between Tamako and Mochizou which we barely saw from the Tamako Market TV version. The desperate way Tamako shout for "Mochizou" in the ending of PV makes me highly expecting it before aired. Until yesterday, I was kinda underestimate because KyoAni makes it really, really nice.
The ambiguity towards confession once again rekindles our already too-old-heart. It reminds us the simplicity and innocence during our youthful life. While Mochizou hesitates to confess, we laugh because we recall how coward we are when facing our first love. As Tamako receives the confession, she does not know how she should do. Their anxiety successful bring us the "doki doki" feel.
Midori is a sad character in this film. Despite her feeling towa…
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I saw it. It was a small, nice, pleasant, sweet, and touching film.
And it's Anko-chan Pero Pero throughout - cute girls doing cute things.
As anticipated, Kyoto Animation delivers when it comes to simple human drama of teens' friendship and maturing - and Director Naoko Yamada now successfully adds a guy (!), as well as families, and some good people in the neighborhood (although this mix probably didn't come out too well in the TV series). Yamada proves herself again as a director capable of delicate handling of emotions; by depicting a girl sitting alone in a classroom on a table in silence, the Director lets you share her mixed emotions of sorrow, slight regret, and fulfillment.
But the girl won't be left alone by herself for too long, as she has a good friend who wants to "go up wit…
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